Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-16
hafS faud Annual Conference Of the
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awe was elected conference steward; Rev. X.
Wilma, missionary steward; and Rev. j. b.
heay, superannuated steward.
Rev. j. W. Charlton was reelected secrT tarv
of The conference, and by resolution was per-
mitted TO select his own assistants.
The committee on the presidents report sub
mitted a report that they had found all the
subjects referred to by the president properly
disposed OF, except the sug ,vY1iOn in relation to
Wiiiamsport and BeTkeiy Missions i'm regard
TO which they offer repfation declaring THAT
the law of the church eires no authority TO any
quarterly conference, Ut other official body of
any ciTcHit, station or mission, refuse 10 re-
Selve the minister ~ preacher appointed to II
10y the authority Of this annual conference; and
any action by any snch official body or person is
unlawful and a resistance of the authority OF
this body, and no member of this conference
receiving an appointment as aforesaid il at lib
erty TO regard such illegal action. but obligated
10 MAINTAIN MS relation 10 his charge until re-
leased by the authority having legal jurisdic-
u on in tho case"
In reference to the appointment OF a commit
tee on the condition of the church, they report
a resolution providing THAT a committee of
lhree ministers and two laymen be appointed
70 prepare pastoral address to the church in
the Maryland district, for the purpose of uniting
more fally inspiring 10 increased zeal and dil-
lge nee IN the great work of religion"
After long debate the first resolution
rejected, and the latter laid on the table tenn
poTaFiiy.
The president presented the transfer of Dr.
Kigore from the Pennsylvania conference to
the Maryland conference, and the conference
adopted a resolution expressing its qualification
IN securing him. Adjourned at !. O'Clock D. IL.
AT the evening session, the annua, Meeting OF
the Superannuated + und Society was held Rev
ID Eyans Reese president
The following officers were elected to serve
during the next conference President, ID. Il.
Reese; vice presidents, X. Scott Norris and j.
Il. Murray; recording secretary, II. Miskimmon
eorIesponding secretary, III. Frank; treasurer.
H. L. Zollicofer; beard OF managers, Drs. Zol-
hcOfer, Sutherland, III. Il. Gernhart j. H.
Hopkins, James Bond, W. II. Griffith and J. G.
Clark
Drs. S. T. Graham and Shermer addressed
the society.
The payment of annual dues and a collection
was then taken up, which realized about $500.
After singing, the benedictiOn was pronounced
and the meeting adjourned.
FOURTH DAY.
The conference was opened This morning by
reading the sd Psalm, singing and prayer by
RoN- d. l. Mills The president, DR.. Reese, in
the chair.
Rev. John Roberts, from the committee on
itineraey, submitted his report recommending
the reception of the following: f.. X. Mctiregor,
A. ID. Melvin, Z. I. Little, Siias p. Treadway,
and W. r. Livingston, who were elected, and
robert h. Powell, whose case was recOmmitted.
Ihe committee recommended the reference of
Tie Application OF Walter r. Graham to the
president; adopted.
The report was adopted as a whole.
Qulte debate took place OH the admission of
X. III. Powell, he being a married man past the
meridian of life. These objections were met by
hev. D. g. Jones, who said that many men OF
with him during the past year. had travelled
twenty-five miles each Sabbath and preached
three times He was a working man, a useful
man, who had gone into a community where il
was not safe for a man to be out on the roads
after dark, and he had revOlutiOniZed that sec
ton, making 1t a God fearing community.
Mr.. Jones was asked if he was married. and
answered "fes, who cares for that? Who does
does not expect to be? A good for nothing man."
Inc case was finally reeOmmitted, with reso-
,huoh t6at II Is the sense of the conference that
fnl in, th0
ranks.
Rev. DIR. Drinkhouse offered resolution pro-
WONG ior the ordination of elders at East Wash.
ton Church Tomorrow morning. and of deacons
at the 9th street Church tomorrow night;
adopted.
Also, resolution for the appointment of a COM
h1ttee 10 whom Ali applications for ministers he
yond the bounds of the conference shall be re-
ferred; adopted.
The committee on boundaries recommended
that Clan ksville and Howard circuit be united
under the name of Howard circuit, with one
married and one single preacher; adopted.
news. 5. b. Switzerland, j. X. Nichols and E.
d. Drlnkhouse, and MesSrs. Newman and Dodd
were announced as the committee ON ministe-
rial supply beyond the conference.
The committee on boundaries also recommend
that Newton circuit and Salem station be united
and kennedyville circuit be left in the hands OF
Ihe conference. Also, reported favorably on
the request of tie Baltimore circuit; report
adopted.
Rev. j. P. Wilson, OF East wasbipptop suh-
Knitted his report, showing that when he took
charge OF the church. three years ago. there
30 me II oers and probatoners; that in the first
year he received lib practitioners and on GER
uncate; the second, 81 prObationers and o on
certificate; and the third, rs probatjOners and
II on certificate. DuIing the same time, 20
died, removed, and % were dropped, showing
net gain OF go. He reports the cost of the
improvements at $4,000, on which $1,000 is un-
Pald, and states that the membership desire to
be made q station.
"A letter OF Rev. j. f. Il. Ewell, of South
baltimore, stating that he desired to be reap
lOihteu. was referred to the president.
A letter was received from Rev. f. Brown
colored, in charge of the Charleston rs C1
church, giving report of his charge and his
character was passed, his name placed on the
the letter. w
The BOARD OF HEALTH met last evening.
ahd anumber OF bills were approved and ordered
to be paid, among them that of Messrs. Fisher
ana II Harrington for 500 for legal services Prof
langston reported that Messrs. Fisher and Har-
500 per annum, and the offer was accepted with
aproylso that they be allowed extra cOmpensa-
ton for any extraordinary services. II was also
eIdeTed that no officer or emplOye of the board
should consult the attorneys at the expense of
The board without being authorized to do so by
inc boafd. The report of DIR. Verdi the health
1mceT, ior the past week shows that there have
i ne report states that many cases originated in
me SISTERS school, corner OF 9Th and Washing
ton streets, and recommends the speedy vaccf-
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REAL ESTATE SALES Green & Williams
auctioneers, have sold lot No. p, improved bv a
two-stoTy and basement brick dwelling and lot
No. 2, improved by two two-story brick dwell
ipgs, in John 3. Kibby's recorded subdi vision of
square No. 62s. to Charles Bradley, for s3 500
Also, part Of lot No. 20. in same square, improved
by frame building, to David Keppel, for 500
These lots front west upon New Jersey avenue
between T. and + streets north. The western
one-third part of lot No. 10, in square No sGs.
improvements. Michael for
House No: 1914, on north f street, between 12th
ana I5th streets west, with the lease and unex-
I'Ted term thereof, TO Catherine Howard.
for 1890.
The CONCERT or the Public Schools of the
Fourth District at Lincoln Hall last night WAS
oyerfowingly attended, and the performances
were fully adequate TO explain the desire TO he
present. Among she best performances of the
evening were the duets by Bertha Herman and
Fannie Walker. Alfred Thomas and Homer
Altemus, Mary Hunter and Kate Boswell
Sophia Davidson and Flora Walker BETTE
HavenEer and Sophie Allen; the semi-cborus
Little Fish, by Primary No. 2: amusing solo
Widow Bedott' in character, by Homer Ate
mus; reading by Clara Wilson; composition by
Louisa Strobel; dialogue by May McArdle, Clar-
ence Anderson and Alfred Cowie.
MCEyoY's HIBERSIcoN.-This fine pano-
rama will be exhibited at Odd Fellows Hail. on
next Tuesday evening, for the bene.t of 81