The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-23
PHILADELPHIA NJ. E. CONFERENCE.
sEvENTY.NINTH SESSION.
NINTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
sT. enoRoE's cHuRcHt.

The Conference met this morning at O'Clock, and
was called TO order by Bishop Ames. Rel gious ex-
alter which the journal OF the previous day was read
and approved.
session the Conference met again IN (he evening,
Bishop Ames presiding. Ine opening Religious SER
vices were conducted by Rev. j. Ruth. The follow
ing gentlemen werelappointed committee to give ad-
Vicelto the city missionaries II desred:-
Murphy and 8. G. Gasker. Laymen, q. Evans. L.
North Philadelphia Dstrict-Rev. Joseph Mason,
Presiding Elder; Revs. W. G Robinson and g.
Scott; Laymen, j. Lang and j. Stilliman.
The following gentlemen were appointed Com
mittee on Sunday Schools
North Phladelphia District-Rev. A. Goodman
South Philadelphia District-Rey. T. g. Murphy
Reading Dlstrlct-Rev. J. y. Meredith and Mr..
WllmiDqJOn District-Rev. M. d. Kern and Mr..
W, Torbert.
EestOn Dlstrict-Rev. H. Colcazer and Mr.. W.
Snow Hil Distr1ct-Rev. W. Merrill and Mr.. I. s.
HOdson.
Committee of three was appointed to arrange
the period tor the holding of the several annver-
saries and preaching the Conference sermons and
and Drs. Hodson and Durbin.
The first business tins morning was the report of
the Committee on Military Statistics.
They stated that having documents presented to
them by which they could make up their report, tney
it was ordered that the Committee should be held
over until next session.
Bishop Ames then put the. questiOn-where shall
the next Conference te hedP
1t was finally decided that the next session should
be hello in Harrisburg.
from making their report at the present time.
The memoirs of the Church were then read. The
first one being that of Rev. Mr. Barnes, who died
during the past year. The record of his life showed
that 1t had been useful one, and that during the
entire period no bemish was found on his character
to prevent his usefulness minister of the gospel
He was the Oldest effective memDer OF the Phiade'-
phia conference copy OF the memoir was or
cation,
who was born in the year 1794. He labored with
diligence in the work IN which he had enlisted, and
was several times appointed Presiding Elder. His
ministry covered term OF forty-two years IN the
Philadelphia Conference His Manifestations were sas.
factory to the church.
On motion the memoir was recommitted to Rev.
Mr.. Thompson, with request that he prepare it
with his own taste.
The memoir of Rev. Samuel j. Conner next in
order. he memoir was approved
Rev. Mr.. Mason lose 10 ask Tor location for Rev.
II. W. Jones. 1t was granted.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson asked for permission to pre-
sent the recommendation OF Enocn Sluobs, as suit
able person Tor the hnerant ministry which was
A similar recommendation was presented in behalf
of Henry White, which was well recelvedI by the
Conference. He was admitted on trlal.
Rev. DIR. Castle presented similar application
from Frederick NJ Brady. He was admitted.
hev. MIR. thompson presented an application from
A. Z. Salloway married man, with wife and
| three children On motion the Presiding Elder was
| granted leave to withdraw this recommendation.
| the COMMITTEE on the - Conference, named
R. $: Pathson, ). Mason, A. Atwood as ministers,
and Messrs Whiteman, Long, and q. MaIis.
Rev DR.. Hodgson offered series OF resolutions
expressive OF regret at the transfer of Rev. L. s.
Thomas to the Providence Conference, and eulOPatc
/ OF the worth OF Mr.. Thomas as minister of the
| Gospel. The reso utlons were adopted
Rev, Mr.. Cunningham alloded to Rev. S. Patter-
son, q laborious Me hodist preacherh-is health
having tailed through excessive labor in the min.
istry, and suggested the propriety of raising $1,000
| to purchase house for hls benefit The money was
nv shares sllm
| the amount required Rev. MIR. Cunningha
was ppolnted Treasurer of the fund.
