The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-03-24

We continue the report of proceed
ings from our last issue:

lngs from our last issue:
EiFrH DAY.
Conference opened this morning with reli-
gious services conducted by Rev. VIM. q.
Holmes.
Majority and minority reports 90 temperance
were submitted. The majority report was
adopted, recognizing the Temperance reform as
one Of the most important auxiaries of the
great work Of the Christian ministry. Also
personally discounienaBcng hy precept and
example the manufacture, sale. and use Of in
t0xicating liquors as a beverage, and that one
sermon, at least, be preached during the year
on the subject.
Rev. DR.. Webster chairman Of tho committee
on the Colored NJ, +. Church IN Charleston, :.
c., reported fayorably, rendering the we'll
wishes and sympathies Of tho Conference to
them in their isolated condition. The report
was adopted
Rev. r. d. Valiant, on behalf of ar. VIM
7. wight, Of Brazil, presented a handsome
gold-headed Brazilian cane, once the property
Of his father, the Rev. WIN, 7. Wright, TO the
presidents parsonage, to be used by the oceu-
pant Of the presidential chair aGd his success
sUrs.
The committee on necessities and requests Of
circuits and stations submitted a report, which
was adopted as follows; That the name rf
Hereford cireuit be changed in Black Rock
circuit. The Recommendation Of the commit
tee with reference to St. MichdePs and Liberty
circuits was referred to the missionary com
mIttee. UBiOn appointment on Salisbury cir
cult was attached TO PocOmoko circuit. To
unite last baltimore and Washing gtOn-E.reel
stations, to be called Baltimore city station,
and to be supplied with two ministers.
Rev. DIR. Bates moved an amendment to this
recommendation as follows "Providcd that
the president Is not to understand that the Con-
ference would endorse the appointment TO said
station Of any minister who has filled his con.
stitutional term in either the East Baltimore or
Wa hiugton-street station"
After some discussion upon this subject the
matter was suspended, the hour having arrived
for the meeting Of the electoral college for the
purpose Of eleetnR representatives TO the ensu-
ing General Conference, which meets in the
city Of Baltimore in the month Of May next
Rev. DR.. Augustus Webster was elected chair
man Of the electoral cellege. This Conference
is entitled to representation Of eleven minis
tiers and eleven laymen, the vote Of each class
to be taken separately, that is to say, the min
isters to vote to themselves and the laity TO
themselves.
The roll was called to ascertain what unsta-
toned ministers were present, as this class Of
ministers become members Of the electoral col
lege by diseiplinary law, and not upon cohdi-
tiun that they be strictly speaking members Of
the Annual Conference. During the counting
Of the vote the college adjourned to O'Clock
z. NJ.
afternoon lSessi, n.-The committee on neces-
sities and requests continued their report, and
the request Of Lower Sussex Mission was re-
ferred to the committee on missions. ReYs
DR.. A. Webster aud Alfred Baker were left
without appointments at their own request
4 letter was read from Rev r. H. Wills of
North Carolina, and Rev. John Paris, frater-
nal messenger from the North Carolina Confer
cnee, took leave in an impressive address.
resolution continuing an agent for the
Western Maryland College was adopted The
| question coming up on the subject laid over
this morning. vizI to unite East Baltimore and
Nashngton-street stations, debate was bad on
Rev. DIR. Bates prOTiso or amendment, after
lengthy discussion, was passed and the re-
| po- OF the committee adopted.
Rev. W. W. Reese was, at his own request
lett withOutan appointment for one year. Rev.
Oliver Loutber, fraternal messenger iron the
West Virginia Conference, Methodist I'ro,es-
tant Church, took ahecti0nate leave Of the
Conference.
Rev. Dr. Murray offered a resolution res
pecting missionary assessments and appropria.
tions for next year.
Rev. Samuel Clawson was left in the hands Of
The presid eut, to be employed by him during
the year.
Rev. d. A. Shermer offered the following
paper on the observance Of the Christian Sab
bath:
Resolrsd, That The Invaluable gift Of the Sab
bath--a memento of the finished work OF crea-
tuH anu ui Tue buDlitne NuTk OF resumption
demands of every Christian grateful obsery-
ance, the avoiding Of whatever would interfere
with the sacred devotion that becomes IL, and
Jealous concern for Its preservation against the
efforts Of the ungbdly 10 perVeit 1t to weekly
recurring dissipation and rcveries, and thus
to change the blessing to a curse.
Resolved, That it is i,apnrtant in arrange
ments 70 camp-meetings that their superin-
tcndents diseOuntenance aud as far Ms possible
prevent their being made occasions for SUNDAY
steamboat and railroad excursions by persons
who, under oulor OF converting people to camp,
would defeat the religious designs Of such meet
ings.
In the electoral college to-day the following
ministers and laymen were elected on the frst
ballot, to represent this Conference in the en-
suing General Conference, which meets In
Baltimore, in the church at the corner of
Aisquith and Fayette Streets in May next -
Miuisters--John j. Murray, d. D., l.. W.
Bates, u. D., S. b. Southerland, d. d., J. X.
Nichols, ID. d., Augustus Webster, ID. D., and
J. Thos. Murray. Laymen-Gaven Spence,
John W. Richardson and Dr.. J. W. Herring
Leaving five ministers aud eight laylncn vet to
be elected. The second ballot was had but
was not yet counted when the Conference ad-
iourned.
SIKH DAY.
The report on official character was taken up
and acted upon favoraby. A paper from Ce-
Gil Circuit, with reference to Rev. Joseph
Price, which was laid over yesterday, was
taken up and referred to the Quarterly Con-
Terrence OF Cecil Circuit The report Of the
committee on the presidents parsonage was
adopted, and p. f. Kent, ESQ.,, continued a.
agent. Rev. J. T. Murray submitted paper
from the Quarterly Conference ofKent Cifcuit
asking change-so far as circuits are concern
ed-in the mode Of electing delegates to the
Annual Conference. Adopted.
The vote yesterday by which East Baltimore
Station and Washington-street Station were
united was to-day reconsidered, the item Of
union, stricken out, and the report adopted as
amended.
The report Of the committee on publication
Of minutes asadopted-Messrs. Seiby Duia-
ny to publish the same, and Rev. John NJ.
Holmes appointed to collect the necessary funds
for that purpose.
The Conference temporarily adjourned for
the meeting Of the electoral college, Rev, DR..
Webster in the chair. The second ballot for
representatives being counted, it was found
that the following were elected; Minister'S
DR.. ID. Il. Reese and T. ID. Valiant, Laymen--
John 7. Dodd, Jos. Graham, J. W. Thompson,
Rev. J. I. Murray, chairman Of the literary
committee, presented his report, and il was
adopted item by item. The report OF the con
ference steward was read and recommitted
Rev. ID. W. Bates. chairman of missionary
committed, submitted a report ms follows: 1.
hatBroadway Mission, Baltimore, be changed
to station. This item Of the report gave rise
to considerable discussion, and finally resulted
in striking out the whole item, and continuing
Broadway as a mission, with an appropria-
ton. During the debate on this point the ap-
propriation,) conference adjourned.
afternoon Session. report Of The com
mittee on missions coming up, the following
items were adopted; Kent Island to be made
circuit; st. Michaels 10 be made mission to
change Salem station. Pennsy yvania, TO a mis-
sion, to be called Montgomery Avenue mis-
sion: to set off Lewistown, Woodvale and
Catoctin Furnace, te be called Lcwistown mis-
sion; broadway to be continued as mission,
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