Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-28
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In GearyetoWn.


CoLoRED METHODIST OoSsKRkNCE-R,poyt,
gyous BcIsrors, Maryland AVID Virgiata Chgrches
The annual Colored Con ference OF the hetho.
olst Episcopal Church assembled yesterday a.
Mount Zlon Church. Rev. Bishop Ames pr.
SIDED. Benjamin Brown was chosen secretary y,
with Messrs. Oearles o. Fisher and Eobrrt "A.
ROBINSON as assistants. Rev Or. hcCauley,
OF Dunbarton street; Rev. Joseph IL. Wheeler,
OF ALEXANDRIA, and Rev. Mr.. WesIwood, with
other visiting preachers, were prasar,t and in.
trcdueed 10 the Conference Devotional eyer.
cises occupied the first half hour then followed
preliminary oneines such as the appointment
Oh the committees, &c, when the Conferenca
resolved 20 lear the reports of the Or siding
elders.
chesapeake district, j. N. Mar, pre- sidiug
elotr. Mr.. NJ. commenced with his five
churches IN Baltimore. VIZ: John Wesley.
Sharp street, Asbury, Orchard street and
Dallas street, and gave a most gratifying state
heht OF tnese churches In spiritual and tenn
poral condition. Asbury Chapel has been re-
Quilt There had been many conversions The
contributions Tor missionary and other beneyo-
,sht OBJECTS were liberal, and the Baltimore
Meuoosts were moving forward in harEaony
strength and usefulness He then reviewed
other parts of his district as Baltimore county
ga little behind" but he was hopeful for
another year. Spoke highly of Sharnsburg
Md, and her people as christianlike Iihsra1
and very friendly. SO Of Frederick CITY Ma
gerstown, Westminster, Linganore, Gun
powder and other parts.
Pot mac district, Ben Jamen Brown, presiding
elder. This preacher delivered an elaborate
report, which showed the spiritual and tenn
poral condition of the SOCIETIES TO b. good. and
also the prosperity of the Alexandria church
during the past year
From Rappahannock district, Rev James
Peck, presiding elder, reported in a manner
similar to the foregoing. Peace harmony, and
gradual growth had haracterized all the So
cieties under his care. All right except at Char
lottesylile and Norfolk.
shenandoah district, Rev. J. y Bowser, WAS
well and favorahly represented. When he had
he rhar ri.a.ls
orally approved by white and colorpd citlzens
throughout his district.
David Il. Jones, presiding elder of the West
virginia district added his report, which was
remarkably pleasant and gratifying. In some
places the colorpd houses of worship were well
attended by white persons-Catholic. III etho-
DIST Baptist and Presbyterian
Seeond Ddy.-The session of the difference
was: resumed this morning at 9 o'clock Bishop
Ames presiding. The opening PRAYER was
made 10y DavidP. Jones.
N. M. Carroll, pastor of Mount Zion Chu rch.
Ephram Lawson and Il. II. Robinson, were
recommen d-d by the Conference 10 be or
dained
The Ministers of the second class Were ex-
amlned and continued on trial.
Philip Scott was reprimanded by the Bishop
for leaving his work at his church before the
Conference year expired.
Bishop Ames made some very interesting
and hitting remarks TO the ministers. urging
Them to be diligent in their search and study of
the scriptures.
David - founR, presiding elder, preferred
charges against Isaac W. Brown, charging him
with deserving his wife. The charges Were re-
ferred TO special committee.
Eighteen ministers eligible 10 De received Ito
full connection with the conference Were ex-
amined by Bishop Ames, and are now before
the Conference TO be received into full connec-
ton
The appointments made for preaching this
evening were as follows AT Asbury Church,
corner 4 and 18th streets, Rev. Moslin Spindle
al the Alexandria Colored Church. Rev. VIM
Wilson. There will also be preaching Al the
Ebenezer Church, Capitol Hill. and love feast
al Mount Zion Church, Georgetown, this even
ing.
The benediction was pronounced BY Benz
Brown and the Conference adiourned until ].
o'clock, when a special meeting for statistics
the collection Of missionary and other MONEYS
&c., commenced.
SKRENADING THE NEwLY-ELECTKD CRY
FATHRRs.-The postponement OF the serenade
10 the newly elected members of the Boards of
Aldermen and Common Council was reconsid-
cred last evening, the weather appearing more
favorable; and Kings colored band, followed
by large concourse of people, visited the resi-
dences OF several OF the successful candidates.
and of Mayor Welch. on Dumbarton street,
performing two pieces Of music at each place
The parties serenaded each acknowledged the
compliment In short speeches, but il seems they
were hardly brief enough, a. the serenading
party were unable to call on all the newly
elected members on account of the laieness OF
the hour.
DfItIOiS'.-ln ne muu machine Is AT work
again, cleaning out the channel of Rock Creek
for the navigation OF canal boats.
The FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-There is
very little doing in the sale of flour OF grain.
The prices may be quoted a. follows Extra.
S12aS12.5C; cut extra, slO.SjaSIl.JO: super SIC:
family, Sl3aSli. Wheat, prime, SIS. Corn.
white, sl-15aS1.2C; yellow, SI.I2aSI.15.
ENTERED.-The barkentine Eph williams
Capt. lngraham, from Rockland, entered to-
day with cargo Of AS tons OF granite TOR the
Treasury building.