Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-09

The Baltimore Annual Conference Of the II. E
church began its ninety-eighth session In Broad
way N. E. church, baltimore, yesterday. Bishop
Isaac W. Wiley presided. Bishop Matthew Simp-
son occupied a seat with the presiding bishop.
1873 ministers answered to the roll call The fol-
lowing secretaries were elected Revs W. F. Ward,
J. J. G. Webster, G. g. Baker, and VIM. NJ. Fergu-
son.
more district, and Rev. W. ii. Chapman, of East
B2ltmorn District made satisfactory reports from
their districts
The report of the book depository, Rev. d. H.
Carroll agent, was submitted showing amount of
ies or the year. 81, so5 10; gross profit On sales,
81. 22U03
paper was presented by Revs. j. II. Dashfell
and W. 5. Edwards, expressing sympathy for the
pastor and people Of Prince Frederick {Md.) church
III tie losses Dy the recent Calamity. and adding:
I'VE shall feel IL duty and privilege to aid our
Brother Wilson In re-equping himself with lib
rdry. ana the circuit In securing new parsonage"
The paper was adOrtad and the following commit
tee Was appointed II carry out tue purpose OF the
resolution as TO a1fordng aid: Revs &. E. Dud-
near, H. Nice. S. V. Leach, w. Mex. Hammock, and
a. Bel'skL
The publishing committee of the Baltimore Meth
ofid, consisting OF RevS L. +. Morgan, w. s. Ed
wards. G. II. Richardson, J. b. StItt D. II. Carroll,
and j. B. Van Meter, submitted report asking
the conference to give practical encouragement to
the enterprise.
THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CONFERENCE
The fifty-sOurth session Maryland Annual Con-
ference or the Mp. church was opened yesterday
at tae church, Broadway and Monument street,
Baltimore. The annual sermon was preached by
Rev. ID. l. Greenfield Rey.T.D. Valiant was elected
president for his third year RevT Lewis, sec
rotary, who appointed Rev. f. T. Little his assis-
TINT Rev. X. s. Rowe WIS appointed conference
steward, Rev. A. w. Mather, missionary steward,
and Rev j. EMaloy superannuited fund steward.
= f. Nicholson was elected conference postmaster
The standing district committee was elected rs
IGil2Ws: Rcvs- Wm Dale, w. Il. Hammond and
j. =; h,nier; Iaymsn, C. A. Bsn]aIntn, H. F. zol.
for the year stated that six new churches have
been built and $4,000 expended for church i'm
p:oyements. The committee on Western Mary
land college, Rev j. r. Murray, chairman. re-
porter plan Tor school OF theology as depart
men5 Of the e4llege The report or the eomm ttee
ai0pt"d The deaths during the year OF Revs- T.
A. Moore, ID. n. Gilbert and l. T. ADKINS were an
Bates j. ID. kinZer and j. X. Nichols, respectively,
and Tie names OF the deceased ministers We're
added TO the conference death-rOll.
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE Me- CHURCH SOUTH
The Balt!inora Annual Conference OF the ME.
Church South commenced its session in the George
street Methodist church, fredericksburg, Va, yes
terfay, Bishop Holland n. McTye re in the chair
one hundred and ten clerical members and twenty
Two lay representatives from the several presiding
eiicrs districts responded 10 the roll call. John
:. N'rt.n, DID, was reelected Secrct3ry, who
chosa again as Ills assistants j. E. Armstrong. G.
I. Tyler, A. r. Martin and b. W. Bond The
bishop announced the transfer OF Rev j. T. Smith
rom The Western Conference. j. Newman Hank,
j. w Boteier, J.. n S2ansler, A. X. Martin, G. L.
H6tt5'n, T.. +. HetSriCa, James Beatty. s. S.
Kolzhi, VIM Hedges. L. X. Crenohaw. S. = Ryder,
5 k-pier, A \; E3kridge, IhoS. Hildsbrtnd, j. W.
Iongt" F. ". Mills, H. Hoffman, f. L. kragelo, p.
