Evening star., 1869-03-11
The Maryland Annual Conference NJ. p.
Church.


Yesterday when the name of Rev. J.
Ward was called ne stated tia; he desir' a IN II
his name be changed from the superannuar.d ID
10 The SUPPLEMENTARY Inst, which request was
compiled with. The Conference proceeded to
elect a President and Rev. DIR. s. Il. Soutner-
land was elected 10 that position, and briefly
thanked The members t,r the compliment
Last evening sabbath SC Lool Coz vention " as
h. Id at the church, where me mbers of the IN
ference discussed questions as 10 how best 10
increase the efficiency of this important branc b
OF the church. Quite a numoer were present
and the discussion was very interesting
SECOND DAY-THURsDAY.
Ins ConierenGe reas'embled this m orning at
the Methodist Protestant Church In George
town, and was opened with religious exercises
by Rey. T. ID. Valiant, after which the roll
was called, and The minutes OF Yesterday,
meeting were read and adopted
Tbe election OF the standing District Com.
m m ltiee res ulted DIR. J. J. Murray, ID E. Reese,
Inomas MCCORMICK, ministers, Hon. George
Nhkers, b. ii. Richardson, J. W. Richardson,
The following Were elected the Committee on
Appeals:-L. W. Bates. ]. X Nichols and Il.
=; Norris, ministers; w. II. Griffin and J. W.
Thompson, laymen.
Rev l. W. Eates introduced the folio 2
Iraternai messen gers from the Pittsburg Con :
ference Rev. VIM. Reeves, ID, D., DIR. Clark,
Rev. Mr.. Herr and Samuel Young, Esq. Rev.
Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. DIR. Bates
Introduced the following visiting ministers -
L. II. Pegram. fraternal messenger: J. l.. Mi
coaux. j. II. GIlbeath, visiting brethren from
North Carolina: Dr. J. II. klgour, fraternal
messenger from Pennsylvania Conference;
Joseph Il. Wilson, visitor from New Jersey
Conference. The Chair stated tnat the Confer
ence would be glad 10 hear from the visiting
brethren at a future time. Rev. !. T. Nichols
introduced Rev. DIR. McCauIey, OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Rev. Mr.. CharIeton
introduced Rev Mr.. Warren, of the Second
BTptist Church Washington.
Ile President announced IN f0llOUipU
mIttees. Unfinished Busness-M. L. Hysore.
J. Il. Williamson. Z l.. Wolfe. Finance-W
II. Wheatley. Il. F. A. Caulk. 1nneracy-T.
II Valiant. Il. +. Benson. W. NJ Strayer VIM
Dale, a. W. Melville. Necessitous Gases and
requests of circuirs-JOhn q. Cox, p. NJ. Ar
buckle. A; j. Fairbank, Robert r. Bentley,
James II. Gale, w. Il. Usselton, II. Pyle. Min
lsters-Dr. j. T. Murray, p. l.. Wilson, ID. W.
Bates, Graham. b. II. Richardson, K Fer
guson. Minutes-W.L L. Hammond. Pulpit Ser
yices.L W Bates, l. w Charlton. J. b. Jones.
ing, Dr. Ewell, James A. Kennedy, Gabriel
Moore, j w. Thompson. Superannuated
Claimants-D. A. SheImer. J. Shreve, ] Clay,
T.. Stoner, A. w. NIchoGemus F. A. Wright
son. ExecutIve-Dr. A. Webster, ]. Thomas
Murray, ID Bowers, J. G.. Clark. K b. Warden.
w. II. Griffith. Stausucs-Rober, Whiupa.
sabbath Schools-R J. Norris. &. T. CocheI.
J. w. Gray, ]. W. Woiford. Jefferson Tracey.
Albert Naylor. Temrerance-J. T. Ward, w.
w. Reese. J. L. Mills, Jas. Stephenson, j. Il
Nichols, w Gent. Ecclesiastical Oommuuica-
lIOHS-Jt airs n NlcnOls, j Onn Roberts, Dr. F.
Swentzel, W. q. Thomas, Rein Hammond
Official Reports. X. Nichols, j. ID. Kinzer.
W. II. Rodney Orders-Bolrd of Professors,
Dr. ID. Evans Reese, President.
Rev j. Clay was elected Conference Steward:
b. +. Benson, Missionary Steward; and J. r
Maloy. SupeIanuated Fund Steward,
Rev. w. 5. Hammond was elected Secretary
and John G- Clark and j. Reed ASSISTANTS
Mr.. Cole. agent OF the Maryland State Bible
Society. addressed the Conference
The Agent OF the Maryland Safe Bible So
elety explained the duties and business OF
Bible societies at some length; after which Rev
ID. Bowers offered resolutions, winch Were
adopted:-"That regarding the circulation of
me Bible an important means of home ana
foreign eyangelization. we &c give 10 the Agent
IN our respective charges our hearty co-opera-
tlon IN his official labors. That collection in
behalf OF the Bible cause be taken up bv all
our superintendents during the month Of June
l-6G
De following ministers Were called and
Lnace application for active seryica:-Ray
Peter Wilson, of the Broad way Church: Rev.
Dr Eyerson. of the Delaware Mission: Rev.
w NJ Strayer, J. +. Darby, and James C.
Stewart
The Conference adjourned az o'clock 10
meet al A VI. tomorrow