National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-10

one established By the MsthodIss Book Concern,
which was oneciiyoly enforced ~ most excel
len. speech By shs Rev D H. cIrrcli seS agent q:
wise IN prosperous condition, and Il WAS resolved
rny aSS Sss r. RTri usn ys 5
sESscllspt and learned prss!ssn5 the Rev Z.
der, y. D., Addressed the conferences, on the IN.
tefegts Of the Drew theological seminary. Metro.
sSurc6sG sent nvItSiionS 70 have the next session
Of ne conference ~ thsiT respective churches,
snes IN the Interest o. the 0hurcn Extension So
Society fund Of 4, 900 was reported and approved
The Rev. D. ". ArnOId'I relation was changed
rom effective TO GupernumerRry, and the Rev j.
", Cullum TO supplementary, with spPointment.
A resolution ofsympAthy for the Rev. ". Pretty.
scrptiOns 70 the sum Of sss2. % be increased 70
sl,OOo-Gen. 3. Berry % be responGlble-was
raised for the benefit Of the Rev. 3. W. Arnold.
cal, and urgently insisted on the command 70
observe that day BY refraininR from all kinds OF
actions involving the Impeachment Of rs ssnetity
There was collected for the support Of the bishops
during the past year Lbs, an advance Of s7sS4
The report as to the auditing Of the missionary
correct. The following appropriations we're made
by the committee appointed for that purpose, and
approved by the bishop: For Baltimore district
all, 1850. East acknowledgements avenue,
$3.50; Canton, $3.50; Wayerly, sl75; In all, $6T5.
So sbeFtT 49, % SSckSsyST9
Ferry, sl75; In all, $50. WashIngton-TWelfth
street. $780, Gorsuch, s22S; Fletcher, 500; Provi-
Bladensburg, 500; Elk Ridge landing, s2OS;
South River, SIPS; in all, Sl,7l5. Winchester
Winchester Station, $500; Bunker Hill, 800;
vile, s1sO; Shepherdstown, s156i Bloomington,
$3.50; Paw Paw, $50, and Pendletswn, so; in all,
$1,25o-the sum total, 5000.
The report on the state Of the Church gave
most encouraging account OF its spiritual status
and prosperity.
past year were reported to be: probattoners, AN,
Increase, 452; full members, q, 246 increase, 43l;
Local P5sacnedT T,t 49, sS aes5nS r.
probable value 271S, 500, increase 800; parson-
ages 70, probable value sos 300. The collections
missionary, s29, 2SO76; Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, $2,49Ss5; church extension,
S2,227.22; tract cause, $4,000; Sunday school
sSso.40; number Sunday schools, 81; ohicers and
teachers, 5022; number Of scholars Of all ages,
S,226; average attendance, 70, 4Ss; volumes IN
library, 7e,16S, and conversions in the Sabbath
schools, 2lO5.
The committee on memoirs reported, and the
FurionF. Henry sIicer' S II W. Eddy, r. q. Has.
lup, NJ. Z. Hysore and g. W. johnson were read,
verse Of an appropriate hymn being sung be-
tween each. The exercises were very solemn and
affecting.
The usual resolutions of thanks to the bishop,
railroads, to the people of Winchester for their
hospitality, sc. were adopted.
The hurry with which the reports Of the differ
ent committees were all adopted, having all been
crowded into the last day Of the session, cannot
be too much protested against, as there was no
time for elaboration given, and this same haste
Of pushing things through much more rapidly
than had ever done before may also have con-
tributed to the making Of some appointments
which will not be received In the most favorable
manner, and thus retard, Il may be, the interests
of some charges for whole rear.
The Bishop read the appointments, amer mo.
tiOn Of adjournment, which were published yes
terday. .- I'D.
chapel, which was strangely omitted In the list.
iiRoenomy 10 the Mother Of Wealth"
Deposit weekly d small amount In the Mstrop.
oils savings bank, corner Of Seventh street and
PennsylTsals avenue, and In rev years you
l.