The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-22
ARYLAND DISTRICT METHODIST PRO
TESTANT CONFERENCE.


SEVENTH DAY.
Conference met at the usual hour, and after re-
llglous services, the Rev. W. Roby -was called to
the chair, in the absence of the President Rev. l..
W. Bates
The minutes of the proceedings of the previous
DAY were read, amended and approved.
The President assumed the chair.
Rev. s. b. Sutherland submitted a report of the
Committee on the Superannuated Fund appor-
tioning to each Missionary the respective amounts
of his salary
On motion, each item was disposed of separately
and adopted
The following are the names and amounts appro-
priated to each: Eli Henkle, $500; John Morgan
$780, }. Warden, $500; r. T. Boyd $685. r. L.
Mclean, S375; Alfred Baker, $500; 4. NJ. Wilson,
$780, 5. n. Greenway, S400. Sisters Maddox Web
ster, Collins, Jacobs, Reese, Cassidy and Raweigh
each Sl5O;-making the whole amount $3.50.
Rev D. +. Whitesde submitted report from the
Committee on Discipline, with resolutions for re-
yoking preachers license obtained from Cecil
Circuit quarterly Conference, by person who, it
was alleged, was guilty of bigamy.
Rev. j. Roberts moved to refer the subject hack
to the Cecil Circuit Quarterly Conference
Considerable discussion was elected by the mo-
tlon when Rev. DR.. Murray, to close it, offered a
resolution that the Quarterly Conference in issu-
! ing the license to Andrew Jordan, violated the
| Constitution of the Church and its Discipline
The Revs. d. E. Reese and H. p. Jordan thought
that the resolution was worded too strongly. They
deemed 1t more proper that the matter should be
/
ence, inasmuch as it was stated that the accused
had obtained divorce from his first wife,
After iurther discussion, Dr. Murray withdrew
his resolution, and
Rev. j. Roberts presented as a substitute resolu
tlons, which were adopted, declaring the license of
Andrew Jordan null and void, and asserting the
power. OF Quarterly Conference to take away
| such license
| mlttee on the Missionary Fund, to increase which
each Superintendent was directed to organize in his
circuit Missionary Society under his supervision
Revs. DR.. Ewell and H. p Jordan made some re-
marks IN opposition to the plan, which was advo-
Gated by Rev. DR.. Murray.
The report of the Committee after further re-
marks by Rev. 7. D. Valiant and others, was laid
on the table,
Rev. j. Roberts offered a resolution by which
each Superintendent was prompted in his action to
increase the fund. Adopted.
= beautiful gavel was presented by Mr.. Geo. s.
| Hacker, of Charleston, South Carolina through
Rev DR.. E. Gates Reese, to the President, and re-
ceived appropriately.
On motion of Rev. David Wilson, the Revs W ash
lngton Roby and j. |. Ward were deputed as
messengers to the Virginia District Conference
and Revs. j. A. Elderdice and T. Cushing as
messengers to the Western Virginia District Con
| ference.
Rev. DR.. Murray submitted resolution return.
ing thanks to Rev. Jas. K Nichols for the dis
course delivered by him at the commencement of
conference, and requesting a copy for publication.
Adopted.
, on motion, the President was requested to read
the appointments at o'clock in the afternoon
Rev. ID. Bowers presented resolution, which
was adopted, setting apart the last week of Octo-
per next for prayer for the increase of laborers in
| the field.
.Key j; Roberts presented resolution request
ing the Rev. DR.. E. Y Gates Reese to deliver lee
| ture on the subject of Elocution, at the next
Annual Conference. Adopted.
Rev. }. Thomas Murray submitted a resolution
tor the publication of the Minutes of the Proceed
|
Rev. j. X. Nichols, Missionary Steward, sub
mltted report of moneys received during the past
| year.
Rev. j. Warden moved that the President grant
leave to the Rev. Robert Livingston to be transfer
red at his own request to the Illinois Conference
| Adopted and granted.
The Conference then adjourned.
Conference re-assembled at the usual hour and
was opened with religious exercises
| On motion of'Rev. j. Warden, Rev. R. Livingston
was transferred to the Missouri Conference
heV. D. Reeves from the Washington Street
MISSION read the report of his mission; which was
Rev j. Nichols presented the annual report of
the East Washington Mission read and adopted.
kev. Il. 1. Reese presented a communication
from DR.. g. c. NJ. Roberts, President of the Metho-
ct the Conference with the Society, and inviting
the members of the Conference to the Museum,
Read and the invitation accepted.
