Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-24


DRIA -Thfrd Dag, PS'day-After the Transaction
Of business OF no general interest, the examina-
hons Of the characters Of ministers was resumed.
Among these we note the following:
Rev w Q: Gross, Presiding Elder Of the Wash
ington District, thought his district generally
prcsperous-the class meetings were attended bv
about two thirds Of the membership, the collec-
lions for stated objects had been taken up regu-
iariy, and had increased, notwithstanding the
financial depression and short crops Of Ills district
Rev Messrs. Cranberry, Proctor, and Blount,
bore testimony to the efficiency Of Mr.. Cross, and
MS character was passed
Rev. Jos. A. Proctor preac her and labo-
rious man. succeeded well In Washington, and
had fne revival Of religion-passed.
Rev. Mr.. Bennett moved that committee Of
hve be appointed to oke into consideration the
Rev. DR.. Head thought It would be proper to
create 4 new standing joint committee Of minis
tiers and laymen upon the state Of the church
Rev: Mr. Bennett thought that a. there was a
number OF eminent laymen here now, some Of
them could be associated In a temporary commit
tee, and a standing committee raised at a future
period.
Rev. Mr.. Head then moved to amend 40 a. to
direct the committe to prepare pastoral address,
and the motion az amended was agreed to-
The following resolutions were then intro.
duced;
now being made by Bro W. f. smithson for the
erection OF Southern Methodist Church In
Washington city.
this work by the sale Of the "Southern Pulpitn
and the engraving Of the General Conference
RssOlcsd, That each member Of this Conference
will raise an amount for this purpose equal 10 25
the same to Brother Smithson before the LIST day
Of June, 1861. -
RssOlrsd, That the preachers report to the next
session OF this Conference, the amount collected
on their several circuits and stations
Rev. Mr.. Lawens advocated the adoption of the
resolutions, and said that similar resolutions had
passed several Conferences Of the South and
Southwest.
Rev. Mr. Burton was not prepared to do any,
thing without further consideration In the matter
We did not know where we Were drifting, nor
what would be the end Of the present course Of
events. The political complexion Of affairs must
have a tendency to determine the proper action
upon this matter.
Bishop Paine said he did not wish to hear any
political allusion in the Conference. Each man
had RICH to his opinion and to exhibit II In his
suffrage, but he thought 1t was the duty of the
preachers to take no action vcrging on politics
the more especially in the present excited state OF
public affairs.
These remarks excited some sensation in the
Conference, and met with unanimous approval
Rev. DIR Doggett advocated the resolutions in
an eloquent and stirring speech. He felt little
regret at the incidental political illusions which
had been made in the course Of the discussion
He concurred fully In the remarks which had
fallen from the Bishop on this subject. He did
not indulge In the gloomy apptehensions on the
a
ton and Christian honor to prosecute this enter
prise Whatever might happen he trusted they
would need a church in Washingt ton, (amen1
This enterprise was gotten up by estimable
gentleman, to give to every person the full value
II the amount paid, and yet, out Of the profits,
aise fund to give Southern Met hodism cred
table church sdifce at the seat Of government
The book proposed to be sold was one of the most
valuable compilations of sermons ever issued and
the engraving, work displaying the highest ar
ustlc talent, and more true to nature, than any
similar work ever issued in this country He
hoped that the members of the Conference would
spare no pains to forward the enterprise.
Bishop Paine said, that this church was to be
built In the Virginia Conference, it was expected
In the South that this Conference would do
great deal towards that object This enterprise
was one Of great interest Numbers Of members
OF the Southern Church visited Washington: some
Of them were In Congress. He wished there was
more Christian men there, (Amen The ground
tive ground-suitabe alike to Kansas and Ms
braska-to Virginia and to Maryland IA Voice
And Maine Yes, to Maine; and, II anything will
suit all Nsw England, to all New England II
was not proposed to ask any one for a contfibu-
ton; qHid pro quo was given In every Instance,
and more than qnid for each quo.
Rev. Mr. Edwards expressed desire to discuss
the question. but said that the session had al.
ready been heightened, he would prefer to do so
tn morrow.
On his motion the subject was laid on the table
number Of notices, &c, were given and at
| 80 O'Clock the Conference was closed wit the
Benediction.
watches stolen from the store of Mr.. John LANCE
have both been recovered by detecti yes Allen X
Co. Upon the recovery Of the first, mentioned in
the Star Of Tuesday, II wins deemed best TO let the
suspicious rest against he parties until they should
expose themselves. Bill Delaney, col was taken
Thursday night and cent IN iaiI he inf