;; +; ; Ne :. GEO stevenson, 6. w. LiSdtncr and
W. Hedges were continued in the super innuated
reiatioh. R.v. +. NJ Mills made some impressive
remarks concerning his fifty years OF service in
Uni, conference Dr.. Rodgers. presiding elder, re-
ported Tat there hid been 2.S accessions during
the yer, but by revision OF the rolls the member
s,ip WIS less than before The district was In
fne WORKING order. Rev. Dr.. PoiSal. presiding
eiiar OF the East Bilttnore district: j. s Gardner,
or the Winchester district: j. S. Martin, OF the
Rockingham district; Tho>. E. Carson. presiding
elder OF the Roanoke district; j. &. Dice, OF the
Lew Lew sbdrg district, ana Il: Smithson, OF the
Moorefield district, reported their charges in
healthy condition.
The Baltimore Conference OF the NJ. E. Church
South Is composed OF 1Si clerical members and 80
lay delegates. The TERRITORY of the conference is
very irregular In its outline. Beginning on the
southeast at the Choptdnk river, it occupies the
north IN tier OF the eastern shore of Maryland, all
The western shore, the District OF Columbia War
rem, Loudon, Fairfax. Fauluier, Prince William,
AtXtndrlt and Stafford counties, Va, the Snen-
anioah valley from Harper's Ferry to Slem, and
portions o. West Virginia on a line from Lewis
burg north to Piedmont There are also two or
three churches in PENNSYLVANIA and one In Della
ware. Within this territory this church owns 3.3
houses or worship, valued at s746 337 and IS par
son1ges- waltz u 1T SidS,s25. There is enrolled on
s % are colored. The flnancial exhibit OF 1881
showed about $4,000 rtSed for minists rial sup
pnrt, exclusive OF rent value OF parsonages, and
building church eliffces, &c For foreign missions
s., 81 was Raised; bishops fund, s1,il4; SUPER
a Thp arr unI MrS'd s snd sso
4 sunda S,o schools, 44ol officers ana
and infant blpti5:ns during 1881. The law OF the
church prohibits longer term than four success
sve years OF the pastor'te to any particular charge,
and under this rule the KevS. Samuel Rodgers ID.
ID, r. f., OF Baltimore district: Ramsey Suithson,
r f., OF the Moorefield district: W. Ii. D. Harper,
OF Trinity, Baltimore; j. T. Bags. Frederick,
nue.; ". 7. Harrison, ID. D.. OF Washington: l. NJ
Lyle, OF Piedmont; E. H. Henry, Stafford; /. w.
duffy r.ckshurg; G. T. D. collins, shenan-
Hutchinson, Lewisburg; j. c. Sedwick, Coving ton,
and l. Butt, Franklin, W. Va, and j. r. Andrews
Nj. E-Church South is possibly the most influential
church in the southern states In point OF wealth
and material strength and numbers. Their reports
ior 1850 show thrty-nine annual conferences,
ST. 1853 members g. 1873 Sunday schools 40 Ola Sun
day school scholars, md over $4,000 contributed
1or the support OF missions.
AmUsemenfs, &c.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE--"Uncle Toms Cabin
play of lone Hundred Wives''-an antl-IornOn
dr3ma-will be produced next week and will prob
ably attract crowds, the public attention now
The NATIONAL THEATER.-'sThe Passing Rect-
ment," which is dellshting the audiences at the
Raymond In Fresh, the American"
CAPITAL THEATER-A fine variety performance
Is 1iisrfd nightly at the Capital Theiter.
Temple will close tonight
THE NATIONAL FAIR AssoC1Ar1os.-At the meet
Ing OF the directors OF the National Fair Assocfa-
ton at the National hotel last evening, Mr. James
;. Edwards presiding. recommendation OF the
president to secure headquarters for the associa-
ton and the National Jockey Club I'm the Vernon
building was adopted The committee on exhibit
tons was directed To report at the next meeting
complete catalogue of awards and exhibits and to
Inquire into the pr0priety OF including therein an
exhibition OF live stock. Authority was given the
committee on privileges to advertise for proposals
for the occupancy OF the club house and the res
taurant privileges OF the grand stand.
BUILDING AssoCIATIONs.-At the 18th regular
meeting OF the Arlington Building Association four
Shares we're redeemed at 1923 &c. which IS at the
Fate OF per cent interest per annum.
THE WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET THIS WEEK
There were sales st Queenstown last Monday OF IS
head OF western cattle, which brought 6a6Z cents
on the hoof. Good sheep sold yesterday on LOU
lsian3 avenue at cents On Tuesday, at Dro-
yer's Rest, 100 cattle were offered and sold at the
following rates:-Best, Ga to ga cents; good So
TO 81 cents; medium fair, to 5h cents; cows
nd nynn to- ~ 10 :