Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-18
EssS Dalsinsrs Conference Methodist Rpis-
cORal Church.


SIXTH DAr.-The report of the Treasurer Of
The Preachers Aid Society was presented and
adopted, after " hich the onicers for the cur
rent year were chosen, being the same as last
year.
The Committee on Church Extension reported
the receipts for the year, and proposed appro-
priations for pressing cases, among which was
one OF 81 800 tor Jackson Square Centenary
Church. They propose that $4,000 be raised
during the year for church extension, and APP
portioned the sum to be raised respectively by
The Board Of Stewards reported the claims
Of the superannuated, supern urnerary, and
widows ana orphans Of ministers, TO the
amount of S5,63l.2O, aud out of the funds on
hand made an superintendent to each, not how
ever, coming up TO the claims. The report was
adopted. ..... .....
The Committee on Temperance reported that
the use of intoxicating liquors as q beverage
had reached an alarming extent, and that to the
custom Of drinking might be traced three
fOu ;sa Of the peTBsrism ,nsanity and crime
inst ruction of the rising generation in habits of
temperance. They recommend the discontinue
ance Of the use Of domestic wines, cider, &c, as
beverages, and consider the license system as a
great wrong, and advise an advocacy of legis-
lative prohibition. Adopted.
The Committee on Domestic Miss ions made a
report, in which they recommend appropria-
tions amounting to &2,5O0. Adopted.
The Committee on the Bible Cause submitted
a report, earnestly urging the use of every
means to circulate the Scriptures. Adpted.
The COMMITTEES on Dickinson College report
ed that the institution bore a favorable aspect
especially in its financial condition. They urge
instruction IN the college. Rev Mr. Terrence
stated that Rev. DIR. Mitchell, President of
Dickinson Seminary, At Williamsport, had pro-
posed to give 500 to form nucleus for an edu-
cational fund, securing reduced price for edu-
cation. Report accepted.
A resolution looking to the admission to the
General Conference OF delegates from all the
mission confereL cee, was adopted.
A resolution complimentary to Bishop Clarke
for the manner in which he had presided, was
presented and adopted.
Bishop Clarke, in a few appropriate remarks,
returned his thanks for the expression Of their
2 friendly sentiment, as shown by the vote just
had.
After the singing Of a hymn, and prayer the
session was brought to q close by a benedictiOn.
The annual appointments were then read,
and among them were the following:
baltimore District.-JOseph France, Presiding
Elder. d. Baltimore Station, Richard Norris,
]. Edward Amos; Exeter Street, Job A. Price:
Hartford Avenue, John S. Deale; Greenmount
Avenue, Watson Cases East Baltimore, WIN
Harden, M. G. Brtain*-Jas. Gamble, sup'y;
Canton, George w. Dunlap; Broadway, Rob't
". Black, T. NJ. West; Caroline Street, Asbury
X. Riley; jackson Square Centenary, Samuel
M. Hartsock; High Street, VIM. F. Speak; JEFF
ferson Street, MILFORD Downs; Strawbridge,
Leonard NJ. Gardner Emory, Thomas Sher-
l9Ski Whateoat; Francis Macartney1SeorSe
Baer; Mount Vernon, p. b. Reese; N. Baltimore
Circuit. Rein g. Haslup, Charles o. Cooks
Great rains, Martln IL. Sny ser, Albert Z. W al
lace, supply: Long Green, ]. H. Marsh, James
q. Moore, Jesse Taylor,* supply: Havre-de-
Grace, Charles f. Thomas; West Hartford, w.
A. Mckee. one to be supplied; Darlington.
Levin ID. Heron; Hereford. James R. Gladden.,
Chas. r. Cleaver, Castle Fin Jno Lloyd. Lewis
Chambers, supply.
Seamen's Union BeIhel-Henry Siicer. men,
Der Of the High Street Quarterly Conference.
A. A. Reese, Post Chaplain Y. s. A. Fort Nc
Pherson, Nebraska, member of the High Street
Quarterly Conference.
Robert s. Maclay, Missionary to China.
Frederick District.-John H. G. Dosh, Presid-
ing Elder. Frederick city, Richard Hnkle;
Buckeytown, John w. Smith-Joshua &. Will
son, supply, Liberty, ]. Benson Akers, Charles
ID. Smiths Westminster, John w. Hodges,
Edwin II. Smiths Watersville, w. Hirst Reeds
Hampste ad, Hugh Linn-Daniel Webster, sup
ply; Emmittsburg. ]. Duey Moore, William A.
KoontZ;* Middletown and jefferson, Aaron NJ.
Kester; Antietam, Jacob Montgomery, NJ. F. Il.
Rice;* Hagerstown, w. Ct. Ferguson; WayneS.
boro, Daniel Shelter; Mont Alto, Corwin V.
Wilson's Mercersburg, l.. r. b. Rhodes, one
TO be supplied; Greencastle, Oliver NJ. Stew
art; Hancock, Coleman H. Savidge, Durbn G..
Miller;* Cumb rland, Edward Kinsey; Frost
burg, G. W. Cooper;* Frostburg Circnit, Emo
ry Buhrman, Thomas J. Cross;* Piedmont,
Samuel Shannon, Benjamin NJ. Clarkson:%
Allegany, A. j. Bender, james w. Howard.
Those marked thus are Deacons.