Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-05
Baltimore Conference n. E. Church South
Third Day.


ing and was opened with devotional IN
cises conducted by Rev. p. III. w 60. eHe y,
Rockville. soshef' vi
ep sm5tb iS refre wss rec a from Rev
of the Baltimore Christi sne puDiyatlon
costing the appointD mt % = Slu sus
supervise its pub .,caticn re s,,hiact 1a ne
,Stot 81 ho -amitese OF one from each dis
The 81. o, <ned ~ the presiding elders.
lno - question as to
de CHARACiERs OF THE MINISTERS
was resumed and Roanoke district being
called hev.&. E. Armstrong, Presiding Elder,
ulaoe very favorable report TO the effect
mat se.trai new churches have been built
IN me district and the several charges and cir
cui.s have prospered. The character OF the
Eewisburg district was called, and Rev. w.
y. Coe, presiding elder, made report stating
that during the year two camp meetings
were held, at which 149 were converted, and
in this district this number was increased to
about 200, but as the reports show only the
bona fide membership the net increase will
De something less. The preachers character
Rev Jehu Hank was granted a superan-
nuated relation.
Lexington district was called, and Rev. ].
IL. GIioert, presiding elder, submitted his
report that the district embraced 10 orga-
nIZed charges and one mission work. The
preachers had generally worked with a
good degree OF success although they had not
bad reviyals of such extent as some otser
Districts. They had demonstI ated in the dis
trfct the utility of camp meetings not only
as To their own church but sister churches,
as the work had spread TO a Presbyterian
Church where T0 were converted.
AT the point, Rev. DIR. Il. l.. Dashiel, one of
the missionary secretaries of the NJ. r.
Church, Rev. DIR. Haygood, of Nashville,
Rev. DIR. McTeer, and Rev. Mr.. Carter, of the
Holston cor ference were introduced.
AN EXPLANATION REQUIRED AND GIVEN.
When the name of Rev. James Higgins
was called. the presiding elder, Rev. Mr..
ilbert, stated that he had not served
afoNal
The Bishop called for an explanation, and
Mr.. Higgins explained That he had served 10
years in the min iStry and went TO this APP
pointment, but found that he had no place to
live and nothing to live on aid the travel
ling was very difficult, being obliged in going
to some appointments tOford streams Is or 10
times.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert and Rev. s. Rogers spoke
in behalf of Mr.. Higgins, and the conference
sustained him in his action by unanimously
passing his character.
Rev. DIR. Abbey, of the Mississippi confer
ence, agent OF the church in this city, was in
tTOduced.
The question
WHO ARE ADMITTED INTO PULL CoNNEC-
was asked and answered as follows: Lewis
J.. Lloyd, GOtlieb Meyer, James L. Williams,
w. r. Caruthers, Alfred III. Way, Vincent
W. Wheeler, W. NJ. Hiner, and Washington
Warner. The candidates were called forward
and examined by the Bishop as to the doc
trineS of the church.
THE BISHOP ADDRESSED THE CLASS
as 10 their duties, calling attention to the
importance of properly training children,
stating that the doctrine "train up child in
The way he should go and when he is old he
will not depart from il" was the proper one
IL is said that the children of preachers were
often wicked, and some children of christians
are allowed TO get three-fOurths OF their train
ing on the street. If they are true ministers
they can do much to bring about a better
state OF things. He also spoke of the import
ance of visiting from house to house. eau
tiOning them that ii should not be to engage
in what the world calls chit chat, but on the
Lords work. They are required by the disci-
pllne To be diligent, never unemployed. and
punetual, and he had noticed that the latter
direction is not observed about nine o'clock
in the morning, when the conference is opened
with but few ministers present, and he urged
that they should always be punctual, par
ticularly as TO meeting their obligations and
IN this connection, he urged that they should
have horror of getting in debt, remember
ing that Ii is hard for a boy who has Jagged
quarter OF mile behind to catch ND with the
wagon. As 10 preaching, he urged that more
attention be paid TO the spirit of the sermon
and not destroy its effect by over polish; and
if a sermon is written they should not read it,
keeping their fingers upon IL. He would,
however, recommend extemporaneous ser
mons.
The verses of the Eucharistic Vow HYMN.
Q0l1th,) commencing, "'Tis done, the great
Transactions done," and ''High Heaven that
heard the Solemn How,n were sung: the
bishop leading, and Rev. DIR. Register closed
by offering an impressive prayer.
Rev. DR.. r. s. s. Hough, OF the
EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES OF THE
SECOND YEAR CLASS,
reported the result of the examinations in
each case, and the candidates were elected 20
deacons, orders, as follows Il L. Lloyd,
GOtlieb Meyer. James F. Williams, WIN. F.
Caruthers. Alfred H. Way, Vincent W.
Wheeler, VIM. NJ. Hiner, and Washington
Warner. j. Wesley Steele was continued on
trial in the class.
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
The committee ON the communica ton of
Rev. Eugene r. Smith. in reference 10 the
Baltimore Christian Advocate, was appointed
Is follows Rev. ]. l.. Shipley, Mr.. Dono-
hue, Rev. Mr.. Smith, f. Carback, Rev. Mr.
Waugh, Mr.. Conway, Rev. Mr.. Carson, Mr.
Mccoy, Rev. Mr.. Carter, NJ. Walter, Rev. J.
Il. BOrde, j. III. III. Pickett. Rev. Mr.. Smith.
#. Hereford, Rev. Il. +. Ball, A. Burman
Rev. j. s. Hutchinson, Stephen Fuller
Rev. Mr.. Wilson reported schedule of APP
pOintments for Sunday.
The ordination of elders Will take place al
Mornt Vernon church on Sunday morning,
when Bishop Marvin will preach, and the
ordination OF deacOns at the same place ct
night, when Bishop Daggett will preach.
The conference adjourned.
Tonight The Mount Vernon church will be
the scene OF one of those dne entertainments
literary and musical) given by the Sunday
school, for which il has become so well
known. The members OF this conference
generally, in whose honor the entertainment
IS given, viii be present.