Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-07

Episcopal church.
Especial Report for the Evening Star.l
This body composed of Ministers Of the Bal.
amors Conferenee, serving In Virginia, con-
exandria, Va, this morning, at which there
were about 90 Ministers present, among them
Rev. Norval Wilson. Rev: SamI Register. aud
Rev. s. S. Rozzell, formerly Of Washington
Most Of the Ministers have been in service in
the Valley during the war, and doubtless the
session win be q very interesting one.
There We're quite number of spectators pres.
emit this morning, among them several from
Washington. 49,
The meeting was called to order by Rev.
Samuel Register, who nominated Rev Norval
wills on, OF winchester, as presiding officer.
Mr.. Wilson, on being elected, opened the Con-
ference by giving out the 6l2d hymn, which
was sung AFTER which he addressed the Throne
Rev. John s. Martin, of Lexington, Va, was
elected secretary, and Rev. James f.. Arm
strong, OF Woodstock, Va, assistant secretary.
Inc ron was called, and a large number Of
ministers answered their names.
Letters We're received from Revs. ]. A. Will
Hams, OF Baltimore, and Thomas L. Carson, Of
winchester, (Mr. Carson has united with the
Protestant Episcopal Church. asking to with
draw their names, which was granted.
Rev. j. A. Moore, through Rev. JAS Gard.
ner, also asked to withdraw, and his name
Revs. George Stephenson and David Schoef,
of The East Baltimore Conference, John Z.
Hall, and John Poisal, were admitted to the
Rev. Samuel Register called attention to
the fact that this was the first Conference since
1861, snd he proposed that the roll of the Con-
ference of 1861, at SIaunton, be called, in order
that those who have not attended the meetings
of the Conference-claiming that those now
present Oh tituted the Baltimore Annual Con-
ference-may be striken from the rolls or other
Rev S. S. Rozzell contended that there had
been no meeting of the Baltimore Conference
since 1861.
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those present at Staunton in 1861, when all
those present answered, including Rev. J. w.
Bull.
Rev Mr. Rozzell moved the appointment OF
n committee OF two from each district on the
state of the Church, to whom the roll should
be referred, as also all matters pertaining to
the interests of the Church; adopted.
The following committee was appointed, the
Presiding Elders making the selections:
Revs. f.. ID. Smith, +. A Tebbs, of Roanoke
District, lRey. s. Register, p. ED George G..
(Rev. James Gardner, p ED w. X. Spinger,
II. A. Gaver, of Lexington District, (Rev. J. S.
Martin, p. Ed James Beatty, ]. Temple,
Ed J. @. Dice, J. ID. Armstrong, Rockingham
District, REV. Mr.. Eggleston, p ED Norval
Wilsoh, J. w. Tongue, Winchester District,
(Rev. Mr. Veitch Z. E.;) j. Hoffman Waugh, +.
H. Smith, Loudon District, (Rev. S. S. RozzelI,
Z. E)
On motion of Rev. s. Register, G. F. Busey
and A. Wilson were appointed to represent the
v.
w. v. Tudor to represent the District of Co.
lumhia and elsewhere.
The hour of meeting was fixed at 9 O'Clock
and OF adjournment at O'Clock.
The rules of order of the Staunton Confer
ence of ie6l were adopted as the rules of this
Conference.
tees Of one from each district were appointed
Oh necessitous cases, seminaries, temperance,
DC.
Rev Messrs Rozzell, Lon gstreet and Gard
y-pr N pd 3. ffap tio
ship.
A number of ministers Of various denomina.
tons We're introduced and invited to seats
wittIn The bar. Among others Rev. DR.. Dog.
get, of Richmond, Rev. DIR. Bond, of Baltimore,
Rev. r. q. Gage, of South Carolina, and Rev.
]. T. Ward, of Washington.
MI. Cages visit North was stated to be for
the purpose of receiving aid to erect a church
at Columbia, :. g.
Attention was called to the cases of Brothers
zimmerman and Harris, who had been exam
ined in the first years course and passed, but
circumstances prevented their examination for
the other years, and they had not been ordained
deacOnS.
The question was raised whether they could
appear before the committees for the second,
third and fourth years. courses for examIna-
ton, and whether if they pass they cannot be
ordained as deacons and elders at this session.
Rev. w. Ct. Eggleston stated that other
brethren were in the same fix, their recon-
mendatons TO the preceding conferences by
reason of war not having reached those bodies
entitled to 60 before the committee: adopted.
Rev. MIR. Register said there was a great
question to be determined at this conference,
one of which affected their status and relations
with other bodies, and suggested, In order to
prepare for the action on the subject, the mem.
bers meet at three o'clock informally, to discuss
the questions in issue; the meeting to be of
members only. His idea was that this matter
should be talked over privately, but they
would come ont openly when they were ready.
Rev. MIR. Veitch seconded the motion.
Rev. Mr.. Eggleston suggested that as the
questions in issue vitality affected the laymen
that they be admitted.
Mr.. Register accepted the suggestion of Mr..
Eggleston. and the molten was adopted.
Rev. s. S RoZzell offered the following:
Resoired by the Baltimore Annual Conference, in
conference assembled, That -, -, and -
be appointed committee to wait upon the
President Of the United States and assure him
OF the Christian cooperation Of this body in all
matters coming within its legitimate sphere Of
operations, in so far as that may be necessary
to secure and maintain the peace and quietness
Of the country.
This resolution was unanimously adopted;
and the Chair appointed on the committee Reys.
s. :. RoZZell, = Register and ID. r. Veitch: 10
which were added the President, Rev NJ viii.
son, and Rev. DIR. Bond Of Baltimore.
After the transaction OF some other business
the Conference adjourned.