National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-09
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
NLNETIETH SESSION-F0URTH DAYS
PROCEEDINGS.

that of any previous day. Shortly after the hour o.
meeting, o m, It was impossible to gain acceii
to any part Of the house. The galleries vert
given up almost entirely to ladies, which formed
. scene OF peculiar beauty whom viewed in con
trast to the floor Of the conference, entirely occu
pied by clergymen- The usual interest In the
proceedings was chiseled upon the features OF ~
present. and ut the close of the session the ladei
e. were rivals in capturing the clergymen, 70 WON
they desired to extend every expression OF nospt
tally and welcome. All were surfeited with the
comforts Sa sSs Of the
City.
business session werc of q most feryent character
ings Of an eceesasticai Body convened for the id.
inv the best interests Of the Church.
4. bishop Ames called the conference to order d
the hour appointed, and he was relieved Of the
duties of presiding officer at times during the SEES
81 On by his distinguished colleague, Bishop Janes
OF New York. who is likewise an executive Officer
The committee appointed to take charge Of tn.
report of the operations Of the Baltimore Booh
Depository Of the N. E. Church reported that
depository, they had found il in 3 most satisiao
tory condition, well conducted and remunerative
The capital stock ofthe concern all subscribed
$1,000, would be lifted at maturity, together With
the accrued interest.
. DE-. Lanahan made inquiries into the propriety
; Of securing increase Of the authorized capita!
stock, &C., but was informed that the matters had
been attended to.
depo.ta,y and Sisnosition Of The stock Va dne
saa;nIv IN the Gtse INDUSTRY Of DR.. I. II. MORGAN.
The discretion and judgment Of the agent IN
charge was likewise commended. 81
cANpIDATks FOR LOCAL pkAcoSs.
The following named gentlemen presented
recommend ations for ordination - local descons,
and their characters were reported - good J. o..
neredth, Of HGnoyer street bsiamSrsi Jonn
Nichsls, Of Union Square, Baltimore; Richard
Damon Of Fourth street, Washington; ]. J.
Jones, Of Woodbury. Station; DR.. james Ham
R.x Y ~ Eosev .ch,frman of the committee
on examination, reported that these several can
didates had failed to pass satisfactory exami1e-
tion In thu matter prescribed by the Conferen@oy
and On the suggestion Of Bishop Ames permissiel
Srsv tSeir except In The c,Se Of
Dr. Hammond, whose general intelligence and
usefulness being urged by Rev. A. J. Myers, Or.
Morgan and others, he was elected to the position
Of q local deacon. M
Rev G. H. Richardson stated that It was evi-
dent injustice to elect DR.. Hammond and reject
Richard Emmon, Of Washington, ID. e., who had
dates - = - = - : 4
DR.. Gibson further remarked relative TO this ap-
parent injustice and on motion the vote by which
his Recommendation was reconsidered, and III.
Emmon was elected as deacon.
the committee on examinations for local eiders Is
having passed but tolerable examinations on the
chapel. Baltimore; ], ]. Green, of Strawbridge,
Baltimore; John Kontner, of Frederick, Nd.
Considerable discussion As to the propriety Of
eiecting these candidates to deacons orders was
developed. The objection as to educational dis
qualifications was at length made to subserve to
the general representations as to the merits Of the
Christian prominence and devotion, upon which
the older members OF the conferences urged their
Wasson's Institutes being one Of the studies
upon which the candidates for ordination as
deaeons and elders had been particularly def
PROFESSOR HARMON, OF DICKINSON COLLEGE,
said It did not lessen the candidates In his estma-
tion of their fitness for the ministry. The work is
far behind the age, having been written over fifty
years since; nearly every doctrnal point in IT has
he deemed it a disgrace 10 the n E Church that it
prescribed pre- Ri works for examination. He was be.
matte theology every year.
