The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-09-07
The Seventh Annual Conference of the

The Seventh Annual Conference of the
Southern District of the A. L. First Col
ored Methodist Protestant Church, conven-
ed in the Providence Church, Elkton, Md.
at o'clock, p. NJ, on Saturday, August
31st., 1872. Tho Conference was opened
by religious services conducted by Rev.
William Bowen, reading the 10 chapter Of
Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews.
After singing the 41S hymn, and prayer,
the President gave IA short exhortatiou, and
the formal business of the Conference was
entered upon. Rev. f. W. Scott was by
motion appointed Secretary and Rev. c. II.
Williams, Assistant Secretary.
The roll was called and the following
members answered to their names: Elders
Rev William Bowen, President, Rev. c.
Ii. Williams, Rev. L. Wells, Rev. J. E.
I4ovett Rev. S. Molock, Rev. E. W. Scott.
The following were absent or not answer
ing to their names: Rev. P. Z. B. lIaggard,
Rev. w. Lewis, Rev. Fl. A. Gross. Dea-
cons-Absent-Rev Henry Davis, Rev.
Isaac Lee, Rev. John Scott Preachers
Acknowledgements Worthington, Isaiah
Cornish, William Reed. Itwas on motion
resolved to pay the Secretaries IS cents per
day for their services, and if the funds
would justify, their pay should be increas-
ed to $1.00 per diem. c. Drew was APP
pointed Marshall Of the Conference. The
President appointed the following named
brethren on Rules of Order; Revs. 7. Wells,
W. Reed and G. w. Bowen, who reported
the following:
F1rst.-Each session shall be opened by
reading portion of the Scriptures, sing
ing and prayer.
Second.-The sessions shall be from to
- o'clock A. NJ, and from to O'Clock
| Pm.
SECOND DAY.
| At the forenoon session on Monday, the
Committee on Rules of order further re-
ported
Rule TAird.-No brother shall interrupt
a brother while on the floor except on
point of order, and after stating his point
must take his seat.
| FourM.-Any brother refusing to obey
the President when called to order shall be
denied all further privileges of discussion
during that session.
FIfth.-All the members shall be punct-
ual in their attendance at the opening of
| the sessions.
Sirth.-Any brother absenting himself
fifteen minutes after the opening of the
session shall be debarred from participant
ing in any discussion during that session.
lSeuenM.-No brother shall leave the Con-
ference while in Session without permits
sion of the President.
| Eighth.-No brother shall speak more
than twice on any subject, nor longer than
/ ten minutes at one time, till all have been
heard who wish to speak, without permits
sion from the President.
NinN.-No brother shall be allowed to
indulge in private conversation or read any
newspaper while the Conference is in ses-
sion. No brother shall be allowed to use
tobacco in the Conference or spit on the
floor of the Church. The Report was re-
ceived and the committee on Rules dis
charged. The credentials of delegates
We're called for and presented.
The President appointed the following
committee of three on finance-Revs. J. E.
B. Haggard, VIM. Anderson and Geo. c.
Bowen. A motion prevailed that the con-
ference sit with closed doors until after the
examination.
Revs. P. E. B. Haggard, J. E. Lovett
and A. Gross were appointed by the Presi-
dent committee on admission to Confer
ence and the Itinerancy. The session was
closed with the benediction by Rev. T.
Wells.
In the afternoon session motion to ap-
point a committee on boundaries of Cir
cults and Stations was lost. The session
was principally consumed in hearing re-
ports of Circuit minutes which were gen.
orally favorable, representing the cause Of
the church prosperous and onward.
THIRD DAYS.
proceedings was opened in usual FORM
Rev. #. Wells reported that he had organ
lied one church in Port Smith, Va. The |
report of Rev. B. Worthngton was reject
ed. A letter from Rev. w. Lewis was read
stating that he had organized one church |
in Georgetown, Va. The report of Rev.
j. Scott was rejected on the ground that !
he had failed in his ministerial duties as a
missionary. Several reports Of ministers
were presented at this session. in reference
| to their charges and labors during the past
year and adopted.
The case of Rev. B. Worthington charg-
ed with neglect of duty was called up, and
the brother transferred to Baltimore Cir
cult. The Conference proceeded to the
examination of the official character of
ministers which were pronounced fair
except Rev. J.. s. Scott against whom COM
plant for neglect of duty had been made
from which the brother was exonerated by
the Conference.
FOURTH DAY.
After the customary religious services
conducted by Rev. E. W. Scott, motion
was approved drawing OH the finance COM
mittee to pay for stationery. The time
having arrived for electing president of
the district for the ensuing year, the Pres
ident arose and addressed the Conference
IN feeling manner, and the election was
proceeded with. The Rev. B. Scott, of
the Middle District, entering the Con-
ference at this time, motion was put and
carried that he be allowed a seat in council
with the President. Revs. B. Scott and
Lewis Mckinney were appointed Judges;
and w. Anderson and Rev. II. Davis were
elected telers. The names of all the
Elders were then, on motion, placed in
nomination for President. The balloting
resulting in the election of Rev. w. Bowen
by majority of 70. The newly elected
President being conducted to the chair,
thanked the Conference in feeling speech
for the honor conferred upon him by his
reelection to the presidency for the ensu-
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