Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-10
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, H.. e
CHURCH SOUTH.
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

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passages Of Scripture, by the Bishop; singing;
prayer ty Rev. Mr.. Kepler, who prayed ear
nestIy for Gods blessing on the Conference,
and people Of this place, and on the President
eot the United States and Congress and for the
overthrow Of Satan's dominion On earth, and
fer peace and prosperity,
Bishop Early gave an interesting narrative
Of the conversion Of a worldly young lady IN
Georgia, after which Rev. Mr.. Brooke offered
up a most fervent prayer for everybody.
After singinganother appropriate hymn anda
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Etchison, Conference was
called to order and the calling of the roll hav
ing been dispensed with, the proceedings of
yesterday were read.
On motion Of Mr.. Veitch a leave Of absence
was granted to David Shoaf, for the remainder
Of the session. .E. -
Mr.. Gilbert asked for Instructions as to who
are entitled to claims on the Committee OF
Necessitous Cases.
The Bishop stated that the same rule held
In The Church South Us in the Baltimore Con-
ference. ..
Mr.. Gilbert moved that at IL O'Clock the
Conference procede TO call, for the purpose
of ascertaining who are MISREPRESENTATION
lost.
The Bishop sale that whenever there was no
other business before Conference the call could
be made.
Mr.. Gilbert wanted a specified time SO that
all might be present.
The Bishop said that he would make it i'm
p%erative on the members to be present all the
time->ubject dropped.
The Bishop said that according to the rules
of the old and new church d man elected to
elders orders cannot be elected a deacon under
two years, but that owing to the confusion OF
of the past few years, aud under the clrcum-
stances, if this conference chose to proceed to
elect those who have just been admitted to
deacon's orders, as elders, he would iuterpose
no objection.
The Conferences then proceeded to the cleo.
ton OF Elders, when the following were passed
and elected ". Hedges, l. ". Haslup, ".
T. Perry, G. L. Torreyson, y. Harris aud Z.
Il. Zimmerman.
When the name of J. L. Snyder was called,
it was stated that he had lett his charge with
out unicating with his Presiding Elder
and without reason, and had gone to Europe.
Mr.. Gilbert said that he learned Mr.. s. had
gone to Europe to complete his studies, and
wanted him dealt with kindly. We wanted
lust such men he was a promising man.
Mr.. Veitch said this vas the second time
Dir. s. had done this same thing. tie had
left Staunton before the end OF his time.
Mr.. Dolly SAID Mr. S. was soon expected
back.
On motion Mr.. Snyder was granted a location.
The examination Of Elders was resumed, and
the character Of J. E. Wassen taken up, and
MIR. Sixeas asked that he be located, as he
thought he had treated the Conference badly.
so ordered.
As there were charges against J. 7. Hide.
Nh. Veitch moved the appointment Of a com
mittee Of five, to take this case under consider
alton aud see II 4 trial can be Instituted against
Mr.. Hide. He thought this due to the Goa
ference and to hir. Ii.
Rev. Novill Wilson objected 70 this course,
and thought that the subject ought to be re
tcrred to the Presiding Elder.
Mr.. Veitch advocated his motion.
Mr.. Wilson did not like this method of fol-
ges, aud moved as q substitute that the
matter be referred to the Presiding Elder.
The Bishop explained Mr.. Veitch's course.
Mr.. Veitch took issue with Mr. Wilson, and
thought that his (Mr. VS. curse was best and
most proper for all concerned.
Mr.. Wilson objected to the procedure, not
to the sperial case; the case ought not Be
touched here, it ought to be left with the
| Presiding Elder. Mr.. Hides character should
not be irnpeached, but this procedure would
impute improper conduct.
MIR. Thomas did not think a mans charac-
ter should pass when charges are preferred.