Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-10
Baltimore Conference NE. Church South.


exercises conducted by Rev. j. G. Dice.
Rev. w. J. Phillips, OF the Holston confer
ence, was introduced.
The report of the committee on the Bible
cause was read and adopted. II recommends
that the ministers preach on the necessity Of
circulating the Scriptures. and give the
agents OF the Bible societies cordial well
come.
The report of the committee ON
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS
are t the OF the
conference and the public generally:-Ran-
dolph Macon college; Wesleyan female insti-
tnte. STANTON; WE; Female s Sc ,,ey'
Christiansburg; Roanoke female college,
Montgomery county. Va; and Valley female
SCIENCE AND RELIGION.
Rev. DIR. Duncan addressed the conference
ON the necessity Of education. and In the
slaught made by scientific men on prayer, as
having benefited the Christian world, for 10
had set men thinking on the subject, and the
sy bas she
tianity, and was willing that the scientists
should go down deep in geology and upwards
in astronomy, but they could not disprove
the Bible. He contended that education was
help TO the Christian, and referred to Ran
dolph Macon, where the students do not for
get their Christian duties, but have their
regular prayer and class meetings. DIR. Dun
can said that there was much difference be-
tween metaphysics and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
is making the most difficult things plain,
and the other in making simple things very
diff1calt TO understand. The college was not
for pompousness and parade, but for the
purpose of making the students useful,
and many young men, when they came to
the college had first to be made humble. He
had heard the objection that the introduc-
ton of educated young men into the minis
try was introd ucing n caste into the church.
for il and they should learn to respect the
man who having had but few advan tages
uses what talents he has in the work of his
master. In conclusion he urged that they
should aid the college in whatever way they
could.
Mr.. Arbogast, principal of the Valley Fee
male College at Winchester, was introduced
and spoke of that institution.
The report was adopted.
Rev. VIM. Wilson submitted the report o
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL INTERESTS,
recommending the ministers TO preach on
the relations of children TO the church, and
that they organize schools whenever they
can ind eight or ten children to commence
with; commencing DIR. REGISTERS book on
Children and the Church," commencing the
services of the Sunday school secretary,
Rev. A. G.. HaygOod; recommending that all
missionary spirit among the people; COM
meBding the Litle Messenger (p&per) and the
publications of Rev. f. r.. Smith as valuable
assistants in the Sunday school work, and
the meetings of the Sunday school conven-
ton of the conference.
Kew. r Is. smith maze an earnest address
on the importance of the work, referring to
the want of good books by some schools, and
urged that If good books were not TO be OBJ
tanned the papers be taken in lieu thereof.
The report was adopted.
ADDRESS ON MISSIONS.
Rev. A. W. Wilson, from the special COM
mittee on missions, made a repOrt-a draft
of an address to the people. In strong terms
the duty of the church as to the missionary
work Is presented, and the fact is noted that
in four years, closing with IA, this confer
ence, numbering % ,0O0 raised but S26,0OO-a
trifie over . cents per annum for each MEM
Der; and in the past year the average raised
was IS cents per member. The report closes
with a resolution that each minister be
requested to enforce the obligations of pro-
viding for the missionary work upon the
consciences of the people.
Mi. Wilson urged that the ministers should
do their whole duty in reference to the mis-
siOnary cause.
Bishop Marvin said he could not see how a
man with the love of God in his heart could
refuse to contribute to cause having for its
object the redemption of the world.
Rev. j. s. Martin moved that the ministers
be requested to read the address before their
congregations; adopted.
Rev. s. X. Cox offered a resolution direct
ing that the address be published in pamphlet
form for distribution; adopted.
Rev. j. T. Efehison was granted asuperan-
THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON
CHURCH PAPERS
was taken up. The majority report, endOrs-
ing the Baltimore Christian advocate, and rec
ommending that IL be enlarged was read; as
also the minority report, declining to indorse
Orisfian Adrocate as the official organ Of the
conference, leaving the membership TO exer-
else their volition in the matter.
Rev. DIR. Register asked il the vote could
not be taken without debate.
Rev Mr.. Wilson--That will cut the minor
ity report out.
Mr. Register-I'n not make it,
Rev. W. G. Eggleston moved to lay the
majority report on the table; lost-H i'm the
affirmative, and 60 in the negative.
Rev. N. Head moved that the minority be
substituted for the majority report.
A motion was made 10 lay the minority
report on the table, and carried-81 in the ar
firmative, 81 in the negative.
Mr.. w. Il. Conway moved that the whole
subject be indefinitely postponed, and it was
agreed to; 90 in the Affirmative and 90 in the
Rev. E. r. Smith was continued as super
Rev. S. X. Cox offered resolution reouir-
ing that hereafter the ministers be required
10 make their financial reports not later than
vented by sickness or equally good cause;
adopted.
trict,) r. Scott Norris (of Waugh
Chapel,) r. H. Speake (presiding elder OF
Washington cistrict,) III. A. Cleaveland (of
Foundry and 8. Shannon (of Union Chapel
copal Church were introduced.
Rev. DR.. Register moved that when the
conference ADJOURN III De 10 meet THIS evening
at Z O'Clock; agreed to.
Rev. Aaron Boone was on motion OF his
presiding elder REV. j. 8. Martin) placed on
the supernumerary list.
A POINT FOR DECISION.
Rev. David Thomas inquired if it was conn.,
petent for local minister-one located-to
accept the charge of an independent church
under the discipline.
The bishop replied that the question was
not in a form to decide.
Mr.. Thomas said that there would be a
case of this kind to decide.
III is understood that Mr.. Thomas had ref
erence TO the case of Rev. II. A. Johnson, who
has accepted the charge of Mount Lebanon
Independent NJ. T.. Church, in Baltimore
THE STATISTICS
was called for, and Rev. w. g. Coe read
them. Some of the districts reported de-
crease in the number OF churches, and the
question was raised why il was thus. 1t was
explained that al previous conferences it was
customary 10 report such church buildings
as were used by the denomination with
Others, and the fact was developed that this
year where the church was not owned en-
tirely by the denomination, IL was not re-
ported. In other words, there are no union
churches included in the statistics.
The statistics of Washington district are
as follows: II local preachers, 4;775 white
members, IS colored members, 1s4 infant
baptisms, 1872 adult baptisms, "a churches,
valued at siT2, $500, parsona ges, valued at
= 7. los