Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

BALTIMORE ANNUsL CoNPERENcE.-E6urth
DdV.-The Conference resumed its sessions at a.
N: The rellgious services were opened by Rev.
The minutes Of yesterday were read by the As.
sistant Secretary, Rev. H. C. Westwood, and ap.
proved.
Rev. John Bear arose and read very interert.
ing statement concerning his BemI-oentennial con
nechon with the Methodist ministry. His inti-
5SS 5STSGt wa. my with
John Gill Wait travelled Rockingham Circuit.
One day after preaching and class meeting were
Watt, 10 giving It, said: "John, always get loaded
and your hear. flii ievei the knowledge wiii 6e
local preachers license on the 6th OF November,
1873. After working so long for the glory Of God
and the good Of the church, he asked for "a super
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Myers, a superannu tied
relation was assigned TO Rev. J. Bear.
On motion OF Rev D. NJ Brown, Rev. Bear was
requested by the conference to furnish the seere-
tary with copy Of the statement which he read so
that It may be nIed among the proceedings,
the late Rev. Mr.. McMullen was granted an allow.
anee Of $500 per Annum.
On motion q Rev; Z. ?. Phi clips, II a, m. on Mon.
day was appointed the time for the delivery OF the
missionary sermon by Rev. NJ. L. Hawley, and I
O'Clock Monday evening for the semi centennial
by Rev. VIM. PrettYmGn.
RECOMMENDATION or LOCAL MIN STEERS ron DEA-
CoH's AND ELDERS ORDERS.
Baltimore Distriot-For Deacon, DR.. A. J. Hand.
Rsbyi and for Elder, REV. Richard Grifith. Sir.
giniA Di.triet-For Elder, Rev. NJ. widmyer
Coiorcd MtniHers Baltimore DiItriot-For DeA-
sen. For Elders, Reva. 'iehArd p. Bell, Joseph 7.
BowBer, and Alexander Kennedy. WAabinKtan
DiStriet-For Deacous-Revs. stephen Claaooe and
Joseph n Gross. virginia Dlstriet-For Deacon,
All were electrd unAnimously and immedi ateIy
TO the orders to which recommended, exceptins
Revs. Rich'd p. Bell and Joseph I. BowAeF. They
were rejected, the lrSt for having acted
the second for nesligehee IN duty and deception,
MIR. Thrush arose and made statement 10 the
Conference concerning the missionary collection
at McKendree Chapel, which amounted to Sl, $50 as
liShnent OF an Italisn mission. Si5O OF thiS sun
was voted to make Gen, GArAbAldi, the NberatOI
Of Italy, life director OF the missionary society
OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. PhineAs d. Gurley, d. d, OF the PreSbyte,
riAn Church, was introduced to the Conference.
The following appointments were made for to-
Wesley chapel-Bishop Scott, II a. M; r. N
Bear, p m.
Foundry-Jno R. Efinger, II a, M, {. C. Mckay
East washinSton-wm. Pretlyman, II a. M; N
j. D. Morgan, 3p. nj n: swope, p. nj.
Uniontown-G. W. Hobbs, II a. MI L. r. II
McKendfee-JnO. Bear, IL a. mi J. W. start, :
Union chapel-wm b, Edwards, Il a. m; Joel
Rylahd-J. W. start, II a, MI A. Mooney, I
Georgetown-w T. D. ClennSn, II a. MI W. +
west GeorSetOwn--c. c. crOnln, II a, nj b. H
GIe2andriG LIST charge-M, L. HAwley, II p. m.
Alexandra I'd Charge-c. a. Reed, IL a. nj NJ
GorsueR2wm Holiday, II a. MI Rev. Mr.. Wild
Waugh ChApel-s. II. Cumming, II a. NJ, VIM
Fistcher@J. 4. Porter, II a. m, A. S Smith,
'Providence-J. Collins, IL a. M, VIM. X. Boyle
Wesley NIiSsion-wm. Richardson, II a, m; Mr.
ASbSry2J, W. BrOmwell, IL amiJJ. LArgsnt
E6ene1sr-J. KrAuth, of Newark, II ANIL J. W
Mt NJ. zion, GeOrsetOwn-B. Barry, uA,m.i D II
"csPlto&DDr. VIM. M. Johnson, liam.
DR.: Gurley'S church WIN. s. Edwards, II a m,
Assembly churcR-C, G. Linthioum, II nj Z
west PfesbytsriAn-w. F. Ward, uA.m., v
seventh PrsIbytSriAn-T. Myers, II a. mi H. c
"f,' ISsSe an, b. Butler's-s v. Leech IL a. m,
Methodist ProteStAnt wes,-w, Champion, /
MsihodiSt % PTotSslsaa S Ninth strsst-N J. Myerr
II 0. m; Q. Parkinson, 7 D, m.
Armory square HospitAl-H. c. MeNamar, II a
mi J. ]. Porter, T. p. m.
Methodist Protestant, Georgetewn-F. s. CASH
day, II a. mi w, H. Lacey, 7 p, m,
Bridge Street PreSbyterisn-Phllip D, LIpUcomt
II Am.
Seminary Hospital-W H. LAney, II a. m.
sixth PFesby teTiAn-R. r. Murphy, II q. IN.
The stewards made the distributor OF allow
AneeB to claimants, such AZ HuperAnnuAtOd mint
ters, widows and orphans,
The committee appointed to wait on the Pres
dent TO ascertain whether the time appointed
O'Clock p. m Monday,) for the Conference to pa
a complimentary visit TO his exeellenoy be agree
able to him, reported that such was the presBuI
of public business that the Chief Executive coul
not entertain the Conference during the Afternoo
hours, but would be pleased to receive them du
ing the forenoon.
Since business hAa been lIet by the ConfeTeuc
for the mornings which would CONFLICT with AtteI
dance At the Executive Mansion, II was, on motto
OF Rev. Thomas sewall, agreed that the oommitts
appointed 10 wait upon the President, togetht
with the Secretaries, prepare letter and addreI
II to the President, stating that II would afford
treme qualification TO visit him on Monday, bJ
they decline on account Of the extraordinary pul
lie business which monopOlizes his time.
The committee on collections for edueAtlonl
purposes reported Alexandria, Sl8; BAltimoI
city, S6Oi summsrtsld circuit, ais Georgetown
REV. Peyton Brown announced that Rev. I've
EEe, OF the East Baltimore Conferences, W0ul
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