Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-07
The Baltimore Annual Csnferenee Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church


of hethodism; which was adopted
Rev e. p. Phelps moved to change the rela-
mated to An effective relation; which after
ccnsIderation, was Withdrawn
Tne bisnop, in reply to certain questions or
law submitted to him on Saturday stated that
q travelling preacher who had ceased to pros-t
ecute his duties, and who had been declared
by annual conference to have ceased TO pr os-
ecufe his duties, cannot again be received "a
travelling preacher unless recommended by q
quarterly Conference and trial, when he had
Voluntarily withdrawn. though such action as
is NJ entioned by an annual conference might be
in error, and therefore, an appeal to the Cen
eral Conference would restore him. Or Ia the
case OF a preacher having joined another
church, and expressing desire the return, can
do go without any Recommendation from q
quarterly conference
Another question, relating to the right Of &
party accused Of crime to oppose. the taking or
said be, IL the party accused had the right 10
object to the taking Of depositions. many q
criminal might escape condemnation.
The Rev. Mr.. Whitsey, of the North west
tWiscontin) Con ference, was introduced TO
the body, and invited to a seat within the bar
On motion of the Rev. N. ]. b. Morgan, the
Conference proceeded to fix npos the place
for the next session of the body, when Mar
tinsburg, Baltimore City Station, and Alexan-
dria were put In nominatiA Baltimore City
Station was selected, with but one dissenting
vote.
The first question, "Who are admitted on
trialf' was taken up. when Joseph b. Sntt, OF
Foundry Station, Washington, and Owen F.
Waters, of Biadensburg circuit, were recon
mended by their respective Quarterly Confer
Rev. ]. Collins remarked that he knew MOTH
ing of Brother Waters, but he had heard that
Bladensburg was a very disloyal circuit, and
he " wanted to know II it was probable that q
disloy al circuit would recommend a loyal man.
He was himself loyal man, and would
ALWAYS oppose those who are not loyal
The Rev. E. p. Phelps and the Rev. VIM.
Prettyman testified tothe loyalty OF Mr. Wa
ters, when both Recommendations were ap-
proved.
The Rev. Mr.. Lanahan moved thatthe Rev.
Joseph r. Wheeler be reco 2nZed as r member
of this bodv; which was adopted. Mr.. w. had
been in Virg ginia and had not attended the
sessions of the Conference for several years.
A resolution was adopted requesting ths
Bishop not to appoint the same time fer the
meetings OF the Baltimore and East Baltimore
The report of the Committee on the Tract
cause was read, which contained resolutions
of adherence to the cause so productive OF
good, and req Nesting that collections be taken
up for its aid. The report was adopted.
Rev. l.. F. Morgan, of the Committee on Ne
cessitous Cases. present report, with resolu-
tions,appropriatlng 800 for the relief of preach
ers, an $500 tor the education OF preachers
children. The report was accepted and the
resolutions adopted.
The report of the Committee On Temperance
was read, in which it is deplored that the
Church is not sufficiently aroused to the Inn
portance of Its cause and expressed the fear
that professors Of religion are not sufficiently
careful In training up their children in this
regard. An accompanying resolution deter
mined TO preach sermons and use every effort
to promote the cause Of temperaRce. The re-
port was adopted.
Rev. T. Sewen presented a comm manioation
from the Wilmingt Female College; which
was referred to the Committee on Seminaries.
Rev. DR.. Nadal made q report in the case OF
Rev. J. N. Davis against Rev. John Lanahan,
Ii at the charges are not sustained by the evl-
dence The report was adopted.
The body then took recess until III o'clock,
the hour appointed for the preaching OF the
annual missionary sermon.
At ii O'Clock Rev. DR.. Nadal, who had been
appointed to preach the annual missionary ser
mon, ascended the pulpit and began by singing
the hymn s'Jesus shall reign where'er the sum-
After the preliminary service, Dr. N. took for
the foundation CT his discourse part Of the
ninth verse Of the 1lth chapter OF Isaiah, "for
the earth shall be full OF the knowledge OF the
Lord, as the waters cover the sea-"
The subjects Of the discourse were sin and
redemption, the first as caused by the disobe-
dience of the first Adam, and the second by the
mercy Of the second Adam, our Lord. The plan
of the redemption was noted in the covenant
with Abraham, when IT Vas saa ina, n , IN .ay
| and the triumph over sia there propnssied. les He
Of the world are heatheus, and nearly one hRlf
| are savages. while only one.tenth OF those who
| are nominally Christians are free from Igno-
rance, prejudice, ana passion. Inere Is an
| whether civilized or heathen, and 1t is not the
| intention of God to permit that sense TO remain
forever QetnrOneQ. OQQeI inc government Oh
God the reign Of right will prevail and In His
own time He will develop the triumph. Tho
world Is better now than ever before, and to
establish that assertion called attention to
Rome and Greece in the Augustan age, when
the truth Of God was changed into lie: The
speaker then proceeded to show that the French
Revolution, the long war Of the Netherlands,
| and the late Italian war were evidences OF the
worlds improvement; and the war now raging
| in this country may show an improvement OF
| the world. The Union might have been saved
| without the shedding Of drop OF blood, but
| the nation said, How can We permit this, and
| sin against our brother 1t wasdone to estab-
| lish the equality Of man, and 1t is waged 20
| that end. This discourse was nearly an bour
long, and attracted much attention.
| After singing the doXoIvgy, and the benedic-
| ton, Conference was called to order by the
| Bishop.
On motion OF the Rev. John Lanahan, the
thanks of the body were tended TO Dr. Nadal
for his able disc purse, and he was requested 70
| furnish a copy for publication.
| Conference adjourned.
u s. COURT OF CLAIMS, Nareh 6-The Hon.
| Charles q. Mott of New York, appointed q
| Judge Of the Court OF Claims, to fiji the va
cancy created by the resignation Of Judge
Hughes, this day appeared and took his seat
| on the bench.
On motion OF Mr.. Weed, the Assistant solic =
itor, Dennis McMahon. Esq, of New York
| city, and Charles F. Peck, Esq, of Chicago,
| Ill, were admitted attorneys and councillors
of the court.
O. B. and o. s. Latham vs the United States.
| Chief Justice Casey delivered the opinion OF
| the court in this case, adverse TO the petition.
| Judge Loring dssented.
| Richard Goodman vs.. the United States.
Chief Justice Casey delivered the opinion OF
| the court in this case, adverse TO the petition.
| Horace B. Tobbets VS.. The United States.
Judge Loring delivered the opinion Of the
| court in this case allowing the motion to dis
miss filed therein by the Solicitor for the UNI
| ted States. Chief Justice Casey dissented.
Henry Savage vs. the United States. Jadge
III o~it, Aalt thA into ..E