Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-08
Baltimore Annual Conference, M. E. Church.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS,

offering up an earnest prayer.
After a call of the revised list, Rev. Elias
Welty, at his own request, was enrolled as a
a member of the Conference.
Tie. proceedings Of yesterday we've read by
the Secretary, Rev. John S. Martin.
The roll Of the Conference, as revised, con
tains ninety three names.
Rev. Samuel Keppler having dissolved his
connection with the east Baltimore Conference,
was admitted as a member Of this Conference,
at his own request, and his name entered on
the roll. Mr.. X. expressed his qualification at
being able to unite with this body.
The Secretary next read the following report
Of the Committee on the State OF the Church,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resozred by tie Baltimore annual Conference
IN Conference assembled, Whereas certain
brethren formerly in connection with this body
did not answer to the call of their names by
the Secretary of this Conference.
and Whereas information has been received
that said brethren have taken appointments
under the Jurisdiction Of the General Confer.
ence of 1860, from which this Conference
did by formal vote in 1861, declaim itself sepe-
rated.
Therefore Resozce7, That the names Of said
brethren be omitted from the roll Of the Bal
timore Annual Conference.
Provided nevertheless that should any Of
them appear in person Or communicate With
this Conference during it's present session or
hereafter, their names may at the option OF the
Conference, be re lnstated.
Rev. j. s. Gardner explained the reason that
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OF the Baptist Church, was on account Of su-
rerior ADVANTAGES in the former for committees.
&c. The Baptist Church IS still open to the
Conference for religious services. The speaker
thanked God that the Conference was not with
out friends and q home here.
Revs. MeSsrs. August and Lafferty, OF the
Virginia Annual Conference, were introduced
and invited to take seats IN this body.
Rev. Mr.. Fitzpatrick name was accidental
" omitted in the list OF those introduced 10 the
Conference yesterday.
The names of the class of the third year were
called and the character of the following pass
ed: l.. G. Miller, E. H. Jones, W.R. McNeer
and VIM. Hedges.
Rev. Mr.. Register moved that the vote
on the adoption OF the report on the state OF the
Church be reconsidered, which motion was car
ricd.
Mr.. Register then moved that the word
"~withdrawn" be put in the place of "omltted'
where it refers to those brethren who have not
answered to their names.
Rev. Mr.. Brooke opposed the change, on the
ground that the report was gentle, and in con-
tra-distinction to the the acts OF The body that
had declared that this Conference had wlthdra1vn
from them.
Rev. Mr. Gilbert wanted the two words
!.,,oi.4oI ,n6 ruit dro UnH-h1nndnH
Rev. Mr.. Register said that ''withdrawn'
could be placed in parenthesis after ''onlit-
ted"
Rev. A. Wilson favored the use of the word
withdrawn, as it was legal and highly proper,
and desired the names Of those who have NOT
answered to be Published with the report.
Rev. Mr.. Armstrong advocated the report as
it was, and did not think it breathed any re-
taliatory spirit.
Rev. Mr.. Veitch advocated the Insertion Of
''withdrawo," not On grounds OF retaIiatioD-
but to save complication.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas advocated the adoption Of
the word ''withdrawn;' it twas not unkind or in
u spirit of retaliation, but mere justice.
Rev. Mr.. Eggleston said that there would
be suits about church property, and thatln this
connexion he. thought it essential that the
change should be made.
Rev. Mr.. Brooke desired to state that he was
not actuated by spirit Of retaliation.
Mr.. Veitch, moved as an amendment that
the names Of those who have withdrawn, be
inserted in the report, This amendment was
accepted by Mr.. Register, and on motion Of
Mr.. Armstrong the report was recommitted to
the Committee on the state CT the Church for
revision.
A letter from the Secretary Of the "Christian
Union Church" Of Illinois, Introducing Rev,
Francis NJ. Mills TO the Conference was read,
and Mr.. Mills proceeded to address the Con