The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-17
FROM THE STATE.
Philadelphia MethodIst Conference - Third
Day.
Special DesDatoAto The svening Telegraph

bay.
Special DesDatcht 10 The Buening Telegraph
READING, Pa, March 17.-Frday m Ir ing,
Bishop Scott in the chair. Rev. w. H. Elliott
conducted the devotional services.
The case of superaunuated ministers was taken
up, and the following were continued in that
relation;-Revs. P. Hallowell ]. d. Long, j.
Carlisle, j. Cummings, s. NJ. Cooper, ]. w.
Arthur, and S. Patterson. William Bishop was
located, and thus ceases to be a member of the
conference.
The cases of young men who have been one
year on trial in the conference was taken up,
and the following continued George A. Wolf,
Maris Graves, Joseph Brockbank, John H.
Wood, John d. Folsom, Joseph B. Graft, Orison
L. Haddock.
Those preachers who have been on trial in the
conference two years and are now eligible for
deacons' orders and membership in the confer
ence were called before the body. The ques-
tions usual in such cases were propounded by
the Bishop. The following were elected: Eli
Pickersgill, Thomas Harrison, E. H. Hoffman,
Robert T.. Wood, John w. Sayres and L. B,
Brown. w. w. Barlow was continued on trial,
at bis own request. j. W. Wright was opposed
upon the ground that he had not given himself
wholly to the work of the ministry, and was
therefore discontinued from trial at his own re-
quest; DuL IN VleW OI MS SERVICES 10 the Church
he was elected to deacons orders.
The annual examination of effective elders
was then taken up. The North Philadelphia
district was represented by its Presiding Elder,
Rev. DIR. Cooper, as in a healthy and prosperous
condition. In all parts of the district gracious
revival has been granted to the churches.
The names of the ministers of the districts
were then called and passed.
South philadelnhia district Uaa
by Rev. w. l.. Gray, Presiding Elder. He re-
tires from the district after four years service,
with the kind wishes of those associated with
him. The Sabbath. school and church interests
are all improving within the bounds of the dis
trict The names of the ministers in the district
were called and passed.
Rev. Samuel Lucas was granted SUPER
numerary relation on account of failing health.
The Central Philadelphia district being called
Rev. DR.. Castle represented the work in elo-
quent terms, speaking most cheeringly of the past
year. The names of the ministers of the district
were called and passed.
A motion was made that in view of the libe-
rality of the Spring Garden Street Church in its
anticipation of the debt of the missionary trea-
surer by making special contribution of one
thousand dollars, they be exempted from any
further claim or assessment for that purpose.
In view of the embarrassment that such a
course would place around the cause in other
churches, it was laid ON the table.
Rev. G. D. Carrow, D. D., after an address to
the conference of much feeling, in which he
spoke of his physical feebleness, asked a
change of relation to that of partially dis
abled minister or supernumerary. The request OF
DIR. Carrow was granted, and he was made SUI
pernumerary without appointment.
The Bishop, in putting the motion, was so
overcome with emotion that he was almost un.
able to perform that duty. 1t was a scene OF
deep sorrow, and will not soon be forgotten.
paper was presented by Rev. T. G. Murphy
expressive of the affection and confidence of the
body in the beloved minister, which was adopted
by Using vote.
Adjourned with benediction.
Attempt to Procure Pardon for John Brill.
Special Despatch to the E0ening Telegraph
HARRISBURG, March 17,-The Governor has
been solicited to grant pardon to John Brill
convicted quite recently of forging election re-
turns. Messrs. Tittermary, Leeds, Bum, and
Kneass have been here, and, it is generally un
derstood, have taken an interest in urging thii
pardon.
Suicide of n lPreacher.
PoTTsvILLE, March IA German Lutheran
minister named j. G. Van Doren died In the
lookup at / o'clock this morning, having com
milted suicide by swallowing laudanum. He
has been a South American missionary.