Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-06
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BALTIMORE ANIMAL CONFERENCE 1E'
THE N. =. CHURCH.
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Conference met at A. NJ, and was opened
with devotional exercises. conducted by Rev. Il. W
| Reed, OF Upper Iowa Conference
The Committee on Temperance reported, through
the chairman, Rev. ii. e. WeStwo0d, that intemper-
ance Is on the Increase; nine-tenths of all crime is
attributed 70 intoxicating drink; the press is silent
subn tied series of resolutions pleGging the Con-
ference to total abstinence urging all to observe
more strictly the Discipline upon this subject and
liking upon the month of April as to be de-
voted to services in advocacy of the of tenn
peranee The preamble and resolutions adopted
Rev, N, J. B., Morgan presented an application
from Chas. W Baldwin, to be received into the trav-
ehgs ;s,3i1n connection; He was admitted,
f. Leech, through Rev. Z. p Phelps, and he was ad-
Neltch and s. REGISTER addressed to the Conference
IN reference to preamble and resolutions adopted
ny a conference recently IN session at Alexandria.
the funds of the Preachers Aid Society of Baltimore
Rev. E. P. Phelps offered resolution to the effect
that this Conference has no right to enter into
tatons for division of the funds of the Preachers
Aid Society of Baltimore.
On motion of Rev. B. n. Brown the whole matter
Rev. E. P. Phelps moved that recent sale Of the
parsonage property in st. Narys Circuit be confirm
ed or consented to; adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Sewall, the report of the Centen-
airy Committee was made the order Of the day for 10
a. NJ. Tomorrow.
Fl. w. TrakeIey at his own request, was relieved
from service the President of the Baltimore Com
ference Church Extension Society.
Rev. John ianahan was added to the Committee
on the Pastoral Address 1t stated incidentally
that the address would not be fully prepared until
the close of the Conference
Rev. W. Prettyman, on behalf of tho Committee
on Dickinson College, presented the report which
LED TO some remarks from DR.. II. N, johnson,
A paper in relation to Wilmington Female Insti-
tute presented by Dr. Sewa and referred to the
Committee Semnaries
At the request of DR.. Hamilton, the consent of
Conference was given for the sale of the parsonage
of lnTtIf -
editice.
Rev. B. P. Brown called up the papers in relation
to special transfers submitted the first day of the
Conference by ReVs. Edwards and Peake, the ques-
hon being upon the indefinite postponement. He
moved that the vote be taken without debate which
was done, and the entire subject was indefinitely
Rev. N. J. B. Morgan desired to call the attention
OF the Conference to fixing upon day for fasting
prayer and humliiation with especial reference to
more laborers in His vineyard. The number of can
dldates offering and on trial was very small, while
the demand for preachers was never so large and
May be strictly observed. not to be talked about but
to be obserUed by some special service invoking the
DIVINE blessing upon the vineyard and that He vii!
raise up laborers.
IL was seconded in his remarks by Revs.W. NJ. D.
Ryan, v. Prettyman and W. Hamilton after which
the motion was carried by rising vote, the cOngre
gatiou, by request joining in the vote.
Rey. B. N Brown; Of the Committee on Necessi-
tos Cases submitted their report which was adopted
. The resolution in reply to a communication from
Rev. 4, K Neitch and S. REGISTER was then called
up and adopted.
Rev. B. Ii. Smith moved the appointment Of a COM
mittee to consider the eXpediency of creating Par
sOnage Aid Fund, with view of helping in the erec-
tlOn and furnishing of parsOnages poor circuits
and stations The motion was adopted, and the fol-
lowing committee selected B. H. Smith, N J
3. Morgan W. I. D, GLENN. W. NJ. D. Ryan, and DR..
J. NJ. Green.
W. Ii. Laney, who was enormously reported as
on the effective list.
Conference