Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-14
METHODIST CONFER ENCES.
baltimore Conference NJ. +. Church.
Correspondence Of The Evening Stdr.l
FREEDHENis AID SOCIETY AENIyKRSARY

NARTIEsBURG. w. VA March 18th.
Tie anniversary OF the Freedmen's Aid So
ETY. was held last night; addressed by Rev.
DIT. Rust, Bishop Bowman, and Dr. Round. OF
the Center airy Biblical Institute Of Baltimore.
ara II vas tald that no one can estimate the
vast amount Of good accomplished by this
society among the poor and ignorant millions
OF The freedmen Of the south NotWithstand
1tg the prejudice hitherto entertained In regard
TO the operations Of this society. It is stesdily
gaming In influence and popularity. Tue So
ciety has aided Ia the establishment and sup
po'I OF six schools OF the highest grade, three
lnt oiOg'cal Institutes, one medical college, and
several minor institutions. They have an at
tendance OF about 2 500 students about one
nItn OF them having the ministry In view. The
society is greatly aiding In the improvement OF
the freedmen, and In the education OF their
Children.
TALK ABOUT APPOINTMENTS.
There Is much conjecture as to the appoint
ments, but thus far there are but few changes
named In which the slate makers are not at va.
IL is, however. generally conceded that Or.
Will be sent to Fayette street, Baltimore. and
there is q strong probability that Rev. w, /.
Mckenney, OF Hamline, Washington, will go to
sor. Of baltimore, will take Mr. NICK. q place.
For the Foundry the names OF Rev. J. P. New
man, formerly OF the Metropolitan, and now OF
New YORK; Dr.. Gibson, now of Baltimore; DR..
Itudsell, Rev. W. Ward and others are named.
II is net probable that Rev. DR.. Newman Will be
appointed, although there are many here who
A
Few weeks ago an effort was made by some of
his friends In the Metropolitan church, In
Washington, 70 secure his return, but Rev.
4. n Baer having served but one year
The Interest Of the Foundry are being looked
after by district Commissioner Morgan and
Woodward is of course mindful Of the interests
OF Wesley. Rumor has 1t that Revs. W. Deale
OF Wesley; L. NJ: Gardner, OF Ryland and E. D.
churches. and that Rev. S. NJ HarCsock ana
s. shannon, who have each served at Union
ana Ryland, win be sent to Washington
churches.
TIKI PRESIDING ELDER QUESTION
Quite lively debate occurred this morning
Ia The conference on the presiding elder qlle3-
ton. Rev. Dr.. Dash1el presented a resolution
Teeonnehdlng the appointment OF commit
zee OF I'VE TO consider the propriety or asking
the Bishop Of the next conference either to In.
crease or diminish the number OF presiding ell.
ders II the number be Increased, to have them
stationed as other ministers, and look after the
Interests OF their districts; II decreased to con-
tinue them in the one work as at the present
time. We have now but i've presiding elders
districts In our conference, and the charges
within their bounds are so numerous as to
Ten1eh1t absolutely fmpOSsl Die for the Dresidng,
elder TO meet more than one-balf OF his engage
mentS In attending Quarterly meetings. his
him.
OTHER CONFERENCE BUSINESS
., several OF the Standing committees gave In
conference stewards. Thtir report Is always
listened 10 with much interest, as few effective
men, travelling hard circuits or occupying poor
sIallons. are oentntted, as collections are
placed In their hands, by individual ministers.
1Or disbursement known as the conference
collection" The main object OF this collection
Is TO aid SuperHuIierary and Superanuated min
istcrs-tboSe In feeble health or worn out in The
SerYice-and the widows and; orphans of de-
ceased preachers DR.. Phillips, OF the New
\ OK NJ, Z. Book Concern, addressed the con.
ference. Bishop Bowman remarked that he
knew OF no publishing house in America that
Gould furnish cheaper publications Rev. Dr..
