Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-17
Zion M. e. Church Conference.

Zion M. E. Church Conference.
At the morning session OF this conference at
Zion church, on D, between ID and Sd streets
southwest, yesterday, Bishop j. j. Clinton, who
ing in his chair and remained during the session.
The fraternal delegates of the N. E. church
were received formally, and were introduced By
Bishop Thompson, and the fraternal address
was read by Rev. A. B. Wilson. In his reply to
the address, Bishop Thompson referred to the
withdrawal from the mother church as most op-
cause Of Christianity among the colored people
OF this country and opening up the way for the
colored ministry. The quarterly conference of
Union Wesley recommended brother John w.
Martin as proper person to be admitted to the
travelling connection. The lay delegate from
Sharpsburg, Samuel Hall, had his credentials
delivered the missionary sermon. Elder Ste
phens gave brief historical sketch of this
movement Elder stanton addressed the visitors.
Elder Campbell Endorsed the fraternal address
and the delegates. Resolutions indorsing the
character of Elder Nathaniel Stubbs, Elder Tru-
~ and Brother Mitchell were adopted, and con-
ference adjourned.
The conference resumed is session this morn
ing at 9 O'Clock, Rev. j. P. Thompson in the
chair. The committee on credentials reported
favoTably On the two delegates from Lancaster
and they were both received. A resolut ion was
adopted In the case OF Elder j. f. Pierce that
he be sustained at WilliamSpOrt, Pa. The report
OF the committee In the case of T. N. Alters was
adopted recommending that he be turned over
to the mercy OF the conference. This case is
one where the elder turned out some members
of his church. as was claimed wrongfully. out
the conference sustained the elder. The whole
matter was subsequently left with the commit
in the case of Brother NJ NJ Bell and Elder
stephenson, in relation to the Philadelphia
mission. was made and adopted. The report OF
the committee on temperance was submitted,
on which remarks were made in its support by
several members; after which 1t was adopted.
District Government Affairs.
The District Commissioners yesterday came
to the conclusion to construct a sewer at a cost
of $4,000 on the east side of 4th street north
east from stanton square to G street to carry Off
the water In that direction.
Lieut.. F. V. Green yesterday sent notices to
the Inherent street contractors who laid con-
crete payements in the year 1877; to make the
from notice. These pavements were laid under
guarantee that the contractors keep them In
repair for %I three years from acceptance
order to the police requiring the stringent en-
forcement OF the code In relation to the arrest
and confinement in the work house of tramps
and vagabonds Ageneral war is to be carried
on against all such from date.
THE SUPREME LODGE OF THE INDEPENDENT
ORDER OF MECHANICS will meet In this city on
the 9Th OF May next, which will be the occasion
OF large demonstration by the membership In
this jurisdiction. The Supreme body will con-
sist of about fifty representatives and will hold
It's sessions in Association Hall with head
quarters at the American hotel On Thursday,
the 9th. grand parade will take place at 2 D.
NJ. which will be participated in by over 900
members OF the order from Maryland, accom-
panied by three bands OF music. The District
lodges will also have band OF music and the
line will be under the guidance OF Chief Mar
shall 10 eph h. Acton, of Columbia Lodge No
!. During the day collation. viii be served at
Association Hall for the benefit of the visiting
members On Friday, the 18th, at IL M. the
supreme Lodge will probably pay its respects
10 the President, and at 3 = p. m. be rendered
an excursion to Mount Vernon and Marshall
Hail. at which latter place a collation. will be
served and dancing be engaged in, returning to
the city at p. m. The arrangements are In the
Lodge Of this District, who are using every
effort to get up demonstration that will be
cred1table alike to the order and to the city OF
Washington.
DEPARTMENTAL BASE BALL LEAGUE.-s'The
departmental League of Amateur Base Ball
Players OF Washington, D. c." was organized
last evening with the following officers: b. 5.
Fletcher, Surgeon Generals Office, president;
W. w. White, Treasury department. vice presi-
dent; L. N. Taber, Pension Office secretary and
treasurer; judiciary cOmmittee-MaOr Norton,
Post Office department.; ID. E. baltimore. Sur
ge0n Generals Office; and M. c. Stevens Patent
ONCE. committee to confer with the clubs
and make arrangements for securing the use of
the National base ball grounds was appointed.
A RAILROAD ON FIRE-Near Ream's Station.
Va, on the line OF the Petersburg and Weldon
destroyed by fire, originating from locomotive
spark. The crOssties on the railroad took fire.
and the rails were so warped that the trains
from the south were delayed some hours