Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-09
Baltimore Annual Conference, N. E. Church.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

in the NJ. B.. Church South, on Washington
street, and was opened with religious services
singing the 1876 hymn, and a most fervent and
eloquent prayer in behalf of peace, tranquility
and harmony, the blessings Of God upon our
country, the President Of the =. S., the church
Of Christ in general, and especially upon this
Conference; and upon the people Of Alexan-
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Appropriate passages of scripture were also
read, and after singing by all present, Bishop
Early explained the passages read, urging a
Christian feeling, and roofing out of all evil
from our souls, an abandonment Of things tenn
;poral, and a striving for things eternal.
Whenthe Bishop had concluded his remarks,
Rev. Mr.. Tebbes offered up a suitable prayer
after which Conference and the congregation
united in singing an appropriate hymn.
I The Bishop cited the instance of the con-
version Of several persons in Western Virginia
during a religious gathering, and appealed to
those present to- present themselves before
the altar and ask forgiveness for their sins and
seek salvation; and called upon DR.. Bond to
pray, which that gentleman did, IN a most
eloquent and efec1ing style, which was earnest
ly responded to by his hearers.
The congregation was invited to meet again
tomorrow morning at 9 O clock for the purpose
Of uniting in religious exercises. a..
The Secretary called the roll Of the Confer
ence, after which the minutes Of yesterday were
read and approved. .'-.
The names Of those who have withdrawn
from the Conference: and those who have died
since 1861 were read:
The following are the names of those who
have died:
Joshua Wells, T. H. y. Monroe,
Henry Smith, James \. Sipes,
James Turner.
Nj. Brooke desired to state that be favored
the amendment suggested by the Bishop yes
terday, but thought that the word ''adhere''
would accomplish all that was desired. He
wished to make this correction of the report
Ia the Gazette, although the inference drawn
by the report was correct.
The Bishop authorized the members to pay
over the contributions for necessitous cases to
Rev. Mr.. Erchjson.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, Rev. W. G. Coe
was appointed statistician, for the purpose of
receiving statistics Of the Conference.
The Conference then proceeded to the exam
ination of characters of effective elders, when
the name of Rev. MIR. Register was called, and
his character passed. The character of the
following were also passed:
Revs. Messrs. Leggett, Tebbs, L.. R. Jones,
j. +. Bean, B. G. Jameson Continued as su-
pernumerary) G.. 4. JOYCE, j. S. Martin, }.
J. Engle, w. r. Stringer, H. A. Gaver, ";
D. Rippetoe, (s~upernumerary relation grauted)
dr. j. 5. Gardner, P. e. WHISPER, J. ".
Evan, L. G. Miller, and J. ?. Etchison.
When the name OF J.. e. Wassen was called
his character was commended, but his case
passed over. The Conference then continued
The examination, aud the characters Of the fol-
lowing we're also passed: i. B. Nixon, j. IS.
Chittutn, T. S. E. Sixeas, L. Butt, S. 4. Grit
fth, J. Fl. Temple, (supernumerary relation
continued) James Beatty. $. Smith, Il. Hof
man, (~supernumerary relation granted, } 5. 5.
Dolly, j. L. Snyder.
When the name of. L. Snyder was called,
it was announced that had gone to Europe, but
his character was passed and be was continued
on the roll. @t..
Examination continued, and tile characters
passed Of T. Briley: Z. E.. Veitch, Robert
Smith, j. c. Dice. 6. L. Jefferson, (supernu-
merary relation granted) A. P. Boude, }: 3.
Armstrong, f. K. S. Hough; l.. LEM: ": >.
B@ird, ". G.. Eggleston, J. W. Wolff, b. 7.
tIetrick, ]. w. Tongue, j. Il. March, <. /.
Kregloe, J. II. Waugh, B. Hough, J: +.
Wolff, Z. l.. Iorrey>on, S. S. Resell, +. Ii.
Richey, A. Robey mot an elder and cannot
pass in such re%]stion), Jas. T. Bean, Novill
Wilson, (superanuated relation granted), }. w.