Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-03

The conference met this morning, Bishop T.
S.Janes in the char. The religious exercises
were conducted b. he Reys. Benz. Brown and
u. III. Bouman.
David NOel's name was called, but he was
absent. Rev. p. G.. Walker presented charges
agalst hiIn, and his case was referred to his pre-
siding elder, to be examined into according to
the discipline, when the suit pending i'm the
evil court Is ended. III acquitted ON both
counts OF indictments, any presiding elder may
The amount received for the printing of the
minutes was S209.SO.
ON motion, u was determined to publish 1 GOO
eopie.oI me conference minutes The price per
copy Wa then fxed at Is cents.
1he secretaries and Rev. j. III. Brice were ap-
pointed committee TO publish the minutes.
The report of the comm, ttee tn wait uron the
President was adopted and his invitation To re-
eelye them at 1i:3Q D. IN, was accepted.
ne various reports OF the benevolent socie-
Ties were then received and adopted, as follows:
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society reported
$l55:s9; Church Extension Society, S25O3s:
tract eanse, sJ632, bible cause, S55.i; the whole
amount LOT missionary purposes, s1,6I9.Oa; Sab
bath school union, 81 80; and Freedmans Aid
So,iety, S54-I4. The daughters of conference
OF sharp street church, Baltimore, Md, pre-
preachers.
resolution was passed requesting the pre-
sldlng bishops 10 appoint visiting committee
to Centenary Biblical Institute Of two ministers
ard two laymen.
The conference adjourned to meet at O'Clock.
Ihe M mbers then went to visit the President.
Executive Mansion and shown into the east
room On the appearance OF the President
Bishop james addressed him, and the ministers
were separately introduced to the President
the call.
Tie conference will adjourn finally tonight
TEE INAUGURATION and the ACCOMPANYING
ceremonies, including the grand ball, form the
aI-aosorbing topics OF conversation, and even
ing costumes and dresses occupy the minds of
fashionable ladies. Their exquisite costumes
have been prepared, and to obtain suitable Or
naments II is only necessary to call at Mr..
fIlgg popular Jewelry store, No. A. Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, who has just received a splendid
assortment OF articles for evening wear iuclu,l-
ing taras and aigrettes studded with pearls and
Alaska diamonds; the ornamental Spanish
combs in French gilt, tortoise shell, AMI rub
Der; etrnsean chains, with chased iockets
decorated with rubies, the celebrated Marie
louise Kellogg plated and chased set, and
Colorado sapphire pins ane studs for gentleman.
His variety OF Whitby jets deliberately decorated
Win biIds-nests, roses, buEcaes of grapes, and
acorns l. exceedingly fine, and his French gilt
ana oSydized silver ornaments iaclude all the
novelties Strangers who desire souvenirs OF
tneir visit TO the national capital DUR Is General
Grants Inauguration will do well to call and
zee the endless assortment at Mr.. Prigs's en-
porium, No. IL, Pennsylvania avenue: I
A SPECIAL MEETING OF the board of trustees
OF eoiored schools OF Washing ton and George
town was held Saturday evening. Mrs. e.
Storrum was granted leave of absence for the
"a tHC StuOVi year MIS-. " " lay
LOT rendered her resignation a teacher, 10 take
enect March j; accepted. Mr.. johnson offered
aresointon, which was adopted, expressing re-
gfsI M Tue retirement VI Hon. James w. Pat
terson from the Senate Of the United states,
and bis severance thereby as chairman of tn
District of Columbia committee and rendering
thanks 10 him for his valuable services and un-
tlring zeal in the cause of education i'm the Dis
Giet The board ordered the schools To be
closed Monday, March 3, at l. m, and remli N
closed until Thursday, the 9Th instant. The
matter OF Milling vacancies created by resigna
floii was. after a consultation, referred 10 the
surerrn,-rr,Snt, with power to ill the same.
Adjourned.