Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-28
BY SATURDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

at their own request.
ID. Paul, Conference Treasurer, presented
his report ON the Conference collection, de-
claring dividend to the henefciaries Of that
fund, of 6Gs cents to the dollar.
w. w. Bennett presented the following
preamble aud resolutions, which were adopt
ed:
Whereas, The moral and religious instruc-
ton of seamen has hitherto received but COM
paratively little attention and support from
this Conference, aud believing them to be u
class of persons entitled 10 more consldera-
tiun at our hands rs aHording All interesting
held tor Christian enterprise IN their own
conversation, as well rs presenting an invit-
ing channel for carrying the gospel to almost
every land:
Resolved. LIST, That We feel deeply m
pressed with the Importance Of special Ell
forts in their behalf. and that We will en-
deavor az far as We can to devote our ener-
gies TO their moral and religious welfare.
I'd, That we regard with pleasure the
efforts put forth by the American Seamen
Friends Society, in our own and foreign
lands, for the conversion Of seamen, and
cheerfully commend it 10 the prayersaud lib
eral consideration Of our congregations.
On motion OF l.. NJ. Lee, it was resolved
that at each session of our Conference the
presiding Bishop administer The sacrament
Of the Lords Supper AT such time dnriug
the session as he may elect.
}. ID. Blackwell. from the committee on
Temperance. presented report. recommend
ing the subject 10 the advocacy aud earnest
cooperation Of the Church.
The Conference proceeded to select place
for the next Session, Alexandria. Norfolk
and fredericksburg were put IN nomination.
and Alexandria was chosen almost unanl-
muusly.
II. b. Cowles was elected President. W..
w. Bennett, Vice President |. X. Finley
Secretary, and W. Is. Rowzie, Treasurer Of
the Conference Sunday School S'clety.
On melton of }. ID. Cowling, May was ix-
ed upon as the month in which to take up
the missionary collections i'll the bounds Of
the Conference.
Dr.. Doggett, from the Committee appoint
ed toreply in formal manner to the address
Of DIR. Thomson. the traternal messenger
from the Methodist Protestant Church, made
the following report which was adopted:
The Committee appointed to prepare some
formal response To the traternal message
conveyed to this body from the annual Con-
ference of the Methodist Protestant Church
/ i'm Virginia, by their representative the Kew
| DR.. Thomson, offer the following report
The Committee hail, with unalloved pleas
ure the uuspcious event conmemornted by
the visit of DIR. Thomson. The two chr stan
denominations represented in this delight
full transaction, not only approximate each
"A al al
lures which constitute substantial unity.
They claim the same paternity, they hold the
same doctrine. they cherish the same instl-
tutions, they appeal To the same standard
assert the same hailowed purpose 81 spread
| ing Scriptural holiness through these lands,
and for the accomplishment Of tins subiiine
object, adopt a. the cardinal element OF their
| respective economies, the unrlvaled system
of ministerial ltinerancy Their exact col
respundence in these fundamental Instances,
Mace them i'm relations of mutual affinity,
sustained by no other ecclesiastical organiLa.
tiOn in the country. 1t IS one Of the meiail'
choly incidents 10 which human litrmlty Is
exposed, that these relations should ever
have been marred by misconceptions and as
perities which their common characteristics
have never warranted, and which their com
mon objects have constantly rebuked.
The progress Of events, has. by the bless
ing Of God. demonstrated the impollcy and
the niustic. Of this practical coutrariety,
and the solemn duty Of Il closer intimacy
and more afectlonate fellowship between
the Methodistic families, not only on account
Of the sacred friendship 10 be secured, but
the vastly enhanced amount OF good To be
achieved in the establishment Of the Redeem
ers Kingdom.
We rejoice that new era has been inau-
| gurated in the history OF the two bodies, anh
pray that it may be perpetuated unit! the de
signs Of Divine Providence, in their differ
eut spheres Of operation shall have been az
complished
The committee would respectfully refer I"
| the dipniied and Christian manner IN which
| DR.. Thomson has fulfilled his embassy. the
satisfaction which his appropriate address
has afforded and those gracious influences
which signalzed the occnslon OF h's visit
In conclusion, thry offer, Tor tue adoption
Of this Conference, the following resolutions;
list. That we do highly appreciate and
cordially receive the traternal Message from
the Methodist Protestant Church III Virginia
10 lIllS tDUltItiltC y ''p'A
sentati, the Rev Dr. Thomson.
md That We recognize III IT the proof oil a
pure Christian fellowship, and the dawn oil u
happier career. -
Sd. That we do reeiprocate, ami wlil
| earnestly cultivate their Christian regards
tth. That We will interchange at all SUIT
able times Christian sulutationa with the VI.
p. Church in Va.
5th. That We entertain for DR.. Thomson
persoually, sentiments Of the highest Chris
tian regard.
9TH. That a copy Of these proceedings be
transmitted to the ensuing Conference Of the
Methodist Protestant Church in Va.
On motion, d. ). Doggett was appointed
as the Fraternal Messenger If this Conference
to bear the foregoing paper to the VI. !.
Conference and l.. NJ Lee, alternate.
|. r. Finley from the Committee on hdu-
cation, presented report No. :. taken up
chiefly with statement of the condition aud
prospects Of our Female Colleges and the
Conference, closing with the following resp
buttons which with the report were adopted.
lst Resolved, That there is ample occasion
for devout gratitude to Almighty God tor
the success and prosperity which have atten'
ded our educational INSTITUTIONS during the
past year, and that We will terventiy impl"re
the continuance of the Divine blessings up
ON them in the future.
I'd. Resolved, That il is tine duty nt the
N;,;.,rv and membership within the bounds