The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-12
The Baltimore Conference OF the Ne
thodist Episcopal Church south.

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Especial telegram to the Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March 1.-THE
missionary anniversary last night was adj
dressed by DIR. Wilson, DR.. Patterson. OF
Mexico, and DR.. Crook, Of Ireland. Over
$500 was collected.
In the Conference the examination OF
character was resumed. Elias Welty having
refused TO 20 TO his appointment (New
Market, Va.), and letter having been
read addressed by him to the Conference
which was regarded as contumacious and
insulting. his ease was referred to COM
mittec OF investigation to consider whether
trial be necessary. The committee Of
investigation in the case OF J. l.. Porter
field reported charges of contumacy
against hun, and committee OF trial OF
thirteen was announced. A prosecutor
and council were selected. and q chairman
appointed TO conduct the trial.
Six local preachers were elected to dea-
cons orders, and will be ordained to-mor-
row.
The report Of the missionary treasurer
was read. The receipts amounted to
$1,000. The treasurer Of the joint Board
Of Finance reported: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
31,l4s; superannuated, 81, iO6; education,
30; Bible cause, 1908.
On Monday III \. NJ the election OF
delegates will take place.
by Associated Press.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March 10.-The
Conference was opened to-day by Bishop
McTycire at $3.50 4. VI. Religious services
followed, conducted by Rev. a. Robey.
4 memorial to the General Conference was
referred TO the Committee on Memorials to
enlarge the duties OF the examining COM
mi.tce for admission on trial and OF first
and second years so ~ TO include the eX-
animation OF character and the adaptation
10 itinerant work as we'll ~ 10 the course
Of study prescribed by the Bishop, and 10
make the approval OF the committee con-
dition OF advancement; also TO change the
law in regard 10 supcrDumerary preachers
so as to require al applications to be re-
fcfrcd.
During the examination OF characters
the presiding elder announced that Rev.
Elias Wcltv had never performed the work
assigned him, and read letter from him
10 the Conference, containing abusive lam
guagc, condemning the Bishop and his
counsel Tor assigning him TO such work.
and REQUESTING that his name be entered ~
withdrawn.
Conference refused, and appointed Rev.
J. II. Waugh, p. Il. Smith, and John
Lardstrcet committee Of inquiry in the
ease. In the call OF districts application
for local deacOn's orders were received
from Charles l.. Hill, Trinity church,
Baltimore: j. Benson PeITic, Prince
George county; L. X. Polly, Charles
county: Spedden o. Harris, Talbot cOun-
ty, Nd; j. 0. Tackett and A. G. IIamill,
OF Virginia.
Collections were reported From do
nestle missions, 73,2G7; foreign missions,
-. G6i-an increase OF Sl,4Gi over last
year. Bishops fund, Sl,l4S; superan-
nuatcd funds, Sj,i05; educational fund,
S1.274; Bible cause, S30S.
The report OF the Publishing Committee
showed that the publishing-houSc was on
a sound basis, the debt being all paid, and
recommends it TO the patronage OF the
Southern Methodists. and approves the
the management OF DR.. McFcrrin, agent.
The publication Of The Gtrch and the Bal
timore Episcopal Methodist were also
/ highly endorsed, and the appointment OF
/ W. II. Boyle editor was recommended.
| They rther recommended the continu-
ancc OF the repository in Baltimore aud the
/ reanpointment OF Rev. +. Il. Bail ~ agent,
ana memorialiZe the General Conference
/ t. publish hymnal similar to that in usc
by other churches. All that prrt referring
10 the publishing interests was adopted,
and the residue referred TO appropriate
committees.
4 report was made. sustaining Tho
ch irges OF SANDER preferred against Rev
j. J. Porterfed. and committee OF thir'
teen was appointed to try the case. Rev
J. j. Engle was appointed counsel for tho
prosecution and Rev. David +. Thomas iol
the defence.
Rev. j. II. Davidson was granted loca'
ton al his own request, and }. II. Marsh
superannuated relation.
Rev. Drs. Crooks and McCutcheOn took
leave OF the Conference, the Bishop bid
ding them farewell.
Memorial resolutions were adopted fol
Rev. George Ilildt, recently deceased, o
the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Con
ference. recognizing his valued services tt
Nethodism for more than half q century
and copy was directed to be sent to The
family and TO the Conference now sitting
in Baltimore.
Rev. Charles +. Young, OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, was introduced at the
annual missionary meeting In New Hano
yer-Street church last night, 9nd addresses
were made by Drs. Crooks, Wilson, and
McTerrin, and large collection was made
The election Of delegates to the Genera
Conference was made the order OF the day
for Monday at IL O'Clock.
Tomorrow the pulpits OF the protestant
churches will be occupied by members o
the Conference. Ordination Of deacon
and elders by the Bishop will take place a
the morning and evening services respec
lively in Honover-Street Methodist church
Sunday-school mass-meeting will be hel(
in the afternoon at st. Georges Protestan
Episcopal church.
Mexico.