The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-03

ti-lN- lYt Nllt ADMISSION o. INllLt ~
delegates 10 The conference was read
by The secretary and ordered to b pre-.
seuted At the business session Friday
morning at Il o'clock.
Application was received from Rev.
J. Z. Lancelot, Of Toronto, Canada.
for admission to the Baltimore Con-
ference. This application was the
source Of considerable debate, Rev.
Lancelot has received overtures from
Mt. Vernon N. E. Church at Balti-
more which is considered a desirable
appointment. The question was
raised il it was not imposition to allow
a member Of an outside conference to
|usurp the best appointments. The
application was defeated with APP
plause by vote Of IL to III.
Presiding Elder J. P. Wright, Of
East Baltimore district, read the an
nual report Of his district. Elder
Wright was appointed to al the va
cancy Of Elder Webster, caused by
death.
Dir. Thomas Wheeler, presiding
Elder Of, Frederick City, reported that
the severity Of the summer and winter
effected the progress Of the work in
his district. but still the blessing Of the
Lord was upon them. He reported
two deaths among his pastors, and
referred to the death Of Mrs. Rev. ".
C. Griffith. r. e. Benson resigned at
Hindman circuit which was filled BY
w. II. Beet, Of Harper's Ferry. He
referred to the great reviyalat Pied
mont in December which is the best
record known to the oldest inhabitants.
Conversions numbering upward Of
| 900 and number Of new churches
and parsonages were reported, He
referred to tho growth Of Hagerstown,
its beautiful structure, St Paui'sf
church, and the liquidation Of its debt.
He reported an increase in Missionary
and Freedmanis Aid society contribu-
tions and carelcssness in trustees re-
ports and lack Of system in financial
management and insurance Of church
property.
A number Of visiting ministers We're
introduced to the conference.
Dr.. Dalbey, Of Genesee conference,
spoke briefly on the subject Of the
office Of deaconess and the prepare
ton and support Of the same.
1t was stated that Secretary Noble,
at the advice Of President-elect Cleve-
land, refused to grant the privilege Of
allowing the Pension Building at
Washington to be used for Sunday
concert during the inaugural cere-
monies.
DR.. Hamilton delivered an address
in which he referred to his father as q
Methodist minister and his regard for
tile Methodist church; to the educa-
ton Of the poorest poor the negro,
and plead their behalf. Heillustrated
his point BY reference to the contro-
versy between Henry Clay and David
Webster, and its amicapable adjust
ment. His remarks were followed BY
some jovial and recreatiye badinage
on the part of members.
The report Of the Baltimore City
Missionary and Church Extension
Society was then read.
The report Of the Woman's College,
Of Baltimore, showed 357 studehts,l
Sixty-four per cent. being from foreign
states: forty-eight per cent are Of the
Methodist church. The first class
graduated in June, 1892, consisting Of
Ave. ladies, with the title Of bachelor
Of arts; two hundred and fifteen appli-
cants were refused admission; the
majority because Of want Of faculties
at the college. The last year was re
ported asAfnancially successful. The
report was committed for confirmation
to committee.
The report Of the trustees Of the
Baltimore annual conference was read
and the election Of new officers re-
quested. The same trustees were re-
elected with the exception Of Pr.
Webster, deceased. DR.. Richardson
was elected BY acclamation to GIL the
vacancy.
DR.. Clark will conduct the devotion
al services tomorrow morning, topic,
Ministerial efficiency. h
Doxology and benediction. ....,.-,
Adjournment 1853.