Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-07
LOCAL NEWS.
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF THE NJ. E. CHURCH.
F0URTH DAY

FOURTH DAY.
Religious services were conducted BY the
Rev. T. H. ". Monroe
letter was received from G. H. thinner
man, probationer, announcin bis withdrawal
from The Conference.
On motion, Reys. Thomas Myers, J. n. Davis
and r. r. Murphy were appointed q COMMITTEES
on the publication Of the Conference Registrr
and to collect IS cents from each member of
Conference for that purpose.
Rev. ID. W. Brown offered resolut set
ting forth that il is inexpedient and Inconsistent
with the nature and design OF the certificates OF
church membership 10 give such certificate to
any person Withdrawing from the NJ L. Church.
Key 4. Sewatl asked IL the passage OF that
resolution was intended to be merely advisory
or statutory.
Ii being intended as statutory, Mr.. Sewall
objected.
Mr.. Brown explained that as the case now
stood, and If he understoo ID the nature Of the
Certificate. 1t mustb b. received by pastor when
presented,i If drawn up in proper form. Aman
may h? We received certificate, become a Nor
Lion, al q II he comes back and carries the Ger
tiflcate TO pastor, he is bound TO he received
He thought this should be remedied.
Rev. n. j. IL. Morgan read the action OF the
General Conference Of 1873, in relation 10 this
matter, and Mr.. Sewal thought the adontion OF
the resolution womld be- an invasion OF the ter
ritory OF the General Conference; aud al IT
further discussion. Mr. Brown withdrew tire
resolution.
Recommendations OF local preachers for
IpeaCuil> CTUPGS Were tnen reSelrSd,3nd Richard
Cornelius. OF Baltimore district, a,;d jeremiah
ID. Latham, OF Washington district, were
elected Deaeo.s. -aH
The following colored local preachers were
also elected Deacons, they having been favor
ably recommended by their respective q II rterly
conferences: viz: London Pinkney and Martin
Spriddle, Of baltimore district, and James
ton district. -I..'
john II. Brice. (col,l Of Baltimore district,
anu Washington Landlord, icol.,) of Wash
ington district, were elected Elders
Rev Mr.. Thomas from the committee on
Dickinson college, then made a report. The
condition of the college is one of compar
prosperity, and the faculty is fall. The insi-
tuition is however not altogether free from
financial embarrassments. The committee re-
ported alse, resolutions eQuestng all charges
TO take up collection for educational purposes
early in June next; that tan per cent Of said
collections be appropriated 70 the educa-
tion OF Dung men for the ministry; and that
me subject Of education Be kept before the
as worthy OF all con iidence.
Rev. Mr. Sewan made motion to consider
the resolutions seriaiim; and DIR. Thomas then
referred TO the great importance OF properly
educating the young men OF the church. Other
churches, he said, were far ahead OF the Meth
odist Episcopal IN this particular, and il ire
4uent. happened that young men went over
TO other denominations because the Methodist
denomination did not take proper care of edu-
caiion. : ....
Rev. DIR. johnson, President of Dickinson
a.
ton. He stated that there had been so much
said about self-made men that the people looked
upon the education Of the ministry a not n..es
sary. lie referred to DIR. Spragues biozraphias
nfiy only being OF mel no had not received
collegiate education. The mau who had dome
the work OF the country or the church were
thoroughly trained. The question was, what
part shall the Methodist denomination tax. in
the control OF the church and country! He
then referred To the organization and financial
affairs OF Dickinson College. The State of
Pennsylvania had done something for Dickiu
son as well as other colleges OF the State bat
the people had not done as well for il as for
other colleges.
DIR. j. p. Durbin spoke of the college, waic-
II carried on vigorously, would prove one O,
the greatest blessings 10 the country.
The report Of the committee and the resolu-
tons were then adopted.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Phelps, Rev Dr.
Hamilton WIS appointed TO prepare a memo
rial OF late Rev. Henry Smith.
certificate from Staunton Conference GER
ufyiDg TO the election OF Rev. JAS. Mcdonald
to Deacon's orders ia ls6l, was received
Rev. DIR. Hamilton, from the committee on
the claims OF supersnnuated ministers and
widows and orphans, reported the amount SET
apart for each case.
Dr. DUrbin made an interesting statement
relative to the workings of the missionary So
cie'y, and was followed by ReE. DIR. C,riton.
who urged the ministry TO take the missionary
wCrS in hand. The Baltimore Con feren ca hn va
done nobiy in the enterprise, and be h.naS
soon that the influence OF the Con ference would
be felt throughout the wide extent of tarritorx
from which they are now TEN porsriIy sb nj oni
lie expected the Missionary Collect would he
doubi.d this wear, owing 20 the interest taksn
IN the sabbath schools. He hoped that IN.
schools.