The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-16
EAST BALTIMORE CONFERENCE, lie
THODIST EPISCOPAL CHTPCH
CHAMBERsBuRG, Pa, March IA, 1861.


The Conference met this morning at 81 A. NJ.
Bishop Simpson in the Chair. Religious service
were conducted by James II. Brown.
The Secretary read the proceedings of Yesterday
which were approved.
| The Bishop then announced the following as the
| Committee on the State of the Church John Mil.
Ter, Or. Reese, j. H. Brown, W. l.. Spottswood, E.
E. Allen, Thompson Mitchell and William Harden.
, Several reports were presented and referred to
! the proper committee.
The fourth question "Who are the deacons %
was taken up, and John B. Man, James R. Cadden,
! T. +. Craig, George w. Heyd John L. Cole, NJ. K
Foster, j. c. LACEY, P. +. Eyer, J. II. McCord, j.
| w. Cleaver, J. B. Akers, were confirmed deacons
Ihe committee on the 4th years class reported
IIayGrably on the following young men, W. W.
NJ. Hartsock, A. NJ. Creighton, Daniel Shelter, j.
7. Wilson, F. b. Riddle, c. II. Savidge, Peter B.
Ruch, ]. c. Stevens, j. A. Dixon, Hugh Lynn,
w. G. Furgeson, who on motion were elected to
Elders orders.
The case of Supernumerary Preachers was then
called, and Joseph France asked change to the
effective ranks, which, on motion, was granted.
VIM. Hank, John Miller, James Gamble, r. Beers
o. Ege,W. T. Wilson, J. Hunter, and Noah SchIog,
ser were superanuated.
On motion, W. A. Snively was admitted to the
effective ranks.
On motion of DR.. Reese, committee was ordered
to inquire into the exedieucy and constitutonality
OF the General Conference action on the supernu.
merary relation. The following were appointed:
A. A. Reese, j. II. Dasheils DIR. Reilev Sol L. NJ
Conser, j. w. Hedges, Samuel Kepler, and J. w.
Houghawout.
Case of Effective elders taken up, and Dr.
Sargent +. E. of Baltimore District, represented
ms work as in prosperity and peace, after which
the preachers of the district were examined and
passed.
George Hildt, John Bowen and Samuel b.
Dunlap were superannuated
On motion, Committee of Three was appointed
on the Seamens Union Bethel, consisting of bros
McMurry, Hildt and Mills.
j. W. Culum was superannuated at his own re-
quest.
West Baltimore district was called and DR.. IT.
Slicer, its Presiding Elder represented it, and the
characters OF the preachers passed. When the
name OF br j. H. Brown was called, he addressed
the Conference briefly and asked for change in
his relation for one year.
The following appointments were made for this
evening, and the Conference adjourned with the
usual services:
Nj. +. Church, j. II. Brown; Bethel Colored
Church, br. Buckley; Zion Colored Church, S. H.
G. Smith.
Benediction by r. S. yinton.
Last night Rev. DR.. Kelley delivered beautiful,
to an immense audience. Rev. j. H. Brown, one
OF the popular pastors of your city, will preach in
the same place this evening at o'clock Mr. B.
Is strongly lntrenched in the affections of this com
munlty, having been a successful pastor here for
two years. Under his admirable administration.
the present church edifice was erected, which re-
fleets great credit on all concerned.
The Conference sessions well attended and
business is being transacted with great peace and
The preachers vie with each other in the be-
'towment of compliments on their respective hosts
each one saying, al have the best home in town.
ibis is of course very gratifying to the citizens
more anon, SYDNEY.