Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-19
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE N. E.
CHURCH SOUTH.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

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Conference met pursuant to adj
jOurnment, Bishop McTyeire in the
chair. The prayer was conducted
by Rev. Samuel E. Cox, D. d, of
Calvary Church, Baltimore. The
Rev. j. j. Ransom, missionary to
Brazil, and Rev. J. S. Moses, of the
Lutheran Church were introduced
to the Conference.
A memorial from the Roanoke
District Conference in reference to
the contemplated division ofConfer-
ence territory was read and referred
to committee.
A communication from Mrs. Sam
uel Rodgers, President of the Wo-
mems Missionary Society, was re-
ferred to committee.
The examination of characters
was resumed, and the Washington
district was called. The characters
of w. p Harrison, w. e. Boyle, j.
II. Waugh, J. T. Williams, J. S.
Garame, A. A. p. Neel, w: B.
Stringer, l.. IL. Crenshaw (who was
granted a supernumerary relation) /,
w. G.. Hammond, G.. s. Porter, r.
III. Wilson, p. Smith, E. III. Henry
and j. w. Duffey were examined
and passed.
The character of f. A. Strother,
Of Berryville, in the Winchester
District, was examined and passed,
and his report, which indicated very
decided prosperity during the year,
was read, and he was granted leave
of absense, On account of the serious
illness of his wife. The class of the
first year who remain on trial, was
called. The characters Of j. 0.
Tockett, jeremiah Pastorfeel, and
John G. Thrasher were examined
and passed, but the examination be.
fore the Conference committee not
being approved, they were continued
in the class Of last year. The char
acter of j w Grub and Eutzler were
examined and passed, their exami-
nation approved and they were elect
ed to deacon's orders and admitted
into full connection. The exami-
nation of Collins Denny was ap-
proved, his character passed, and he
was admitted to the class of the
second year. The character of Hen
ry Brown was passed, but, being de-
tanned by illness, he was continued
in the class of the first year.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Conference met a. 8 A. NJ,
Bishop McTyerie in the chair.
Religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Peter III Whis-
ner, of Central Church, Baltimore.
Rev DIR Register was appointed on
the committee in reference to
division of the conference terrific
ry, in place of Rev W q Egsles-
ton The twentieth question was
resumed, viz: Are all the preach
ers blaineless in their lie and OIL
cial administration 2" The Moor
field district was called, and tire
character of S w HaGaway, A Nj
Uo3kIey, l. Butt, A @ flaher,y,
l. G Martin, p b Smith, w K
Wolf, l. r Il Marx wood, j r An
drew, G E Simmons, j M Grand
in, E G Vandiver, G A Joyce, j
X Gilbert and A B Blue, were
passed. When the name of Rev
S f Butt was called, Presiding
Elder SmithsOn said there were
some complaints against Mr. Butt,
and a committee of investigation
would be necessary in his case. 1t
is understood that the charge is in
the direction Of maladministration
in refusing 10 give member f
the church q certificate. The chair
announced as the committee, + I'll
March and S Townsend. The
character of Rev A w Wilson, ID
D., missionary secretary, who is
member Of this conference, was
examined and passed. James w
Grub, David II Entzler, o L
Hammond, w p G Coe and James
l. Porterfleld, who had passed the
course of study prescribed, were
addressed by Bishop McTyeire in
a practical, forcible manner in re-
ference to the qualifications and
duties of the Christian ministry,
and received into full membership
10 the conference. Ia his address
to this class, the Bishop said: 1T
is supposed q man can stand any
thing for one year laughter -
and, continued the Bishop, 80
can the people, Renewed laugh
ter So, then, my young breth-
rem, stand TO your posts and be
faithful TO your duties"
w II Wolfe, + NJ Strother, G
O Holman, John G Graichen, j G
Jones, II p Hamill and Lee M
Lyle, having passed satisfactory
examination, were elected to eld-
ers' ordes. ID w Wakefield, of
Fairfax country, Va, was elected
a local deacon.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Conference met at 8 A. NJ, and