The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-24
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-AgElgAE M. 3. CoNERRBScB. Conference
met asg o'clock, Bishop Wayman in ne chair
6elh cLS lon setrhblces th by Rey. w. w: Grin 1soI
was reconS!dered, and by further motion ~
was elected TO Elders orders.
The report on the Book Concern was taken
up. A debate arose on the Recommendation To-
appoint the editor of abe Recorder TO pastoral
charRe In connection with his editorial duties
and the recommendation 10 appoint a general
travelling agent.
These recommendations, after a thorough dis
Rev. Theodore ID. Miller, Of the First African
Baptist Church, was introduced, and invited
within the bar of the Conference
Rev Robert Boston, by w. HAWtlliams was
offered and received into connection, and
Revs. w. a. Lewis, W H. Warner, and Ben
tamtn Darks were examined on Book of Dis.
cipline.
Conference then resumed the Disciplinary
Revs DR.. Hodgson and Afanship, of the M. E.
Church, We're introduced and invited within
The bar OF Conference
The reports of pastors as to the condition OF
the Sabbath Schools on the several circuits and
stations were then presented Also their report
of membership anu value OF church property.
ference District comprises a membership of
zl6S. Own church property TO the value of
$l72,750 Have about 100 Sabbath Schools, over
1000 Sabbath School scholars, 500 teachers, and
more than 1900 volumes in Library
BY motion OF Rev. j. L. b. Eddy, the Superin-
tenuenIs were recommended as far as possible
TO encourage the use of Methodist literature in
After considerable discussion as to where the
next Conference should be held, an almost
unapimous vote decided in favor Of Whining,
ton. Del. So the next Conference Will be held
at Wilmington, Dell in May, 1858.
The case of Rev. Joseph A. Nelson was then
taken ar, and his character passed clear.
The case of Rev. j. V. Pierce was taken up,
and the report on his case was referred by the
committee to the Conference, and laid over for
The Sabbath Schools were then:notifed that
schools south Of Market street meet in their
annual celebration at Bethel Church, on Mon
day afternoon, and those north of Market
street Will meet at Union African M L. Church,
on Tuesday afternoon next ensuing.
The order OF the day was then taken up, the
order being the rule TO elect certain number
OF Delegotes to the ensuing General Conference.
Rev; stephen Smith reported thenumber OF mem;
stated that the number Would consist Of seven dele
gates for this District
The delegates elected were:-Revs stephen Smith,
RnroS n Eaay y M G9oper Robert Boston John L.
Reports OF Committees on Missionary and Widows
and Orphans Fund were received, and the money
received through said reports authorized to be equally
distributed IN accordance with the wants of those
Committee on superannuated Fund was called, and
"A petition requesting the Conference to recommend
the sale OF Wesley A. M f. Church. Hurst street,
In view of which the Conference recommended the
sale OF Wesley Church, Hurst street, and the purchase
Conference then adjourned,
The Missionary meeting of the A. NJ. e. Conference
will be held this evening" at o'clock. The speakers
are Bishop wayman; Rev. J. NJ. Brown, Secretary Of
GSrr Of csfSna j. @Sodyy sSfciSy 81 SSw York
James Iyncn. EditOr OF the Recorder: James A.
Shorter OF Ohio, and others. The friends OF the Mis-
sionary enterprise cordially invited participate
with their presence and financial aid.
PRESENTATION OF NOVEL NATURE.-Last
night committee of members OF the Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania called at
the residence of William Curtis. Esq, Grand
Secretary of the Grand Lodge, in Seventh street,
above Coates, and presented him with a new
United States Five-twentv Registered Bond,
bearing value of $500. The gift was accom-
panied by series of resolutions, compliment
tary OF Grand Secretary Curtis and apprising
him of the fact that the bond was purchased by
money raised through the voluntary contribu-
tions of his brother Odd Fellows throughout the
state The presentation address was made by
Deputy Grand Master Peter B. Long, and was
received for Mr. Curtis. In a neat and eloquent
speech, by Hon Robert A. Lamberton, Past
Grand Master, OF Harrisburg The occasion
was most pleasant TO all present The Liberty
Military and Orchestra Band furnished some
delightful music during the evening. Grand
Sire J. p. Sanders, of New York, was present,
with number Of other distinguished members
OF the Order.
Mr. Curtis has been Grand Secretary of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania since lS4O, at
which time there were but thirty.two subordi-
nate Lodges in the State; now there are over
five hundred Lodges in our Commonwealth, In
good condition.