The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-17

BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE or THE
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCu.-YestCr-
day the conference rcassemblcd, and was
opened with religious exercises by Rev. Mr..
Eversolc. Business was then resumed.
A letter was read from Rev. J. l.. Las
sele, stating his inability to be present at
the conference, and his character was
passed.
The case of Rev. Christian Eversolc was
referred to the superaunuatcd committee.
The case of Rev. J. VI. Elderlice was re-
ferred to the president.
The case of Rev. J. A. McFadden was re-
ferred to the superannuatcd committee.
The report on the plan Of missionary col
lections was laid on the table, and q substi-
tutc therefor, offered by Rev. J. T. Murray.
was laid over temporarily.
Rev. George W. Simpson was transferred
to the unstatoncd list. Rev. II. P. Jordan
was continued as a supernumcrary.
The report of the committee on the prcsl-
dents salary was then read and adopted, fix
| ing the same at 1900 per annum, and pro-
viding for Its collection.
The report OF the board of trustees Of the
Western Maryland College was presented
by Rev. l.. W. Bates, and referred to the
committee on literature.
The report of the committee on snpcrln-
nuatcd claimants was taken up and recon-
mittcd.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert, of the NJ. +. Church,
was introduced to the conference.
A resolution transferring Salem appoint
ment from Delaware mission to Warwick
circuit, in case the former was supplied with
| a single man, was passed.
Rev. Mr.. Bowers advocated the commit
tees report submitted by him last night on
missions; which was laid on the table for
the purpose of considering paper on the
same subject by Rev. J. T. Murray.
| Rev. Mr.. Jones also favored the report.
The case of Rev. W. 4. Crawsc was re-
fcrrcd to the president.
Mr.. Warden, of Pipe Creek, offered the fol-
lowing resolution; which was laid upon the
table:
Resolrcl That the conference do hereby
authorize the lay delegate Gas its agcn) and
the quarterly conference of each circuit to
appoint at each preaching place a suitable
person, who will be willing to Use all ncCes-
sary diligence to induce the members to con-
tribute literally, and take up all the collcc-
lions authorized by the conference at Its an
nual sessions.
The following were appointed commit
tee to secure contributions: Rev. DR.. Web.
ster, DR.. Bates, J. K. Nichols and Z. c.
Thomas and DIR. s. $. Ewcl laymcn.
A paper was presented by DR.. Murray
from DR.. Griiiiths, Of Baltimore which was
laid on the table.
, a report relating to the admission of chill
dren into the church was taken from tn,
table and discussed.
I The report was accepted.
A report was presented by DR.. DrinkhousO
e touching the mode of proceeding In carryin!
: out the report.
= The order Of the day, the reception of let
c tiers from fratcrnal messengers, was takci
| | up.
d letter was then read from Rev. Il.
c Thompson, of Virginia conference.
y Rev. j q WhituplI prpsilpnt # tho a m
0 conference, was introduced, and addressc,
the meeting touching the condition of tn
Church In Virginia. and the relations be
: tween the two conferences.
l At the conclusion of DR.. Whitfield re
marks the conference adjourned.