The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-21
PHILADELPHIA N. E. CONFERENCE.
wednesday Evening sessiOn-The Clos
Ing Scenes.

per dUJOulnlleilIs lut luSIuubES VI bhb NAChhO-
dist Conference convened in the Locust street
church.
The galleries and every other available spot
outside the bar of the Conference were crowded
with ladies and gentlemen who were most anx-
ious spectators upon the scene of so much in
terest as the closing of a Methodist Conference
always proves to be. In few brief hours the
appointments" will be announced-the laDo-
rious men OF God composing the Conference
will scatter TO their several charges, never
more, all of them, to return to another session
of their Annual Conference.
By appointment OF the Bishop, Rev. p.
Coombe presided temporarily. 10 for "a thou
sand tongues To sing" was sung, and Rev.
Joshua HUMPHREYS led in n most appropriate
prayer. The journal of the morning was read
and approved.
The report of the Committee on Freedmen
was taken up and considered item by item. all
Of which were adopted, as follOws:-
]. Approves of the Freedman's Aid Society Of
lie Methodist Episcopal Church.
2. Proposes to organize an auxiliary Society.
3. Requests a collection for the Society In the
month of May or June, in aid of the education
i. Recommends a constitution to be adopted
for the government OF a Conference Freedmen's
Aid Society.
s. Commends the several Aid Associations of
Pennsylvania and Delaware in their good work
of educating the freedmen OF the country ,..
were appointed a committee to nominate of1i-
GERS for the Society, who subsequently reported
the following nominations, which were con-
President, DIR. c. Cooke Vice. President, Rev.
A. Atwood; Secret tary, Rev. A, Goodman; Trea-
surer, j. H. Thornley,, Esq; Managers, Revs. ].
ID. Curtis, James Neil, and u. w. Shippers;
John w Harper, Esq, Pottsville; I. b. Coursey,
Esq., Frederick, Del; G. w. Harrington, Esq,
Greensboro, Md.
Rev. President Johnson, of Dickinson Col
lege, made an interesting address.
Rev. Charles l. Thompson was elected a men,
ber Of the Board of Trustees of Education Fund.
Rev, II. Q. Murphy was elected Nice-Presi-
dent of the Sunday School Union.
Rev. 4. Q. Murphy read letter from the Rev.
j. II. Gracey, missionary in India, of very
touching nature. A resolution was passed by
the Conference in response TO the letter, ex-
pressing the sympathy of the body with their
The wreaths of immortelles were ordered to
be forwarded to the families of the ministers
whose memory they commemorate.
The Trustees of st. Johns Church. on Potts
town Circuit, and those of Lancastervtlle
Church, Perkiomen Circuit, were authorized to
The Committee on Education made their
report, which was considered Seriatinl, and
adopted
Christian Education.
2. Halls the success of the Centenary Year.
3. Calls upon the Pastors to continue their
efforts in favor of education.
The other items respect matters not of public
interest, earnestly commend the Wesleyan
Female College, at Wilmington, Del, and other
institutions Of the Church, and returns thanks
to God for the work of revival which has visited
Dickinson College during the past year.
The seat OF Conference next year is to be
Union Church. Philadelphia, that being the
only place In nomination.
Stewards for next session were elected, as
follows:-Revs. W. Cooper, j. b. MadduX, j. b.
Mccullough, j. a. Brindle, John Hough, and
w. Rink.
A Committee, consisting of Rev. Messrs.
Cooxman, Jack son, and Nadal, was appointed
to make arrangements for the usual anniVer-
saries to be held next session.
:, Rev. DR.. Carrow, being about to visit the
of God by rising vote of the Conference.
Zachary Brown was elected to Deacon's
orders, after some warmth had been expressed
for and against the measure.
a Committee to commend to the churches
increased liberality in the matter of Pastoral
support was raised, consisting of I. w. Price, T.
Il. 1asker, Sr., w. q. Spencer, John F. William
son. DR.. w. Collins, and Robert F. Thompson
a very important measure, and one long
needed.
O needless and injurious practice among
Christians was offered by young member of
the body, who moved the previous question,
which being ordered the motion was carried.
Rev. Dr. Nadal presented paper against
gambling in all its forms, which closes with the
following
Resolred That gambling in every form merits our
unqualified condemnation in all its aspects. 1t is
H9s6,ued That rafiees or chances at church fairs
find no apology in the sacred objects that they
may be intended TO promote, and the Church cannot
PERMIT them without sin and dishonor.
The paper was adopted without debate.
BeY Bishop Scott and the Presiding Elders
now entered the House, the appointments of
the Preachers having been made. 1t now
became evident that the Conference would
adjourn tonight sine dte.
The Finance Committee made the report of
moneys collected for benevolent objects during
american Bible Society y................ SS,46O'SO
Sunday School Union ...................... 334 80
Total benevolent contributions. 63SgO'gl
I1oI Sabbath School purposes ........... 3i,222O3
For Church and Parsonage improve ~
ments and debts paid on the same. SO0,4a4'S
For Centenary purposes. ..,..,...."... l0S,lS04S
Total benevolent contributions TINS 49,
'''''''''''''''' 500 m
IL. ~ fgkp pfngF hot NlNaV,
oreg schools 620 officers and teachers, 64,S07;
Sunday School AdUocdteS taken, l5O,4ol; con-
versions, 2lO4, xr,,.,-- o.,
mittees were announced.
Rev. o, w. Landreth was readmitted to men,
DeT IRE following were received on trial as
Preachers in the COnleTence:-Wllll llllam j, Mills,
Thomas q. Pearson, 5. o. Grove John - ire
John ID. Rigg. John I. Swlndells, John A. King,
Amos A. Ewing, Arthur w. Milbey, and Jona-
'iii't The two latter gentlemen, some time since,
undertook to try their luck in the Presbyterian
Church and Wilh8reGT GEurch for SH that nnrnoSe
one of them Mr.. Willis. becoming the pastor OF
n Presbyteria church IN. 81 IN this city.
They now both come back TO seek thelr former
Gie They were examined at the bar of the Con
ference, and giving satisfactory answers Chelr
The Tract Committee made its report, which
was adopted. ~ .,,, g..
Inc usual Notes VI Ol'h ~ - PP.oS -. az
the pastOr ana trustees OF the cnurcn Ior lJS
use, Ia the citizens of Harrisburg for their gene
rous hospitality TO its members; to the railroad
companies for reduction in fare; TO the Secreta-
ries for their work; and TO the Presiding Blsnop'
Scott, for his patience. kindness, and skill ID
presiding. =.
collection for the Sexton, amounting 10
nearly $780, was taken up.
The hour of ll16 O'clock having arrived, q
motion was carried that the journal De read up
| which being done, the Bishop handed the Secre-
/ tafy the List OF Appointments of the Preachers
] which was read in a loud voice by that gentle
man. The hymn