Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-16
Maryland Conference M. p. Church.

Maryland Conference M. p. Church.
This conference at its session In the 9th-street
NJ. P. Church, yesterday, after our report closed,
appointed committee to investigate the ad-
ministration OF Rev. S. B. Treadway, OF Cum
berland. This action was taken at his own re-
quest. The conference then convened as the
electoral college to select delegates to the gene
raj conference which assemblies In Pittsburg,
Pa in May with Rev. DR.. j. X. Nichols as pres
ident and Rev. W. S. Hammond, secretary. The
T. Murray and r Scott Norris and Messrs. B. j.
Reisler and James Canton judges OF election.
The conference then convened with Rev. DR.. D.
Bates e. q e1e T FaT
ring announcing that the objections were with
drawn, the report was adopted recess was
taken. at O'Clock the Frederick City mis-
boundaries, with instructions to annex it to
Lewistown and Harmony Grove appointments,
the three to constitute the Frederick mission.
Rev. T. II. Lewis asked authority to call a Sun
day school convention at the Jackson Grove
camp-meeting, as secretary of the Sunday school
association; referred. The conference went into
convention as the Supefannuated fund society.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year as
follows, fthe president Of the conference being
er-oGcio president OF the society Vice presi-
dents, Rev. j. X. Nichols and W. M. Strayer;
recording secretary, Rev. w. r. Graham; cor
responding secretary, A. w. Mather; board o;
managers, E. J. Drinkhouse, W. s: Burroughs
H.. >. .. lu, d. IL.
F. Zollickhoffer j. W. Cole and ]. N. Gilbert.
The annual report OF the treasury showing re-
ceipts S., 2S4.53; all distributed and expended
except s2s4.13 in the treasury. c. NJ Thomp-
Rev. Thomas Mccormick was appointed to ar
range for visit by the conference to the White
House. o The me- ecu OF IN "a al
Cumberland, Md. motion to reconsider the
vote selecting the place was adopted, and during
discussion the judges OF the electoral college re-
tod inic foria al
ference elected as follows: DIR. L. W. Bates, DIR.
John J. Murray, Dr. s. B. Switzerland, DR.. j. T.
Murray. DR.. E. J. Drinkhouse, and ". s. Ham
mond lay delegates elected, C. w. Button, W.
j. C. Dulaney, j. w. Herring and Hon. o. Ham,
mond Another ballot was taken, after which
the conference adjourned until O'Clock.
The evening session opened with half hour
of public worship, succeeding which the discus
sion on the reconsideration Of Cumberland as
point of meeting for the next conference was
resumed, and finally the selection of that city
ratified The electoral college judges reported
the election of Revs. DR.. David Wilson. DR.. I'D.
Valiant, j. d. KinZer ministerial, and Messrs.
w. b. Usilton. s.H; Green, VIC. Baker, J. W.
Thompson, Gaven Spence and IF. Zollickoffer,
lay delegates, to the general conference, in ad
dition to those elected at the morning session.
leaving one minister to be elected to complete
the delegation. The report OF the committee on
Bible cause was received, showing receipts
from churches. ETC., of S312.74. Recommended
tions-Gen. Richard Thomas and Revs. w. j. ID.
Lucas and j. NJ. Brown, as life directors of the
Maryland Bible society under the donation of
Mrs. T. A. Reese; Revs. W. S. Hammond and w.
G. Holmes life directors, and Revs. Henry
Brlner and 7. II. MullineauX, life members for
the conference in the same organization. The
report was adopted and recommendations ap-
proved.
SIXTH DAY.
The sixth days session was opened at o'cIk
and after devotional exercises the report Of the
committee On boundaries was adopted.
The report Of the committee on temperance
was presented The committee say that there
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the friends of the cause and much to cheer;
that many of the counties Of Maryland have
prohibited the sale OF liquor and in no case has
an appeal to the ballot box been adverse to the
principles OF temperance. One great obstacle is
the antagonism of the great commercial CEN
tiers. 1t Is source of congratulation that by a
decision OF the court of appeals of Maryland
this traffic has been placed on its true founda-
ton. The committee report resolutions that
they will use all their power and influence to
prevent repeal OF the local option law; tender
ing thanks to Mrs. r. B. Hayes for her consist
ent and courageous course in sustaining the
principles of total abstinence in her high posi-
ton and in the face OF difficulties arising from
custom and fashion, and they pray God to
bless her. sc. The report was adopted after
that portion in relation to Mrs. Hayes was Or
dered to be italiciSed.
The electoral college here convened to elect
the additional ministerial delegate to the gen.
efal conference.
The faculty OF instruction reported. recon-
mending that Horace G. Gowan, c. r. Blades
and Samuel F. Cassur be added to the board Of
ministerial education, and the report was
adopted.
The report on ministerial supply, recommend
ing that the request of the First church Of
Pittsburg for the return of Rev. Dr. j. j. Muir
ray: st. Johns Baltimore for the appointment
of T. II. Lewis that Heathsville be placed in
charge of r. [. Lewis and an assistant appoint
ed, and Montgomery, Ala, be supplied. was
presented. The report was amended by re-
quiring that all churches supplied by this con-
ference contribute to the superannuated fund;
adopted.
The report Of the committee on Sunday schools,
recommending the formation Of juvenile mis-
| The report of the committee on education was
| presented and adopted.
The report of the committee on the charges
| against Rev. S. b. Treadway, OF Cumberland,
| reported that, after examination, they found
| they were not sustained.
Rev. j. B. Walker, of Michigan, made verbal
! report on ministerial education, speaking Of the
| work of hiS-the Adrian-college. In the course
OF his remarks he stated that poor man at the
| college was about to leave and go home because
he could not pay his board, but he (Mr. W) adj
yiSed him to cook his own meals, and he re-
| NAMED and had lived well since at cost of a
| little less than a dollar a week.
| The electoral college resumed its session, and
| the tellers reported the election of Rev. j. Il.
Ward, of the Western Maryland College CON-
| pleting the list, and a ballot was taken for al
| ternates-5 ministerial and lay.
| Rev. Mr.. DUNN submitted the report of the
| committee on missions, reviewing the work in
| home and foreign fields and recommending the
OTSdDlLdllOu vi ullllOTS anu juvenile MISSIONARY
societies. Prof. Stevens, the missionary secre-
| tary, supplemented the report with a very in
| tereSting statement, particularly OF the work OF
Miss Guthrie in japan. DR.; J: J. Murray spoke
| to the womans society OF Pittsburg as a great
| aid in the cause, and he urged the formation OF
auxiliary societies. The report was adopted.
| The electoral college resumed its session, and
reported the election OF the following alternates
| to the general conference: Mtnisterial-Revs
! b. f. Benson, F. T. Tagg, T. II. Lewis, j. r.
| Nichols, j. B. Jones. Lay-W. Fl. Wheatley, A.
| j. Fairbank, S. S. Ewell and W. E. Bell. A tie
being on the fifth layman, left one vacancy, to
| which Mr.. A. Donaldson was added on notion
| On the conference resuming its session, Rev
j. 7. Murray offered a resolution recommending
that branch and auxiliary secretaries to coop
| crate with the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety be formed, which was adopted.
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