The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-20
MARYLAND DISTRICT METHODIST PRO
TESTANT CONFERENCE.

TESTANT CONFERENCE.
FIFTH DAY.
Conference met at halfpast eight O'Clock Re-
ligious services were conducted by Rev. r. S. Nor
ris. At half-past nine the body was called to or
der, with Rev. s. B. Southeraud in the chair
Committee On Unfinished Business reported
against the reception of j. J. Furguson, who had
3een recommended by the Quarterly Conference of
Unlon circuit. Laid on the table.
Rev. 7. l.. Wilson offered a resolution to ap-
point committee of three to report a plan for
more effectually carrying out the work of mis-
sions. Adopted.
the committee which was appointed at the last Con
ference to secure charter for the Missionary Fund
Society, to report to this Conference. Adopted
DR.. E. Y. Reese asked permission to introduce a
series OF resolutions, regretting the illness of the
key. Dennis b. Dorsey, NJ. d., of Fairmount, Va,
and expressing earnest sympathy with his family
in their atiliction. Adopted by a rising vote.
he. Dr. Murray offered a resolution, at the re-
quest OF the Rev. Mr.. Hinkle, requesting the mem.
bers OF the Conference and the Church to refrain
from chewing tobacco while IN the House of God.
Mr.. Hinkle spoke in favor of the resolution,
styling the habit filthy in the extreme, and unbe-
DIR. Murray held the same opinion, and hoped
the resolution would be passed. Unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Roby offered resolution inviting the Rev.
Dr. L. l.'KeeSe to deliver lecture to the Con-
ference on the subject of Elocution between the
hours of one and two O. clock on Tuesday
DIR. Reese said that he hoped the resolution would
be withdrawn, as his time was so occupied that it
would be impossible for him to prepare a lecture
such as he would desire to deliver.
Mr.. Robv withdrew the resolution, stating that
he would offer one before the close of the session.
inviting Dr. Reese to deliver one at the next anpu
al Conference.
The order of the day was called IN. beinp the
resolution relative to the distribution of the super
animated fund, making it incumbent on ministers
who enter the Conference, after once having loca-
ted, to serve three years in the Conference before
they Will be entitled to any claims upon the super
annuated fund.
Mr.. 7. Jordan moved that the resolutions be
adopted byjtems Adopted.
The first resolution, declaring that any minister
VINO locates Is not entitled to any participation in
the fund, was adopted.
When the resolution requiring ministers who
have located, and who enter the Conference again.
to serve three years before they shall be entitled
to the benefits of the fund, introduced, Rev.
Josiah Warden moved to refer the resolution to the
Committee on the Superannuated Fund
Rev. Mr.. Bowers introduced Rev. Mr.. Wilson,
OF the NJ. Il. Church, and Rev. Mr.. Shreeve intro
dueed Rev. Messrs. Hit, Randolph and Fry, of the
NJ. E. Church, who were received and invited to
seats within the bar.
Rev. Mr. Gushing offered substitute, to the
effect changing the constitution relative to the dis
tributon of the fund.-
:, Rev DR.. Murray moved to lay the subject on
MIR. A. Norris called up the report of the Com
mittee on the State and Wishes OF the Church.
The Committee on Missions made their report as
follows, which was disposed of by items:
The request of East Baltimore Mission tn he con-
tnued be granted.
Rev. Josiah Warden opposed the resolution on the
ground that the Church would thereby be injured
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference opened with prayer by Layman
Goods. Conference resumed the consideration of
the report of the Committee on Missions relative
to the application of East Baltimore mission to be
continued in that relation to the Church.
Rev. Josiah Warden opposed the application on
the ground that it nimcable to the interest of
the Church, as it had a tendency to DESTROY the
itinerancy.
Rev. John Roberts defended the action of the
committee In reporting in favor of granting the
application. 1t was reported abroad that the Con-
ference destroying its circuits and stations by
converting them into missions, and thus efectually
lnJuring the itinerancy. There was not single
instance where either a circuit station has been
converted into mission. 1t was mistake to
either represent or think otherwise.
Rev: w. Roby and Mr.. Dougherty also favored
the adoption of the reports, when Mr.. Warden
again replied. and was followed by the Rev. Drs.
Murray and h. Y. Reese in its favor. The debate
elected was very warm. The question put
and passed almost unanimously Mr.. Varden's be-
ing the only vote in the negative.
The order of the day was called, being the ad-
dress of the Rev Mr.. Cross, Agent of the Ameri-
can Tract Society, who occupied fifteen minutes in
his address,
Rev. Griffith Owen, Agent of the Sunday School
Union, also made few remarks.
Mr.. Murray offered resolution thanking Mr.
Cross for his address, and recommending the Tract
Society to the interest of the Church. Adopted
The second item of the report, relative to the
Smlthteld district, Va, opposed to granting the
prayer, was adopted.
The item recommending that East Baltimore Mis-
sion shall continue to hold its present relation to
the Conference, was adopted.
The item relating TO the 4th Methodist Pro-
testant Church as a mission was rejected
The item creating the fredericksburg mission out
OF unoccupied territory, was adopted,
The item forming a mission in Northeast RaIt;
more, in connection with East Baltimore mission
was referred to the President.
Ihe item refusing to accede to the request of the
Friendship and Accomac circuits to be created a
mission, was adopted.
William Circuit was considerably discussed, when
motion to lay it on the table prevailed and the
entire report was carried with the item
The Committee on the Itinerancy submitted re-
port recommending John W. Jones to be employed
by the President, v hen he obtains the recommen-
datlon OF the Quarterly Conference. Adopted.
The report on the State and Wishes of the Church
was taken up. The number of ministers for each
station, circuit and mission was fixed.
The Committee on the Presidents Salary report-
ed, fixing the salary of that officer at ST. 200 and
apportioning the same.
The Conference proceeded to select the place for
its next meeting. Several cities we're named but
Newark, N. j., was selected by large majority.
Adjourned.