Evening star., 1870-03-09
BALTIMORE ANIMAL CONFERENCE
N. Il. CHURCH.
Especial correspondence Of The Star.l
Sixth DAY.

Especial correspondence Of The Star.l
Sixth DAY.
FREDERICK, MD, March 8, 1s10-Reliyiou,
exercises were conducted by Rev. J. c. Hagey.
Bishop Ames at a m. took the chair.
The case of Mrs Peyton was referred to the
Preachers Aid Society, with recommendation
for a liberal donation.
The consideration of the Sabbath question,
pending on yesterday when Conference ad-
Journtd; was resumed. Messrs. c. Cleaver, Dr.
John Miller took part; at the conclusion of
which the report was amended an6Adopted.
A resolution OF blanks to Rev. s. v. lie sch,
for his able missionary sermon preached before
the Conference on Wednesday night, was adopt
ed by rising vote
, The preachers were requested to report in
received and dismissed by certificate; also the
number OF probationers received into full mem
bership during the year.
THE BOOK CONCERN INVESTIGATION.
ne following paper was presented and
adopted:
Whereas, in the late Investigation of our Book
ignati1n OF one of the employees Of the Concern
and whereas, the report If the Book COMMITTEES, of
cSinmittee in FebruaTy no, reject seriously upon
the official character of said employe anu whereas,
the managers OF our Sunday School Union, with
these facts before them, and without any testim INV
the alleged to the Book Ro i hr a e
HIM Treasurer OF the Sunday School Union of our
kesoIrsd, That all the moneys collected for the
Sunday School Union by the members OF the Confer.
once, and low in the hands Of our committee, be
@ until P E snasy se5oo Board OF oGr
Church at New York shall appoint treasurer sm-
manding the confidence of the entire Church.
lSignedJ-B. p. Brown. J. A. Macauley, Joseph
Clemm, Committee
The report OF the Committee on the Book De-
positGry was read and adopted. The report calls
for the establishment of Methodist Book De-
POsitory in Baltimore; the appointment of an
agent TO take charge of the same; and the ap-
pOintment of a commission of laymen and six
ministers to arrange for the same.
THE STATE OF THE CHURCH.
The report OF the Committee on the State of
the Church was presented as follows:
''1n view OF all the infOr nation that We have
been able to gather, the committee are of the
opinion that our beloved Church, within our
Conference limits lhas never been in "A sOunder
and healthier condition than now. We regard
il a small cause of thankfulness to Almighty
God that the Church, though compelled in
places to struggle against adverse influences, is
still making steady progress; so that, it may be
truly said she Is on her triumphant march The
odism Is on the advance, both in the ministry
and the laity. Aggregation, and not disintegra-
ton, seems to be the prevailing sentiment and
| de sire of our people"
The committee then refer to the accessions to
the Church, and increase of liberaity in all i'm
| pOrtant respects, and to the great increase of
interest in the Sunday school interest. 1t insists
on the Importance of an adherence to our Gen
| eral Rules, and to attendance on class-meetnys
In regard to a Methodist Convention for the
State of Maryland and District of Columbia it
recommends the appointment OF a committee of
ministers and laymen to mature plan and call
a convention at the next annual session.