Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-20
Maryland Annual Conference VI. r.
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Of the faculty, reported the names of Amos III.
Greenfield and ID. l.. Greenfield for election to
elders orders, and they were elected.
Rev. j. X Nichols, from the committee on
several accounts OF Dr.J. W. Herrin ?, treasurer,
submitted report showing that there has been
collected for the centenary fund, including
amount on hand, sos 81 , and the expenditure
Broadway Mission, $3.50, aud Frederick Mission,
SEQ; on hand, Si6.57. Presidents parsonage
fund-ExpeDded, s3i970; received. s25a. vir-
ginia conference fund-Receipts, S16920, ex-
pended, $3.50. Report adopted.
The report of the committee on Sunday schools
was submitted. embT acing resolutions that they
should receive the support of the ministry and
people as an effective agency in the conversion
of souls; deprecating the introduction of books
of . doubtful character in the libraries. &c.
which was amended and adopted.
The committee on statistics, DR.. Eversole,
whole. The report shows r. 1856 members, ,i2i
Probationers, churches 1856, parsonages 81, Sab
bath schools 1'2 teachers ,926, scholars IL 1872.
volumes IN the libraries 26. Ill. value of church
property SAL 400. The increase in membership
is over one thousand.
The following were announced as fraternal
1essengerSIVirginia conference: L. w. Bates,
ID. D.; A. Webster, ID. D.; s. B. Switzerland, d.
r.; I. ID. Valiant, Z. j. Drinkhouse, NJ. D.; T.
Newman and James A. Kennedy.
Pittsburg Methodist Church: r s. Norris, ID.
W Bates, DR.. j. Herring and J. Il Murray
Holston: DR.. Swentzei and Or. Zollicoffer.
AT the evening session. Rev. l.. w. Bates of
the faculty, reported X. H. Powell and w. HI.
Lane for elders orders, and they were elected.
Rev. X. s. Norris, Rev. F. Swentzel, and F.
Etchison were appointed a committee to prepare
a missionary certificate for Sunday schools.
Rev. DIR. Switzerland submitted a report of
assess ments for presidents salary; which was
adopted.
The resolution offered by X. b. Warden
requesting the superintendent OF each circuit or
station to see that class leader is elected annu-
ally ateach appointment, was taken up, anne ded
by adopting substitute calling ministers atten-
' lion TO thar subject and enonng the class
=, The plan for improving the Book Concern was
discussed by DR.. A. Webster and others to the
hour Of adjournment.
SEVENTH DAY.
The conference was opened with devotional
exercises, conducted by Rev. J. r Nichols.
against a repeal of the Sunday law In Maryland;
which was referred to q special committee
MeSsrs. Meeks, Laselle and lacey.
Rev: -. W. Bates submitted report from the
committee on missions, recommending that East
Washington be made a station; adopted. That
Frederick mission be united with Jefferson cir
cult; rejected. Hampden mission to be con.
nected with Baltimore circuit one year; adopted.
Iyaskin to be made circuit under the name OF
Wico mico; adopted. White Ground left to be
supplied, and Carol, left TO be supplied. Also,
the assessment on the churches for the mission
sion. --''
They also recommend that such churches as
receive appropIl atiOns from the missionary fund
shall deed their property to the society; and
also, that hereafter churches requiring aid shall
present their deeds at the conference.
The conference proceeded to consider the plan
Tor the improvement of the Book Concern
DR.. Switzerland opened the discussion, favor
tion side and was followed by Rev. ID. w. Hates
in the affirmative.
THE APPOINTMENTS
haa nor peen announced when our report closed.
but it's believed that Rev. DIR. L. w. Bates of
tne Georgetown station will be appointed to
West Baltimore, and Rev. 7. ID. Valiant will be
assigned to the Georgetown church. Rev. F.
nf CTS AoN TN Il
ferred to Lexington street, Baltimore. Rev f.
u: Drinkhouse, the present pastor of 9th street.
will be retained and Rev. j. p. Wilson will be
reappointed to the East Washington Church,
now the "First Methodist Protestant Church of
Washington"
eRGANIzATloN OF AN AssoCIATION-THE
woRKIEGMEN WANT CONTRACT.
A meeting Of the lab0ring men OF the 18th dis
trict was held last night at the Law Building, to
complete the organization of a workingmen's
association, II. A. Grant in the chair and III.
ID. BARLEY secretary.
remarks favOriDg the objects for which the as
sociaton was forned, and said that the labOrng
men had never yet been benefited by the party
organizations; their noses had been kept to the
er1pdstone 70 the tune of 81 80 per day and
curing the past winter they could not get even
that amount; only favored few had been given
work; When he was slave in Virginia be
could steal more in one night than a laboIiny
man could make now in a week. A slave who
could not
STEAL SO WORTH IN ONE NIGHT
was Of no account. How are the poor people to
do? They cannot rise uI der such a state of
things as this The rich are getting richer, and
the poor poorer; but the rich candidates for
ehee can always get the laboring men to do
their hurrahing at elections, and afterwards
the aforesaid candidates step In and carry off
all Tie plnnder In his opinion the eolored men
were much
BErrKR orY IN SLAVERY
W.. A time hay no HaI ton
to break their letters.
Mr.. Vim. Bowen said he had been trying to
get thtm together in the common cause. All
they ask is work to do, and they were willing to
take reasonable pay for a days work.
MI Bouldin asked Powen if they would be
satisfied with $50? If so, this Organization
Mas OF very little consequence. He contended
that il was not enough, and wher the work is
commenced again they should
DEMAND BETTER PAY
MI Bowen said he was for the highest rate
even $3.50, If they could get il, but at present
they must not expect too mrch.
Mr.. Bouldin moved that they call upon Con-
fix the price Of labor at 90 per day; carried.
Mr.. Bouldin said this vas the way to begin
They could not expect anything il they do not
Mr.. Bowen said he hoped Brother Bouldin
would realize his expectations
, MT. r. Decordway hoped every member wonld
i've up to what the association had adopted. A
law had been passed by the old councils fixing
the rate OF pay at 81, and IL that law was not
re-enact ID.
On motion Of Mr.. Bowen, the meeting pro-
COMPLETE THEIR ORGANIZATION,
which was done by electing W. II. Smallwood
assistant secretary, VIM. EdinbOrough first vice
president, II. A. Grant second vice president,
and Warren Choate treasurer. An executive
committee Of twelve, with VIM. Bowen as chair
man, was chosen, and the stated times for hc,,,,,
ing the meetings fixed on the second Monday in
each month. "
MT Boul6:n made a motion that a roll list be
opened for the names Of members, and about
fifty came forward and signed
Mr.. Bowen offered resolution that the work.
ingmen OF the fifteenth district unite together
and respectfully ask the Board of Public Works
to give contract to one Of their number, whom
they will hereafter designate for the benefit OF
the workingmen Of the district. Carried unan-
imously, and the meeting adjourned.
DIVIDING MARYLAND INTO Six NEW Con-
OCCASIONAL DIsTRICTs.-The second demo-
cratic caucus on the division Of Maryland into
six congressional election districts took place at
Annapolis Tuesday, when the following was
agreed upon: First Congressional District
Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset, Dorchester,
Talbot, Queen Anne's. Caroline, and Kent
counties. Second-Cecil, Hartford, Carroll, and
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