The Evening critic., 1882-03-15
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Action Of the Baltimore Conference
Yesterday and To-day.

Special to THE EVENING CRITIC.
BALTIMORE, March 14.-Yesterday after my
report closed reports of the committees OIL
The Book Depository and Church Extension
were presented and adopted
DE-. Kynett, secretary Church Extension So
ciety, was introduced, and addressed the con
ference on Church Extension interests.
Tho bishop introduced Dr.. Crook a delegate
from the Irish Wesleyan Church, who ex
planned the object of his visit to this country.
He said his visit had. no political significance
whatever, but was purely in the interests Of
Wesleyan Methodism in Ireland.
The Professionalism of ireland had no sym
pathy whatever with the Land League. This
he pronounced to be a vile organization that
neither God nor man could please, and whose
only grievance was that they had no griev-
ance, and could not manufacture one. His
address was replete with native Irish wit and
humor, and brought forth repeated bursts of
laughter
Rev. Mr.. McCutcheon, associate delegate
with DR.. Crook, was next introduced, and oc-
cupied the attention of the conference in eX-
planning the business aspect of their visit.
motion was made that when we adjourn
we adjourn TO meet at o'clock this afternoon,
which was laid on the table. The Bishop
stated that II they proposed TO have but one
session day, at the present rate OF transact
ing the business it would take till Friday or
Saturday TO aaDurn.
The report OF the Conference Stewards,
which had been rdecommitted to the commit
tee, was again presented, and the money dis
tributed to the various claimants. The report
was adopted as read.
TO-day's Proceedings.
The Conference was opened at 8 O'Clock with
religious services, conducted by DR.. Brown,
Bishop Wiley in the chair. The journal was
read and approved.
DR.. Lanahan moved that whatever money
might accrue from the publication and sale of
the annual minutes, over and above the ex-
pense of publication, should go to the secre-
fary of the Conference.
j. G. Hagbe presented the report on sunday
schools and tracts, which was read and
adopted.
sented by Dr.. Gibson, chairman of the commit
tee, which represented the college to be in n
flourishing condition. The young men of the
Baltimore Conference who have been educated
at Dickinson College are all making fine rec
ord, and have received the highest epcomiums
from their presiding elders and exam
Cauiey, president of the college, was
introduced and addressed the conference
in It's Interests. Reys; o A, 5. raaI Hank an and N w,
s. Henkle were appointed Conference visitors
to Dickinson for the present year. Dr.. James
H. Brown also made some remarks in the
interests eff this institution, saying many emf
nent ministers, lawyers, authors and other
professional men have been graduates OF the
college.
A. S. Hank presented the report on the BaHi.
more Methodist. The report states that there Is
good ground for hope that the paper can be
The committee recommended the appoint
ment by the Conference OF a publishing com
m1ttee OF seven ana reducing lne SuDScrlplioH
price from 81 TO S1.50, II 1t can be done.
Rev. d. II. Carroll, publisher of the lueth0
dist, stated the impossibility of reducing the
price of the paper, unless the subscription
list be largely increased or the general merits
of the paper reduced.
DR.. Van Meter, editor of the Methodist, re
sponded to some remarks OF S. IL. Cummings
with regard to the attitude OF the paper
on the subject OF temperance, and
discussed the general interests of Japan, urg
ing the npop members of the Conference the
necessity OF making special effortto extend IT.
circulation. The report was then adopted
The bishop introduced to the Conference Dr.
A. NJ. wilon, Missionary Secretary Of the NJ
f. Church South
Dr.. Guard referred TO the visit of Drs. Crooi
and McCutchen to2this coudtry, and made
somewhat humorous, but eloquent appeal II
behalf OF the Interests they represent.
DR.. Joseph France, from the special commit
tee appointed TO consider the Towsontowi
Church litigation case, reported that, In viey
OF insufficient testimony, the committee ar
unable 70 decide upon the main issue of tn
case, and remand the whole matter back to tn
parties Interested for its final settlement.
The Committee on the State OF the Church
through its chairman, presented their report
which was read by Rev. Joel Brown an
adopted.
The work OF the Conference is being con
cluded with rapidity, aud final adtournmen
Will be reached tonight or tomorrow morn
ing. This afternoons meeting of the counc
win doubtless finish the work OF liking til
appointments.