Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-19

Yesterday, after our report closed, the report
OF The committee on boundaries was adopted.
DIR. wil-on offered a resolution, which wa
adopted. expressing the hope that the day is not
dstaBt when all the branches of nom Episcopal
MethOdism will be united in one organic denom-
nation, and that they will ever pray for the
nearer approximation OF all branches of our
common Methodsm throughout the country and
the world. Adjourned.
In the evening, the annual meeting of the
Maryland Methodist Protestant Conference
Missionary Society was held, Rev. DIR. Ever
sole, president, in the chair.
Mr.. f.. X. b. Norment delivered the annual
a0cress, in which he reviewed the course of the
society during the past year, showing that the
workings thereof have been Harmonious and
beneficial. Rev. W. 5. Hammond, If westmin-
ster, presented the annual report OF the society,
which showed that the amount of assessmen {
during the year was $500: amount raised
following officers were elected: Preside mt. Dr.
A. s. Eversole; vice presidents, Il. ID. Valiant
sna b. 81 Bgnson: seerTtaTy; e. Rishardson
Kiss, DIR. H. +. ZOllicoffer, j. G.. Clark and j.
Evans, Jr A collection was taken up which
realized the sum OF $40
SIXTH DAY.
The religious services this morning. previous
TO OF ening the session of Conference, were con-
Quoted BY Rev. j. W. Gray-Dr. Webster in the
chair.
The report of the committee on itinerancy,
stating that X. H. Powell withdraws his appii-
cation Tor admission into the itinerancy, recon-
nlcnding Il. U: Grouse for admission, and on
posing the application OF j. T.. Nicholson for the
appointment of a special committee to examine
him. was adopted.
The report OF the committee on boundaries
was taken up, and the clause recommending the
division of Anne Arundel and Severn circuits
with Brooklyn. Holly Run, Marley and Severn
to constitute the first nsmed, with a married
man as pastor; and White Marsh. Gideon. Tow n
Neck end Ashury TO constitute the latter, with
single man az pastor, was adopted.
Rev. j. T.. MelOy, 81 peranuated steward. sub
United his report. showing receipts 500 - Tor
investment, S9i52O tor distribution 81 IA 70 in
hands OF treasurer, 20 from security 81 from
Colored church at Charleston. Total for distri-
button Sj.1O1la; adopted.
Rev. j. ID. Valiant, from committee on the
PAPER submitted by Rev. ID. +. Burson in refer
ence TO the envelope system for missionary col
lection, made favorable report and the pro
posed plan was adopted
The report OF the committee on literature was
taken up and disposed of by items.
J lie report ofthe committee on Western Mary
lal Il College located at Westminster, Carroll
county, Md, represents this institution of the
church as teing in a very fOurishing condition.
The value OF the property is S33, 900; number OF
pupils. 13l; amOInt recently secured by Rev. p.
Light Wilson, College agent, from ten subscrib-
srs, $40 600; also a number OF smaller contribu-
tons. Rev p. S. Wilson was also reelected
College agent for the present year.
The report of the committee on temperance
recommending greater zeal upon the part OF the
minister of this conference in its behalf was
adopted.