Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-02
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lars, to be raised out vi the proceeds Of n,
pershaole property, or from bonds whic
may be In my possession at the time ci N,
decease, which sum shall be paid by my exc
cutcr to the Treasurer OF the Missionary So
ciety of the NJ. Il Church, South. to be appli
Ell by him under the direction of the board 0
managers, to the support of the domestic mis-
sons under the control Of said NJ f Churcl
South"
On motion, the donation was ACKNOWLEDGED
with the thanks of the Conference and the
Missionary Treasurer directed to receive ant
receipt for the same.
Ga motion, the Conferences took up the or
der of the day, viz: the Constitution for {
Virginia Conference Depository, submitted
last Friday.
A long discussion ensued.
The following paper was submitted TO To,
Conference by W. W. Bennett and q. w
Carter.
Whereas, it is deemed highly important
that this Conference should take closer over
sight than it has dope hitherto of all the lead
ing interests Of the Church within its bounds
both with the view of devising the best plan.
for their advancement, and of bringing on
people more lully up TO their support ~
spreading among them accurate and valua
BILE Information; AID
| Whereas il is believed that tho method
heretofore adopted in the appointment Of tie
Committees, whose duty i. is to consider s<d
report upon these grea, Interests oil the
Church is not the test, therefore
Resolved, That in future the following plan
be adopted in the constitution and appoint
ment OF the leading committees of the Con-
| ference.
| /. There shall De a standing committee OF
thirteen members, composed Of seven preach.
ers and six iaymen, elected annually ~ the
Conference for each OF the following depart.
ments, viz: Missions. Bible Cause, + iecation,
Sunday Schools, Books, Tracts aad Peri jdi.
Gals, Temperance, and Church Property.
g 1t shall be tba duty Of the chairman Of
each committee to correspond daring the year
with the members OF the committee, and draw
from them, as well as from ali other available
sources, Information and suggestions In re-
ference TO his special department, which be
shall emb0dy IN q report, sa1win: the opera
tons Of our own church, and ii II DC deemed
necessary, those Of other churches IL said de-
partment.
3. The chairman Of each committee shall
| call a meeting of bis committee at the place
of the Conference session, the day before lis
opening, or as soon thereafter as p0ss Die,
and Lev before them bis report, which they
shall consider, and, il need be, revise and
prepare for the action Of the Conference.
4. 10 constituting these committees, the
Conference, with the view Of bringing as
many of its members as possible into the
work, shall avoid, rs far as may be, the plac-
ing OF the same person on two OF more com
mittees; aud shall select the clerical mem.
bers. ss lar as tuay be practiCa Die. from the
different districts, aai the lay neu, 1eis from
the different sections OF the Conference.
On motion, the above paper wes laid on
the table for the present.
TIE hour having arrived, the Conference
adjourned.
| FUNERAL OF Hon HENRY EEDINGER.-Hc
was born and buried at Bedford" on the
psternal estate, the late Daniel Bedinger's,
now occupied ty L. |. Lee, jr., adjoining
Sbepherdstown, where the remains OF his pa
rents renose in the family burial grouDd.--
| The funeral services were attended by very
large eoncourse Of deeply sympa!h:zUs;
friends, many Of them IRON DGrkoiey aud
surrounding counties.
Rev. Dr.. Andrews, Of the Episcopal
Church, ofhcatej on the solemn occasiOn.--
The scene at the grave was impressive and
DEEPLY affecting May Of bis associates In
childhood, among them A. T. Boteler, esq,
| witnessed the descent Of lis remains to the
grave, and watered with tears thu clods o.
| the valley that Tell on bis tomb and sounded
his earthly requiem. The HJn. Charles j.
Faulkner and some members Of his family
were also present.
| A public nesting Of the citizens Of Shcp-
herdstown and ncighborbocd was held n. the
Town Hall, on Saturday, TO express their re
spect for the deceasei ard to give u!terancc
to their sympathy and ie@ret at bis death
| A deep gloom was cast over this entire COM
NUDITY by the sad event, so unexpected bot
n few hours before. he died IL a6out the
46th year OF his age although his annearanoe
| indicated younger man. mcheStF '"'
| RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD -
The stakeholder. Of the Richmond and York
River Railroad Company are hoi1iug their
"adjourned annual meeting" The Presi-
dent dlf. DGulty, uhe iiioEV will ~ !" -'N W
York Tor the iron, twr cargoes OF which are
now on their way. Tie road is nearly ready
for receiving the rail. ard large forces OF
men are at work upon the unfinished portions.
1t it stated with coed deal OF confidence that
the road will be 10 operation, from Richmond
to the White House. in April next, and that
the remainder Of tho route. to West Point
will DO opened soon thereafter.
CoRREc1IoN.--T Warrenton Flag. In ITS
report of the discussion between Messrs'
Smith and Shackeliord, at the last Fauqaier
court. misapprebended MIR. Shacke!ford, IN
very i'm portapt point. Mr. S, is NOT, under
any circu instances, in favor OF protective
tariff. He is Tor revenue tariff, an! II there
by, our manufacturers are enabled to DO
more PROSPEROUS business, be will be glad
But as to laying duty simply to nro'ec'
them. be is not it's advocate. So Mr.. Shack
elford informs us.-Blue Ridge Rep.
HoN. GEO. W. SUMMERS Although MI
Summers, some time ago, publicly announc
ed bis purpose not to become Candidate ior
Governor at the mex. election, we have some
grounds for the belief that, in the event u
Mr. Letcher's nomination at Petersburg ne
will listen 70 tie urgent appeals and soi'ci'
| k,,t NJ f-inp1s thrnup hout the