Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-05
EVENING STAR.
baltimore Annual Conference Of the Meth.
o6ist Episcopal Church,


IN the body in session al the Eutav Street
lauren, baltimore, on Saturday, after the
OPENING exercises the names of the following
preachers were called and their connection
with the Conference discontinued .-Revs. j.
W Gray, J. Butt. l. r. Iona :. SS,.aaarty,
M. q, Balthus. p. H. Whisper, G. A. Joics, J,
~. Gray, N. Butt, IL. Hough, A J Harris, A.
RE S L. K Jones, @. w. Carpenter, and L.
The majority of the above were present at
the Conference in session atAIexandria recent
~. which went over to the church South.
Alter the examination of the characters OF
the elders, Rev. Jonn Lsnahan, Presiding Ell
der of Virginia District, made interesting
statement in regard 10 affairs in bis District.
ference, and, indeed, TO the NJ. L. Church at alE
but, as their great idol of slavery had fallen he
was disposed TO be tender with their feelings
He stated, IN relation 10 the Winchester church
difficulty, that the commanding Officer merely
notified L discontented preacher that ne must
not again interfere with the church service
On another occasion some OF Mosby's men, ac-
companied by, he supposed, their chaplain
who claimed the church, interrupted the SER
vices by singing hymns boisterously, drinking
something out OF bottles, which he did not
think was water, cheering fer jeff Davis, &c
This occurred a. Berry Sllle, near Winchester
he had been represented as having said that be
hoped the cay would soon come when he could
walk arm in arm with q negro to the polls and
sacrament, and but for his regard for the Meth
od'st character and position, he would open a
has ket OF facts that would vindicate HIMSELF
DO matter how heavily he would bear imme-
diateIy around him. He believed he was safe
IN asserting that fully seven-tenths of the peo-
pi" desired 10 return, but were prevented by
dissatisfied preachers, &c
Rev. ID. Hays, A. Robey, G w Carpentar
were continued Rev J. l.. Gilbert was en-
tered withdrawn
Rev. DR.. Crooks, of the New York East
Conference; Or. Curry, of the New York
Ckrist'Gn AfrecGts, and DIR. johnson, addressed
the Conference in relation TO the educational
interests.
The general question of admitting ministers
INTO this Conference was now taken up, and
Rev Thomas III. Haynes OF the Methodist
Church South: Rev. Mr.. Grant, of the Virginia
District and Rev. George Crossfield, of the
Niagara Conference, Canada, were recognized
tToi adznltted) by unanimous standing vote
as members of this Conference.
Several of the well-known and most promi-
zen. members of this body, il is understood,
viii be transferred to other conferences. The
Rev. y. II. Nadal. ID. D., will go to Phila-
Gelphia; Rev. w. NJ. ID. Ryan, d. D. TO Chi
cage III, and Rev. Thomas Sewall, ID. d., TO
New York.
The Conference reassembled at 3 D. NJ
Bishop Scott presiding. to hear the sermon of
Dr. Hamilton. The church was filled to its
utmost capacity, a large number of ladies being
present. After the sermon the Conference adj
Journed until a. m. Monday.
The Rev. Mr.. Sbipley and Rev Mr. Grant
were ordained as Elders the Madison Ave-
nue. Church. and the Rev. J. T. Richards as
Deacon in the Eutaw Church, last evening
The ceremonies were witnessed by large audi
snces.
1t is expected that the Conference will
ADJOURN on Wednesday.