Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17
Ea0 Baltimore Conference Methodist Epi.-
copal Church.

FIFTH DAY.-The first question presen ted
was that of Pemberton Byrd, to b. ad mitted on
trial. After discussion he was refused admps-
sion. His age, fifty years, seemed 10 be ,h.
only objection. The presiding elder OF his dIs-
uict was authorized TO employ him, in his dis
cretion.
The Rev Mr.. Chenowith was granted n an.
pernumerary appointment.
Ihe following parties were then received
upon trial Edwin II. Smith, Cor win V. Will
son, Martin +. y. Rice, Durbin G. Miller Ed
mund W hist, Jesse H. Young, VIM. m. Houeh-
talin, Richard H. Wharton, A. G. Crosthwait.
Thomas Ii. Cleese, Alfred :. Bowman A. III
Mench, }. u. Moore, Joseph Gray, J. j. q.
The transfer Of the Rev Mr Clarke from the
Troy Conference 10 this Conference, and the
relationship Of David G. Johns from supernu-
merary without TO SUPPLEMENTARY W IN an an
pointment were announced.
ne committee on the matter Of the Memorial
Church al Gettysburg reported resolutions re-
commanding il 20 the liberality Of the Church,
and proposing the appointment of the Rev /. .
b. Mann, of the Baltimore Conference. as an
agent for the collection OF subscriptions. with a
salary OF sl,JU0 the salary to be raised by
sessments on the several districts. Rev. IL
Sllcer suggested that the matter should BE- COM
mended 10 the presiding elders, who should
present the subject 10 their preachers and 20
adopted.
The committee on seminaries reported in
reference to the Wyoming and West River
- minarles, Irving Female COLLEGE, Cumber-
lege, Collegiate and Academic Institute. West
minister Md, and Dickinson Seminary They
all appear TO be fiourishing and are commend
ed 10 the fostering care OF the church The re-
Port was adopted.
a report from the committee on nece<sitous
cases was made, approriating sI.sOO 70 those
entitled, and adopted
report from the committee on Sunday
Schools was presented, statIng that there had
been gratifying increase in the schools and in
the circulation of the Sunday School works
In pursuance Of previous notice, the Rev
George Hlldt moved a recon sideration of the
vote had on Saturday in relation TO the division
OF the East Baltimore Conference. After some
the table.
The Rev. Mr.. Terrence presented a proposi-
uon that, ''Whereas the question Of bou ndary
between the Philadelphia and East Baltimore
Son terence rs unsettled. we recognize the ri ght
OF the people TO petition the General Conferences
on the subject of boundaries" After disc ussion
in which no one denied the right of petition.
the Rev. Mr.. McMurrsy proposed as a substi-
tute resolution recommending the General
Conference TO define the boundaries, and al the
same time recognizing the right Of petition.
Substitute adopted.
The Rev. ID. S. Monroe proposed a resolution
lnstrucung the delegates 10 the General Con-
ference 10 favor lay representation in the CON-
ferepces; which was laid upon the table.
The Rev. DIR. kynetf. corresponding secre-
tary Of the Church Extension Society, was in
troduced and addressed the Conference on the
subject OF extending aio 10 struggling commu-
mites in the erection of church buildings
Bishop Clark also made some appropriate re-
marks on the subject; after which the Confer
ence ad djourned.