National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-12
THE KETHODfSTi PROTESTANT
CHURCH,
ANNUAL SESSION o
THE MARYI.ANp fyQN EER IsNflE

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FORTY.SIxTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
THE MARYLAND CONFERENCE.
The forty-sixih annual session Of the Maryland
Conference n. p. Church was held yesterday
morning ct the Congress street NJ. p. church,
Georgetown, Rev. T. D. Valiant, pastor. The
exercises opened with religious services, con.
Quoted BY Rev. Dr.. d. E. Reese, president Of the
conference.
Tho credentials Of the delegates were called for
and referred to . committee, consisting Of Dire.
While The committee were ex smining the creden-
tials, Rev. DR.. J. y. Walker, Of the Western Con
ference, was introduced, and spoke briefly on the
The COMMITTEES reported the following delegates
present: James B. Henley, Grafton WaIkns,
Webster Web GnsRRfss 3. Eissy. Noah dif. r b Fer.
ui Kerr SMns E. Baker,, John Gol6ourne s. 4.
H. Marks, j., Asa r; Bowen, VIM. Chi,dister E.
| Salisbury, Samuel vennot, VIM. H. Hartman,
Thomas X. Hartman. Peter Bale, Chales ".
divers. WIN. Whitney, Henry p. Hooge, J. H. B;
| Mustard, r. H. Smith. Also Q large number Of
laymen and superintendents.
The president then presented his annual com
| munication, returning thanks Tor the attention
year eleven churches have been organized in the
district Of this conference. There has been .
great revival Of religion in that time, and there
has never been greater prospects for the Church.
He then announced the appointments made by
him to churches during the past year outside Of
those made BY the conference. He visited every
field Of labor in the district excepting two cir
cults which were visited by minister At his re-
quest. He presented documents referring To-. his
character from the First NJ T. church. which
were referred to committee, consisting Of J. T.
Ward, H. q. Cushing, W. s. Hammond, R. B.
Price and W. B. Usilton, for examination and re-
On motion, 1880 was selected as tie hour for the
Dr.. Drinkhouse moved that the sessions of the
SSsr os 81 oeiceF blane .Ssa Rev.
H. q. Gushing, Of PIKE creek circuit, Carroll
county, Nd, preached the conference sermon,
10 the Corinthians 2ist verse.
The conference then resumed its business, and
the pretident announced the following standing
'0 Gnfni:Sed Bu.in..s-F. T. rasg, t. sh.rer. W.
finance-s. B. Sutherland, J: E. Reid:
Oneial Report-J. E. 7. Ewell, A. d. Dick, W.
Statiitics-J. NJ Holmes.
Publication Of Minutes-R. 8. Rowe.
Collection for Ministers-W. r. Graham, q. W.
Itineraney and Orders-w. 8. Hammond, J.
Clay, r. H. Whinna, 2. Wilmer, ]. z. Webster:
P1Rs.!f' aiss G Z. si:6 a.R%sI
Wilson, F. r. Kerr.
Missien.aD; 4: shenpsr, 7; 7; Murray, r. s.
Rowe, J. H. Barrow, Thos. II. Leonard, W. d.
Liberal IiRteraiurs-D. ". Bate J. Roberts, E. R. Nc.
Gregor, 50 v. :Tontis, E White, r. D. Lyle
super.nuatsd ol.imants-J. R. Nichols, F.
sTins,ell ": E R ppSnn, J: 7. Lonsvilis' @. F.
Thompson, samuel Vansant, ". Pool, ]. Cheney.
Sabbath Schools--C.T T. Cockrell, 4. ". Msther,
H. E. Miskimmin, Thos Collision, r. H. Smith,
Ecclesiastical Communication and Vista tions-
J. J. Murray, 2. Z. Drinkhouse "; W: Thayer,
jas 4. Kennedy ia. Newman r; 3; Fsrs9scT.
Pulpit sers.ees1Ff D: Valiant, +. ). BRINK:
house, J. d. Wilson.
nation Of the oeial character Of the ministers in
The committee to whom was referred the papers
papers did not properly belong to the conference.
Mr. suthsriand opposed the adoption Of the
and TIE ;hS1d b read to
them.
The members of the committee each stated that
the papers had been examined carefully and that
the delegate from the First church had informed
the committee that the papers had been addressed
to DR.. Reese personally, but that he had . com.
munieation relating to these charges which would
DR.. Bates coincided with DR.. Sutherland re-
garding the reading Of the papers. He thought
the committee at the same time the charges were
submitted. He thought II the report was adopted
e IN
DR.. Reese said that he desired the conference to
become familiar With these papers. He had no
DR.. Hammond said the committee was under |
the impression that the papers were Of personal
nature, As they were addressed to the president
Dr. Reese said they were addressed to him as
president Of the conference.
tained the presidents oficial character must not
be passed BY the conference. II the statements |
can be substantisted, then his character VIII be
DR.. Ward thought It would be very injudicious
to read the papers before the conference. They |
are not properly prepared. The committee itseff
papers are not in presentabIe condition.
Dr.. Bates thought the papers were not at to
have been written; but ~ they have been written,
gate from the First III. p. church was empowered
10 vote against the passage Of the president'e |
on the same grounds - the papers were |
of An oficisl nature He insisted that an investi-
cation should be held and after the Investigation
4 he is acquitted Of the charges, II will be more
The entire truth should be known, and in order |
10 reach this the papers must be read.
The papers, with all others relating to the sub
The conference then adjourned until o. m. to-
day.
This session was devoted to . Sunday school |
at which short addresses were made |
IN the cause Of Sunday schools.
SEWER TAXES PAID at 20 cents on the dol |
lar. Money to loan on District Of Columbia |
BY L. McB. Tlmony h Co., brokers, esl
F street, under Second National Bank.
TAX BILLS
FOR special improvements and for sewerage set |
led ut discount Of twenty five to thirt 1--WE per
sent. by the Rogers Banking Company, 5l6 Sew |
enth street.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR VALUABLES.
Call and examine the IRE and burglar.pr |
keeping Of securities, jewels, silverware, other
Rents, from ten 70 sixty dollars per |
annum, according to si,e. No business man can
TGke wernisg from tie Chicago and Boston fires.
SEWER TAXES PAID at 20 cents on the dollar
Money TO loan on District Of Columbia eecuri-
les by Z. McB. Timony Co., brokers,esl street,
under Second National Bank.
SAVAGE'S HARDWARE SALE.
Messrs. Latimsr & Cleary would respectfully
the trade DE- and that
Il Joseph I. Savage, ESQ.,. commences tomorrow.
The goods are perfectly free, thereby offering
great inducements to purchasers. n
SEWER TAXES PAID At 20 cents on the dollar
Money to loan on District Of Columbia securities
lnder Second National Bank Han6
GENERAL SEWER TAXES paid at 70 cents on the |
iollar by Bramhall, COT Seventh ttrcet, opposite
he Patent Office.
LOANS NEGOTIATED at reasonable rates by |
IN hal & n hefv nrfh tras
DUNcANsoN Bios. will sell, this morning. book