Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-16
SERGEANT MASON AT AIsArx.
Baltimorc Conference VI. n. Chwrs.

PRoCEEptNGs TO-DAY
BkLrIsoRE. Mn. March i6-The Baltimore eop-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal church COM
menced IT. eighth days session this morning.
bishop Wiley presiding. Rev j. X. Wheeler con-
dacted the opening religious exercises. Rev Joel
krown. chairman of The committee on Losses IN
church membership, reported - per cent among
probaton.rS, and 30 % - per cent among 'Inern-
bers In iuf. the principal cause OF which is repre-
snted 10 be the "temptations common 60 all CHRIS
uan people" The committee recommend regular
systematic training ~ the people by the pastors
members AT church work, or bcneyolence as TAR az
possible and that presiding elders make diligens
Rev. C IL. Richardson. OF Washington, stated
that when memher would not come 60 hear him
preach he gave that member a certificate 80 90 60
some other Methodist church
Rev. j. II. Dlshiell WAS opposed 60 such action
on The part OF a pastor who is only temporarily nc
charge, and who ought not 10 disturb church
membership in that way. Such mefhber might
come To hear 4 pastor who might follow.
Rev. ". {. Griffith. from the committee on tcrp-
perance, reported resolutions opposing the impat-
alton, sale, or u.s. beverage OF all Intoxicating
liquors; 10 enforce the discipline In regard 60 the
subject; indorSing the local option movement the
Maryt3nd State Temperance Alliance, and the
Moman's Temperance Union. Adopted.
III was reported that s707 IL had been contributed
In aid OF the American B.ble Soclety. The society
was commented 10 the support OF the people, and
for Increased hberality I'm its behalf
The following candidates for the ministry wr-s
admitted on trial: george l.. Cuddy of Benfley
Springs circuit. Baltimore county: George NJ.
kennard, ot EIkidge circuit
Rev. ]. c. stewart, who has been serving a. a
supply on hagCttry circuit and member OF the
northern New York conference, was readmitted 90
this conference
Rev. Thomas Myers and u. Peyton Brown sub
mtted resolution, which was adopted by a rising
vote, expressing thanks To Bishop Wiley for tho
courteous, dignified and efficient manner in which
ne has presided over the sesSiOnso the conference
Rev Hobcrt h. smith and George W. Cecil were
continued In a supeTnumCrdry relation.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
The commtte on the Sabbath observance
through Rev. Thomas Guard, chairman. reported
resolutions heartily sympathzing with every laud-
able plan, ecceSastiCa al or otherwise 10 make the
observance Of the Sabbath sacred and universal.
ana protesting most solemnIy against any cou,-
promise or legislation that tends TO abolish itn
clVll Institution; 10 adopt all Just means within
the power OF the conference 10 discourage and ar
rest the circulation OF such papers as asssfI
the divine Stnctity OF the institution, tn-
sinuate an editorial contempt for It's
proper observance, and opposing camp-meetfng
associations that negotiate with railroad corpor-
ations To set at nalight Goi'S law. Rev. c. Her-
bert Richardson referred % the Washington Grove
Calnp-meeting association as having violated this
precept aud waEtei this conference TO stamp down
that camp-me"ting association. Rev. ). Mex. Reilly
no more harm than going IN vehicle, or On a
horse, or going To church In a street ear Rev. j.
b. Van Meter argued that the great harm WAS tn
receiving portion OF the receipts from the railroad
companies. The RESOLUTIONS were adopted.