The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-18
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EAST BALTIMORE CONFER ENCE. HE
THODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
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THIRD DAY.
CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, March Is, 1861
Conference commenced its session at the usual
hour, Bishop Simpson in the Chair. Religious SER
vices conducted by B. II. Cleaver.
The proceedings of yesterday were read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Harden asked to be excused from serving on
the Committee on the State of the Church, on ac-
count Of pressing engagements. Excused, and
Amos Smith was, on motion, appointed in his stead.
The Stewards then, by previous appointment, made
their call for conference collecton-the preachers
responding as their names were called.
The Bishop presented paper from the Western
Book Concern, which was referred to DavidS.
Monroe as committee.
The candidates for deacons' orders were called
and addressed by the Bishop in remarks appropri-
ate to the circumstances The Bishop certainly
understood the true way of setting forth facts
nected with the ministry, and if the class addressed
make their VOWS and break them it will not be be-
cause they were not faithfully cautioned.
The class of the second year was called, and the
following young men were elected to deacons' or
ders:-J. W. Brown, Z. Buhrman, j. E. Amos, J.
grove, NJ l.. Smith, J. D. Brown, Josep r. King,
J. Z. Swanger, W. W. Brim, w. A. Houck, E. j.
Gray, I. Greeny, Thomas Care S. H. G. Smith,
Rein G. Haslup, John Williams
Conference ad journed with benediction.
SALATHIEL.
CHAMBERsBURG, Pa. March 16, 1861.
FOURTH DAY.
Conference met at the usual hour, Bishop Simp-
in the Chair. Religious exercises bv Rev. Jno.
A. Gere.
The minutes of yesterday were read and ap-
proved.
A communication from Rev. Mr. Kennedy, in
regard to the Fayetteville Seminary, presented
and referred to the Committee on Seminares
letter from the male members of the East Bal
tlmore Station as presented by Rev. William r.
Mills; read, and referred to the Committee on the
State of the Church.
The report of the Preachers Aid Society was
| presented, read and referred.
On motion 81 600 was granted to the Com mmttee
on Necessitous Cases for distribution.
| Rev. Drs. Schneck, Schaff and Bausman Of the
! German Reformed Church, were introduced to the
| Conference.
The report of the Baltimore Female College was
read and referred. Also one from Cumberland Val
| ley Institute referred.
| The annual exhibit of the New York Book Com
| Germ read viz:
investments and less depreciation. $l2l 615.6s
Cash. Merchandise, Prntng-ofice Bindery 367 024 9:
votes due &c deduct per ct. off, l20, ,759 q
oaSh on hand........ 20,429 Al
Total. 1929 s29 81
| LIABILITIES.
Notesi &c.,,. 5S,204 A
Leaves s571 ,624 81
increase over last year, some...,,....... 10000 Oh
DR.. Porter, assistant agent, explained tn,
report.
j. A. Munroe was admitted into full connection
and elected to deacon's orders.
The case of K. G. Haslup was taken up, and he
was continued on trial.
| The committee on the case of A. Steyenso,
Smith reported that he be continued on trial
Adopted.
The Bishop announced the transfer of DR.. Daugh
erty to the Western Virginia Conference
James s. Thomas was elected to elders orders.
The following persons were elected to deacon
orders, viz:-Samuel Sparklin, John Musson, Ro
bert S. Mercer, Alfred Newlin, Isaac Austin, r. S
New illiams, Abraham Sahn, James Scott, (co
lored.)
John W. Parks and Patrick Hammell wer
elected to elders orders. Adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND AN
NUAL CONFERENCE METHODIST PRO
TESTANT CHURCH..
SECOND DAY.
NEWARK, N. j., March H.
On Thursday afternoon the Conference proceede
to select place of meeting for its next session.
Westminster and Chestertown, Nd, Alexandria
Va, and Newark, n. j., were named. After cor
siderable discussion, Chestertown selected
t The Conference then, upon motion, entered upo
the selection of the time for holding the next SCI
sion. spirited debate arose, in which bot
: clerical and lay delegates participated, some
whom desired the time changed from snrinp to fal
One of the clergy offered an amendment fixing Ii
second w Wednesday in November next as the tim
to which another amendment was offered for tn
third Wednesday in September
Considerable merriment was created by one 4
the Southern delegates frequently utterpg "mep
bers of Congress-" instead of members of Conyer
ton. Finally it was decided, by a very large mi
jority, to hold the next Conference at the usu
tme-the second Wednesday in March. a mot;o
k was then made to take up the question pending
o morning adjournment, relative to adournme1
from Friday to Monday, After discussion 1t WI