Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
METHODIST.
SIXTH DAY BALTIMORE ANNUAL CON-
FERENCE, M E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Opening Observation-Disclosures Col
lege Admitted - sunday-school and h
Other statistics-Finance Exhibit.
Special telegram TO the Dispatch. I

OtDeT StatlStics-t nance EAnlDit'
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.
STAUN ToN, VA, March To-
" Jesus, the Name High Over All,
was sung at the opening session, and
Rev. /. r. Jones offered prayer.
The name of Rev. j. Il. Bobbit was
called and his character passed. Dr.
Bobbit had been transferred to this
Conference from the North Carolina
Conference, but on account of the i'll
health OF his wife found it necessary to
be retransferred to North Carolina,
which was done.
Rev. Il. S. IIighley, who is editor Of
the Talbot Times, at Trappe, Md,
was, at his own request, granted local
relation for the present. Mr.. Hlghley
has been deseryedly popular among the
members Of the Conference, who regret
the necessity Of his location.
Rev. John Tresize was discontinued
at his own request.
Rev. F. A. Mercer asked for super
numerary relation, and his case was
referred.
Rev. Samuel Rodgers offered a reso-
luton (which was adopted) pledging
the support of the Conference in the
good work Of Professor W. w. Smith,
Of Randolph-Macon College. in his
efforts TO secure an endowment fund for
the college.
Rev. a. A. P. Neel, secretary OF the
Sunday-School Board, made his report.
which gave an encouraging account Of
the Sunday-school work, which has
greatly increased in usefulness during
the past year.
The following were admitted on trial;
Edward L. Gels, Of Reisterstown, Nd.
Charles II. Wood, Of LinganOre, Nd.
Thomas j. Lambert, Of Grab Bottom,
Va; Samuel II. Entle, of Berryyille,
Va; James VI. Rollins and Thomas j.
Miller, Of Salem. Va. A.; Samuel A. Par
ker. Of Woodland, Va. William II.
Bsllaneee, Of Healing Springs, Va. and
Christopher Seidenstricker, Of Frank
ford. Va.
The Committee on Conference Rela.
TORS made their report, recommending
the persons whose names have appeared
in these reports (as having been referred
to ihem) for the supeInumerary and su-
peIannuatcd relations. The report was
adopted.
At IL o'clock the memorial service
in memory Of the ministers who have
died during the year was held. Bishop
McTyeire announced the hymn
O.. Come. let Us join our friends above
Who have obtained The pr,Ie.
ard Rev. Nelson Head, d. D., lei il
prayer.
Key. James +. Armstrong read the
memoir of Rev. James II. March. Rev
+. II. WHISPER spoke with reference %
the life and character Of the deceased.
The memoir Of Rev. George W.
Liehtrer was read by Rev. 5. W. Hal.
daway. Rev. Samuel Rodgers. Rev. j.
5. Martin, and Rev. j. ). Hutchinson
spoke in memory Of the departed,
ard the whole Conference joined in sing
irg the hymn Servant Of God, Vel
Done"
Rev. J. W. ShoaG read the memoir
Of Charles L.. Torreyson. Rev. Ceorge
II. Zimmerman, Rev. \. =. Boudc, and
Rev. j. W. Grub feelingly gave evil
dcnces Of their KNOWLEDGE Of Mr. Tor
reySon's life.
The memoir Of Rev. y. b. Blue was
read by Rev. }. Lester Shipley. Rev.
v. 6. Hammond made some remarks
bearing on the devotion Of Mr.. Blue t.
to the work Of the ministry.
The memoirs were voted on sepa.
rately for adoption by the members Of
the Conference silently raising their
hands.
Rev. j. Lester Shipley. in the alb
sence of his father, Mr.. Charles Ship
ley, Of Baltimore, who Is treasurer Of
the Missionary Board, made his report.
There have been paid for domestic mis-.
sions 50, GO; foreign missions, 1855.
The report was adopted. The report
showed considerable decrease in the
collections as compared with
last year.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev. Nelson Head, b. D., called the
Conference to order and presided for a
short time at the opening Of the after
noon session, at the request Of the
Bishop, who was absent in cabinet meet
il s with tie presiding elders. Rev. V. |
W. Wheeler conducted religious ser
vices.
Reports from the Committee on !
Church Records, Publishing interests, |
from the Joint Board Of Finance, and |
from the Board Of Education, were sub
mittod; all Of which were adopted.
Bishop McTyeire announced his de-
,ision IN the appeal sent up from Trinity
church, Baltimore. The Bishop SAYS;
- have received from certain persons
! paper purporting to lie an appeal
10 tie president of this body from three
decisions Of the presiding elder OF the
East Baltimore district made at the
hird quarterly conference Of Trinity
station during thepast year. With due
aspect to the persons signing thi,
laper it cannot be entertained as an
,ppeal. The law requires appeals ia
uch cases to be taken by the quarterly
conference as an official body, aud not
~ individuals. even though they be
nembeis Of that body.
Signed II. y. McTYEIRE."
a vote was taken to fix the place Of
loldirg the next Conference. Lees
'uTg, Loudoun county, Va. was Sc
tcted.
The secretary of the Conference read
he follow ing general statistics Local