Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-06
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NJ. Il. CHURCH.
THIRD DAY.


Religious exercises were conducted by Rev.
W. II. Edwards.
Rev. Geo. w. Israel was, on motion OF Rev.
n. ]. b. Morgan, received and assigned TO tn
superannuated relation
On call for the vote OF the different churcha
on lay delegation, il was found that CT hsa
voted for and 81 against said delegation. Iii
but proper TO say, however, that not m ore than
six congregations reported, the rest not mani
Testing much interest in the matter.
The Conference Stewards then called for Ii
claims against the Conference. None OF -
effective men responded except Rev. @. Parkins
son, OF Bladensburg circuit who presented o
claim of e3la, and Rev J. J. Largent, who ms
been travelling ST. Mary's and Woodville cif.
cult, who claimed SIS.
Calls were made for reports Of amounts Of
colleclens for necessitous cases, and nearly
$500 was reported. All the ministers, however,
were not prepared 70 report; and when they do
SO, the amount will be much increased.
After the money had been handed 70 the
steward, Rev. BIN. Brown stated for the IN,
formation CT those having charge Of the monte
that yesterday very reverend looking pick
pocket came IN and took his seat in the Confer.
ence, and II he were about to-day he might
possibly have an eye 10 the funds, and tha
steward would do well TO look out for hin.
On the question: Who are admitted 20 fuu
connection the committee reported that Rcek
n. Baer, q. 7. Feelmyer, and Geo. H Hobs
had been before the committee. Their cssa
will be taken up TO- morrow.
Charles A Jeice, Peter II. wisner, NJ. q.
Balthus, Adam @ Flaherty, Lewis r. yonen
1. Butt, John M. Grey, Andrew Robey, J. v.
Bennett, David Harris, and Bernard HousA
Were continued on trial.
John c. McNeir was reported dead, and y.
n zimmerman was discontinued, he being
Richmond, and having undoubtedly seveW
his connection with this conference.
The characters OF effective elders and preaeo'
ers in Virginia District were then passed Ony
twoor three preachers, however, snsver@
and on account Of the unsettled state OF -
country very lengthy report could nov
made. -..a
Rev. Mr.. Lanahan, the p. E., made an esr1.
est appeal for men for his district
Bishop simpson then stated that q NUM-
of members Of the Conference were not nov
here, nor had they been at the last Confersnss
on account OF the unsettled state Of afAir@
number OF names Were called, and such ihiS
nation as had been obtained, was giVea
their whereabouts. -
Rev. N. J. b. Morgan called attention OF
Conference 10 the case OF Rev. Mr.. DalrymRS
who died after a service Of four years, -
under the ruling Elders and two UNDER
Conference; without however, having -
fully admitted. His widow IL therefor
destitute, and Mr.. Morgan desired 10 nav -
che could obtain the benefit OF the Conie~
funds. ~
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Myers, Mrs
rymple's name was placed on Inc ~ -
claimants; and il was further resolved osS
up collection for her benefit, aner the y"
this morning. $3.50
Eleven O'Clock having arrived. the rencL
services appointed for the day comms =
and Bishop Simpson preached ser""
the Office and work Of the ministry. xu~A
The audience was very large, the
usual predominatnG.