Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-29
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ANNUAL SESSION OF THE MARYLAND CLAssIs OF |
THE GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH.-rhis body was
again in session yesterday in the Third Church.
of Paca and Saratoga streets The session was
opened with prayer by Rev. N. S. Gids Rev. c. |
Schees excused for absence at the opening ses-
sion. Rev. C. B. Wolf, icentiate of the Gettys-
burg Chassis presented dismissal from that body
and applied for admission to this. which granted
The item in the parochal reports in relation to Eng
sh preaching in Frederick city, was referred to n
special committee, composed of Revs. j. Steiner, J.
Hofmeier, and j. w. Santee. Revs. J. Henning-
hansen and Schloegel, of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, and S. Guiteau and G. Owen. of the Presby-
terian Church. invited to seats. The item in
the report of Rev. j. Steiner in relation to the or
ganization of new congregation was taken up, and
after debate, referred to the next annual Chassis.
The Committee Classical Minutes presented their
report, which wasdiscussed and laid over. The order
of the day being the subject of the establishment of
church schools of high grade, for the education of
boys and young men, was taken up, and after a
lengthy debate referred to a special committee,
composed of Revs W. Goodrich, J. S. Fouk, and K.
Douglas, and Elders D. Bser and A. Rentch. A
finance committee. composed of Elders Yeisy, Rudy
and Rentch, then appointed, and the classes ad
journed until 3 P. NJ.
Upon the reassembing of Classis, Mr.. Geo. Yocke
appeared as commissioner from the Independent
German Congregation of Baltimore county, and asked
the admission of that congregation to this body; and
a resolution was adopted authorizing the German
pastors Of Baltimore city, if they deem it expedien
to organize that congregation.
The committee on tho Knoxville church interest
presented a report, which accepted. and the COM
nlittee was continued and authorized to sell the
church, pay off ali claims, and turn over the balance
to the treasurer.
The election of delegates to the respective Synod
was made the order of the day for this afternoon at
o'clock. The report of the committee on classical
minutes was then taken up item by item and dis
cussed Several items were adopted and others laid
the table, The Chassis then adjourned until this
morning.
UNCONDITIONAL UNION NOMINATING CONVENTION.
The delegates elected on Wednesday evening last,
to the City Nominating Convention by that branch
of the Union party favorable to the reconstruction
policy of Congress- and the action of the minority of
| the State Executive Committee. met at Rechabite
Hall last night. The Convention was organized by
calling General A. W. Dennson to the Presidency,
pro TEN, and appointing Charles A. Cobb Secretary
pro TEN. A committee was appointed creden-
tias, permanent organization and resolution, wbp.
Fulton, Esq., the credentials all correct, and the fol-
lowing permanent officers: President, Gen. A. W.
Denison; Vice Presidents. Robert N. Proud and
NICHOLAS h. Brewer; Secretary, Chas. Ii. Cobb.
The committee also reported series of resolutions
substantially the same as passed by the City Con-
vention which met in the same building on Thurs
day evening last, and published heretofore in the
| Commercldt, which unanimously adopted.
Upon motion, the Convention went into the nomina-
ton of one delegate at large for the city and one
from each ward, to represent the city in the State
Convention to meet in Baltimore the 9th of June.
For the city at large c. c. Fulton and Gen. Denison
were put IN nomination. Upon the vote being Ia
ken, Mr. Fulton received rs votes and Gen. Denison
"a Mr.. Fulton then declared the unanimous
choice OF the Convention and Gen. Denison chosen
alternate delegate.
The following gentlemen were selected for ward
delegates: LIST ward, John B. Askew; End, Major
John b; Herrod; 3rd Samuel NJ. Evans; 4th, Thos.
ton Hickman; 47th Alonzo B. Taylor; Sh, J. W, s.
