Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-05
The Methods, Conferences.
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE N. T. CHURCH
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session in Baltimore The case Of Rev. Joseph
Henry was disposed Of the committee finding
no charge against him. Abraham Titles was
charged with some irregularities ara his case
was referred to a committee of inquiry. The
charge OF MISREPRESENTATION OF Rev. j. 81.
Butler was referred TO committee OF 1nVeStl-
TO aeomm1ttee Of Investigation for refusing to
go to his work, and the case of Rev. A. Ford
was also referred to a committee OF investiga-
ton. The characters OF large numtef Of the
ministers were passed.
This morning the conference was opened with
devotional exercises. Rev. M. Phillips, OF the
publication interests. The Daughters of the
Conference of Brooks AID Carroll chapels Cal
vert cireuit, presented their donations. j. H.
Jackson, j. W. Waters and F. F. SAWYER were
elected deacons; solomon Harmon, r s. Smith.
C. Degges, A. w. Brown and p. Fl. Howard were
received into full conHeetisn.
Delegates to the General Conference, which
meets May list, in Cincinnati, were elected as
follows: H A. Carol and P. g. Walker, with A.
b, Wilson and j. II. Redick, alternates-
The committee on charges reported as follows:
ter passed; Henry Williams, for not going to his
WORK, that they were sustained, and recon-
Inehded that he be reprtmanded, which was
he be expelled; Abraham little, maladmlnistra-
ton, that they were not sustained; j. II. Butler,
1raprudent conduct, that they were not sus-
immortality, sustained and expelled. Rev. Mr.
Read, Of the Missionary Society, and Rev. Mr..
Hunt OF the Bible Society, presented the inter-
eSt6 OF those society.
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE NJ. E. CHURCH.
This conference continued Its n1nety-siXth scs-
sion in the Madison avenue church, IN Balti-
more, Yesterday, Bishop j. G. Andrews presid.
Union, reported In favor of holding a Sunday
school convention in Baltimore in June next;
referred. Bishop Andrews presented a commu-
nfcat10n from the WOmens Temperance Union,
District Of Columbia, and a communication on
Sunday observance, which we're referred. The
report OF Williamsport Dickinson seminary was
read and referred.
Rev. w. 81. Chapman, presiding elder of East
Baltimore district, reported there have been
several hundred conversions and large aeces-
sions to the church during the year. In Balti-
churches. Rev. Job A. Price, presiding elder OF
West Baltimore district, reported that there
had been gratifying increase in collections,
Freedmen's Aid Society. The church is in ex-
cellent spiritual condition. There have been
1880 conversions during the year, and most Of
churches had been built, and the third is in
course of erection. Rev. B. P. Brown. presiding
elder OF Washington district, reported peace
and prosperity throughout his district. over
LOCO conversions are reported, and most OF
those converted have Joined the church. On
Forestville circuit one new church has been
built, second partly completed and third re-
occupied; $4,000 have been contributed in the
district for church improvements. Rev. L. T.
Waterman presiding elder of Cumberland dis
trct reported the I'll anCial condition OF his dis
trict good, and that the work has been success
full during the past year. More than 900 per-
sons have been converted, and over SOC have
Joined the church. Collections were consider
ably in advance of last year.
Rev. S. II. Cummings offered resolution re-
questing Sunday school superintendent and
teachers to devise some means to have SUNDAY
school children remain to church service; re-
ferTed
Rev. Mr.. Slit offered resolution that at the
private session which the conference had de-
termined to hold that the. conference relation
only of supernumerary and superannuated min
listers be considered, adopted.
Rev. Mr.. GLENN offered. resolutions instruct
ing the lay delegates to the General Conference
plan Of the episcopacy, or to make the presiding
eldership elective, and opposing the extension OF
the pastoral term beyond its present limit of
three years; laid over. "A
that the apportiOnment of the expenses of the
General Conference to the Baltimore Confer
ence was 81 600, and the episcopal fund 81, go.
addressed the conference, stating that the sales
at New York for the past year amounted to
$s2b, 64.32, on which there was net profit of
bonds Of the concern. The sales Of the Western
$4,000.
ciety, addressed the conference. He said the
society had been more successful the past year
than at any time during its present history. 1t
had 1S5 eolporteurs employed, and out of 420
found entirely destitute Of the Scriptures. They
had single press which turned out little more
than Bible minute.
Tract Societies, spoke Of the value Of religious
training OF children at home and from the pull.
pit. To these, he said, the Sunday school
became supplementary In imparting spiritual
Rev. l. T. Waterman offered resolution,
winch was adopted, protesting against any part
OF the territory of Baltimore conference being
ference, it being understood that an effort would
be made to connect portion of 1t with the
West Virginia conference.
Rev. D. H. Carroll, treasurer of the church
from the various districts as follows Baltimore
district, assessed 500, paid; East Baltimore,
assessed 5000, paid s429.52; West Baltimore,
assessed $500, paid 1864 40; Washington district,
assessed $500, paid $a4e.s5.
THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE OF TEE M.EE. CHURCH
resumed its sessions at Front Royal, Va, yes
terday. A report nom the visitors to Loanoak
Female Institute at Marttnsburg, of which Rev.
j. p. Hyde is principal, was read and referred;
also, a communication on temperance; memo
rails from Lewisburg and Rockingham district
conferences requesting that the conference d.
rect division Of the funds for educational pur-
poses to be made also for the Wesleyan Female
Institute at Stanton, Va: memorial from
Uuc hOduOk6 ulStIlCl COulcICuCc dohlllS tudI
preachers In charge be directed to report to the
conference statistics showing the number In at
tendance on class meetings, public worship,
families observing family worship, taking
church papers, and who have their children
baptized.
Rev. Collins Denny, Of Baltimore: Rev. Henry
A. Brown, OF Port Republic, and Rev. John C..
Thrasher, OF Roanoke, were admitted on trial.
The characters Of all passed except w. r. Nc
Nier who, having been suspended some months
ago. his case was referred TO committee, con-
sisting Of A. w. Wilson, T. II. Richie and j. Fl.
March. Rev. Geo. w. ughtner was granted
superannuated relation.
Or. S. Rogers, presiding elder OF the Baltimore
district reported general prosperity In his dis
trict; 36S acceSSionS, though the membership
had been purged, and increased attention to
prayer meetings and to other interests.
Rev. James E. Armstrong, presiding elder OF
the East Baltimore district, reported the condi-
ton OF his work as good considerable acces-
siOns Of membership and an increase in collec-
tons.
Rev. A. A. P. Mel made statement Of the
matter reported in papers as to his having gone
TO the Reformed Episcopal church. These re-
ports were premature, and he had, after proper
consideration, declined to change.
DR.. S. REGISTER presiding elder OF the Wash
ington district, reported qualification that the
reports from his preachers were so satisfactory.
There had been extraordinary revtvals at Fred
er1ckSburg and at OccOquan. There was activ-
ity in Sunday school work The orders OF A. E.
Wallis as local deacon from the NJ. E. church
were recognized.
THROWN FROM HIS vELoCIPEDE. - Yesterday
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