National Republican., 1876-03-04
METHODIST.
Thi,d Day Of the Baltimore Conference

4b6 COHtoE6Ece feAsbemDltu 1erteEudy
al $50 o'clock at the Metropolitan church, an
the irst few minutes were given up TO GeyOtIons
exercises
Itwas announced that Rev. o. Il. Tiffany va
transferred from the Rock i've (Illinois) :OI
ference F. W. Sbriner was adm tied into ful
o7ders: H. s. France, ]. s. Starr, Il. Z. Savidge
W. I'd. Hammack, 5. ID. Al ord, H Z. Smith an
CRRs. L. Young.
The question in order was Nv 10 are deacon
sI the second class?" Thomas Wold, CHARLES I
Wsede, Edward S; Fort, F sDk H. HaveupeF
the second class. The latter is 4 missionary Il
Japan, and has been verv successful
Rev ID Drs; 81, Reed and kyBett, Rev ar Gray
(of this city) Rev. Mr.. Diener and Rev. Mr.. oiss
ci the Eastern German conference, were INTRO
dRced.
Tbe report OF the committee on the Drew
Theicgical Seminary Was presented, read snC
referred.
paper from the Western Book Concern va,
aIso read, soliciting subscriptions FOR the Heiao
c.T AdH0cCfe.
The special order for 10 O'Clock was the election
meets tu Baitimore, May l. When that boar ar
rived Revs. Price, Chapman, :. A. Wilson ant
Hedges iWere appointed teIlers. Before taking
TIE vote, Bishop Ames made some suggestion,
as so the manner Of taking the vote, and BisaOK
B'vu a., the president, suggested that during
toe taking Of the vote the yitiJors should not tr
EeTIeFe with the preachers, and be hoped that the
prtsGhers would not Disturb the yisi,ors. Tnt
To.l vas called, each member voting as his name
Each member upon the nrst ballot was sn: n:i.led
t. iV2r votes, one for each OF the delegates. O1
The hrst ballot l66 votes were cagt with the fol
lcving result; John r. Newman, 10; J. Lana
ban, III: L. +. Morgan, IS; q. W. Cooper, II.
Mm; = Speske; t6 q. ): o. r ~ Me0sniey, o.; w.
Wa Edwards. a; ID. Il. Carroll, II; John A
Dssbiel, ); K. ". Bser, !: J. Il. Brown, 4: J. T.
Dash, 5: James N. Davis, :: &. dcElfresh ]; T
Aye1s, l. Rcvs. John r. Newman and John
LsDabGn we're declared elected.
The conference then halIoted for the other two
AGaA Ny hnp a
cart, but no one received a majority. mother
cEiIot was taken with a similar result.
Al o'clock motion was Il ade 20 adjourn, 6ni
was iUf' tt having been previously decidei not tC
sJ t1U-r up:il the election was over
Tn the fourth ballot l56 vOtes we're cast, and
Or. Cooper receiving So was declared elected.
Before proceeding to bsIlot Tor the Remaining
delegate, by. McCauley, who received e. votes
in the last bsllo:, Withdrew his mama.
The last ballot was announced at l:i0 p. EI.:
154 votes were cas-. Dr.. IOrgan, receiving 7g
votes, was declared elected
SPe&ke ana W. Downs were elected slternates
by aSclamstion.
ArroIErMENTs FOR TO morrow.
De. Newman, from the committee having the
matter in charge, reported the following appoint.
HeDts and engagements to preach tomorrow by
tbe members of the conference:
hetTopOlI.Rn-ll q. H.; sermon by BishOp
Bowman and ordination OF deacops; 7:2O n M .
missionary anniversary, Bishop Bowman presid.
ing; addresses by DR.. Reed and others.
IoUndry-ll a. m, Rev. D-. A. Z. Gibson; 7:3O
p. r., Rev. ]. Price.
