National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-16
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
The seventh Days Proeee ings-Ioterest
Ing Reports Submitted.

Special TO THE RRPuniIcAH
| BALTIMORE, ND, March I6--Tbe religious oxor
cises were conducted by the Rev. J. n Brown, d. %.
reading part Of first chapter Of l. Peter, announo
ing the 2lith hymn, which being sung, he led In
prayer. The Rev. J. @. Hagey presented the report
OF the committee on Sabbath schools and tracts
in which II was stated that the amount collected
for sabbath schools was e82iis, and tracts 1852 70
the total, s6772S a decrease Of sl626. The chair
man Of Dickinson College, the Rev. Dr.
A. L. Gibson, made the usual report
of that institution, which gave q very
cheerful and encouraging statement Of the
condition Of the college. The Rev. J. A. McCaul-
ley, ID. d., LII, d., the president OF Dickinson Col
lege, addressed the Conference as 10 the efficiency
and advantages OF this educational institution.
The Revs A. s. Hank and w. l. McKenny, and
James L. Hooper, esq, and General $. S. Henkle
were appointed visiting committee TO the col.
lcge The Rev. A. s. Hank made a report of the
condition ofthe Baltimore Methodist stating that
II could be made more than self supporting, and
recommended the appointment of a publishing
committee of seven. The Revs. d. II. Carroll, S.
II. Cummings J. Is. Van Meter, Thomas Myers,
W. Il. D. GLENN, and j. W. Hedges discussed the
report after which II was adopted. The Rev.
AlPheus Wilson, D; D., the corresponding secretary
South, was introduced. The Rev. Thomas Guard,
ID. d., addressed the Conference upon
THE INTERESTS OF THE MISSIONS OF IRELAND
as represented by the delegates OF the irish Meth
odist Church, the Revs. DR.. Crook and DIR, Me-
Cutcheon. The committee on the Towsontown
church recommended that the matter under con-
cerned for all the facts in the case, which was
adopted. motion was adopted limiting speak
ers to five minutes. The Rev. Joel Brown read
the report ON the state Of the church, in which II
was noted that all the interests of the church In
every respect had prospered in an unusual mani
ner. Reviyals had occurred in every part Of the
| Conference, churches and parsonages had been
built, the church debts had been decreased
| In very large degree, and the number of proba-
year. The discouragement OF fairs and festivals
was urged as not contributing TO the true beneyo-
| enee the church. The fact that the member
| ship had decreased In numbers was attributed TO
| the renovation of the church rolls Everything
considered, however the church was better pre-
ton as t to- e@ploying eVsTaests was considered
dubious In regard TO the final results Of the work
The Revs J, A. Price, j. II. Dashlell, w. 4. d.
Reilley j. II. Brown, T, INVEST, and Charles Mex.
| Elfresh discussed the report, which was then
adopted. The committee on
THE FREEDMEN's AID SOCIETY
reported the collections as follows-vz., Baltimore
| district, s30O4S; East baltimore, S211.5O; West
| Baltimore, S2S3.90 Washington Sl61. 83, and Cum
berland, 1885, the total being, si,03s.26 The
| assessment Of $500 was made on the Conference
for next year. But few charges failed to lift the
collection. 1t was resolved to do all that was pos
| sible TO elevate the freedmen, mentally, morally
and socially That the Centenary Biblical fnstl.
| tute for the education of colored ministers and
teachers was the foremost In the country. The re-
| port on the condition of the seamen was quite
| lengthy and commented upon this class as much
| abused and neglected. More interest should be
manifested for their ameloration. 1t was urged
| to induce Baltimore city TO provide temper
ance and religious home for the seamcn, and
| TO provide libraries for ships. Rev. j. Il. Amos
presented the report of the Conference missionary
committee, as follows, viz: Baltimore District
| S9.22T1S; East Baltimore s6,225,07; West Balti-
| more, So0i3s5; Washington, S3,7S177i Cumber-
land, 81 1873 Total amount, S26,39250 Increase
over past year, s2,s6344. The report on seminares
| of leGrning recommended Drew Theological, Pen.
| Milton Academy. Maryland, as worthy of the
patronage of the friends and members of the NJ. f
Church. Rev. b. p. Brown stated that the reason
| why the missionary collection of the Metropolitan
NJ. E. Church, of your city, was so small, was be-
cause they had raised about 900 for the debt OIL
the church, and other demands.
THE COMMITTEE ON THE BISHOPS FUND
reported the collections for that purpose as fol
luwr-viz., Baltimore district S4l9.l0; East Balti
more, s4l7 West Baltimore, S3S6.20; Washington
s35l.99, and Cumberland, s225.9l the tota
being sl,soo2o The Rev; 9. ". Field
meyer, whose health had failed durinl
from effective to supernumerary service, with APP
pOintment; which was granted. The committed
having the Winchester (Va.) Church relief fund IN
hand reported that in 1881 SSJ625 had been raised
and in 1882 S755.99. making altogether Sl,6l22i
leaving due on the 49, 600 promised about 81 1915
The same committee were continued and the re-
port approved. The Conference adjourned aftcl
the usual announcements. The Conference MAY
adjourn ia. morrow. 1t is thought that Rev. G. W
Hobbs will be stationed at Fourth street, Rev
Richard Norris at Ryland, ana Rev. NJ Il. b. Ric'
at Union,