Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-04

The Conference reassembled this morning
at O'Clock, and was opened with devotional
exercises, conducted by Rev. p. b. Smith, of
Lewisourg. Rev. c. NJ. Brown was received
from the Holston conference. The ques-
uon:
WHO ARE ADMITTED on TRIALP
was taken up and answered as follows:-J.
n Gilbert, W. b. Dorsey, A. L. NJ. Seat,
Robert A. McIlhenny, of Alexandria, for
James III. Boyd, OF Hillsborough; James w
Shoaf. OF Winchester district; Henry C. Col
well Henry Slicer COe, w: w: Hedrick, OF
ington district; Ezra A. Dradenbaugh, Of
Moorfield district; Luke r. Markwood.
The nomination of Mr.. Hedrick was dis
enssed at some length, as he was a man o.
4! years Of age, married, with some or I
children at home, and two married. Ii was
urged by Nr. HIS friends that be was too
valuable man to deny him admission, but
inc main objection was that IL was t6e usage
of the conference not to receive men of fami-
Ties. 1t was answered that he he'd means.
de was admitted by a vote of 10 to A. The
was admitted. There were cases in which
Old men with families should be admitted
even with dozen children; and in prefer
ence TO some younger men without wives or
FAMILIES. and who never would have them,
he was disposed to take the recommenda-
lions, and believed from them that with the
attalnments this party possessed he could
rev %. II. Tiffany. G. c. Meador, w. &.
Hammond and A W Fstzer of the NJ r
Baptist. NJ. p and Presbyterian churches
were introduced.
The consideration of the nth question.
TIE CHARACTERS eF THE MINISTER'S
was proceeded with, and Washington d district
De1ng called, the presiding elder, Rev. Nelson
HEAD, gave cheering account OF the con
dltlon OF the district, stating that the amounts
received by the preachers was in advance of
the amounts received last year. The Bisb-
Op.-That is very cheering CONSIDERING ina
financial depression of the country Class
meetings and lOve-feasts were better attend
Ell than formerly. There have been over 50l
accessions during the year.
Inc Blshop, after questioning the pres iding
elder at length, and receiving satiSfacforv
answers, said that it was necessary TO en-
force the rules and regulations of the dis
clpilne- You may preach for years against
dancing. but without affecting anything. nm
i s the rules are carried out. SO as to pro
Iahity, dishonesty, &c. He urged that the
members enforce the rules with firmness and
AT the same time with love.
The names of the other ministers of Wash
1ngtOn district were called and their charac-
tiers passed. The collections generalIy were
reported in advance of last year. and Mr.
Read stated in reference 10 some of the Eir-
ginla circuits that the people were being ed
ucated as To theirduties.
The BishOp.-I thought old Virginia had
been educated long ago.
Mr. Head.-But she has had a set back.
winchester district was called and Rev
Dr Register, t. E., gave a good account of
lhe district, stating that there had been
ABOUT 400 accessions to the membership
heV. j. :. Martin, presiding elder of Rock
lngham district, then gave review of relI-
g1ous affairs under his charge He reioiced
To say that MethOdism is greatly on the in
crease there, and that revivals were numer-
Gus.
rev. Mr.. Rogers presented a contribution
OF $50 from Mt. Lebanon Church of Balti-
more, 10 the superannuated fund, for Which
the thanks OF the conference were returned
Inc announcement was made that Rev
Norvel W llson Gather of Rev. Mr.. Wilson
pastor of the Mount Vernon NJ. f.. church,
OF winchester, would preach this evening.
Inc conference then at I O'clock adjourned
until tomorrow morning.