Doctor Lsnahan handed back TO the conference
the parchments of Alfred Jump, who was expelled
,Oua, Hnv uiisi' 'ne Joy P'e''ous ~. e'''' 49,
The board of stewards Of the conference re-
ported the claims allowed by the board, and the
conference confirmed the awards. But six OF the
effective ministers received anything-these were
rs follows: f. Z. Anderson, 800; II. McNemar,
t75; G.. H Mytinger, 500; J. II. Marsh, $24e; J.
The distribution Of the preachers; aid fund,
ar Ar,erf aA han cd
Rev. Them M Myers announced thai he WAS an.
thorlred by the Baltimore and Ohio and Western
Maryland railroads to give such preachers As mad
Maid fnil fare to get 10 conference fee 10
rretnrn. ~ e'' " ''' --S' "
General Berry. of the board of stewards of the
district Of West Baltimore, presented . recon-
nnIerence collection snail be- distributed irst 10
the Widows and orphans in Iust AMOUNTS Of what
they may claim. me balance 70 g to The effective
same n 20 into efiecf Mt the close Of the wear.
The objection was offered that the district boa I'd
memorial was Referred to the hoard of stewards Of
the Conference BY whom It was returned with the
Recommendation of ABORTION. which was done
Rslt,more - and Inserting :. Raltimore ANIMAL con.
Ference"
Rsy: s. y. Lessk offered resolution directing
the full course Of study presented to them in the
.Book Of Discipline" The gentleman supported
Uyv ~ dss as IN ibssc mat
M VIII tnose SEEKING ioeal a. electiSs ofoers.
1ne RESTITUTION was unanimoasiy aoopeea.
PUBLISHING THE SALARIES OF PREACHERS
RevJR st,,t offered . resolution diseontinu.
ing the publishing Of the preachers salaries in the
general minutes Of the conference The resolu-
ton was defeated by q rising vote of IS to 10.
,a IN a. tI w de,a Of ers ~, pres,uhs
ton.
Bishop James said that the publication would
De ecptinned
Ut. bananan. ~ wnat law!
bisnoP lanes: ny your usage anu action Just
taken. Ihere Is no Ia" on the SUBJECT OF the pup
hcanon.
". Lananan m9yed tnat eacn minister pc re.
quIea 70 puohsn MS income from MS LABOR pursuit
Or pusness, whateveI may De.
iengtny aepale on Ihis suolect ensuea, par,
ucipstea IN py most Oh the proMinsnt mem1eLs OF
tne eonierence, some uIginS snat sne Pupnshea
saiaIies ws.e ohiy gSae 70 az Rreaenels IN
seaIeh 1I lat Piaees. OtheIs neia tnMI II sumu-
ia.eu rinatIy IN tne cn9Icnes 10 10 well ny tneH
49,, anu one or aMo o.ness aues.ionea ING
autnorty OF me conferences 70 compel preacherst 70
report their salaries for publication.
bshop Ames, remarking on the subject, SAID
70 report the AMOUNT contrihuted ~, idtnsssr5aI
snpnort- which embraced the nos,or,s saiarr he
vt maid the nresiding eidcrs and The a,s,n mt
smo~-- 10 tie Episeopai find. NAV of the
contributor ct like half eonaaences. tbev
bishops1 Re do -rtan5ebIa $3.50; .hey
do not make an unae,- "os t. sao VIII. % 81
the facts While the pubiicAtIv,- ~ Soc o
preachers looking for good appointment, " se
not make full showing. Donations, surpi.-
parties &C. are not included in the legal meaning
Of the term ministerial support"
mr. Ciem heiS, VIE 1Ses, ~, S SIar Ps0PAS
,,...,,s
On motion OF y. II. hcnafIsoh, III. ;sI. a-.aa of
motion was lad on the table Dy r,sns toee oi
~ TO % leaving inc Hatter reu"in Nc Aeiss''oAs'
REPORT ON CHURCH EXTENSION. D..
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AT the request OF tEe comnutee on cISsHa
tension, the report Plesenteu W DoSto. .h ~