The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-12
Baltfmore Conference Methodist Epis.I
ccpal Church south.

rs ALEXANDRIA, March y, 1871.
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South held its
third days session here to-day Bishop
Kayanangh presiding. Rev. Gibson Mauzy
led the opening devotional exercises.
After some explanation OF the prices Of
the books published by the Church Pub
lishing-H House, In answer to complaint
that they were too high, Rev. DIR. Redford,
ington, spoke on the subject.
higher than before the war, and that was
generally the last thing that rises and the
first that comes down. HI
Rev. DR.. Kelly, OF Nashville, one OF the
mission secretaries; Rev. DIR. Lee, Rev. DR..
A. G.. Brown, and Rev. DR.. Duncan, of.the
Virginia Conference, were introduced to
the Conference. :z..U
The Bishop then asked the disciplinary
question, "Who remain on trial?" and the
following were continued: E. G. Vandiver,
Leonidas Rosser Green, Egglcston Wolf,
William H. Saunders, J. L. Kibler, George
Il. D. Collins, George s. Lightner, j. Il.
Davidson. Alfred o. Armstrong, W. A..
Bryan, c. NJ. Haddaway, and II. G. Cald-
well. - r" -
y. L. Bush was discontinued, and Am
brose Wilson was discontinued ut his own
request. - w..
Rev. DR.. James A. Duncan presented in
an interesting address the claims OF Ran
dolph-Macon College upon the Conference.
The subject was referred to the Committee
on Education.
A communication from the Virginia Con-
ference, covering resolution looking to the
appointment OF q joint committee on the
subject OF change in the bounds OF the
Virginia and the Baltimore Conferences.
was presented by 4 committee Of ministers
of the Virginia Conference. There were
several outspoken statements by Rev. DR..
Thomas, Rev. DIR. REGISTER, and others, all
concurring that the Baltimore Conference
was of one mind against any change in its
boundaries but it was agreed that the COM
mittee be appointed as asked for.
The Bishop said that he would, in due
time, appoint the committee.
At this point telegram was received
from the Baltimore Annual Conference,
now in session in Frederick city, Md,
which was read by the secretary.
The reception OF this telegram occasioned
evident pleasure. The Bishop reioiced that
day by day Christian hearts were trium-
plant over bigotry. Rev. DR.. REGISTER said
that eleven years ago in this house the work
of the Baltimore Conference in the Church
South was begun. There had been a glo-
rious success, and his heart thrilled with
pride Us this Conference sent back to-day
the Christian greeting OF the brethren at
Frederick. ...,..: G..3..5
1 When the vote on 4 return Of the frater-
nal greeting was taken, the whole assem-
bly,, men and women, rose with one accord,
and voice having started the doXology,
"Prase God, from whom all blessings
flow," it was sung with great earnestness.
| The telegram sends a greeting from the
Baltimore Conference at Frederick, Md, to
the Baltimore Conference at Alexandria,
Va. and in the words Of Ephesians, chap
ter w., 3-5 verses, expresses the warmest
Christian fellowship. -. g.. .E5 f..
A resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment Of committee OF five to consider
what measures ought to be taken by this
Conference to carry into effect the resolu-
tons Of the commission Of the two branches
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church at Cape
May. -.. -e
The candidates for ordination rs deacon
were then called to the front Of the altar,
as follows: William b. Dorsey, James n.
Boyd, J. X. Gilbert, A. E. Bradeburg, Ii.
T. Watts, G. M. Brown, II. S. Coe, w. II.
Hederick, j. Watts Shoatf, A. NJ. Cackley,
and Luke A. hardwood.
Bishop Doggett propounded the inter-
rogatories required by the discipline OF the
Church, and received the promises OF the
deacons-elect. He addressed them, COM
mending to.tbem due consideration OF the
step which they were about to take, and
urging fidelity to the engagements now to
be made.
The Conference then adjourned. with the
a.E
"s"o' nAa"'..:.ional exercises. .'..