Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-23

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VIRGINIA ANIMAL CoxrERrscK IN ALKxAs-
DRIA.-Sseosd Day, Tisvsdas DIR w Smith
thought the terms sixtyfourth session of the vir.
GINA Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, " was an anachronism
Rev. Mr.. Cooling suggested an amendment.
DIR. Smith said that as the Methodist Episcopal
Church South had existed but fourteen wears, the
minutes were erroneous upon the question Of fact.
Dr.. Doggett concurred with Dr. Smith, and
thought would be proper to say the cath session
OF the Virginia Annual Conference, being the 14th
annual session Of the Virginia Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church,
DR.. ID. nj. Lee thought the whole date was
wrong. The conference really reached back to
IVA and rs. The date was taken from the assign
ment OF Conference bounds. The 9. c. Confer
ence which was In reality much younger Con-
ference, would yet announce its next session the
seventy-fourth. He thought that 1t was due to the
truth of Ecclesiastical History" and to the
History Of Methodism in America, that the Con-
ence. He thought that the subject should be de-
ferred for the present.
Rev. Mr.. Cowles suggested the appointment Of
COMMITTEES to consider and report upon the
whole subject
DR.. Lee suggested that for the present the mat.
ter be left sKb Jndics.
Ii was finally agreed on the motion Of Dr.
smith, that the number Of the Conference be left
consisting Of DB. Lee, Smith, and Doggett.
A circular from the managers of the Missionary
Society Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
was read, setting forth that appropriations had
been for the support Of Missions of S206 O0O To
raise this the various Conferences were assessed 10
raise each specific amount, that Of the irginia
Conference being &23 900. The treasury was
empty, there was deficit, and owing to the
feared that the collections would be short, and
the means Of borrowing limited The board
recommended that no new Missions be estab-
lished without imperious necessity, and that the
to their collections. The board hoped hat re-
uenchment would be the order Of the day, and
the board be enabled to follow the Apostolic in
junction to ''owe no man anything.n
Rev. Mr.. Langhorne introduced resolution
looking to an inquiry into the proprety of insru-
mental music in public worship, and to the best
method OF preventing its use, If declared evil.
The Conference then took up the regular cues
ton, "Who are admitted into full connection 20
Richard c. Smiley was continued on trial Benz
4 Ames was admitted into full connection, and
NJ >. Colona and James p. Garland, were ad-
United into full connection, and elected to Dea-
cons orders.
After the examination of the characters of min.
istsrs, the Conference adjourned until to-day.
SENT UP FOR TRIAL.-George Livingston, the
young man who was arrested by policeman King
on Friday last, on suspicion Of beng engaged in
various unlawful acts at different times In the
hearing, was brought out yesterday for examina-
ZION before Justice Dom Mr. Berry appeared as
bis counsel. The witnesses against him were
dealers in the Center Market Mr. Sitting testified
that he came to him and asked change for five
collars The change was given, but he returned
It, placing II in the till and asked to have II in
creased to fifteen dollars. This not being done,
be Left the stand and witness immediately noticed
that nve-dollar gold piece was gone, and at
once suspected tine prisoner, be being the only
person who had been near, and he having had his
hand In the TIL Ii was also In evidence that he
got nifty cents from Mr.. H. Rupert In a similar
way. Also that he applied to other dealers in the
same way, but without success. Also that
month or more ago the accused was in the CITY,
decided that the evidence was sufficient to send
the case to the Criminal Court, and therefore
committed him to the county jail. The charge of
passing counterfeit money was not made.
RENOVATED The Kirkwood brothers, over the
way, have taken advantage Of the Congressional
vacation to institute sundry improvements in and
ABOUT their popular house; all OF which contribute
not little to its convenience and the comfort OF
their guests From basement to garrett the work
OF renovation has been prosecuted with that vipor
and business enterprise which characterize the
proprietors In aught they undertake. The par
lors, chambers, etc have been reitted with new
and handsome decorations, carpets &c, freshly
paPered and painted. A gentiemen's sitting and
reading room has been constructed upon the first
floor Of the Twelfth-st front, and the bar room
removed farther to the rear. Potomac water adds
to the convenience Of the wash and bath rooms
which have been enlarged and reftted with new
marble stands and sinks; and throughout the en-
Tire establishment nothing has been omitted TO
make the kirkwood House most excellent and
coy retreat for travellers. =
The THEATKR The Howard family t,l. the.,
farewell benefit at the Theater tonight on which
occasion Will be produced the drama of ''Fashion
ana Famlne,-Mis Cordelia Howard as Julia
w arren: and the comedy of ssThe Serious Fami-
ly"-Hr 3. w. Glenn as Aminadab sleek Those
who have enjoyed themselves SO much this week
at the bands of this talented family will of course
the pubic appreciation of the Towards, and the
Aminadab sleek Of Sam Glenn we expect TO see
the place crowded to OVERLOOKING <
Prof Anderson, the great magician, and the
misses Anderson, are announced for next week.
We HAVE been requested by several Of the
business men on the north side Of Pennsylvania
avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets to On n
the attention Of the Commissions of the Third
Ward to the condition Of the gutter along that
locailtY. For some cause or other a pump with a
perPetualy leaky spout is permitted at the corner
OF Ninth street, which causes the gutter to Cow
continually with water. The pavement is so con-
sHucted that carriages cannot drive so near the
curbstone but that ladies on shopping excursions
forego their propensity and often the latter is the
case In the vicinity complained Of. viii not the
commissioned examine Into the matter,
MISSIONARY MEETING Last night the Juye-
nile Missionary Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South held los anniversary meeting In the
church on Eighth street. which was attended by
a large congregation. Among those present were
a number Of members of the Virginia Conference
now sitting In Alexandra. The anniversary
address was delivered by Rev. Jno E Edwards
Of the Virginia Conference; and exercises of the
rdnary character for the replenishing of the mis-
sionary fund, were interspersed with singing by
the Sabbath School children, and by the choir OF
the church. The contri buttons amounted to
about two hundred dollars. --- 81
CENTRAL GUARD-HousB CAszs.-Wm. Camp
bell, lco'd } arrested by Policeman Gill for being
drunk and disorderly; committed to the work,
house for 30 days. John Handy was taken from
Odd Fellows Hall for behaving in disorderly
manner; he was lectured and dismissed by the
Chief Of Police. Margaret Langford, (col'd j
was taken for fugitive slave, or runaway, by
Policeman Bright; sent to Jail for safe keeping
Jacoo Coleman, (col'd,) arrested by Detective
omeer Allen for stealing; retained for an order
OF bis master Samuel Croggin, arrested on war.
rant by Policemen King; retained for further
hearing. Six dodgers were accommodated
BY THE ADVERTISEMENT elsewhere Ii will be
seen that money 10 wanted at Wiesenfeld's (sA
not uncommon want.''-Don Jras) and that bill
on solvent banks taken at par at their fashion.
able clothing establishment, Odeon Hail. They
have first class stock Of goods one of the largest
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