Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-06
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.

FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Conference was opened with apprOpri-
ate religious services, conducted by the Rev.
II. q. Westwood, the choir and Conference
singing The last four verses or the hymn COM
menclng with "Aelp us to help each other,
LORD"
business was the continuation OF the election
of members OF the third year class to Deacon's
orders, when Rev. Messrs. Levin r. b. Rhodes
and EZekial Richardson were duly elected and
admitted TO full connection with the Confer
ference. The connection Of Amos s. Smith, of
the same class, was discon naei by q vote OF
the Conference.
Rev. Ezekial Richardson, having exercised
the functions of Deacon for three years, was
unanimously elected to Elders orders.
The Bishop laid before the Conference q
communication from tha book room, which
was referred 10 the Committee On Periodicals.
The following members OF the third year
continued: Charles A. Joyce, p. II. WheStner,
A. a. q. FIaherty, L W. HasIup, Lewis r.
Jones, G. ". Carpenter, Andrew Robey, t.
Butt, David Harris, Bernard Hough, and j.
n. Gray. The name Of ]. W Bennett, of the
same class, was, on motion, dropped.
Rev. MessrS JabeZ w. I1oaue, VIM. 5. Fort
and George E. W. Schreck were elected 10
DeacOn'S orders.
Rev. Henry Clay Henrles was elected to
communication was received from the
Portsmouth (Va) Quarterly Conference, COW
erlng series of resolutions severing its con-
nection with The Virginia Conference, and
connecting itself with the Baltimore Annual
Conference, also asking the appointment OF
presiding elder; which was read.
The report Of The President Of Dickin son Col
leee, and the report of the COMMITTEES on the
SUBJECT, were presented and read. The col
lege is represented to be in a fiourshing con-
ditiCn.
The Rev. Mr.. Sewell addressed the Confer.
ence in reference TO the education OF the youth
OF the church.
The Rev Mr.. Lanahan moved that the Rev.
Joseph Wheeler, a former member Of the Con-
terence, be recognized.
The Rev. MIR. Wheeler explained his absence
from tine Conference since 1861. He nad Oeeh
caught In Staunton, Va, when the War oroa9 ti,
out, and had not been able to get away untli
November last. He avowed himself as truly
loyal to the Government of the United states,
and in no sympatny WIN ht,4ed Ins no,nt q,
law. which the Bishop asked time to consider,
and the question, on mouon OF MT. LanahaD,
Tbe Virginia District was called, when Rev
Mr, Iapahan responded giving a satisfactory
ranort of lhe ministers under his charge. The
mi ssionery collections were reported as not
having fallen of from those OF the previous
year.
report, which was read and adopted. The
State Bible Society during the past year is
reported to have been greater than during the
same period during the past two years. Over
! $4,000 Bibles were distributed last year, OF
which number 66, 600 were sent 10 North Caro-.
| lima. Rev. Thomas Myers, the State agent,
| made an interesting statement iu reference to
| the Bible House In Baltimore and the Bible
| cause generally in Maryland. He nude an
| earnest appeal to the members OF tho Confer
| ence in behalf Of the Bible cause.
On motion, at 11k O'Clock. the Conferences
| adjourned until O'Clock on Monday morning.
| THE report of Yesterday stated that charges
| had been preferred by the Rev. Jonn Llnaaan
| aeeip st Rev. John Thrush. This was mistake.
If should have read charges preferred by Rev.
J, Thrush against Rev. Is. h. Nadal.l
Irr In the restaurants in Richmond is the
| following notice: s'C}entlsnaen will pleass pay
| before eating"