National Republican., 1883-03-21
THE NJ. e. CoNrERENCE.
The Last Days Session - Appointments
Made for the Ensuing Year.

Made for the Ensuing Year.
Tho conference assembled at Alexandria
for the sixth and last day at 10 q. M, Bishop
Warren presiding. The devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. Richard p. Bell, who
announced the hymn and offered prayer.
The stewards reported S4.32 still on hand
| for distribution, and by order Of the confer
ence said amount was turned over to the
widow of Rev. Mr.. Bean.
On motion, the money for the Episcopal
fund was turned over to the bishop.
The board of stewards offered resolution
! to raise $1,000 for neCessitous cases. Adopted
The auditing committee reported tho pre-
siding elders accounts correct.
Rev. Robert Hawkins, of tho Bible com
mittee made report showing the society to be
in aourishing condition.
The question whether tho examination oi
classes be oral or from manuscript was left Ia
the discretion of the committee.
| The committee on Observance of the Sab
bath offered resolution in condemnation OF
camp meeting excursions, sale of cigars sc.
After u warm debate the resolution was
adopted.
| The report on the state of tho church was
adopted.
The resolution of P. G.. Walker to make a
| collection for the sexton was adopted.
Tho states trial report for the year was rs
follows: Number of probatoners, 1854; full
members 22,625 local preachers, PSI deaths,
$50; children baptized, 2,465; adults bap-
| tized, 422; number of churches, go; esti-
mated value, $2S3425.
| The report was received and adopted.
Rev. p. G. Walker moved that one minister
in each district be appointed to write me-
moirs If any death should occur, which was
adopted, and the ministers wero selected.
| The report of the committee on education
was adopted after some debate.
The resolution by j, y. Riddick to assist in
efforts to secure tho repeal of the law in
regard to bastardy was adopted.
1t was resolved that the thanks of the con-
ference be rendered to Bishop Warren, which
was adopted by rising vote. Thanks were
also rendered TO the citizens Of Alexandria,
aud to the choir, the pastor, and the secreta-
rics.
1t was decided to have 5000 copies of the
minutes of the conference published. A pub
fishing committee was elected.
In response to the question, "Who are ad-
mitted on trial ?" the following were named I:
In Baltimore district-S. X. Hughes and Wash.
Washington district-Joseph Wheeler.
Lynchburg district-R. Martin aud William
Plancent.
staunton district-B Bryce. G. T. Nickres and
John w. Hill.
Wheeling distrlct-Benjamin Myers.
WytheYille distTiCt-J. IL. Wortsen, j. w. Staples
| and j. W. Banks. Ut TI
After an hours recess the conference re-
sumcd its work. The following appointments
were made:
Baltimore district-w. S. Peck, presiding elder;
J. w. Dansbury, Sharpstreet; W. c., Cooper,
john Wesley; w. 4. Harris, Centennial; X. A.
Reed, Kmes chapel; Robert Hawkins, 81. Paul (;
G; r. Wright, Asbpry chapel; Richard Lane,
| Waugh chapel and Sharpstreet mission; Samuel
Brown, Bell Air; Il. o. Carroll, Frederick
Gityi Washington Munsoy, Get!ysGurgi 1. j.
p. II. Moltens, Gunpowder; James Thomas,
J; x; White, Harrisburg B. Ii. Adams (supplied),
| dletown; Daniel Wheeler, Monocacy; G. A. X.
| Lyles, New Market and Fairview Alfred Young,
Reiserstown; Joseph Wheeler steelton, Pa; K.
Il. j. Warren, Westminster; b. w. Brown, Will
Transport; A. u. Wilson, conference temperance
agent, member of Sharpstreet quarterly confer
| ence; L, Is, Snowden, professor i'll Centenary
Biblical institute, member OF Metropolitan quar-
Washington dstrlct--Benjamin Brown, presid-
ing elder N, NJ. Carroll Asbury; Daniel Aquilla,
John Wesley; W. H. Draper, continued; G. Il.
Pinkney, Ebenezer; :. II. Hughes, South Wash.
ipgton Sn mission a; e Dennis; mo Mount Zion; j. A.
| w. LankfOrd, Bowie: X. II. Alexander Calvert;
w. r. Williams, Clarksburs; i. 7. Bell, Donald
| sonville; q. w. JacksIn Great Mills; w. IL. Cook
Hanover; b. H. Newgent, Huntiugtown; @. w
| Walker, Marlboro; Solomon Wing, Oakyille; j.
1. Evans, Patapsco Charles Price, Fsgah J. a
B 9th, Sandy Spring; t. II. Brooks, Silver Spring
| Noble Watkins, Severn; Joshua Barnes West
River; p. H. Howard, White Plains; N. q. Brown,
"Iy1iS Iynchbarg distrlct-c. G. Keys presiding el
der; Robert steel. Lynchburg. Val p. G. Walker
| Alexandria; j. r. Owens. BrOwnsburg Char.
louisville TO be supplied; Samuel AQuella, Dang
ley; j. c. Love- Leesburg and Mt Gap; p. Nc
Pherson, Leesville; /. H. Digs, Lexington; J. N
Martin, Northern Neck; IL: Williams Norfoll,
and Prince Ann; A. Edmunds, Richmond; l.. w.
Briggs. Waynesborough; ]. Il. Motion, Waterford
| J. II. Valentine, Woodlawn.
Staunton Districts. G. Griffin. presiding elder;
]. II. Reddecks, StGunton ]. jenkins, Augusta ~
| A. Dansbury. Charlestown Il. S. Smith, Harrison
burg; A.. @. Septoe, Hedgesville; G. ID. Nickus
| Highland; Hillsborough, TO be supplied W. IL.
Robinson Luray; q. r. Williams, Martnsburg: w.
X. Davis, Mount Vernon; w. /. Patterson, New
| Market; Princeton, to be supplied; A. W. Brown
| Rockingham; G. L. Curry, Sheppardstown; W. II.
| Dunson, Strasburg; b. Boyce, TalcOtt S. A. Lewis
unioni r. +. Sawyer, White Hail. w. w. Foreman,
| Winchester.
Wheeling distrlct-R I. Lawson, presiding elder
r. o. Hillard, Wheeling; X. II. Robinson, Charles.
| ton; W. A.. Cooper Carksburg; ]. II. Harmon,
Cumberland, Md; A. Little, Faurnmet Jas. Watson,
man, Heyser City; ]. A., Rend, Moorefeld j. II.
Daily, Parkersburg ]. W. Hill, Point Pleasant
| G. w. Jenkins, Pillsbury Pa. H. Celluo Rom
ney; Snow Hill supplied by j. Barrett Benjamin
Myers, Weston.
Wytheyille distrct-Daniel Collins, presiding
elder; Il. Hammond, Wytheville; W. Galloway,
| Arlington; j. a. Barley, Bristol; j. NJ. Elkins
Ghristianburg; David Jones, Draper's Valley; A. j.
Weens Fincastle; j. w. Staples, franklin; ]. ii.
Thomas, GILES; J. 4. Scott, Gladesping A. Becks
Liberty; W. g. Colby, Marion; Mount Airy, to be
| supplied j. w. Banks, Newbern: II. Il. Wheeler,
Ronoake; NJ. jenkins, Rocky Mount ]. II. Jack.
| son. Salem; w. H. Pleasant Tazewell