Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-10
character of the party, YOU must lift the cloud
that now hangs over him.


that now hangs over him.
Mr.. PriSall, after what had been said. being
jealous of the reputation Of the Baltimore Con
ference, and especially of the reputation of this
young brother, acQuiesced in Mr.. Veitch' prop
osition.
The vote was then taken and the motion to
refer to a committee adopted.
The Bishop then appointed the following as
the committees: S Rodgers, } II; Waugh
J. J. Eng|e, David Thomas and J. G. Dice.
The Districts were then called for reconmen-
dations of local preachers for election to Dea-
con- orders, when the following were recon-
mended ana elected: From The Winchester
District, Robt. S. D. Hieronomous; Rocking
ham, ". N. Stricken Baltimore, +. B. Pref
lyman.
The following members Of Conference, who
were not present when the vote on the adoption
of the paper transferring the Conference to the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. recorder
ed their votes in the affirmative: }. II. Waugh;
+. F. Hetrich, J. ?. Hall, B. l.. Krigeloe, 4.
Weller, Vim. Mcdonald and e. Il. thinner
man.
Rev. Mr.. Head, of the Virginia Annual Con-
ference. was next introduced TO the Conference.
DR.. Doggett, the %fraternal messenger from the
Virginia Annual Conference, was then called
upon by the Bishop, and delivered the ~jratern-
al greeting Of the Methodist Church South, TO
the Conference in a most falicitous speech, IN
which he most happily adyerted to the actions
of the Southern Church since she entered upon
her independent career. lie adverted to the
loyalty of the NJ. E. Church South to the Gov
eminent Of the United States no matter what
the individual members may have done, the
church has not By a single act OF hers, Gone
one thing in opposition to the Government
not a resolution Of an antagonistic nature can
be found on her record. He compllulented the
Baltimore Conference tor having protested
against the complication Of ecclesiastical with
secular affairs. He alluded to the spectacle of
Ecle>iastical Jordan: and Joining the Church
South, as a divine spectacle. The act might
cost them the loss OF friends and property, but
principle is maintained, and the criticisms Of
enemies will ne like hurting teathered ~iavalios
against the Rock Of Gibraltar. The war cloud
had passed, but as yet there Was 10 quiet He
hoped we would be a great and happy people.
but the elements of discord were at work, but
he left t. other hands the solution Of the ma
tons happiness. The transactions oGthis
Conference will affect all future generations.-
God would not have allowed this body to have
performed the grear act they have performed,
without SOM special object Of his own. DR..
D. concluded~by invoking the Wisdom from
above on the Conference. DR.. d. was ap-
plaudcd several times during his remarks
Rev. Mr.. Head fully endorsed all that Dr..
Doggett had said. He alluded to his admission
as a member of this body. in this place, in
1874. Many who where then present have
gone to there reward, and but few linger, among
them Rev. Mr.. Wilson.
DR.. Sehon, Secretary Of the Mission Society
ofthe NJ. E. Church South, was introduced to the
Conference and made a brief address, congrat-
u%lating the Conference and welcoming them in
to the Church South. He alluded to the desc
late condition Of the field OF her labors, espec-
ialv the Indian Territory. He stated that the
authorities in Washington had assured him that
all the rights CT the II. +. Church South should
be maintained in the Indian Territories. The
endcavors of this Church to amcIiorato the con-
dition Of the negro race shall be uiiceaSlng
and he thought that the bond Of relation that
existed between the master and servant would
be a great auxiliary in this respect. He CON
cluded by hoping that friendship would be cul-
tiyatcd between al denominations, and that be-
cause all did not think alike on religious sub
iects it should not be considered test Of loyal
lyT
DR.. Hamilton, Of the Tennessee conference;
was next introduced to the Conference and inyl-
ted to take q seat within the bar.
Rev. Mir. Rodgers presented he Conference
Collection, fol- Baltimore Trinity Church (ln-
DEPENDENT amounting to 5l:0I0.
The roll was next caIIed and The following
received on trial: J. ". Canter, J. &. Kern,
Milton a. TAYLOR, 3. +. Bali, Geo. II. Will
lians. J. Il. Van Horn, J. I. James and c.
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