Evening star., 1870-03-10
Maryland Annual Conference OF the
Methodist Protestant Church.

Especial Correspondence Of The Evening Star
WESTMINSTER, Nd, March 9.-The 49d ses
sion Of the Maryland Annual Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church assembled thi,
morning at O'Clock in the new Methodist Pro.
testant Church of this town. The conference
numpers arout 10 members, composed Of min
isters and laymen. -
The conference was called to order BY Rev.
>. b. sutherland and was opened with appro-
pirate religious exercises, reading the lid Psalm
ana ith chapter OF Corinthians, singing and
PRAYING.
The roll was called and the certificates of del
egates presented, and the report OF the Com
mittee on Credentials received.
The President OF the the conference, Rev. $.
b. Sutherland. presented his annual report. He
announced that every charge had been visited
except Bedford circuit; owing to sickness he
was prevented from attending to this circuit.
The duties OF his office require his whole time.
He reports continued peace and harmony
through the district and gave cheering news OF
success and prosperity, and stated that every
thing was encouI aging throughout the district.
He recommends the employment of an agent
for the superannuated fund, and also the con-
tinuance CT the college agent; announced the
death of Rev. 4. NJ. Wilson and illness OF Rev. j.
Eideldice. The Presidents character was then
passed.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEES
The standing committees were then an
nOunced as follows:
On Unfinished Business-H. Nice, j. L. Mich
olson, Caleb Freeland.
Itinerancy and Orders-Dr. A. Webster, j. X.
Nichols, DIR. 4. j. Drinkhouse, Il. Z. Bevans,
John ColbuIn.
ON Necessities and Request of Circuits and
StatiOns-James Stephenson, John Satterfield.
Joseph Ware, Joseph +. Gibson, j. s. Hayes,
VIM. Pulley, +. w. Beale.
On Missions-D. w. Bates, T. ID. Valiant, j.
w. Charlton, +. j. Bartlett, b. f. Hunt, w. j.
On Publication OF Ministry-w. s. Hammond.
Pulpit Services-D. Wilson, w. T. Dummer,
+. SweRtzell.
ON Literature-y. T. Murray, T. Mccormick,
B. +. Benson, Thaddeus 5. Clark, 5. b. Frost,
On Superannuated Claimants..R; $; Norris,
Execmi;ve Committee-J. X. Nichols, L. w.
Bates. j. j. Murray, j. w. Richardson. l.. NJ.
StatistieeR. Semple Rowe.
SsILafI, Schools-D. Bowers, Jesse Shreye, j.
r. Ward. Thomas Hendricks, A. Sudler, A. y.
oSMrmr Tsrnerance-D. Evans Reese, r. Winnie, 7.
d. Kinzer, VIM. Lane, Isaac Z. Bales Aaron
EnrcIesiastical Communications and Vista
,,ons"J. j. Murray, W. q. Lipscomb, HI. c.
1susbine. Jsaac Parsons, A. l.. Withers.
On Official Reports-Dr. ID. r. Ewell, A. ID.
Dick, Cardiff Norris.
terence Sermon, the proceedings were suspend
ed. Rev. W. c. Lipscomb then addressed the
body from 2Oth v. 9th ch. I'd Cor. After which
the SacT ameDt Oh tnc LOf0S supper was admin
istered, which service MAS very solemn and inn
pressive. Conference adjourned TO meet at 2k
-. m. ''ts
afternoos Session.-Conference was opened
with ei0us services by Rev. H. G. Cushing.
On motion, the hours Of meeting were fixed at
a. m. and at p. m, TO adjourn at pleasure.
e Tt -ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
The hour tor the order Of the day having ar
rived, the Conference proceeded to elect the
President OF the Conference for the ensuing
year, and Rev. Or. Sutheriand, the present i'm
cumbent, W@ re-elected, the ballot resulting:
5. Is. sutherland received % votes; ID. Il. Reese,
II; J. j. Murray, d n. e. Gushing, 2; DIR. +.
Ewell. !; L. w. Baus, I. -
The President elect then accepted the position