1he sexton's election then taken up, and
| amounted to the sum of Sill go.
The following were appointed as members of the
Board OF Conference stewards for the ensuing
| year:-T. G. Murphy, W. Ooper, j. BrIude w.
Il England, J. b. McCuliough j. W. Person.
The report of the Committee on Education was
next IN order. 1he committee having examined all
the documents laid before them, offered
ton ton Of the youth ''O' Of the land and
expressed determination to stand by the insttu-
this class persons Tbe report also called for the
the appointment of two Ia, men from eac District
! as Commit ee 10 aid IN carrying out the objects
The resolutions of the report we're then read and
| adopted with slight amendment.
The time OF the morning session was extended
The report OF Commttee on arranging time for
| Conference sermons and anniversary was read and
adopted. o..
Resolutions of thanks were offered to the Trustees
of 81. Georges Church, friends of the Conference
| and railroad companies for their kindness IN fur
nishIug transportation 10 the members OF the Con-
terence
lhe members of Conference at this juncture rose
| and sung the doHo ogi, as expressive of their
thankfuness tor the kindness OF tue members IN
contributing funds 1Or the purchasing OF a residence
Ior Rev. S. Patterson.
| The following appointments were then read:-
| APPOINTMENTS.
| North Philadelphia Distnct-Joseph Mason, 2. Z.
| st. GEORGES, ID w. Bartine; Trinity, A. Long
| acre, Il Nadal; Green Street, j. W Jackson; spring
| C1srden Street, A. Goodman; Fifth Street, j. n.
SMITH Il. Johns, j. Dlekerson; KensiAg on, j. H.
| Alday, WI. Patte son; Sloan, J. W. Arthur, A.
ii. sissy Hancock Street, W . Is Wood L. @. Best;
! Twelfth Street, W. O. Robinson Heddng to be
nace, X. Ii. Pattlson; COhocksink, IL. Cooper; Port
/ Richmond, L.. l. B. Pepper; North City Home Mis-
sion, A. Manshpj Rising Sun, j. McClay Miles,
/ town, S. A. Hei ner; Harmers Hill and Jarretts-
ham, j. Day; Lehmah's Chapel and F4irVlew, W.
| II. burrell; Doylestown II N Chewi Frankford,
1 j. burner Bndesburg, j. "A. Hinson (;
Bristol, j; ii; turner's Atteboro ), II; Rsner; Ben
salem, }. Q SypheTd; Eewto IN, j. H.; Mc9 ouch
Ian; LumbeIyille, j. loddi New Hope. q. 4. Frame;
Easton, f. Hodgsonj South Easton, e. W. Ayars;
Richmond, j. MCGEE; StrOuds urV, j. IL. Aldy;
Monroe 81 ID. McCorhis; IalnersW le Il. O. Gregh !;
| Naglesyllie, I. c. Grove; Durham Circuit, to be
j. p. Durbin, Corresponding Secretary of Mission.
i ary society, member el Trinity Quarterly Con-
ference.
| J.W. homas, Conference Tract Society.
q. j. Crouch, Chaplain United States Army, mem
Der of Spring Garden Quarterly Conference.
| South Philadelphia DnStnct-J. Castle, p -
| Union, j Neil; Nazareth, 4. A. FeInleY; Arch
4 Street j. #. McCleland; HbeDezer L w. simpersi
ST. Ptu s, A Atwood; Western, I. stevens; Broad
| Street. L. q. a urphy; Genital, q, kakesraw;
| second street, j. CTegh; EleveRth st., r. j. Car
son scott, . B. Miller; ihlrtT Eighth 81. Moore
| Hadt inRton, j. Marshi Hestonulle, ID. AcGee;
Radnor ano Bethesda, L. B, NJ HuGaes; PaAcna :
| vile. j. R ID lIFaV.