Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-21
Maryland Annual Conference NJ. p.
Church.

CLOSING rEocREDINGs-LIsr OF APPOINT
MENTs.
Yesterday after our report closed, the rep1rt
of tie committee on the improvement of the
Book Concern was adopted The report sup-
gest, the raising OF sic 900 by means OF life sub
Slco
The conference resolved itself into the Home
MISSIONARY Society, for the purpose of taking
aviitH IN regard 20 the church in Cumberland,
Md, and DIR. Drinkhouse submitted a resolution,
which was adopted, THAT the board of man
agsrs OF the Missionary Society is hereby al
thoIlzed and instructed to emf loy, on such terms
as their own Judgment may dictate, competent
counsel, and under his direction proceed with
ont delay to recover possession Of the church and
patronage of the Methodist Protestant Church.
now unlawfaily held from the rightful use aud
posse ssion OF the only legal members Of said
church by certain usarping parties, said prep
erty having been transferred by the adhering
male members of the Methodist Protestant
Church by proper decd of conveyance as one in
corr crate body to the Missionary Society of this
conference"
Conference resumed its session, and Rev. DR..
Webster vas elected conference missionary
Resolutions of thanks TO the citizens of Wash
in9ton and Georgetown who have entertained
M mbers of the conference were unanimously
adopted, a. well as thanks 10 thesecretaries.
r. Wilma, steward of the missionary fund,
submitted his report, showing the entire amount
collie cted for distribution to be s3,72s4i.
The special committee OH the Sunday law
submitted resolution, which was adopted, ex
Pre- ssiug the hope that the General Assembly of
Msryiand will decline to pass any act which
wculd in any degree lessen the restrictions OF
the Sunday law.
F. T. Tagg and W. j. Fiovd were electei to
elders orders and ordained, with A. Fl. Green
fed. d. l.. Greenfield, w. ii. Lane, aud Il. II.
Powell.
The president Dr. Reese, then assembled The
pulpit, and after a brief and impressive address
10 the ministers and delegates, urging the former
TO go TO their fields OF labor and perform their
duties faithfully, and urging the delegates to
stand BY and sustain the m, read the following
PLAN OF .PPuI NTNENTs.
,o'; Street D A. shsrmsr, Al. D Starr Ghgrch, Z.
Rithsrss and s Jsrdan, sup nsG ass,s Lynch
Del, J. W charlton: MontgO Sap asa. Ala, j. D.
sSTiSs & %hsss
ret Church, Washington, Jos p. Wilson; Cam
John sSs Bi sssoI ,:d Hen
ston; Csroline,N h Lane; Cambridge, Henry Bru-
ner; Ceci w; T: Pumm, one to be s1pp led; Che.a,
e. r CSehel s. Tresdway; reder
Ishi ,ic ATes s A Bshtra sup asst Finkshnrs A
I H.5y%.n; Hsa,h::fis. r r. idkin:; I.ffsrss SON n,
D. Nilsop SaI Espfp5 lePsis Elder
ss. ;,,. Melvin Liberty, r. hcirsgg.T;
somerset, a.. Litteton; stewartstown. b. DIV W
r Bead: Union, A. T. Melvin; W arwick, 8 A HuI.
nppe2 nSst1 snSS n to be
e. Holmes, one TO be supplied; wicGmiso, J. L..
Strenghn; Greenville, Ala, to be supplied; Severn,
B1sss.sr KsG5s MP
Sa%. sa,h s,r.s SFs%; Ssnrs [a
Mtssa sYe's + Macy r
Miskinmon; Patapsco,W J. FLOYD; wiIIiamsp"rt
mshef a E. hent l ps a
BS,tIR 1sII dHtfso l. hiie be
loaned the boara q Sssans Darby upar
Am mcF sarna Tics Lee, ffeIj. nay; d.
d. r kMel!; conference missionary, A Webster,
Ward VIE erisepai '5" x Nchos, D B. Be- col
THE FIFTEENTH DISTRICT weaKISsMES
ENDORSE THE GOVERNOR AND BOARD OF
ingmens Association of the 18th legislat We dis
tricr, held at Wallis Hall last night, Vice Presi-
dent w. II. Ednboro in the chair and j. n.
adopted endorsing the Governor Board of Pub
lie Works. Councilman A. X. Browne, Jas "
Talley, SUPERINTENDENT OF 18th district, and " m.
Iinlgan, superintendent Judiciary Square. j.
Z. W ALL l.. Jeffres, James n. Talley, A. E.
Sardo and Chas. johnson were appointed com-
mittee to present copy Of the resolutions to the
Governor.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST TREASURY
CLERK-1Ucged Attempt TO Outrage q Married
WomGn-Dayid U. Stoner, a clerk in the Treas
nry Department, was arrested yesterday by the
United States marshal on a warrant sworn to
by Mrs. Henrietta b. Bennett, a young married
woman, charging him with assault and battery
with attempt TO commit rape. 1t is alleged
hat Ssoner, who is a friend OF Mr.. Benefits.
had been in the habit Of visiting the house of
Mr.. b: during his absence from home, and that
he took improper liberties with Benefits wife
l he case Will come before the court on Satur-
day next.
A RARE TREAT is expected to- morrow eve
ming at Lincoln Hail. An Old Folks concert
VIII be given on grand scale. Signor Pe.rola,
the celebrated cOrnet performer, and William
b. Dyer. the popular violinist. will appear and
solos. duets; trios and quartetts will be given,
supported by powerful chorus OF sxty-fiye
talented performers. Master Altemus will rem
der his great character song, the "Widow Be-
dott, and the AmphiOn Association will sing
" The Gypsy Chorus" Prof. Daniel will coz
duct the concert
FINE Alexa Hoop Earrings, with bells, center
and gold wires, something new and beautiful
styles, received at Prigg's jewelry store, No 45T
Pennsylvania avenue.