The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-15
MErIJODISyH.
The baltimore Conference Of tho Me-
thodist Episcopal Church South.
First Days observation-disclosures Ont Work
Favorable Report OF the Pre-
siding Bishop.
Especial telegram to the Dispaich.l


Baltimore Annual Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church South, met in the Meth
odlst church-Rev. j. l.. shipley, pastor
at Q o'clock A. M.-Bisbop J. c. Keener,
ID. d., OF New Orleans, In the chair.
The opening religious services were con-
Quoted by the Bishop, who read the fourth
chapter Of the Ephesians and announced
the 2j9th hymn, which was sung by the
Conference. after which prayer was offered
by Bishop keener.
The Bishop then addressed the Confer
ence, expressing his qualification at again
meeting the Baltimore Conference, and
speaking In strong terms Of the aggressive
ness Of Christianity. He SAID: "Never
had there been as many persons waiting
on the ministry Of the world, and that as
far as the Methodist Episcopal Church
South is concerned, It is making and has
made gratifying advance"
The roll was then called by John 5. Mar
tin, ID. d.
Rev. John :. Martin was, on motion, re-
elected secretary, and chose rs his assist
ants Rev. J. T.. Armstrong and Rev. George
II. Tyler. B. W. Bond and A. II. Martin.
The following important committees
were then appointed: Temperance, Educa-
ton. Sunday Schools, Publishing Inter-
ests. Conference Relations, Bible Cause,
and Public Worship, each consisting OF
one ministerial and one lay delegate from
each presiding elders district.
Rev. j. Il. McFerrin, book agent, OF
Nashville, Tenn. was introduced to the
Conference, and submitted his annual re-
port.
The Rev. \. c. Hopkins, ID. D., OF the
Presbyterian Church; Rev. I. b. Shep-
herd, OF the Baptist Church, OF Charles
ton: and Rev. L. &. Chandler, OF the Viz
ginia Conference. were introduced to the
Conference by Bishop keener.
\ communication from Rev. David Nor
ton, secretary OF the Board OF Church En-
tension. was read; after which DR.. Morton
addressed the Conference in the interest OF
his work in it, general features, aud said
the outlook was decidedly encouraging.
The Committee on Memoirs was an
noilnced as follows Reys. w. III. ID. llar-
per. r. Smithson, J. W. Dufley, W. L..
Lynch, w. X. Boyle, L. c. Miller, John
Landstreet, and L. Butt.
The transfer Of Rev. X J. Briggs, OF the
Alabama Conference, to the Baltimore Con-
| ference was announced.
Rev. Edwin Boyd, Of Bcrryyille circuit,
winchester district. and Rev. James LuS-
/ fer Henderson. OF Salem station. Roanoke
district. were. on motion, elected to dea-
cons orders.
The names Of Rev. samuel kei0rd, Rev.
4. A. Eskridgc, Rev. +. VI. Mills, Rev.
Thomas IIilderbrand, Rev. Henry lloli-
man. Rev. George stevenson, Rev. John
W. Tongue, Rev. f. II. Richey, Rev. +.
/ /. Krcgeloe. Rev. J. VI. Grandin. Rev.
George W. Lyhter, and Rev. James II.
March were recommended 10 the committee
a. applicants for the superannuated rea
ton.
When the name Of John Per~al was called
it was stated by Rev. X. K. :. Hough thai
ne had passed to his reward.
The names Of Reys. =. :. +. SiNeaS, )
Newman Hank, J. W. Boteler. j. \. >hang
Ior. 4. K. Martin, j. w. Evan, +. F
IIiterlck. james Beatty, +. II. Crenshaw
and :. :. RYAN were recommended to tn
committee for 4 supernumerary relation.
The name OF Rev. J. W. Evan was re
ierred to the committee for superan
nuated relation.
After business OF routine character thu
Conference adjourned until tomorrow
morning.