Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-03
Nicholas Episcopal Church.

baltimore CONFEHRH-E.
1he Baltimore Annual Conference Of the
methodist Episcopal Church met again yester-
day morning in Baltimore, and after devotional
exercises, the committee appointed on wednes
ings and wishes Of the Conference in respect TO
the address ofthe committee from the Pennsyl-
yanla Conference Of the Church Of the United
BaetnIen IN Christ, submitted report which
change OF fraternal greeting among AL "who
love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity and
truth" as the dawn of brighter day, and as a
concentration of moral power and holy infiu-
world"
The second question of the General Minutes
was then called up, viz: "Who rsmdia on trials"
The Committee of Examination reported and
the Presiding Elders presented the following
gentlemen: Hobart II. Smith, Robert r.
BISHOP, Octavius g. Marriott, VIM G. Herbert.
jas; McLarien, Geo. T.. Maydwell, Abram K.
Rudis!ll, Lewis A. Thurlkei. Reuben KoIo
David B. Winstead and J. st: Clair Neil. Their
characters were passed and thev were confirmed
his own request.
The third question OF the genera. minutes wa
then called up, viz :-''Who are p omitted in5o
full ,onDection?" The following gentlemen
were reported William II. McKenrey John
3. Nj. Haslup, q. Herbert Richardson, Jesse ..
Iaylor, Albert f. Wallis, j. Frank Gouche-
Arthur Foster, \. McComas stokes, W. Martin
Furguson, II. Monroe Browning, BENJAMIN n
wooden and Andrew y. Gill. They were called
forward, and after devotional exercises con
Quoted by Rev. DIR. Hamilton, the usual djscip-
hnary questions were propOunded to them.
ihey were then address by tire Bishop in a
1ervent and impressive manner, and for the
present dismissed.
Rev. DIR. Walden, the Agent OF the Western
Book depository, then addressed the conference
at some length. Rev. DIR. Slcer called upOn
Dr. Lanahan, but he declined making sny
remarks.
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE
this Conference met again in Frederick
Maryland, yesterday, Bishop Simpson in the
cnalr, and, after devotional exercises, il was
moved that Brother Isalc Brown be located a.
The fifth question OF the General Minutes
was resumed, when the characters OF the fol-
lowing brethren were passed John Valentine
Beplami Brown, Lorenzo SIOwden, g. Il.
Pnkney, Alexander POsey, Nathaniel Jackson.
ELIJAH Hirkward, William 5. Wilson, AMI JOAN
LoggiDs.
Brother Loggins' relation was changed from
mat OF supernumerary to effective, and the fol-
owl, elected to Elders's orders: j. Valentine,
n; brown, JT., Lorenzo Snowden, and G. T..
PinkIcy. A. Posey was ordered to continue his
fourth years studies. Thomas W. Booth and
Jacob Owens, OF the first year class, had their
trial. y"
The eleventh question OF the general minutes
was taken up.
Chesapeake District-B. Brown, presiding
elcer-Character pa&ed. He represented his
on met IN hourishiDg condition. Missionary
Elders characters passed y. M. Carroll W.
5. Wilson, p. Scott, W. Ii. Cook, j. b. Snow
den, A. Kennedy.
Potomac District. Peck, presiding elder
Character passed. Represented his district in
q prosperous condition. Missionary plan car
RED out, and the following effective Elders
characters passed: X. II. Robinson, G. G.
Keves, III. X. Ebert, William Hicks, j. Gross.
r. P. Bell, W: Langford, and P. @. Matthews.
The remaining districts reported, and confer
ence adjourned!