Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-04
LOCAL NEWS.
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NJ Z. CHURCH.

BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
M. Z. CHURCH.
THIRD DAY.
Conference re.assembled at Q O'Clock, and
was called to order by Bishop Scott. Religious
exercises were conducted by Rev. VIM. Pref
lyman.
The chair presented a certificate Of transfer
OF Rev. Ezekiel Richardson from the New
Hampshire Conference to the Baltimore Con-
ference.
The chair also laid before Conference an ex-
| hibit OF the Methodist Book Concern, which
| was referred to Committee on Periodical and
| Church Literature.
The statement shows the total assets to amount
| to $500, 6s4.74. and its liabilities amount to
$a, $50 %, thus leaving net capital stock of
| $527, 7gi91.
The amount Of Conference collection at
| Charles street Church, Baltimore, and at As
bury and Mount Zion Of this city (which were
| Inadvertently omitted from our report yester-
| dayD were stated to be $500 for the former and
| s. fer the latter.
| Rev. MIR. Morris Of the Presbyter church
was introduced, and made a statement that
| after much labor he had compiled work OF
annals and records Of Christianity in the United
States, and In that work the Methodist Episco.
pal Church occupied prominent place, and
| these collections were simply history in the
| progress OF Christianity of the United States
| On motion, Conference was authorized to
| draw on tho Book Concern for $780,
| Rev. Mr.. Thrush presented paper relative
to the difficulty in the church at Annapolis.
| which complains that injustice has been done
| some members OF the church there, and moved
| the appointment OF a committ of five to whom
the paper shall be referred. There was con-
there appeared to be good deal Of feeling upon
| the subject.
| Rev. Mr. Owen, the preacher in charge at
Annapolis, stated that it had been a simple
| division OF sentiment on the part of the mem
| bers relative to having pew church.
Rev. T. Myers replied in terms reflecung
! in somewhat severe terms upon Mr.. Owen, but
debate was stopped at the request of members
| of Conference, and the motion to refer to
| committee vas passed
| The fifth question on the general min utes-
| Who are elected and ordained Elders was
taken up, and VIM. 4. Boyle and A. J. Porter
| were reported upon favolably, and their char
| aciers passed, and they were elected to Elders
orders.
| Leopold Lentz Moses May and others, who
| were beyond the Federal lines, were continued
| In their relation of deacons.
The committee on examination of those re.
| naming on trial, reported favorably upon
| Messrs. Charles H. Mytinger, DEL Brown and
| l.. r. B. Rhodes, and they were continued on
| probation.
The fourth question-Who are the Deacons
| was then taken up, and the names OF r. N.
| Bear, George Feilemeyer, e. w. Hobbs and E.
| Richardson passed, and they were continued.
Conference then res umed the calling OF effec-
| tive Elders, and Virginia District was called
Rev. J. Lanahan, the Presiding Elder. stated
| that, Notwithstanding the diffic alties under
| which the district has labored ON account OF
| the presence of contending armies, a consider
| able amount Of good has been done. Extensive
| revivals were reported in Rockville and Mont.
| gomery circuits. Alexandra is reported as
rapidly recovering its former position re-
hgiously.
| The characters of W. F. Speake, 7. W. Cor
| nelius, +. S. Cassidy and s. V.Leach passed
When the character OF ID. II. Smith was
called, he stated that he was appointed to New
| Greek, but did not fill IT, on account Of diff
culties he had to contend with.
Considerable discussion sprung up before his
| character passed. Some vindicated his char
acter as loyal man, others rather intimatsd
that his loyalty was questioned.
| MI. GLENN suggested that Mr. Smith had
| been tried last year and fully acquitted Of the
! charge of disloyalty.
Rev. Mr. Lanahan and others fully exonera-
| ted Mr.. Smith Of all blame for leaving his APP
pointment, as it was a field OF labor which
| could not be cultivated on account of military
occupation.
Mr.. Smiths character finally passed, and he
was allowed claim of $500.
The order OF the day-ths election of dele.
gates to the General Con feTence--was taken up.
Revs. Munroe, Thrush and Goheen were APP
pointed tellers, and they reported the following
as the vote cast, viz John Lanahan, a.; NJ.
w. B. Edwards, TO- L. F. Morgan, 10; r. A.
Brown, S; A. Griffith, 5; M. Goheen, 8: J. A
McCauley,3; S. V. Blake, 2; 7. H. w. Monroe, :;
and VIM. Krebs, John Bear, David Thomas,
j. Collins, J. L. Gilbert and J. W. Start each
had one vote.
Messrs Lanahan, Phelps and N J. B. Morgan
next highest, Messrs. Sewail, w. Il. Edwards
and l.. +. Morgan were appointed reserved
delegates.
Rev b. N. Brown was, at his own request.
relieved of further service on the committee on
necessitous cases, and Rev. Mr.. Goheen was
appointed in his stead.
An invitation was received from Dr. Bliss, of
Armory Square Hospital, asking Conference to
visit the hospital in . body. The invitation
was accepted, and three O'Clock to morrow
afternoon was fixed as the hour for the visit
Rev. ). V Leach was excused from serving
on the committee on Bible cause, and r. N
Bear was substituted.
Mr.. Start was excused from serving on the
committee on Dickinson College, and Mr.. Gas.
sadly was substituted.
Rev.W S. Edwards was excused from service
on the committee on post Offices, and MI. Hobbs
was substituted.
Rev Thomas Myers moved the appointment
OF committee OF three to wait upon President
Lincoln, and see whether it would be his
pleasure to receive visit from the Conference
In body on Monday afternoon, or at such
other time as the President may designate.
Revs. Thos Myers, J. J. Largent and b. N.
Brown were appointed the committee.
Revs. Q. L. Reid and M. L. Hawley were
appointed additional members Of the committee
A collection was ordered to be taken up to
pay bill Of $40 for stationery. contracted for
the Conference held at Staunton, Va, three
The Char announced Revs. NJ Goheen, O.
Q. Cronin. M. L. Hawley, w. s. Edwards ana
W. II. Chapman az the committee to inyesti.
gate the affairs OF the church at Annapolis.
Blake would preach in Wesley Chapel this
evening.
The benediction was pronounced BY Rev. T.
Sewall, and conference adjourned.
PORT OF GIoR6RrowN.- Entered-Stmr.
Cleared-Stmrs. y. Osgood, Geer, for n York;
Eureka, Miller, for Trenton: schrs. Earle,