Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-15
METHODIST EPISCOPAL. CONFERENCE
AT ALEXANDRIA,
From the Washington Har.l
SEVENTH DAY-WEDNEsDAY.

The secret session of this body yesterday was to
consider the case Of Rev. J. W. Bennett who had
been expelled last year, and after investigation his
character was passed minister in good standing
and was granted location.
rms morning, the conference was opened at 9
O'Clock with religious exercises by Rev. n Wilson
Inc Committee on Seminaries submitted their re-
nft IN winch they state that there never time
when institutions of learning were more needed Of
tne hve institutions OF learning within the bounds
and under the of this Conference but one re-
mans The seminary at Staunton is in a compare
lively nourshing condition, although the PATRONAGE
Is small As this is the only institution of the kind
within the control Of the Conference the members
and laty are requested to favor il. The endowment
of protesorship in Emory and Henry College is re-
commented and also the purchase of a new building
Rev. J. S: Martin thought the Conference wanted n
eoese ana suggested that central location should
be CHOSEN, say Winchester or StauntOn certainly not
so tar south as Emory and Henry. Mr. Martin spoke
also OF several institutions of learning among them
Washington College. which he said was attracting the
attention OF the youth of Virginia and MARYLAND
rev Mr. hlsner stated that Randolph Macon was
not III operation.
Bishop Early (Rev. N W. Wilson in the chair said
that the trustees Of Randolph Macon were satisfied
that 1t should be removed convenient TO some city,
and ne had suggested Petersburg the most eligible
Inc present plan-or the student to lodge in private
1amIhes that they might be under the influence and
guidance of the mothers and daughters with whom
they ooarded-waS in his opinion, correct one.
After some further discussion, so much of the re-
port as relates to the endowment of chair of theo-
ogy IN Emory and Henry College was stricken out
ana the report was adopted as was also motion for
the appointment Of committee to confer with the
trustees OF Macon and Randolph College in relation
to It's removal to some other locality.
heY. D. Il. Gilbert, from the committee on neces-
sltous cases submitted report stating that they had
received ST. S5 of which 81 QSl was divided equally
among q preachers, who had been serving in Vir-
gna and S62 to 10 minis and two widows special
cases. The report was adopted.
Rev N. Wilson, offered a resolution which was
unanimously adopted, setting forth that as the Con-
ference has had the able services of Bishop Early in
providing for the moral wants of our people and
friends. and inasmuch as ho is largely deficient in
sAaary A aat the Conference direct the Treasurer Of
token of their obligation to him.
Inc Board OF Stewards reported that they had re-
celyed claims amounting to SSi7, and they had paid
S2g5-thrty-tour per cent. of them; report adopted
The committee on relig gious paper submitted their
report setting forth the advantages of religious pa
per. and recommending that the Episcopal Methodist
now published in Richmond be removed to Balti-
more. that the present editors be requested to con-
tlnue their supervision, with Rev. Thomas L. Bond
ference.
Rev. n Wilson urged the adoption of the resoIu-
ton stating that religious paper was necessary in
stand point.
Rev. Dir. Doggett remarked that he would first
have to confer with his colleagues of the Episcopal
Heth0dts but he was inclined to view the prop
9stion tavoraby. As this was the last day he would
body, expressing his qualification at having been
present.
The resolutions were adopted, and on motion COM
mltee was appointed to correspond with the editors
Of the Episcopal Methodist on the subject.
The Committee on the Bible Cause submitted their
not prospered recommending renewed efforts stay
the tide of wckedness and that collection be taken
up in each church throughout the Conference which
was adopted.
Rev. Peter A. Peterson. of the Virginia Confer
ence, was introduced to the body.
The roll was called, with a view to perfect it,
when 1t was announced that there were l02 minis
Bishop Early called the attention of the Conference
to the fact that the General Conference of the Church
South would meet this spring. and this body was
entitled to SIX delegates. The Bishop stated that
Npyrl lr nI IL nNF 4
as the time and place for this conference, but recon-
mepdntIf lhthsvhfa. mod" :" "h"""" tho nlo"a "f
The Conference proceeded to ballot for delegates,
and the following elected: s. Register 20 votes
J. S. Martin, 81; n. Wilson, IS: L. R. Veitch 65; S. s.
Roszell, CO. W. 6. Eggleson. AZ.
The following alternates elected James S.
Gardner. S. Rogers. J. Poisal.
Rev. h. Welty's relation was changed to superan-
nuated. Rev: A. A. Robey was located. Rev. Dab
supernumary. Rev. j, W. Canter was placed on the
effective list. Rev. John Poisal was granted super
numary relation.
Rev. n. Wilson moved that the Conference request
the Bishops to change the General Conference from
New Orleans to Louisville Ky.
Rev. \. Wilson offered a resolution appointing
Rev. S. REGISTER and E. r. Veitch a committee to
VAT on the commissioners of the Preachers Aid So
clety and endeavOr to effect early equitable, and
if possible, peaceabe division of The funds belong
ing to the Conference constituted prior to its dis
memberment. Adopted.
the college OF Bishops to arrange the times of meetings
ofthe Conferences that the annual sessions of this
O0mAeFenUe may De neIu III November. Lald over
The following is summary of the report of the
statistician, Rev. w. G. Coe: Total white member
ship, 1923; white probationers. 1885, coored mem
bers sol; cOlored pTObationers 66 local preachers 81
The report from the Maryland work is as follows:
Winans' Chapel, Baltimore, 60 white members pro-
bationer; Central Church, Baltimore, so; South
River. West River. Bladensburg no reports; Rock
vile Circuit, $40 white members 20 probationers .
local preachers; Charles Circuit l49 members local
preacher.
In our report of the Conference proceedings yes
terday, Rev. n. Wilson's name as chairman of the
committee to wait the President appeared as Rev
n. Morgan.