The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-05
baltimore Conference OF the M Il
Church soush. .'-..~
rRcnortco FOR tho Baltimore sum-

TRcncrtca for tho Ealtibloi' H"n'l
w,suxcroy March s. The Baltimore
annu.l conference of the Mcthodist El'isco-
nal Church South opened its session AZ WI.
Vernon Place church, IN tnis Guy 'o.ua! :;
Rev Bishop Marvin presided, anu oisneu
Tho EXERCISES by an Impressive PRAYER. ai'si
nthcr devotional exercises, the b,snop, su.
dressing the Conference, conSfatuiateo IT'S
nrmbers upon the success with wh'cn Di'thc
Troytenee had been pleased 10 oiess the
Church. .
we're found than is usual, owing, 0ouoocss'
to the condition OF the weather, when mas
aIrcody become serious hindrancc of travel.
secretary. J. 5. Martins Assistant Secreta-
hos William G. Coe, James &. Armstrong,
and George 7. Tyler. ,,.....
IN motion of Rev. Or. REGISTER. the nom-
;,o,;nn Of members Of the several standing
committee was referred 10 the presiding cid.
rrs and after q short absence from the Con.
frrcncc-room the elders returned and re-
nor,ed q list OF Committees, which was
agreed 10.
In the meanwhile the Conference bad
agreed that until further orders the hour foF
The meeting OF the Conference shall be
O'clock A. NJ. and the hour OF adjournment
| O'Clock =. VI.
The bishop called the attention Of the min
tSfers 10 the fact that there were no spit
ICONS in the church. There ought to be
none in any church. If any Of the brethren
were 20 in love with tobacco rs TO make
them chew in church, he suggested that they
should m, Ike SpittoouS Of their hats and not
dttlc tie carpets.
4 report o! the operations Of the Book
Concern and PubliShipg-liouse ut Nashville
for the past year was laid before the Confer
enCc, read, and referred.
The reports Of Rev. DR.. Sommers on the
subject OF missions and the annual statements
OF the missionary secretaries we're read.
ON motion OF Rev. Nelson Head, Messrs.
Essex, Pickett, Fiahcrty, Hereford, Neal,
and Beatty, were appointed a committee to
consider The missions reports aud prepare an
address on the SUBJECT.
On motion, it was agreed that the Board
Of Missions hc authorized 10 revise and
amend the constitution of the missionary
societies OF the Church.
Rev. Aessrs. Head, Wilson, and Waugh,
were appointed Committee on Public Wor-
ship.
The General Secretary laid before the
Conference Il notification OF proposed
change in the Church constitution on the
subject Of Temperance, and the subject was
made the special order Of business for next
Monday at | | O'Clock.
The twelfth question of the discipline.
" Are al the ministers b,amele>s in their
life and official Administrations" was then
taken up.
The bishop announced that unless other
wise ordered By the Conference the proceed
ings under this question would be taken
with closed doors. The Conference decided,
however, to have no secret session.
The cali under this rule was proceeded
with and all the ministers called passed.
During the call Rev. S. Kepler, on his own
application, was granted superannuated
relation.
II is generally understood that the pre-.
sent week will be given TO routine business,
not exciting discussion, and that all matters
leading to debate shall he postponed until
next week.