The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-08
Baltimore Conferences MeshOdfs3 Epis
cOpaf Church South.
[From the baltimore Sun, March III
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY. 1S4sEssS
The Conference Of the Methodist Frisco
pal Church South, in session at Trinit,
church, Baltimore, was opened yesterda,
with the usual religious exercises, conducted
by Rev. w. Ii. Seat, D.. D., of the Texas
Conference
The committees were filled UP by the ap
pointment Of laymen.
The twentieth question was resumed, and
the Baltimore district was called, when Rev
J. S. Martin, the presiding elder, reported
his work as advancing in its interests. Three
churches were built and two are building
The salaries Of the preachers were toe
suiall, and remarkable fact was sta
ted-viz., THAT the average contributions
per member were greater in the poor
than in the rich ncighborhoods." The
finances are improved. Not more than halt
Of the families have home worship. The
lovc-fcastS were well attended. The Cen.
trail congregation have passed through their
crisis far better than was hoped for, and
they are now OH n healthy basis.
The characters Of the following preachers
were examined and passed: J. S. Martin, w.
G. Egglcston, J. n. Hank, j. w. Bull, j. L.
Shiplcy, W. j. Perry, w. A. Mcdonald, j.
II. Dulaney, /. w. Canter, j. Poisal, w. X.
Boyle. a. q. Flaherty, l.. K. Jones, j. G..
Hummer, David Bush, =. II: Whisner, John
Land>trcet, Is. F. Ball, G. W. Lightner, w.
W. Watts. +. \. Mercer, $. REGISTER. J. N.
Hank, j. W. Bull, w. j. Perry. and j. II.
Delaney were continued as supernumeraries.
by resolution Revs. S. Rodgers, N. Head,
with DR.. Duncan, were appointed commit
tee to prepare memoir Of Dr. T. E. Bond.
Rev. &. 7. Tyler was appointed al assist
ant to the secretary
Rev. Samuc! Rodgers. presiding elder OF
the East Baltimore district, reported his work
rs in better condition than last year. Several
churches have been built, many persons
have been converted, and marked improve
mcnt has been made in finances. Home and
social worship were too much neglected.
The records in the case of DR.. l.. ID. Hus-
tor were presented to the Conference, and
were referred to committee Of three, con-
>iSting of L. F.. BuSey, }. l.. Clark, A. Z.
Brudc, for examination.
The characters Of the following preachers
were examined and passed Samuel Rodgers,
Samuel keper, Z. Smith, G. II. Zimmerman:
John l.. Clarke, j. y. Spangler, j. NJ. Gran
din. A. Is. Dolly. n. r. Martin w. {. Maloy.
G. r. Tyler, c. G. Linthicum, p. Is. Smith,
G.. Ma,lzv, ). Townsend, Robert Smith.
The following were placed on the super
numerary list: :. kepler, L. r. Smith, ).
n. Spangler, ASbury r. Martin, X. Is.
Eramlton.
The presiding elder Of the Rockingham
district reported his work as progressing
in all Of its interests, and the characters OF
the following were examined and passed
J. II. Waugh, II. II. Kennedy, }. b. Fltz.
patrick, J. r. Leggett, j. ". Wolf, A. A. Elk
ridge, J. j. Eagle, W. II. Wilson, j. 81.
March, w. A. Harris. The following were
placed on the Supernumerary list: &. def
ferson, S. S. Ryder, W. IL. Stringer.
Roanoke district was reported by Rev. j.
+. Armstrong rs in healthy condition. and
the characters of tie following were exam
incd aud pissed: J. L. Armstrong, }. p.
Etchison, J. II. Temple, w. Harris, j. NJ.
Follansbee. J. n. Gray, A. p. Boade, l.. Butt,
{. G. Wcrtenbaker, s. Il. Cox.
The Lewisburg district was called, and
was represented as improving, and the charac-
tiers OF the following preachers were exam
ined and passed: }. l.. Gilbert, w. &. Ham,
mond, William L. Quinn, G. A. Joyce, j.
Crickenber~cr, S. Is. Dolly, Jchu Hank, and
+. Il. X. Frippe.
The Committee on Public Worship decided
unanimously TO ill, us far as practicable, all
pupits for which supplies were asked, and it
is understood that Bishop Pierce will preach
at Mt. Vernon Methodist Episcopal church,
and Bishop Dogeett ut Madison-Avcnue
Methodist Episcopal church, Oh Sabbath next
at j O'Clock.
Rev. DR.. Lcfcvre, of the Presbyterian, and
DR.. Bran,ly. of the Baptist Church, were in
troduccd. as was also Rev. Mr.. Davis, of the
Virginia Conference.
Rev. w. &. Coo, presiding cider of the
Lexington district. made quite favorable
report concerning his work. and his character
passed. The Conference then adjourned.