Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-24
NJ ethodIst Episcopal Conference at Alex
andria.

tne closiBg sctUos, ahu liSt vi dppOillt-
men,s. of the NJ. E. Conference. which
closed its session on Thursday night Of
! last week, assembled in Alexandra on
the 7lh instant. The following appoint
men,s were announced BY Bishop Early !:
/ Lasl nighl The Baltimore Annual Con-
ference of Ihe Methodist Episcopal
, Church South" reassemhled in the Meth
odisl Church South, Alexandra, when
there was large congregation presen''In
cuJing quite a number OF washington
mans.
The religinus services were conducted
by Rev. n. Head, Of The Virginia Con-
Terence: after which, Rev. Bishop Early
addressed The Conference, stating that
,hey had taken Stand independent Of The
Nofbern branch OF the church, and that
there were evidences Of their being sue
,cessful az an organization in their new
church relations. lie alluded in feeling
terms 10 The trials Of the ministers, many
of whom were compelled to work at man.
lial labor for their sustensnce during lie
past four wears; aud he was thankful that
now they had brighter prospects, although
even since they had been al the Confer
ence, some of the churches had been
wresled from lhem.
AlIer paying tribute 10 The people OF
Alexandria Tor their kindness and Eospi-
t4li,y. he said that they Lhs preachers
are going TO take up their crosses in the
hope lha, Jehovah will open the way for
them to work successfully. He advised
the members not to meddls with politics
keep them Out Of sbe pulpit. None OF
The official bodies of The Church South
have medd!ed with politics. They can
claim their rights Of citizenship and do all
they are able 10 accomplish 10 restore the
pea.e OF the country. He had taken the
amnesty oath, and intended 10 wait on
President Johnson and ask him 10 restore
the churches which have been wres,ed
from them. In conclusion, lie prayed
that they, while enjoying their rights oI
riIzensbip, ~ould not get into the poll,l.
cal arena. and never allow poll cal ques-
lions TO enter the pulpit. but use their ef-
forts for The advancing of the cause OF
Christ upon the earth, as did the fathers
of MethodisD.
At the request Of the Bishop the choir
sang in an excellent manner the hymn
"Oh, sing TO me Of Heaven" after v hich
he announced the following appointments:
Baltimore District.-S. Regcsler, P.
E. Baltimore ciiy-Cenlrsl Church. S.
5. Roszell J. Posal. sup'ry; Winans-
w. J. Perry, i. E, Carson. N. Balii.
more-D. rhomas. Eas. BALTIMORE
w. IL. Wilson: J. N. Spangler, supernu-
mersry. Baltimore circui,-J. P. Eich-
ison; s. Kepler. supernumerary. Rock
vile circuit. l.. Gilbert: l.. G. Miller.
Rock Creek-W. K. Boyle. Laurel
K. H. Elliott, J. w. Bull. Montgomery
John p. Hall. Tslbol-F. A. Mercer.
Wes. Rlvcr-L. X. Jones. Accomac-
A. b. Dolly.
Washington Di,trict,-J. s. Martin,
presiding elder. Washington city. IN.
s,ree9 wv. V. Tudor. Central Church,
(new ea,erprIse)-To be supplied. Bla.
dens bure-S. H. Griffith; one 10 be sup
piled. CharIes-P. B. Smith; one TO be
, supplied. ST. Mary's to be supplied
r Fairlax-L. D. Nixon. Loudoun-J.
, Landsl1eel; one 10 be supplied. HILLSIDE
ro'-F. H. Richsy; one 10 be supplied
Leesburg-S. Rogers. Wsrrenlon-J.
Il. James. Gum Springs-John II.
Maxwell. Fredericksbarg-F. G. Tebbs;
Dabney Ball, supernumerary.
Roanoke Disirici.---Jsmes S. Gar.
ner, Presiding Elder. Salem-George
&. Brooke. Chris,iansburg- John w.
Hammond. Blacksburg-James F. Lig-
geu. Jscksonville-Leopold Lenz, one
to be supplied. Newpo.t-Wm. Il. Nc
Neef, E. Jameson, supeInumeRry. La
fay yel,e-John G. Haley, J. F. Bean,
supernumerary. Fincaslle-Joshua M.
Grsndin. Big Lick-Isaac w. Canler.
Lexington Slalion-Peler H. Whisner.
John N. Gray. Craig-To be supplied.
Lewisburg District.-J. Hoffman
Waugh. Presiding Elder. Lewisburg-
George H. Zimmerman. Frankford-S.
B. Dolly, one to be supplied. White
Sulpher-James H. Wolf. Blue Sui.
pher-Addison Weller, one 10 be sup
piled. Levellon-P. S. E. Sixeas. Ed.
rsy-J. w. Gamer. Green Bank-C.
A. Joyce. MonIoe-John w. Evan,
James K. Vanhorn. Peterslown-Jos.
| V. Chiuum. Gap Mills-To be sup
piled. Covington-AdsmQ Q. Flaher'y.
South Branch District.-J"hn q.
Dice, Presiding Elder. Franklln-Lem-
uel w. Haslup; Joseph II. Temple, su-
pernumerary. Moor6eld-Jsmes Beat