Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-03
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GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE NJ. f CHURCH
SoUTH.-NAsHvILLE. Tenn, May 27.--The
General Conference has been engaged, for the
last two or three days, in the discussion Of
great questions pertaining to the publishing
interests of the Church.
To-day the Conference is occupied in the
consideration of the Missionary cause.
| There is yet much business to be done,
and, from present Indications, the Conference
will not adjourn before Tuesday, the lst oil
June.
THURSDAY. p. N---The following are the
elections of General Confer officers:
Rev. j B. Northumberland Book Agent
at Nashville.
Rev. K. Abbey.--Fiuancial Secretary
new Office, connected with the Publishing
Houses at Nashville. He is member OF the
Mississippi Conference.
Rev. Z o. Summers.--Book Editor and
Editor Of Q Iarterly Review, Nashville.
Rev. L. D. Hustun.--Eiltor of the Home
Circle, aud Sunday Schoul Visitor, published
at Nashville Mr.. Huston has been the edi-
tor OF the Home Circle for the last four years.
Rev Ii. n NATURALIZATION Of the Nash
vile Christian Advocate, formerly Editor OF
the New Orleans Christi n Advocate.
After two ballottings. Rev. Leo. RIsser, OF
Virginia, was elected Editor of the Rich
mond Christian Advocate. The Rev. JDo.
E. Edwards, OF Peterbury, was nominated by
a majority Of the Virginia Conference dele
CATION, for editor, but he declined the appoiDt-
pent, and nominated the Rev. Jno. G. Gran
berry.
On the first ballotting, the Rev. Leo. Ros-
ser, who was nominated by MAJ OF the
| delegation, received IL votes, AID the heV'
Juo. C. Cranberry IA 1t required ~ to
elect. On the second balloting, Rosser re-
ceived a majority and was elected.
Rev. D. r. McAnaly was elected Eiitor
of the S.. Louis Christian Advocate.
Rev. E. H. Myers was elected Editor oil
the Southern Christian Advocate, published
at Charleston, 5. Z.
Rev. c. c. Gillespie was elected Elitor
of the New Orleans Christian Advocate
formerly Editor of the Texas Christian Ad
vocate.
Rev Samuel Watson was elected Eiitor Of
tho Memphis Christian Advocate-tOrmel
Editor.
Rev. j. E. Cairns was elected Editor Of
the Texas Christian Advocate. lie is a mem
Der of the Louisville Conference.
Rev. r. Z. Helm was elected + i'tor o.
the North Carolina Christian Advocate-ior
mer Editor.
The Rev. Leroy Nj. Lee declined re-eiec
ton to the Editorship Of the Richmond Chris
tan Advocate. lie wished to retire irou
that chair lie received very large VOTE
for the ST. Louis Christian Advocate.
Rev. f. Sehon-Missonary Secretary,
South Side Democrat
HEAVY DAMAGES The principal matte
of public interest in the proceedings OF 10
Circuit Court yesterday, was the discussion
and decision Of the case of Moore Va. tn
CITY of Petersburg. The Jury brought II
a verdict Of 5000 damages for the plain I'M
The circumstances of the ease were these
Mrs. Moore, some time ago, while waikiki,
at night upon the sidewalk If Market street
stepped into a hole which had been let
around a lamp post after it had been put up
and sustained considerable bodily lnJur.
from her fall. She brought suit against To
oity for damages, and, az we have said above
the jury gave her IS 00O.--FeterSJ"g Int
The election on Thursday last, for Com
missioner of the Revenue for the CorpOratlo'
of Winchester, resulted in the choice OF Mr
Geo. Brent, by lOl majority.