The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18
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A Trip to Danville, Pennsylvania
The East Baltimore Conference.

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Mr. w. B. Krout, of Govanstown, has
furnished us with an interesting account of
a visit to Danville, and the proceedings of
Conference, from which we make the fol-
lowing extracts. Want of space prevents
us from publishing the communication en-
Danville has population of 10000, con-
| tains Is churches, weekly papers and a
number of extensive iron works. One of
| the latter manufactures 80 tons of iron per
day, employs about $500 hands, and pays
about $4,000 Internal Revenue annually.
Bishop Baker presided over the Confer
1ence. A national flag was raised on the
church, when the sessions first opened
Besides the usual routine of Conference
business, nothing of special Importance
| caafe before the body except the
| question, whether they would ratify the ac-
! tion of the late General Conference in de-
! claring that mo slave holder. shall be u
member ofthe M. E. church, af =
This question called out an animated dis
cussion.9sWhen the vote was taken, each
member was granted the privilege of Civ
ing his reasons for voting as he did. A
number of those who voted III the negative
stated that, they did so not because of dis
loyalty, or a belief in the Institution of sla-
very, but because it was establishing test
of membership heretofore unknown in the
church, a test authorized neither by the
| New Testament, nor by John Wesley, the
founder of Methodsm, and becauseits adop-
ition might interfere with the various mis-
sionary enterprises of the church. 1a5e' e
A number of those who voted In the af-
frmative stated that they did SO not be-
cause they thought a Shareholder could
not be good christian, but because the
question of slavery had for years been a
disturbing element in the church, and be-
cause they believed there, could be no peace
either in church or State until it was final
| ly disposed of Rev. DR.. j. McKendree
Reilley, made strong and patriotic ad-
dress when he cast his vote, which was so
much applauded by the spectators, that
the Bishop could with difficulty preserve
order.lalilslas sA faila5 ,ir9qo1.tull as 9.a
IAg When the final vote was counted, itswas
found that there were153 in favor Of ex-
cluding shareholders, l 3 against it. i'a+ta
On Saturday, the hour between IL and
O'clock, was devoted to prayer for the
President and the county. This was while
the Inauguration ceremonies were taking
place at Washington. bia. 3.lI alrn53as
b The following are the appointments for
this district:-J. NICK endree Reiley, Pre-
siding Elder North Baltimore Station,
Samuel Barnes, James 'Cadden, J.. w.
Cullum, sup. Exeter Street, L. NJ. Gard
ner; Hartford Avenue, Joseph France, B.
g. w. Reid; East Baltimore, Jas. Curns,
James H., McCord Broadway, Alexander
E.o Gibson; Caroline Street, John Nv.
Hedges, James Gamble, sup. High Street,
Samuel Strawbridge, Richard Hinkle, Il.
f. Allen, sup; Emory, Asbury r. Riley
Whatcoat, Charles B. Tippett, Philip B.
Reese, sup; Huntingdon, Avenue, VIM.
NJ. Frysinger Mount Vernon, David III.
Carroll !. North Baltimore Circuit, John
IS. Deae, Francis +. Church; Great Falls,
u. Weltyf; Long Green, L.. D. Heron );
East Hartford, F. Mccartney, Oneto be sup
piled, G.. Hildt, snp.s; Havre de Grace, G.
Nv. Heyde; West Hartford, i. Kinsey,
one tosbe supplied Hereford i. B. Sar-.
gent, D. Shoaff; Bangor Welsh Mission,
to be supplied Castle Fin, r. Z. Crever,-
one to be supplied Seamen's Union Beth
Ell, III. Slicer, member Of High Street Quar-
terly Conference. lgss aalsasa eaaaE
10 II. S. McClay Missionary to China.
- R. aS.lVinton, Chaplain to U. S.'Army,
member of fStrawbridge Quarterly Confer
ence. 81 9al t2bgH 1SiiA5N s3 el litisi
Nv II. Keith, Chaplain U. s. Army.
member Of Exeter Street Quarterly Con-
ference. seifes, 81, aas.i i-.', ,.fe...e +.
A. A. Reese, Chaplain u S. Army,
member of Broadway Quarterly Confer
sence. si'ie 9sii 2goMA - 4 i'i afqh3 ah4
The Conference adjourned on Wednes-
day March 9Th, after session Of just one,
week. Our correspondent closes his letter
with some remarks on the fine scenery
through which he passed and tribute to
the N. @. r.. r. Oo., for their admirable
travelling accommo odations and the affabili-
ty Of the conductors.