Wesley ChSpel-ll a. m. Rev. Dr. ]. 5. Deal:
7:3O T.. N, Rev. J. p. Wright.
Fourth .street-l a. m Rev. Z. J. Gray: p.
NJ. Rev. W. II. Chapman; 80 p. m, Rev. W. II.
Tweli;h-street-11 a. NJ. Rev. X. F. Bishop;
80 p NJ, Rev Z. Y. EIdridge, 7:3O p. M, Rev.
". X. Gwyare.
EcKendree-Il a. H., Rev. DR.. Franz: $50 p.
10, Rev, H. A Cleveland, and ordination Of
tIGers; 80 p. H., Rev. Dr. Doughsrty.
Nckendree MiSsion-lI a. m., Rev. q. +. Nor
E2n; 80 p. m, Rev. Wm. Rogers.
ULioE-n a. m; Rev. 5. N. HartsO:k; 80
p. u, Rev. A. II. Hauk.
Kyland-Il a; p-, Rev. T. l. roulsOn; 80 p. m,
Rev. CIV. Baldwin.
Gorsuch-Rey. &. T. Weed at II a. N.
NauRb-ll a. m., Rev. DE. Perrin; 80 p. NJ,
Hamltne-ll a. m, Rev. W. 5. Edwards; 80
p. %, Rev. G. q. Baker
p. m. Rev. P. H. Smith.
GTase-!l a; m, Rev. T. J. Cross; 7:3o p. N,
Rev. ". u. EeyusOn.
Mt, Zicn-il a. m, Rev l. G. Muller; 80 p. m,
&t. vernon Il Z Church Soulful a. M ,
Eev. ": II. ChspmaDi 10 p. IN, Rev. g. h.
s.. Paul's English Lutheran-lIa. m, Rev.
Wa'ton Gaze; 80 p. m, Rev. DR.. Perrin.
Lutheran Church, Capitol HILL a. m, Rey
": I. t:-l51ol E:rd; 10 E. M Rev. J. p Wilson;
:. u. Hassetj; ~ p. u. Rev. Henry Nice.
I'F. oE4Ge!laEd's churchill a. m, Rev j. u
he'd, ID. n.
New York avenue cPrssbyterian}-ll a. IN,
JLSh > ' 11tdCE, y ., H., heV. y. Il. Ames.
North Presbyterian Churchill a. IL, Rev. II.
j. West; 80 p. m.. Rev. ]. d. sun.
iCnrth PIesDytetia1-lla g. H., Rev. J. d. S:glI;
I.2 J.. IN, Rev. J. E. Amos.
AEsemB!y Presbyterian cdETc1-;1 q. IN, D.
PTettyman: 80 ?. m, Prot! + Rounds
Westminster Preseyte:ian-!l :. n, Rev. J. E
rr. MOBILES ckuvch-3I a IL; Rev. K. X. Nut
Iey; 80 ?. N, Rev. ". r. Il. Rt,e.
W.steEn Presoyterian-ll a; m, Rev. J, Hagin;
10 y. IT.. Rev. w. W. Redis!ll.
lT. Meadows chu-cE-l! q, m, Rev. J. p
Wright: 30 .. ln., Rev. Z. .. Eldrilge.
NsYE ! ard rece!ving sbip-lO S. H., Rev. J. W.
Protestant Methods. church. Egh:h and Il
s:reets sYutheas:-!l 2. In, Rev. J. ). Neal; 7:jO
L. IL, Rev. J. Ii. Marsh.
EteIeZer n. L. churchill q. L., Rev. j. G
san: 80 +. n, Rev. Il, {, SHith,
IFrael Nethodist-ila a. II, Rev C. s Harrison,
80 p. u, Rev. c. c. Marriott.
AttUry ". {. church-ll a. H., Rev. b. +
ClaIEs0L; 30 p. N. Rev q. W: Cecil.
