Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-06
LOCAL FEAIRS.

The CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHuRCH.-Conference met at 0 o'clock
Yesterday morning, and was opened with prayer
by Rev Henry W. Reed,
The report Of the committee on temperance
was read, which states that intemperanee Is
vastly on the increase; that niue.tenthoPf the
crimes committed Is attributable 10 Inn fact
that the press Is almost entirely silent on the
subject, and even the pulpits do very little to
stay this fearful evil. Tue report elvsed with q
series Of resolutions, pledging the Conference to
renewed and stronger exertions, and fixing the
OH Of April to be devoted, throughout the bounds
Of the Conference, to sermons on this subject.
On motion Of Rev. N. J. b. Morgan, Charles W.
Baldwin was admitted on trial into the travelling
connection, and on motion Of \. q. Phelps, Benz.
Y. b. Leech was also admitted.
A Communication from Rev. Samuel Register
and 4. X. vetoh was read, in regard TO q claim
for an equitable pro rata share Of the funds Of
the Preachers Aid Society.
Rev. Mr.. Phelps asked the concurrenee aud
consent Of the Conference 10 the sale Of the par
souage and lauds attached to st. Mary's Circiit,
which was opposed by Rev. b. II. Smith. After
some discussion, consent was granted.
Rev. DR.. sewell moved that the report Of the
centenary committee be made the order Of the
day for to-day at ten o'clock adopted,
Rev John Lanahan was added TO the commit
tee on the pastoral address, which, II Is under
stood, will not be issued until the close Of the
session Of the Conference.
0a motion Of Rev. N. J. b. Morgan, Henry
W. Drakely was relieved at his own request from
the pObltlOn OIL TFeblueut OF tno OuuICn
Society, and power was given to the committee
Rev. Thomas Myers stated that he had made
an arrangement In regard to return tickets for
preachers, which would DO stated to each mem
Der Individually.
Rev. W. Pretiyman, from Committee on Dick
inson College, presented report, from which II
appears that the institution is enjoying fair de-
gree OF prosperity, and that an enlargement Of
the plan Of studies Of the physical sciences, 40.
would tend greatly TO its advancement. An en-
dowment Of $500, 600 10 wanted, and during this,
the centenary year, It is thought the time ia mos
suspicious for the raising Of that amount, and
the people should know that the endowment Of
the college Is a mAtteI Of the 1rst importance,
President II. M. Johnson, Of Dickinson Col
lege, advocated the report Mt some length, after
which II was adopted.
On motion Of DR.. sewsll, communication from
the President Of Wilmington Female Institute
was referred to Committee on semiuaries.
Rev. VIM. Hamilton asked the consent Of the
Conference to the sale Of the parsonage attached
to Ryland Chapel, Washington, II 1t should be
found needful to complete the church; which
was granted.
submitted by W. 8, Edwards and VIZ. sPeAke,
Ia relation to transfors, was taken up, and after
some discussion the subject was postponed In
On motion Of Rev NJ. B. Morgan, the nrst
Friday in May was hxed as day Of humiliation
Rev. 8. Ii. Smith offered preamble and rssO.
buttons for the appointment OF committee o.
ave to look into the propriety Of raising fund,
to be called "The baltimore NJ. 4. Conference
Parsonage Aid Fund.- for the purpose Of seour-
ing parsonage houses TO ministers; the commit
tee to report at the next Conferences. Adopted
The following committee vas appointed y. II.
smith, nj. b. Morgan, W. N. d. Ryan, W. 7.
d. GLENN, J. N. Green.
Rev, W. II, Laney was continued in his rela-
lions as an effective elder, and not as GupeTnu- :
meTaTy with an appointment, Rev. 7. T. WiSong
having received the latter relation
The Conference, At u m, adjourned till to-day
at q. m,
SURRENDERED HIMsELF.-About two weeks
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