Harmon, Professor In Dickinson College one of
our most learned men, addressed the confer
ference on the subject OF higher education lie
insisted on the collegiate course as essentially
necessary before taking the theological In order
10 thorough preparation for the ministry
The committee on the character OF local
preachers reported there are some who devote
an the TIME and energy they can command to
The WOfk or the ministry, and are egcelled In
devotedness and efficiency by few, If any, OF the
travelling ministry; but there are others who
never perform any strictly ministerial service.
Iney DO not seek fields OF usefulness nor the
fields open at their doors. Why they are licensed
or retained Is my stery. IL would seem fitting
that when the call 10 preach expired they
should lay aside the se1nblance OF what they
are not In principle or practice-ministers OF the
gospel" The report diSclalms any reflection On
their moral character.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
MART1NSBURG, W. VA March 13.-Tnis morn
Ing the church was filled, the occasion being
the love feast, In charge of the venerable Rev
George Hildt. The regular preaching service
prayer. Bishop Matthew Simpson, D. d.. L..
D.. the Oldest active bishop or the church
preached from st. Matthew XVIII: 20
ORDINATIONS OF DEACoNs AND ELDERS.
Kew. u. PeYtOn Brown presented the follow
Ing, who were ordained deacons by Bishop
simpson: James c. Nicholson, Osborne Beif,
George Bacon, Frank Por,er and j. N. Haw-
ley. Ats O'Clock the ordination Of elders took
V Il lpSy nod ~
sermon from the words contained In |. CJrln-
thlanS 1:al. Rev. Luther L. Waterman pre-
senie1 TO Bishop Simpson the canditateS-Page
Nil burn and Harry E. B0ggs-and they were
Ordat1ed elders.
baltimore Conference m. Il. Church
South.
This conference On Saturday, at Harrison
burg, Va, entered upon the examina ion OF
character OF elders of Moorfield district. The
presiding elder, r. Smithson. stated that there
were complaints against the character OF Rev.
5. I. Butt. Messrs F. III. Richly j. H. March
ana 5. Townsend were appointed committee
Of investigation to consider the case and report
whether trial be necessary. Rev. j. Nj, Gran
din having left his work during the year was
on motion, excused and his character passed.
the class elected TO deacOnS' orders and admit.
Ted into full connection viz: j. w. GrubD, ID.
I. EntZleT, W. +. {. Coe. D. w. Hammond j. L.
PorteIfield, were addressed by the Bishop.
Local preachers elected TO deaconS' orders were
as follows: L. w. Wakefield and r. s. Hte; to
elders orders. w. Richardson; orders recop-
niZed, w. E. Olinger, from NJ. E. church Tae
committee on investigation in the case OF s. F.
Butt reported no cause for trial, and his char
acter passed,
Methodist Protestant Conference.
This conference at Cumberland Nd, Satur>
Gay adopted the partial report OF the faculty OF
instruction as follows: Passed to the second
year, Thos- CoolbOurne, w. f. Roberts, j. L.
Elderdlce, Geo. X. McCready, G. ii. Faden;
passed TO third year, d. w. Austine, j. L.
tion, as the committee on itinerancy aud
orders, reported as follows Recommended for
admission TO the itlnerancy, John S. Bowers
j. ". BalderstOn and j. f. Nicholson to be
left In the hands OF the president, j. L. Duncan
and L. w. starr; for orders, j. NJ. Brown, f. c.
Klein, S. j. Smith, w. T. Valiant and j. L.
Lilch. The committee afterward made an
other report, recommending A. d. Murray for
OTolnatlon. All the recommendations of the
committee were adopted. The report OF the
committee On missions was adopted. It re-
commends: That Northwest mission be stricken
from the list OF missions; that Hull street RAJ
umore. De set OH as mission, with an appro.
prlaCon OF $3.50; that Crumpton be made a
MISSION. with an appropriation OF 500: that
snow H11l circuit De made a. mission with an
appropriation OF 900; that mission be estah
Ilshed In Amelia county, Virginia with an
appropriation or 1850; that an appropriation or
$3.50 DC made TO pay the travelling expenses az
ReV. A. W. Mather In attending meetings OF
the board OF missions.
THE FUNERAL OF Mt. r. B. MoHUN. whose