Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-03

and are religiously attached to the Mefhod;s,
Episcopal churches, bu. they think they should
nave distin ctive conference. Referred 10 the
Bishop and Presiding Elders.
The seventh question of the minutes, relative
to superanpnated preachers, was taken mn
again, and Rev. T. s. Harding was allowed
effective list. Rev. J. b. Efinger was allowed
$50. The vote whereby Mrs. Cornelius was
allowed yesterday Sl24 was reconsidered and
inc amount increased to 5000.
ne names OF widows of deceased clergymen
were tnen called, and Mrs. Chapman and Mrs
mnnroe were reported deceased. Appropria.
lions OF S2oo each were made in the following
cases, VIZ: Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Rice, Mrs.
Edm unds, MRS. Steele. Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Jas.
Watts, Mrs. Rossel, Mrs Holland. Mrs Rrown
MRS: j. NJ Aiken, Mrs. ]. T. Aiken, Mrs Pey,
Hirst.
On motion Of Mr.. Monroe, the order of thu
day. the call OF stewards was taken up, and the
naoes OF the effective ministers were first
called, and J. l.. Gilbert presented a claim for
$780, which was allowed. Rev. ID. H smith
presented no claim for himself but asked 5000
for his wife and children, which was not al.
lowed.
Collections were called for, and the follow.
ing were handed in, viz:
From Baltimore Observation-Disclosures City Sta
ton, S276.1S; Wesley Chapel, S1OO; Fayette
street, $500; Column ia street, $40; Union Square
$1,000; Fran kiln street. S3035; Hanover street
sli4O; Seamen's Bethel, IS; Sharp street and
John Wesley, S572 Baltimore Circuit s7l.U5;
Severn Circuit, S32 46; South River Circuit,
S6i6; Calvert Circuit $3.50.
Washington distriet-Foundry, S66.32; Wes-
ley Chapel, 500; East Washington, $50 IS.
McKendree, 500; Union Chapel, $780, Gorsuch,
5000; Waugh Chapel, $40; Providence Cha.
pei, Sl2 So; Georgetown, s55; West GEORGETOWN
tapsco Circuit, 800; Howard Circuit, 500
Elkridge, 50; Bladensburg, s13.03; St Mary's
Circuit, IS.
vile, $40; Montgomery, S37
Rev. w. b. Edwards read the report Of the
Methodist Preachers Aid Society. Referred to
Committee on NeGessitous Cases.
Reports were received from the SUNDAY
School and Tract Societies of the Church.
Rev. E. E. Shipley, candidate for Deacon's
orders, answered all the discipline questions,
and Mr.. GLENN, from the Committee on Exam
ination, made a favorable report and he was
admitted to full fellowship and he was elected
to Deacon's orders.
called, and Rev. n. j. B. Morgan, the z. Z.
Of Baltimore district, made a favorable report
upon the work in his district in all its details
$1,000. Very fine revivals have been held
during the year, and 1000 persons have been
received ON probation. The ministers Of this
district reported Mr.. Morgan as most useful
The names of the preachers in charge were
called, and the character of the following
passed, viz:-Thomas Sewall, Maybery Co
heen, Henry @. Westwood, Samuel M. Dick
son, James A. McCauIey, L. F. Morgan, w.
F. Ward, w. B. Edw ards, T. A Morgan, S.
V. Blake, Charles a. Reid, VIM Hamilton, ii.
McNemar, r. R. Murphy, VIM. H Laney, q.
e. Cronin, G. Parkison, John Bear, w. L.
Hawley, w. S Edwards, E. ID. Owen, w. H.
Holiday, w. Krebs, ]. H. Swope, John w.
Start, S. H. Cummings, Thomas Myers, p. d.
Lipsc omb, John M. Green.
When the name of Mr.. Lipscomb was called,
he stated that he had been "A years in the Con-
ference, and had always gone out TO the work
ting cid, and asked to have his relation changed
to the superann uated list; and the request was
granted.
