Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE
AT ALEXANDRIA,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Feb. 7th.

A.
The preachers constituting portion of the Balti-
more Annual Conference serving in Virginia, which
met in annual session at Staunton in March 1861 as
N the Methodist Episcopal Church South in this CITY
On motion Of Rev. Mr., Register, Rev. Norval Viii
W. acknowledged the compliment in few rery ap
proprate remarks, and then gave out the hymn com
mencing, Away my needless fears. which was sung
prayer, during which he invoked the Divine bessinc
upon 2ur country, the President Of the United States
and all IN authority,
Rev. John S. Martin was unanimously elected Sec
retary, and James E. Armstrong assistant secretary
On the call of the roll the following preachers an
T. nhsy FSsftf Eeh.dn G TRsbes T.
Gawer E. il Jones. j: n Gray r. P; Gyie, j j. s s
s. +. Sixeas L. Butt s II Griffith, J. Beatty, s, B.
Dolly. T. Briley, E. R. Veitch, J. G. Dice, R. Smith
e. r. Jefferson, A. P. Boude, j. E. Armstrong, G.
.. =. Hetenek, W. Hedges, ]. W. Tongue, j. Gibson,
& n L. Torreys3n, Josenh G; Dice, T. A. Mercer, J. II
Wo Wf%Rf p RpfHe PhSma + Il Rdbeg ds RoBeT E Bull
son, D. Trout, George G. Brooke, J. Landstreet, II
g. Goe.r P. b. Smith, L. w. Haslup, W. r. McNeen
Shoaf, c. G. Linthicum.. '''O'' D"'-O
PrObatiOnerS-M. G., Balthis D. Harris A Weller
A letter was received from John A. Williams. ask
ing the withdrawal Of his name from the rolls which
was complied with; also letter from Theodore M, ,
Carson, desiring his name to be a ken off the journal
he having become attached to the Protestant Epsco-
pal church, granted. A letter from John Anderson
journal on account of poor health and from other
causes, was admitted and complied with. At the in
Stevenson was inserted on the journal. On motion,
Rev. Brother ShOpe, of East Baltimore Conference,
vas entered on the Journal By the chair Rev. John
P. Hall was also entered upon the roll On sugges-
ton of Mr. Register, the name of Rev. John Poisal
was added thereto.
member explained that Brother w. X. Boyle
a nrnlT fn1 from 1Nnfta lny, hx-g,
- rev. Mr.. Roszel briefly addressed the Conference.
lie professed to life membership of the old Bati-
found bmse here IN @ 0 beyoDS
his control had prevented his attendance since 81
He fully recognized this body as the Baltimore An
committee of two members from each district
was then appoipted on the state of the Church. the
actual membership of Conference, and all kindred
subjects to be considered and reported by that
mlttee. The committee on the nomin alton Of the
presiding elders, is composed as follows.
~ Lewisburg District-George 6. Brooke. j. W.
Evan.
Lexington Distriet-W. R. stringer, H. A. Gaber.
South Branch-James Beatley, j. H. Temple.
Rockingham-J. C. Dire, J. f. Armstrong.
nehesterTNoryal \, W Wilson. J: ". Tongue.
There being no presiding elders to nominate, the
following were chosen by Conference
MNarylandoE;; F. Busey,, Alpheus Wilson.
District Of Columbia-W. V. Tudor
The hours of session each day were fixed at from 9
A. NJ. to P. NJ, and rules of order as observed at
the Staunton Conference, were adopted.
Committees on necesSitous cases. the Bible, temper
ance, Sabbath schools and publication of Register
were duly appointed. Rev. Dr. Gibbons of Balti-
more is on the school committee. Conference stew
ards were appointed.
Rev. Mr. Register here stated that it was desirable
Tor this body to assemble at three o'clock this after
noon. in sort of family meeting, in secret session of
preachers and Jaymen, who were interested to cor
slider and hold free interchange of views on the
present status of their church, well their future
connection, so that. when the subject came before
the Conference, in public meeting, every brother
would be prepared to act considerably and wisely
1t was desired that publicity should be given to
this action. The suggestion agreed to- and door
keepers were appointed accordingly.
The Secretary announced the following, which was
unanimously adopted
ResoLUed by the Baltimore Annual Conference IN
Conference assembled, That the Revs. - -
be appointed committee to wait upon the President
of the United States and assure him ofthe Christian
cooperation of this body in all matters coming
within its legitimate operations, in far as that
be necessary to secure and maintain the peace and
quletness of the country. Signed S. s. ROszell and
B.. Register. The chair appointed Revs. S. S. Ros-
zell, 5. Register and E. S. Veitch the committee
On motion of Mr.. Roszell, the chairman of the
Conference was added to the committee and the
Rev. DR.. Bond was requested to accompany the com.
mlttee in the discharge of their duty. After some
business Of minor Importance, the Conference ad-
Journed till tomorrow IN orning, at o'clock.
Important PrOceedinSS-The Conference
GF..ug, A..