Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-03

the deep anxiety felt by the American people,
viii inspire al 70 act solely with reference to
maintaining this Republic a. our fathers have
the friends of America throughout the world for
all time to come. 4 thank you, gentlemen for
yoir kindness In listening 80 sttsntively to me ,
AS Mr., Douglas retired he was greeted with
1Repeated calls being made for Mr. John Young
Brown, Of Kentucky, that gentleman came for.
ward and delivered 4 brief but animated speech.
The crowd then formed in line, and accomps-
MED by the band, proceeded to Browns Hotel,
where they Were addressed by the Hon. Mr..
McClernand, Of Illinois, after which they sep
arated. o. - -1-- &C. So .-..-
yIRsIs1A ANNUAL CoNFKRkNcK.-Friday's Pro-
esediags The Conference met at O'Clock. d!
Of the Discipline % who are admitted on tfisis',
the following were recommended and admitted /:
J. L Chamberlain, s. Lindsay, J l.. ShipleY,
L. p Crowell, Fl. c. Bowles, Jas. w. Compton,
Geo. NJ. Roberts, and Jas. w Payne. y ~
The Bishop then took up the question, 6" w no
are readmitted !r-and the following namss were
presented and admitted: Thos. 8. Cambeli, John
Jos. spriggs, Jas. Carson, n. p Nelson, were
grsnted supernumery relations,
Norfolk was chosen as the place Tor holding the
next meeting Of the Conference. g
Rev. Mr.. Cowles, Chairman of the Publishing
Committee, recommended the raising Of $1,000
In support ef the Richmond Christian Advocate,
bya pledge for specific amounts ON the part OF
preachers preachers 10 cOiiect
the amount pledged, be returned by the LIST Of May
They also recommend a Publishing Committee Uf
five ministers, who be requested to invite i've lay.
men TO cooperate with them In taking charge Of
the Advocate. -
-After discussion the resolution was adopted,
and pledges OF O., 900 Were received. .-',s
The "Rastoral Address, )" reported by the com
mittee, opens with an allusion to the dangers
which threaten the country-eounsels moderation
i in these perils urges prayer for the guidance of
God In the troubles; reviews The advance OF
| Methodism; speaks Of the great good IL has ef-
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1 be found In the class system and the itineracy;
depiores the neglect Of class meetings and urges
| dfligent use Of this means Of grace; insists on
family worship and religion; declares the baptism
i OF children Christian duty; thinks baptism
should be public; calls attention to the duties of
matters TO their servants; urges the oral instruc
4 tons Of slaves; thinks that the servants should
worship in connection with white congregations;
4 endorses the benevolent, educational, sunday
| School and publishing interests of the church;
| and concludes with an Invocation Of the prayers
the people that Godsend laborers into his Vine
yard. - - r.. r. .'
Rev. Messrs. Riddick and w. A. Robinson
were made supernumeraries, and Mr.. Mauzie To-
| Gated.
The appointments for the ensuing year were
then announced.
The following are the appointments for the
Washington and Fredericksburg districts:
| Warrington Dtstrict.-Wm g. Cross p. f -
Il
VIM g. Biount; Rock Greek and Howard, Jas
=. Mcsparrau; Fairfax, William 6. Hammond
Potomac, Charles v. Bingley; Leesburg, VIM
w. Duncan, Jos. H. Riddick, Sup; Loudoun
Robert w. Watts, L. III Crenshaw; Warrenton
VIM. N. Ward. James L.. Shipleyi Winchester
| Peter +. August; Patterson Creek, James nj
| Anderson; Springfield, VIM F. Balm; Clarke
ia -es II. Crown, J. P. Woodward, Sup Prince
| William, George 8. May; Berlin, Jno. p. Brock
Taylor's Island, Major Colonna; U. 8. Navy, C
A. Davis, Chaplain.
FtsderieksbT,g Distriet.-W. II. Wheelright
| p. f -Fredericksburg, James b. Fitzpatrick
i Spotsylvania, Saml. Robinson; King and Queen
VIM. II. Starr; Middlesex, John g. Rowe; Ian
| caster, John NJ Saunders; westmoreland, Jane
J.. Brannin; King George, ii. g. Atmore; Stat
ford, Henry c. Chatham; Fauquier, Thomas J
Dayton; Rappahannock, George C. Vanderslice
| Caroline, john II. Payne; Culpeper, John +
Poulton, j; Carson, Sup; Rapidann Mission, t
| be supplied.
At two O'Clock Saturday morning, the Confer
ence adjourned sine die, and Were dismissed
1 with the benediction