The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-03-16
From the Baltimore sun.
.,,,. baltimore Annual Conference of
tnc NJ. r.. Church South.

Ninth Doy.-Bishop Doggett in the
chair.
,;,o was granted to Rev. John A. Kern.
Rev. y. Harris was also granted a loca-
On motion Of Rev. S. Kepler, Rev. Nor
al Wilson was requested to deliver next
year. before the Conference, sermon on
the Christian Ministry.
4 rising vote Of thanks was rendered to
Bishop Doggett for the kind, impartial,
and able manner in which he has fulfilled
;hc dUtics Of the chair. Resolutions of es-
;ocm were also adopted toward Bishops
Early and Wightman.
Rev. James L. Gibbons, who has been in
he ministry for forty-tive years, in an i'm
pvcssive address announced his desire to
Change his relations TO that Of superannu-
atcd.
On motion, the amount to be collected
within the bounds Of Conference during
the coming year for domestic missions
was fixed at $1,000.
A rising vote Of thanks was rendered to
the friends of Southern Methodism in Bal
imorc for their hospitalities so lavishly
ference.
Trinity Church, Madison avenue, was
selected as the place Of holding the next
annual conference.
The Sunday school report, pending at
last adjournment, of which mention was
made yesterday, was adopted.
The report Of statistics was read and
adopted. The following is a summary !:
Local preachers, 1902; white members,
1859: colored, 254; infant baptisms,
1913; adult baptisms, 1913; Sabbath
schools, PSI: churches, 27S; teachers,
Ass; superintendent, 35S; Sabbath
scholars, 1868 number of volumes in
libraries, 81 1873; showing an increase since
LAST local conference of Is local preachers,
1858 white members, 3G7 infantile bap-
tisms, GS Sabbath schools, 354 teachers,
and 1863 scholars. There is decrease OF
26l colored members and 76 adult bap-
tisms.
Rev. W. Gwynn Coe, from the commit
tee to confer with the Rev. John Ii. Mere
dith, reported that the committee bad per-
formed the duty assigned them. Brother
Meredith had expressed his regret for any
imprudence Of which he may have been
guilty, and would abide by any decision of
Conference and the committee recon-
mend that he be continued on trial. The
report was adopted.
The Committee on Temperance sub
United report; which states the number
Of drunkards in the United States to be
$50 600. 200 600 homes made desolate, and
"a. 600 annually fill drunkard's grave. In
,fiv wears this would make the awful ag-
IN
port were resolutions pledging the Con-
ference to continue its protest against the
use of Intoxicating drinks as beverage,
and that each minister shall, during the
wear. preach at least one sermon on tempe
rance. The resolutions were adopted. The
resolution in reference to tho secularlZa-
ton of the clergy, heretofore published,
was taken up and adopted.
Rev. James S. Gardiner was appointed
to fill vacancy in the Board OF Trustees
of the Wesleyan Female Institute at
Staunton.
The Joint board of finance submitted a
report, by which it appears that the amount
received for Conference collections and
bisLop's fund is S3,1G2.05, of which S95O
have been paid TO the bishop; amount APP
pli,d to superannuated preachers and
widows and orphans of deceased preach
rrs, 22.l5O-the claims being paid dol
a: for dollar to effective preachers,
40. The amount estimated as neces-
sary for the support of superannuateo
preachers and widows and orphans for
he ensuing year is $1,000, apportloned as
follows: Baltimore district, 81 $50; Wash
iDrtop. sG25 Winchester, 1913; Rocking
nam. $3.50: Lewisburg, $50; Roanoke,
SEQ: South Branch, 500. The bishops
fuud is estimated at Sl,395, apportioned
- follows: Baltimore district, $500
Washington, $3.50; Winchester, Sis
Rockingham, sl75; Lewisburg, $50; Roa-
uolc, $3.50: South Branch, 500; total,
s4,og5. There being a deficit in the
L1hor1 fnnd of the past year of $445, i
was subscribed in sums of five dollars and
nnwards by members of the Conference
and the audience. The report WAS
adopted. =.
The committee to collect statistics oil
collection for missions, bishops, ana con
ference funds, submitted report, by WlllcI
Il apuears the mission tnnd reached S5,ol4
superannuated preachers iund, Sl,ol9.oo
bishops fund, 81 1858.
The first Fridays in May and November
were selected as days OF fasting ana
nraver, and the month OF October tol
taking missionary collections.
Rev. J. r. Hellerick was granted super
numcrary relations.
The Bishop announced the following
stewards and visitors committee:
lI.rird Stt,cardS-A. w. Wilson, j. 4
Etchison, j. LanGstreet, w. G Eggles ton, u
g. smith, James Beatty, and }. > Gardhe[
Visitors IL Wesleyan Female MStlfWe'-S
Visitors to Rundoiph jmcon CYH.ge.-J. D
Blackwell, w. V. Tudor.
C,mmitt.e on MmoirS.-L. ID. Huston, u
Thomas, r. Il. 5. Hough, w 6. Coe, j. T
Jirgett, J. NJ. Follensbee, j. Z. Hyde, and
.jnixarv CiI,uaittee to Confer Nth Sunda,
School S51tttv.-Clercal: l.. ID. Hustln, }
Poisnl, w. Z. Munsey, 5. Register, r. RosZel
Lay: &. F. Diggs 7. J. Magruder' I. w
NUWbray.
Bishop Doggett then announced the ap
continents after which the Conference
adjourned sine die.
APPOINTMENTS.
IrW.iaefou Distiict.--J 5. Martin, 7. T.
Washington M-street church w. '. TUDOR
Alexandria: r. X. 5. Hough; supernume'
rary, + n. Mills. Loudoun John Land
street, W Hammond. Mount Carmel: l.. II
Crenshaw: one to be supplied. hilisooro
F. L. kregior, 5. Ct. Ferguson. Fairfax a
Il Dolly; one 10 be supplied. City Mission
John T. James. Mount Vernon: 9. G.. Lin
thicum. Leesburg: ID. Shoah. Farmwell
James H Wolf Warrenton: John d: Black,
well one TO be supplied. Fauquier: Edward
Il. Henry: Fredericksburg: r. Z; Ieoos
George w Lightner. Prince Georges: L. IS
smith, w. G.. Hancock. Bladensburg w
H. D. Harcok, J. I. Maxwell. South River
II. Temple.