Providence chapel, Seconl and 1 s.rests north
taft-ll a; n, Rev. F. Il. HaTenner; $50 p. IN,
Memorial L1:hersn church. Vermont avenue
u z. m, Rev. ". N. Ferguson; 80 p. In, Rev
!. l. P0ulson.
';roEC ETowN.
IUnbartOn street-1l 2. 10, Rev W. Il. I'd.
wares; 7:2p p m, Rev. J. F. U:ksrman
West Gs9EgetowI-1l a, N, Rev. H. Z. Nc
Daniels; 80 2. m, Rev. II s. France.
TeEnallytOEn-G p. m, Rev. B. n. Wooden.
koenezer, Georgetown-lI a. m, Rev. J. H. NJ.
Lemon: 80 P. n, Rev. W; H. Reed;
d. m., v. T.,
ham: 80 p. m, Rev. 5. German.
West street, GeOrgetowu-lt a. IN Rev. T.
Myers; 30 p. m, Rev. W. L. Bird.
Methodist PrOtestant-l a. m, Reys. J. N.
Javts and +. &. Gill.
ALEXANDRIA
WafGington-street N. Z. churchill a. m., Rev.
W. 7. Ward.
N. E, church Soulful a. M, Rev. d. b. Win
I-eAd.
Wesley chapel, Aunapons-ll a. H., Rev. H. C.
sNcSemar.
The Lay Convention.
While the regular conference was in session In
the body Of the church the Laymen's Electoral
Conference, or Lay Convention, met aud organ
lzed In the room below.
At 10 O'Clock Lewis II. Cole called the conven-
ton to order by nOmInatingI Samuel Norment as
temporary chairman. The opening prayer was
orered by DR.. Andrew Hsrkman. Mr.. Lewis H.
Cole was appointed temporary secretary, and Mr.
NvTment opened the convention with the follow
ing remarks: Brethren OF the convention: As
ODe Of the trustees Of this church in which you
assemble. and the delegate elect it is incumbent
Oh me TO welcome you TO our beautiful city, to our
hearts, and to the hospitalities Of our homes.
tatis!actiOn and pleasure 20 perform this very
agreeable duty. We meet as an electoral con
EeLtion TO transact important business In the
bends Of common Christian fellowship let us re-
member that it behooyes every man to con tribute
Al In his power towards the advancement Of
every good WORD and work in which he NAV be
called TO engage. Trusting that you MAY have
pleasant harmonious session, and all Labor TO-
gether in the spirit Of that beautiful Christian
grace which has charity towards all and malice
towards none. We pro.eed TO business"
When Mr.. Norment concluded the secretarv
Tesd the rules OF discipline governing the eIec
tral conference. ~ WV"
The rol! OF stations and circuits was called and
one hundred and hftee1 credentials were nre
sented and placed in the hands of a COMMITTEES of
i've, who soon after reported that all were correct
Is presented.
Acommittee Of iVe, one from each distric. was
appointed to provide for a permanent organiEa
ttCr.
After short consultation, they returned and
presented the following list Of oFicsrg who
were eeted by the convention: PrGsiitp ,
Gen. J Ihn s. Berry, Of Baltimore; ylcS pres,
dents, owen HutGhens, of ErosburR: John a.
HarEDeFs, of Washington, and B. H. Keunard
OF Baltimsre; secretaries, Lewis H. Cole and
Thomas +. Roach.
During the absence of the committee a nrave-
meeting was held by the main BODY
When the convention was permanently organ
lied IL was resolved that a majority OF the woes
Q: the members present be required for the cleo
ton Of delegates to the general conference and
that no one should be declared elected until he
received such a vote. "
General Berry offered resolution, which WAS
accepted unanimously, that they devote them.
teEes Eealously to restore the harmony and aztec
Ton OF methodtsm throughout tho COUNTRY and
eisungulsh the Centennial year with an event
Whfcb, in the family of Netkoiis.s laost sboD