The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-13
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

MARYLAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE NJ. Z.
CurRCH.-The conference resumed Its ses.
sion yesterday morning, the opening re-
llgious services being conducted by Rev. DR..
Kigore, of the Pennsylvania Conference.
The following business was then trans
acted!
The official character Of Rev Messrs. c.
II. Littleton and ]. d. Kinzer was passed.
A letter was read from Rev. Dr. Webster,
stating his inability to be present nj the
sessions Of the conference, and was con-
tinued.
Rev. J. T. Ward was continued as super
numerary.
The case of Rev. II. J. Day was referred
TO the committee on superannuatel claim
ants. -,
A letter from Rev. Mr.. Harris, fraternal
messenger from the North Iarohna Conner
ence. NJ. p. Church, was read and appropri
kIettcr from Harmony Mission was also
read and referred to the missionary COM
a letter from Rev. J. NJ. Dennis, request
ing to be transferred to the station list, was
read and his request granted.
A letter from Kcnncdyvillc Circuit re-
commencing Rev. II. E. Mlskimmon lot
elders orders, was referred TO the faculty OF
instruction. 49,,
Rev. Messrs. II. c. Cushing, J. L. Mills
and jackson Day were announced as the
committee on the presidents report.
Rev. DR.. Bates offered a resolution limit
ing the expenditures of the missionary com
mlttec to 5000 per annum; which was laid
over.
Communications from Salem station, Phil
adclphia, and Milton circuit were referred to
the Committee on Missions.
The unfinished business Of the last con-
ba npIar If tho HnN for
IL m. to-day.
The Chair announced Bev. Mcssrs. D.
Bowers, J. b. Jones and +. {. Thomas as
the committee on the presidents salary.
On motion of b. II. Richardson, the place
ofhodlng the next conference was taken up,
when the following places were named; West
Baltimore, Baltimore, Westminster, Mary
land, Alexandria, Virginia, Lynchburg, Nir-
GINA.
A vote was then taken, resulting In the
choice of Westminster, Nd, for the next
meeting Of the conference.
Rev. A. A. Z. Taylor, of the Prcsbytcridp,
was Introduced by Rev. Mr.. Bowers.
The question of the time for holding the
next session Of the conference was taken up
and November and March were named. A
long discussion ensucd, Mcssrs. Eversolc,
Drukhouse, Dunn. j. L. Mills, II. Nice and
D. \. shermer speaking in favor of the
change to the fall, and Mcssrs. Everett and
J. 7. Murray against the change.
\ vote being taken, the motion TO change
10 November was lost.
On motion Of Or. Drinkhousc, the ordnn-
lion Of cider, was fixed to take place on Sun
day morning iu the Georgetown church, and
Of the dCaCOns at the Ninth-strcet church In
this city.
The report Ofthc Committee on Missionary
Funds, appointed by last conference, was
then read and received.
Rev. Mr.. Charlton read paper containing
suggestions on the time and means of making
collections for missionary purposes.
Rev. DR.. Murray introduccda paper on the
same subject.
Rev. X. s. Norris moved that the question
be recommitted to the first committee, and
that the names of Rev. DIR. Murray and Rev.
Mr.. Charlton be added to this committee.
After some discussion on the subject OF
recOmmittal, without action, the conference
adjourned TO give way for meeting of the
supcrannuated society, the time for this bust.
mes, u o'clock having arrived.
The meeting Of the Supcrannuated Fund
society was called to order by Rev. Mr..
Rohlr'.. The roll Of ministers was called,
and the annual contribution for the super
animated fund was taken up.
The society then proceeded to the election
Of olnrrrs, when the following were elected
Rev. Mr. Roberts, first vice president; Rev.
Mr.. Shrrmcr, second vice president; Rev.
Mr. tArkc, secretary; Rev. Mr.. Mather, as
.HIl, secretary; Rev. Mr.. HoblltZ, CORES.
pond.ug secretary.
Board Of Managers-Pastor Of Star Church,
Pastor Of West Baltimore Station, DR.. Zoli-
c0t,r. John W. Richardson, II. T. Gurnhart,
P. f. Kent, and John G. Clarke.
The president of the conference is cX.ofllclo
PRECEDENT of the society.
The report Of the investment and distribute
ton committee (LollicofIcr, trcasurcr.) was
received and accepted.
AZ two O'Clock the society adjourned.
The president of the conference resumed
The chair, and adjourned the conference until
YOclock \. VI, to-day.