Key. DR.. }. j; Murray submitted a resolution
| caLnD-meptlnpS
Sundays. Laid on the table.
The Conference now resolved itself into eonven-
tlon on the subject OF the Superannuated Fund.
On mrtlon, the officers of last year, with the ex-
ception of b. F. Brown, whose place was substitu-
| ted, were continued. After collecting the super-
annuated fund, the Conference proceeded to its re-
guar business.
Adjourned until halEpast seven
SrATIoYs.-President, L. W. Bates.-Alexandria,
J.. T. Ward; Baltimore, West, David Wilson; Bal
timnre East, D.. A. Shermer Baltimore, South,
Is. + Benson; East and North Baltimore Missions
D. Shreeve, .. Cox Charleston, S. c., to be sup
! piled; Cumberland, J. Clay; Georgetown, w. Roby:
First NJ: 7, Church, Philadelphia, j. T. Murray;
Salem Phhi.l,adephia, h., Dr.. F; Swentzel; Twentieth
! Washington, p. l.. Wilson; East Washington Mis-
sion, W. L. DUNN; Harpers Ferry, VIM W.
Reese; Newark Mission, DR.. }. j. Murray; Freder-
ick Mission, w. NJ. Strayer
! CRCUITs-Anne Arundel, J. w. Everest. Red
ford, }. N: Elderdice; Baltimore, DR.. A. s. Ever
sole; Baltimore West, John Elderdice c. H. Lit
tletOn; Cecil, j. F. Whiteside, Enoch King; Caro-
line, ID: W. Bates, Robt. Wilma; Cambridge, G.
w. Wiles; Carlisle, T. C. Ewel; Concord, c. Ey
ersole Deer Creek, 7. D. Valiant. D. j Il. Stray
er; Dorchester, 7. J. Slaughter; Frederick, W. t.
Wright, A. D. Dick; Howard, r. S. Norris, j.
thompson; Harmony, to be supplied; Jefferson, Z.
J. Drinkhouse; Kent, j. R. Nichols, J. E. Maioy;
Newtown, j. X. Nichols C. COchel; New Market,
}. A: McFaden, G. Simpson; Potomac, S. A. Hob,
litzell; Pipe Creek, d. Evans Reese j. B. Jones;
Prince William, j. II. EIlegood; Queen Anne's
John Roberts, j. i. Mills Sussex. Thomas Lee. IT,
A. Moore, sup; Snow Hill, J. W. Charlton; Tai
bot, H.: p. Jordan, G. W. Burns; Trough Creek,
J.: E. T. Ewell; Union, II. j. Day, Henry Nice;
Worcester, to be supplied; Williamsport, w. G..
Holmes; Warwick, DR.. d. +. Ewell, NJ E. Hyson;
| Berkelv, to be supplied: Liberty, H. c. Cushing;
! fredericksburg, to be supplied Montgomery mission,
to be supplied; Charleston mission, 5. B. Souther-
land: Union circuit, (Pa.,) Geo. D. Hamilton.
| W. S. Hammond loaned to the Virginia Confer
| ence.
Robert Livingston transferred to the Missouri
| Conference.
Left without appointments at their own request
Thomas NJ. Bryan, j. NJ. Dennis, Augustus Ham
mond, S. j. Dorsey
Superannuated-E Eli Henkle, r. 7. Boyd Josiah
| Warden, 7. l.. Mclean, n. S. Greenaway, John
Morgan, Alfred Baker, Thomas NJ. Wilson.
| ). j. Dorsey was left without an appointment,
with view of being transferred to the Virginia
Conference.
| NIGHT SESSION.
Conference opened with religious exercises.
Near two hours were spent in transacting business
OF light character, after which an hour was devo.
ted to singing and praying, when the Conference
adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
WEDNESDAY, March 81.
! FIRST Observation-Disclosures. G. SPICER ESQ
President, and all the members, except Messrs.
| Irons and Roberts.
Mr.. POLLOCK presented the petition of Samuel II.
Adams, asking permission to extend portion OF
the building No. l25 West Baltimore street. Re
terred.
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on CITY Proper
ty, reported a resolution authorizing the purchase
of ground rent of 500 on the Male Central High
School building lot. Laid on the table.