The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-18

aga ain laid over and the Conference entered into
election of President and Com mittees. Rev. l.. W
Bates, OF Baltimore, was reelected President by
large majority. The following gentlemen were
chosen as the Standing Committee for the year
CIergy-Revs. W. Roby, J. j. Murray, D. Zillicof
fer; Laymen-Messrs. A. Norris, j. W. Richardson
j. B. Matthews.
The following named gentlemen were appointed
Committee on Appeals Cergy-Revs. j. }
Murray, S. B. Sutherland, j. Everest; Laymen-
| Messrs. w. D. Massey, j. B. Matlack.
| Rev. J. B. Walker, of the Ohio Conference, made
an address, bearing mainly upon the Importance oi
/ the literature of the church.
Rev. j. X. Nichols was appointed as Conference
Steward. Mr.. d. A Sherman elected Steward
of the Missionary Fund, with Mr.. D. Haines as as
sistant.
In the evening. Rev. S. W. Hammond preached
sermon. Three services are announced to be held
in the church in this city Sunday, with sermons
from leading clergymen.
During the morning session, DR.. Murray, of the
Newark Mission, reported doubling of member
ship at his charge, an interesting Sunday School,
and generally encouraging indications of success.
THIRD DAY.
NEWARK, March 15.-In the morning the agent
of the Superannuated Fund, Rev. Mr.. Warden,
presented his report, which was referred 4 spe-
cial Committee. The resolution, that when Con-
ference adjourn this evening, it adjourn until Mon
day morning, was adopted. An effort was then
made, but without success, to introduce a resolu
tlon for holding session to night.
The reports of committees were then taken up
That of the Committee on Boundaries, &C., was
lrst IN order. 1t was recommended that the East
Baltimore Mission be changed to w ashington street
Circuit. The mission was represented as being in
very 1ourlshing state, and fully competent to
support itself. The recommendation was adopted.
Upon motion, after much debate, Cumberland Sta
tion was stricken from the list ofsations, and Cum
berland city made mission. Williamsport Circuit
was referred to the President. A communication
was received from Deer Creek Circuit, asking that
Hartford county, Md, be divided the eastern por-
ton, including Havre de Grace, to be called Sus
quehanna, and the western portion Belair Circuit
Inc consideration OF reports was continued in the
afternoon.
Tomorrow morning the Conference propose Wis
iting New York in body.
a missionary meeting was held in the church in
the evening, at halfpast O'Clock, and addressed
by Rev. William T. Dunn and Rev. DR.. Newell.
THIRD DAY.
The reports of committees were then taken up.
That OF the Committee on Boundaries, &C., was
nrst IN order. 1t was recommended that the East
baltimore Mission be changed to Washington street
Circuit. The mission was represented as being in
very nourishlng state and fully competent to sup
port Itself. The recommendation adopted.
Upon motion, after much debate, Cumberland Sta>
ton was stricken from the list of stations and Cum
berland city made mission. Williamsport Cir
cui. was referred to the President. A communica-
ton was received from Deer Creek Circuit, asking
that Hartford county, Nd, be divided, the eastern
portion including Havre de Grace, to be called
Susquehanna, and the western portion Belar Cir
cult.
The Committee on Itiuerancy recommended the
following young men for the work of the ministry:
Thomas FL. Burgess, j. W. Gray, W. McKendree
Poise, w. P. Howell, W. Livingston, Henry L.
Paul, Geo. S. Battersby, and Geo. w. Wells.
At the afternoon session merely routine business
was transacted, variety reports being discussed
and passed upon. Chestertown, Nd, has been Sc
lected as the next place OF meeting.
The Conference was largely attended, some 200
clergy and laymen, with number of ladies, being
present,