National Republican., 1884-03-06
METHODISlI.
The One Hundredth Annual Meeting Of the
Baltimore Conference.
Organization Of That Body and the
Work Begun.
Indications Of the Important Measures 10 be Intro
duced at This Session.
PEN and Ink Sketch OF the Conference
Full List OF Delegates.

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newal Of old associations Topics of all kinds
were commented on, and once in a while
"Where do you think you will go2" could be
heard, and non.committal reply would fol.
low. handsome bouquet of choice flowers
was placed on the presidents desk.
The spectator gazing around him had
presented as varied field for study and re-
Election as could be offered to the thinker OF
the student. The objects of the conference,
the many and diverse participants, the the
ater of action, and tho vast change which
in half q generation had altered the face of
society in the lands represented by these
preachers, all made the scene of interest.
This conference represents tho pushing,
aggressive church militant Methodist spirit.
On all sides could be seen the earnest, un-
compromising, simple hearted zeal, the di-
verse characters cmbodying tho possibilities
of many Wesleys, and Whitefelds, and
Asburys, and Fletchers, whose moral con-
quests will infuse into the coming generation
greater portion of grace, as the original
| Wesleyan movement learned the Anglican
| church with divine inspiration and n re-
newed eSatation. Asawhole this conference
is cultured one. In SO numerous a body
there are of course men of marked ability,
men with histories, men who have not walked
their earthly pilgrimage without passing
through fiery furnaces, the smell of whose
flames still cling to their garments. Me-
| kendree chapel, the place OF meeting, is we'll
adapted to the purpose. Its location is central
and accessible by two street railways. The
acoustics are we'll suited for the weakest
sound and its seating capacity is large enough
| to answer the possibilities Of any occasion.
| There are pleasant memories and associations
attached to it which surround the listener.
| Bishop Andrews presides with dignity and
grace becoming his Office, and with a ready
ear and voice is able to exercise with prompt
ness the delicate duties assigned him. The
attendance yesterday was quite large, despite
the suowstorm, and though it was known that
the opening exercises were to great extent
matter of routine, great interest was felt by
those attending. There is much work before
| this body. and of n character that awakons
much interest. The earnest methods and
business-like way of transacting it, as devel-
oped yesterday, is ready proof OF the man
ner the conference intends to pursue.
The one-hundredth session of the Balti-
more conference of the NJ. Z. church COM
menced yesterday morning at 8 o'clock in
Nick Kendree chapel, Massachusetts, avenue.
Religious services were conducted by Bishop
Andrews, the presiding officer. Bishop
Andrews stated that the occasion of his pre-
siding was due to the illness of Bishop
Foster, who returned from his foreign
missionary tour in good health
last fall and did his full
conference work Mt that time.
On returning to Boston he was taken sick and
has been in poor health since. He attempted
| to reach here, but on arriving at New York
he became worse. He might however, be able
to come here at any time. The roll was called
by Rov. Mr.. Baker, and about 1876 answered.
| The first order of business was the election of
| q secretary, which resulted in the unanimous
choice OF Rev. G.. q. Baker. Rev. Mr. Price
stated that it was determined last session to
consolidate, if possible, the committees, and
| a.. D;hl;on1 thn
Baltimore Book Concern, and tho Quarterly
| Methodist be consolidated.
Rev. Mr.. Myers proposed consolidation Of
| the Bible, tract, and Sunday school commit
tees; not agreed to. The Sabbath observance
| and temperance committees were on motion
consolidated. Rev. Mr.. Myers moved to
adopt the rules of last session. This was
ruled out.
A motion was made to consolidate the book
depository and Baltimore Methodist. Rev.
Mr.. Carroll thought it best to keep them
separated, as formerly. After q short debate
the motion was lost. The president inquired
how the committees should be appointed. 1t
was decided that the appointments be made
by the presiding elders.
The following committees were appointed (:
American Bible society--David Haskell, X.
R. Murphy, G. It. Weed, w. II. Laney, and L.
| w. Schriner.
Church oxtension-C. +. FELTON,, S. NJ. AL
ford, L. B. Winstead, l.. NJ. Gardner, and ID.
| G. Miller.
Distribution of preachers aid fund-B. f.
Clarkson, J. w. Cornelius, q. w. Cooper, w.
Downs, and j. II. NJ. Lemon.
Baltimore city mssion-B. p. Brown, A.
b. Kelley, T. A. Morgan, and II. P. West.
Baltimore Methodist-H. r. Naylor, w. r.
D. GLENN, J. $. NJ. Haslup, w. T. l.. Weech,
ond c. w. Baldwin.
Book depository-B. P. Brown, ]. N. Davis.
| Iosaph Eranra a. r. Mo
dwell.
Church relief fund-Henry Nice, II. Baker,
c. A. Jones, q. Nj. Hyde, and ID. A. Foard.
Publcations-G. G.. Baker, A. NJ. Courteny,
J. w. c. Neal, ]. w. Cornelius, and b. +.
Clarkson.
Dickinson college and education-J. R.
gladden.. l.. #. Widerman. j. IL. Dashiel, w.
B. Edwards, and w. c. Griffith.
Episcopal and general conference funds
B. German, w. Il. Curley, A. j. Gill, w. II.
Reed, and Thomas Wood.
Executive missionary committee-J. f.
Amos, G. ID. Smith, J. II. Maron, j. q. Stewart,
l.. A. Thirlkeld, and j. p. Wright.
| Conference steWards-Samuel A. Wilson W.
f. Speake s. NJ. Hartsock, and G. " Leech.
Lay stewards-G. II. Hunt, b. Clark, j. S.
Berry, L. +. Simpson, and j. j. Hetzell.
Ministerial diTeGtory-W. NJ. Ferguson, II.
R. Savage r., i. Peters, and w. d. Morgan
On the state of the church-A. NJ. Courteny,
]. L. Brown, j. Lanahan, j. G. Webster, and
j. McLaren.
Freedman's aid-C E. FELTON,, Z. D. Owen,
d. b. Winston, r. j. Cross, and IL. G. Smith.
Public worship, pastor and presiding elder,
on postoflices-J. b. Hall, j. II. Ryland, and
Il. Kols.
Memors-J. b. Van Meter, T. H. Richard
son, A. L. Gibson, w, l, McKenney, and j. p
Wright.
Sabbath observanco-J p. Wilson. w. H.
Chapman, II. IL. Ames, w. f. Ward, and f.
| Buhrman.
Temperance-John Edwards, L. II. Pearco
Z. Richardson, NJ. r. Gwinn, aud S. S. Will
son.
Seminaries-Thomas Myers, ]. McLsren j..
st. Clair Neal, G G. Hagey, and II. S. Hill
| ton.
A motion was made that the committee on
seminaries receive the educational fund.
| Lost.
A motion was then made that the Dickinson
college committee should receive the educa'
| tional funds. Carried.
hr Stark was appointed assistant secretary
to the committee on minutes.
A motion to reconsider aud change the ap'
pointment of the committee on mernoirs was
lost.
The conference passed a resolution that
Rev. DIR, Morgan preach the centennial ser
mon this morning
Friday was set apart for the consideration
of the report on seminaries.
The secretary then read IN account OF the
dividends Of the Baltimore book concern. Th'
report showed that 1925 was proportioned Il
this conference. The sum of S2,023 was TO