It was announced that nearly sl0, 900 had
been collected for missionary purposes in Bal
timore District.
On motion of Mr.. Myers, resolution was
adopted fixing Tomorrow, at IL O'Clock, as the
time 10 elect delegates to the next general con-
ference.
The names of effective Elders Of Washington
District were then called, and Rev. Z. p.
Phelps, the Presiding Elder, stated that the
past year had been one Of peace and prosperi-
ty in the church. There had been over 500 per-
ion for missionary purposes has been favorable,
but the country churches have not done so
we'll. The Sabbath School interest has been
carefully attended to,
All the ministers testified to the excellency of
MIR. Phelps as man and preacher, and Mr..
Chapman, Of Georgetown, said in addition to
his many other good qualities he was thor
The characters Of the following preachers Of
this District were passed favorably:-W. NJ.
d. Ryan, b. p. Brown. T. II. w. Monroe, Jno.
L D -
Sipes, J. N. Davis, NJ. A. Turner, ]. W. Lam
beth, W. II. Chapman. Jno. L. Gilbert, W.. T.
D. GLENN, A. S. Hanks, VIM. Prettyman, H. T.
Nc Daniel, T. T. Wysong, b. Thomas, q. J.
Linthcum, and J. j. Largent.
A letter was read from Rev Jno w. Hoover,
chaplain Of the U. s. army, asking continu-
alton of his relation, and his character passed.
In his letter Mr.. Hoover asks the Conference
10 adopt strong resolutions defining the posi-
ion Of the body before the country and ex-
pressing loyalty to the Union. Referred to the
Committee on Patriotic Resolutions.
Rev. J. w. Lambeth asked a superann uated
relation and his request was granted.
Reys. N J. b. Morgan and John Lanahan
were added to the committee of five on tie res
Rev. Mr.. McCabe OF the Ohio Conference
was introduced.
Conference then adjourned with a benedic-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Prettyman.
TIE RoGUE's MISUNDERSTANDING afternoon,
three conrabands employed in the Quarter
masters department, named Amos Dean,
Thomas Miller and Joseph Shipley, who it ap-
pears have recently been creating disturbances
about their quarters and other offences, were
sent to the Provost Marshal, and by him were
committed to the Central Gnardhouse. They
Were escorted by guard Of the Invalid Corps
with field music around q uartarmasters store
houses and thence TO the guardhouse in the fol-
lowing order:-A file Of men with arms re-
veIsed and bayOnetS fixed, then the prisoners
fianked by guards, the tallest one wearing q
large placard on his breast labelled " The King
OF Thieves" and another on his back on which
was inscribed "a Rag Thief" and the others
Oh either side of him were placards on their
backs labelled " a Striker Behind them came
another file carrying their muskets at charge
and behind these came the music playing the
Rogue's March followed by platoon Of men.
AS the novel procession passed through the
streets it attracted much attention and large
crowd of boys followed them to the guardhouse.
COMMRNCEMENT To-DAY.-The annual COM
men cement of the Medical department OF the
Georgetown College, takes place at tae College
to. day. The following is a list of the gradu-
ates Clement g. Barbor, D. C,J. Beers, N. Y;
u. r. Brewer, Penn; Aaron r. Gleason, N. H.;
George P. Hanawalt, OHIO; Oscar Palmer,
Mich; ]. W. Pettijohn, ILL.,; VIM. Poulton,
Va John A. Ruff, Nd; Thomas =. Smith, ID.
c.; George Sylvester. D. O.; J. Lawrence Tur-
ner, Conn; d. G. Turner, Mass; Henry W.
Turpin. Va; Henry @. Van GIeson, N. j.;
Samuel Il. Ward, N. " Rowland E. Wood
ward, Ill.
ALL CAGED.-This morning at two O'clock
Officers Davis and Halves, OF the Second Ward
police, made descent upon a house near Thir-
teenth and I streets, where disorder prevailed
to such an extent as to disturb the peace OF the
neighborhood. The officers took all the inmates