The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-17
PHILADELPHIA M. E. CONFERENCE.
sEvENTx.K1NrM SESSION. l..
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

ST GEORGES CHURCH, |
SATURDAY MORNING, March H.
At9 O'Clock the Conference was called to order
by Bishop Ames, and the religious services we're
conducted by Rev. J.. ID, Curtis, who read q
scnptural lessen part of the 18th cnapter Of st,
John after which the congregation joined in sing
Ing the 9th hvmn commencinR;-
At Thy feet humblY bowi"
which was followed by an eloquent prayer.
The Secretary then read the journal OF the pre-
vious day. which, after the correction OF some
The Presiding Bishop then appointed a number of
committees upon various subjects winch will here
after be presented to the Conference.
Rev. Pennell Coombe presented the findings OF the
court In the case OF Rev. h II. harm, against whom
charges preferred the first day Of the session:
ResOived That Rev. II. Hurn having made a full
ADMITS the general charge, we hereby conclude, after
1ieh 3 he has been gq and that ne be reprOVel at
Res0lVed That in view Of all the paiating clrcum.
stances in the case, the peninent eoRession he had
time, the Christian department. of brother for the
last seVen months and our entire conf dence in the
order that his character pass , ,,,o,,..
S. S. GRAcEY, Secretary.
The Cont, then proceeded to the hearing Of the
reeorts OF the committee appointod TO examine
dldates Tor deacon's orders. The following &c stle-
men we're duly elected deacons ;-George ii Beck
lev, James NJ. Goldy. b. ID. Barnhardt Joseph Par
Mcdowell Adam Black, Francis NJ. Chatham,
Milham r. McFarlane, w. II G. Long Daniel R.
" 1lgnJ, EQWaIu DuVlS, JauCS h1llcr.
The next business was the eectng OF Local Dea-
10 Elders Orders. The folio wing persons were
eIected:-James MoGill, q. w; Uncle, Aaron E.
Hunter, Samuel Wepb, Henry Ii Davis, Frederick
Altman, Robert S. McWillams.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, of the Iowa Conference, was in
The candidates for full admission to the pastorae
and ministry were arranged before the altar, when
Bishop Ames addressed the Conference, Commencing
by saying that in the earlier history of the church
this ceremony regarded with peculiar interest.
After general remarks upon the peculiar forms
Rf fln
the address of the Bishop was of an admontory and
advisory character, urging the young Just COM
mencing the werk OF the ministry to prepare for
trials, but to make the best of every circumstance
The address was one of deep soemnty and made q
deep impress mn on upon the audience Aisr the ad-
ons, commencing with "Have you faith in Christ!"
After the answer from the candidate to each ques-
ton the Bishop made appropriate explanatory
remarks of highly interesting character.
The ceremony Of preparing the candidate for tho
Gospel MinisIr, is such that IN all denominations 1T
thirteen Young men were we coined by the Confer
ence. The following are the list of the gentlemen -
W. B Howell, Joseph II. ]. Grey, LeSnidas Dob
son Charles w. ckley, Jacob s. Hughes, James F.
McSe land, samue A. Relsner. Henry f. Isstt, Will
Thomas E. Martindale, who were admitted to full
connection and elected to deacon's orders.
Bishops thompson, Jones, aud Simpson, who were
in the Conference, were introduced, and took seats
| upon the platform.
The case of Rev. z. Bowen, which had been post.
poped at an earlier part of the proceedings. was
called up by Rev. Mr. SEanship, and after dis
cussion. the application of Mr.. Bowen was laid upon
| the table.
number of visiting clergymen of various de-
| nominations were introduced by the Presiding
Bishop.
Inc following partial report of the Committee on
the Centennial Exercises will indicate the nature OF
| the ceremonies OF the occasion -
Order of Exercises for the Centennial Exercise on
| Monday next, Marcn 19, 1866 at st. Georges NJ u
| Church, Fourth and New Streets Sermon at 1Ot
O'Clock, by Rev. DR.. Castle; at u p. NJ Meeting OF
Conference, Bishop Ames in the chair Rev j d
| Curtis, DR.. johnson, Bishop Ames, Dr. Moore, Dr.
| Durbin, and Rev j. W. Jackson will take part in
| the ceremonies of the OCCASION.
After the reading of the report of the Committee
| on Religious Services, the Conference joined in
sInPing the DoXology and were dismissed with the
Apostolic benedlction by Bishop Thompson
The following are the appointments of the Me-
thodst Episcopal Conference in session this city,
| for the Sabbath SO tar the committee have ar
| ranged the matter; changes however, may sccHr:-
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