Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-21

house, it is thought, was fired by servant
girl in the employ Of DR.. T.
REPAlRED.-The repairs to the Friendship
Engine House, rendered necessary by the
damage done to the building by the storm OF
the Doth ult, have been nearly completed.
The steeple has been plumbed, ana again
| covered with tin.
LEssBURG, June Is, lSGO.-At a meeting
Of the members OF Leeshurg Station OF the NJ. H.
Church,
The meeting having been organized by calling
Rev j Ohm Landstrect to the Chair. ana appoint
ing Jesse J. StanSbury, Secretary
On motion of Geo. r. Head, committee or three
were appointed to prepare business for the actlo"
of the mcCting.
The Chair appointed Geo. R. Head Chas. L.
Tcbbs and John W. llammerly said Committee.
The Committee after having retired. returned
| and reported the following preamble and resolu-
tons which, after due consideration, were uhaui-
lnol,Siy adopted:
Whereas. The late General Conference Of the
Methodist i1piscupnl Church ut its session III the
city Of Buffalo, asscd and adopted new chapter
on the subject of slavery, whicl-aS We understand
it-yirtualiy makes notwithstanding II test OF
membership, and whereas, we, the members ot The
NJ L. Church. Lccs5urg Station, will not--ln the
nccton with any ecclesiastical organization which
thus makes non -Slavcholding IA teste Of member
ship-thcreiorc,
Resolved That we disapprovc and condemn
the action OF the General Conference, as resited
above and declare it TO be unconstitutional, I'M
lust and oppressive. and that we Will not submit
to il.
Resolved. I lat we recommend Convention OF
the layiner of The Potomac District to be held IN
~. Of :np
gust, 1860
Resolved That we recommend Il General Con-
ycntion Of the preachers and laymcn ot the NJ l..
Church, who agree with Us in sentiment, the rep
rescntatiou to he two ayncn TO one minister, the
time and place for holding said Convention To be
determined by the district meetings.
Resolved. That our confidence III the baltimore
Conference is steadfa.t and mistaken, believing,
rs we do that she will be to Ter pledges 10 ire
ast the cacroachmcnts OF Abolionism from every
quarter
Resolved, That to Dr.. Thos +. Bond, editor Of
tn. Baltimore Christian Advocate, we tender or
heartfelt thanks for his bold and manly defence oi
our rights and interests 4 Church, ami that We
Will use our best efforts 10 Increase the circulation
Of his valuable journal
Resolved That tie proceedings be published IN
the Baltimore Christian Advocate, ana orr county
papers, and the Alexandria Gazette.
JOHN LANDSTREhT, Chairmnn.
JESSE J. SrANSyrHY. Secretary.
Meetings were held by the NJ. +. Societies at
Harmony and Waterford, in this county, on Sun.
d,v and resolutions similar the aborc alop.
ted at each. It is just such action rs we had eN-
pectcd from the church in this section. -Lo"do"n
.aifror.
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