piggs 9th Archibald Stirling. Jr; 10th. Joseph NJ
Cushing iRtF 18th Gda s. + Handy i2th H. G H. Richard
18th, b. h. Thomas 10Th, John Sheckes; 18th, Step
toe B. Taylor; 18th, James f. Pkngton; 10Th, Rob
ert NJ. Proud; 2Oth James S. Morrison. The dele
gates were. upon motion, declared the unanimous
choice of the Convention. Upon motion the Execu-
tive Committee of the City Convention was request
ed to make the necessary arrangements for the
ing State Conventions. after which the Convention
adjourned sine die The wards were all represented
IN the Convention most of the delegations being full
HEALTH OF THE CITY-The Health Commissioner
reports 80 deaths in this city for the week ending
yesterday morning, being small increase upon the
the number reported in the corresponding week of
last year. II deaths were caused by consumption,
each by Inflammation of the lungs and old age, 5
each Of dropsy typhoid fever and teething each by
cholera infantum, cOnVulsions and Inflammation of
| the brain, each by childbed, collie, Group, and
dropsy in the head each of dysentery. catarrhal
fever measles organic disease of the heart and palsy
and the remainder by various other diseases I'm
known adult 3, unknown infante s. still births 7;
10 died under year of age, II between l and 10
years. between 10 and 20 years. q between 20 and
40 years Il between 40 and 80 years, 10 between 60
and so years, between 80 and 80 years, and be-
90 and 100 years. Of the deceased IS were males and
81 females, q of the whole number being colored
persons.
| ACCIDENT IN THE CoUNTT.-On Sunday afternoon
last party of boys residing in and around Govans-
town. Baltimore county, repaired to an adjoining
woods and fixed up swing in order to play circus"
which they did By tying rope to two trees if
teen twenty feet apart and then attaching another
to the tied to the trees for the purpose of
propelling it in circuske style. One of the party,
named Edward Kennedy, about sixteen years of age,
got the swing and while suspended some twenty
feet from the ground fell off, causing the racturing of
his left arm the wrist joint. He taken to
the residence of his mother, by, and Dr. Prenss
called in to attend him. No other bones were bro
ken, though he was considerably bruised in several
| parts of his body
| The EXPENSES OF TEE CITY-The Committee of
Ways and Means of the City Council through their
chairman, DR.. c. G. Keyser last evening reported
ordinance making appropriations for the expenses of
the several departments of the city government to
| the amount Of 81 I'll 2OO which was passed. The
chairman stated that the aggregate amount appro-
priated 7.39 less than the estimate of
penses made by the Register but this reduction
necessary in order to conform to the rate of taxation
which had been agreed upon by the committee, and
he therefore offered resolution, which was adopted
authorizing the Register to borrow 100000 in
4 deficiency should exist.
l AcCIDEYT.-John Abney. employed on board the
bark Venus" Captain Henry Pierbery, had his left
arm painfully lacerated Saturday afternoon by
quantity of iron weighing about 300 pounds accden
tally falling upon it. The accident occurred at Cape
| Henry, about $50 miles distant from this city, the
sufferer being obliged to come all the way to this
city before having his wounds dressed. He was at
tended by DR.. Dwinelle after his arrival here ycster-
day morning.
l IMPROVEMENT ON JONES' FALL-A resolution las
\ passed both Branches of the City Council, appro-
priating 800 for the construction Of wooden plat
form the west side of Jones' Falls between Pratt
street and Eastern avenue This is said to be ne
cessary improvement well as profitable invest
ment The rent accruing from the use of said plat
form is expected to pay the city handsome dividend
| on the amount of money expended.
| IMPORTANT TO BASE BALL PLAYERs.-Mr. George
Grafton is about to present to the Base Ball Clubs of
Maryland handsome silver ball. to be played for by
the different clubs, champion ball. The prize
is now exhibition at his store, 73 West Baltimore
street, where full particulars can be learned as to Its
| disposal.
1 FoUNDERED-The schooner Heroine, Champhn,
1 from Savannah for Philadelphia, with cargo of
| iron. &C. encountered heavy weather and sunk on
/ the 21st uImo of Hatteras. The crew were taken
off by the schooner Oneida, from Key West which
1 arrived here yesterday.
LARcENY.-James Ward, colored, was arrested yes
erday, by Sergeant Roh' the charge of steal
1 ing forty ~ r ,olico. valued at $40, from ~
1.ob Noah No. lSS South Bro'" me 1s
was committed lOr 'n0 "'''' u the grand jury by
Justice Whalen'
| OBsTRuoTING THE STREET.-James Cooney was
taken into custody by officer Wright, for obstructins
the footway with his wagon, in violation of city
/ ordinance, HeTas fined S. and costs by Justice Nc