Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-18
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TUrTr lawrence ~. y. Church.
lard asr rn Gas the closing day Of the Mary
AT Starr al Conference of the NJ. p. Church,
The church, Baltimore.
ferp, Jommittee on supplies outside or con-
n. GO presented n report, recommending
e ministers be sent to the following
dist Church, Baltimore: Surrey mission. vir-
pinia; Montgomery, Ala; Heathsviile and
Abingdon, Va Adopted.
The president was directed 10 appoint fra
ternal messengers to the following NJ. p. con-
ferenees;-Pennsylvania Pittsburg, North
Carolina and West Virginia, and To the
Baltimore Conference Of the NJ. E. Church
South.
Appropriations to superannuated claim
ants were made amounting to $3.50. The
finance committee submitted assessments
for the preachers salaries.
The steward of the superannuated fund sub
mitted report allowing claimants .5S per
cent. OF their claims; adopted.
The committee on bible cause reported re-
ceipts amounting To S195. 80, and recommend
ed b. +. Benson, w. T. DUNN and ]. NJ. FL
for life director of the society: adopted.
j. f.. Nicholson was elected to elders orders.
Lynchburg was selected as the place for
Dr. shermer submitted a report recon-
mending certain mission appropriations,
among them 10 North Carolina avenue,
Washington, $780, Alexandria, 800; which
was adopted Rev. De Swentzeli read an obit-
nary on the late Rev. John Elderdice; adop-
ted. Rev. j. A. McFadden was granted
suIeTtnnudItu TelaIlOn.
An evening session was held. The COM
mitee on temperance submitted an amended
report pledging the conference to aid the
cause, and commenting the efforts of the
State Temperance Alliance. Resolutions
enjOining better observance of the Sabbath
were adopted. DR.. j. F. Ewell was appointed
agent for the superannuated fund.
The president made a short address, and at
IL O'Clock the appointments were read, as
given below, and the conference adjourned.
APPOINTMENTS.
David Wilson. M, d.. president
&dttons-East Baltimore, ID. L. Greenfield,
ard T. Mccormick. sup; West Baltimore, l..
Washington street, II. s: Norris; Starr
Church, s. b. Switzerland, ID. ID. Lexington
street, f.. r. McGreggor, A. Richards, and III
y; Jordan, sup; Broadway (missiOn), ID. A..
shermer, NJ. D.; Georgetown, r. d. Valiant,
j. A. Weigan. and w. P. Ltpscomb. sup;
Westminster, II. C. Cushing; Cumberland, TO
Easton, j. T. Lassell; First Church, Washing
ton, j. ID. Wilson; Centerville, j. ID. Kinzer;
Lynchbnrg; s: T. Graham; Abingdon, Va.
| NOan), w. w. White; Norfolk, Va. (loan), II.
| T. Smith; Montgomery, Ala. 0oan). j. l..
| Miller; Pittsburg, Pa. Qoan), j. J. Murray.
| j.. d.; ChatswOrth Independent Methodist
church; r Swentzell, NJ d.; Eutaw station,
Crcuts-Anne Arundel, A. ID. Dick, and D..
n. Gilbert; Belair, w: NJ: Strayer and G. @.
! II. Lucas; Redford. j. NJ. Alderiice and f. III.
| MullIDeauX; Caroline, w. G. Holmes; Cam
bridge, to be supplied; Cecil J. Thompson
anu H. - SJSTll. tntSstIfdkt, w. ID IXlLZln-
| ger; Concord, w F. Livingston; Dorchester.
| J. NJ. Holmes and G. 8. Arnett; Frederick
c. I. COchel, one 10 be supplied, and A. Baker
! supernumerary; Jefferson, Fred'k City and
| Lewistown, C. III. Littleton and one TO be
| supplied; Finksburg, q. ID. hSimondstOn and
| one to be supplied; Howard. w. t. DUNN
Kent, j. b. Jones and p T. Hall: Liberty,
John Roberts; Milton, G.. NJ. THOMPSON; Pipe
Creek, j. w. Charlton; Pocomoke, A. J.
waller: Somerset; j. r. + Ewell, NJ. D.;
s. A. HObltzell; Seaford, s. B. Tredway and
II. A; Moore, supernumerary; Talbot, J. E.
w. Bates; Queen Anne's, F. T. Little: Snow
Hill, w. j. Neepier; Newtown. b. +. Benson:
Whaleville, w. c. Ames and j. G.. Sullivan;
Wicomico, w r.. Graham; Heathsville, Va,
| r.. l.. Lewis; Deer Creek, Henry Bruner.
HiSSiOnS.-Alexandrta,J j. X. Nichols, II. ID ::
| ChOptank, w. III. Lane; 9th street, Wash
ington city, w. s. Hammond; Potomac, j.
ark, j. T. Murray, ID. d.; st. Michaels, j. E.
Maloy; Sussex, j. II. Ellegood; Harper's
Ferry, It. o. Grouse; Ellicott City. II. F..
Misklmon; WilliamspOrt and Berkeley. G..
/ o. Melvin; Kent Island, ]. l.. Straughn;
| Crumpton, ]. T. Butler; Peach Bottom. w.
J; Floyd; Salisbury, F. 7; Tagg; surry, Va,
| enue, Washington, ID. C., Jesse Shreeve;
Hampton and White Ground, J. r.. Nichols;
All Saints. A: T. Melvin; Prince William, to
f; j. DrinkhOuse, NJ. D.
SnperdanUated.-D. F. Ewell, MD; Thomas
Lee; II. j. Day; Il. M. Bryan; j. w. Everist;
J. l.. killgOre, ID. D.: T.. s. Eversole, NJ. d.;
]; A. McFaden and d. f. Reese d. d.; Pres,
ident of Western Maryland College. J. T.
Ward, ID; College agent, p. l.. Wilson;
Conference Missionary, A. Webster, ID. ID.
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A ROOF ON FIRE TO-DAY.-The alarm of
fire at Has O'Clock this morning, from box
No: Al, was for the discovery OF fire In a brick
stable in Theater alley, occupied by Mr..
Tucker prompt response was made by
the 1remen, and the fire in the shingle roof
was extinguished with a loss OF some 500.
The fire caught by sparks from the Imperial
Hotel chimneys.
j. i. BRODHEAD, No. SIS 18th street, is pay
ing special improvement taxes at the lowest
rates. Give him call before paying.
ECONOMY IS WEALrH."-DepOsit i'm the
Metropolis Savings Bank, corner eth street
and Louisiana avenue.
THE Elmwood and Warwick Collars at
Francs, 431-433 I tn street.-idr
GREAT FARMER IN GEoRGIA.-Col. Lee
jordan owns and cultivates 10000 acres the
original cost OF which was Si500O0. He has
500 laborers, but is gradually adopting the
tenant system. Heraises twice as much corn
as he needs. Six overseers superintend the