Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-26
NIGHT SESSION.
NIGHT SESSION.
Conference met at 7! o'clock, P. NJ, Bish.

NIGHT SESSION.
Conference met at = o'clock, P. NJ, Bish-
OBJ Scott in the Chair.
Norval Wilson led in prayer.
The journal was read and after some cor
rectous,>was approved.
The Chair asked if the minority were rea-
dy to present their protest against the action
Of the majority. Mr.. Lanahan said they
were not
The Bishop asked David Thomas to take
the chair, as he had some business Of impor-
lance to attend to in connection with the
appointments-Mr. Thomas in the Chair.
Mr.. Israel said he hoped that Rev. Mr..
Ward would be requested to copy the pro-
test entered this morning upon the journal,
and send the same to the Baltimore Adyo-
cate for publication The Conference made
| the request.
Mr. Phelps moved that when the Confer
ence adjourn tonight, it be to meet on Mon
day morning at o'clock-carried.
On motion, the Chair was requested to
| appoint the usual Committees.
4 resolution was offered by S. S. Roszell
and Geo W. Israel, that a committee be ap-
pointed to inform the other non-concurring
Conferences of the action of this Conference,
in relation to the action of the General
Conference upon the question of slavery.
4 vote of thanks was rendered Bishop
Scott for the manner in which he had presi-
ded over the deliberations of the Conference
during its protracted session.
Mr.. Hamilton returned the thanks of the
Conference to the citizens of Staunton, for
their kind hospitality extended to them
and proposed to take up collection for de-
fraying the expenses of Conference, &c.
Mr.. Davis denied some charges which
were made against him in the Stanton
Vindicator.
The Committee on Metropolitan Church
made their report, which was accepted.
Rev. \. Wilson moved that the stationed
preachers in the District of Columbia be sp-
pointed a Committee to take under consider
alton the building of pew Church in Wash
ington, District Of Columbia.
Mr. Clemm asked some assistance to the
| Church in Annapolis, Md.
A resolution of thanks was returned to oil
the Railroads which had been liberal enough
to make reduction in the fare, in coming to
and returning from this Conference.
On motion, the first Friday in May was
appointed day of fasting and prayer, for
the prosperity Of the Church, and success
Ill the ministry.
On motion, the minutes of the evening
were read up to time of adjournment.
Ga motion, the Conference adjourned to
meet again on Monday at 4 o'clock.
ELEVENTH DAY.
MONDAY, March Circumference met at
O'Clock, Bishop Scott in the chair. Rev. Mr..
| ia otol ali
On motion the relation of Rev. Jas. Tur-
ner was changed from supernumerary to
superannuated.
ference to the bel plcss condition Of the church
Il 4 = !. Ell
u. ,>..,l." e.! rhe usua ~ =
| tecs.
! /! n"n~r IN the shape ga ps:sest was pre-
| .,: a:u >.;."' = errS me,r
;'era, pr 'tes'rs a,s'iist tle activG 1t this
| Conference.
lst Because it was revolutionary in it's
character.
Cd Because it shaped the course of this
Conference, without consultation with the
other Border Conference, which might lead
them into serious difficulties.
Sd. Because such an action on the part OF
this Conference in the State of Virginia and
Maryland would strengthen the hands of po-
litical secessionists.
On motion tie protest was allowed to be
entered upon the journal.
A resolution was offered by some of the
members in minority, calling an extra session
of the General Conference during the year
| 1862, which resolution was laid upon the to
| bic.
Messrs. Stephen Smith, Mcdaniel and
| ll2uley, asked permission to record their
votes in the affirmative on the proposition of
Rev. MIR. Wilson, which was voted upon on
Saturday.
| A motion was made to instruct the Secre-
tary to furnish Rev Mr.. Phelps with copy
Of the resolution presented by some of the
members in the minority; which motion WIS
tabled.
Committee on missionaries reported, which
was adopted.
The committee Of nine for "peace CONSUL
tation' during the coming year, was appon-
| ted.
\ request was made by W. G. Coe to with
draw from the Conference, which was gran
| ted.
On motion the minutes were read up to
| time oi adjournment.
On motion the thanks of the Conference
were extended to the Secretaries for their
| labors during the session.
After IL few remarks from the chair,
On motion the Conference adjourned to
meet in Baltimore, On the 18th of March,
1862
After the adjournment of Conference, the
appointments for the next year were announ-
ced the chair. T.
APPOINTMENTS OF THE BALTIMORE ANNUAL cox
FERENCE FOR j. I'll.
BALTIMORE DISrnlCT-TnoHAs SEwELL, P. Z.
Baltimore City Station-Lght street, William
llirst; Eutaw street, A. ". Wilson Madison av-
erue, VIM. krcbs; Spring Garden, Thos. +. Car