Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-09

slavery as much as the divinity of Christ tor
which he had been thrown out or the church
though there was naught against MS character
regretted the speech, but it was only unioGtu
nate and not meant as lrreverent:J
When the name Of MIR. Roszell was called,
that gentlemen Gas is the custom did not retire,
as he said it was upnecess airy as there was no
objection to him. The Bishop asked: do you
decline 70 retire on account of old age and in
trinity. Mr.. Roszell (~pulling his grey beard)
II am getting old. The Bishop-then you
are excused OF account Of old age and infrlni-
ty-(Iaughter.
A. B. D0lly,s name called-expIalncd his re-
fusal TO held connection with the molety Con
ference. but took a charge in Charles county,
because be wanted work and knew tha5 his
PRINCIPLES met the views OF the people there
He had served his people as an independent
minister. His charge wants two Minister'S
Had always adhered to the Staunton Confer.
ence. Character passed.
w. II. Wilson, character passed, as were
those of Francis A. Mercer and H. 4. Busey:
A. W. Wilson was granted a superanuated
relation at his own request.
G.. G. Linthicum's name was passed over
for a while.
The Chairman of the committee on the third
question, "Who are admitted into full connex.
ion? p made his report, whereupon Geo. Il.
Zimmerman, A. A. 2. Neale, VIM. Mcdonald,
Addison Weller, JOS. Crickenberger and 9. l.:
Damaron, were admitted to full connection and
elected as Deacons. Some question as to the
character IF Mr.. Damaron was answered salts
~factorily. -,
At the suggestion of the Bishop, who said
that before applicants could be admitted they
must be examined On motion OF MT.
Martin, the votes by which those elected as
Deacons, were reconsidered, and Messrs. Ilm-
norman. Neale, Mcdonald, Weller, Crlcken.
berger, Damaron, David Harris, j. I. Max
we'll, [. w. Cantcr, J. J.. Keen. }. [. James
J. r. Van Horn, Geo. Fl. Williams, 3. /.
Ball and G.. ". Cooper, we're then called up
before the altar, aud after q lecture from the
Bishop, who was very pIaln in his language
and quite severe on long WInded sermons; ex-
planned their duties, after which they were
publicly examined, and then dismissed, and
the examination Of character continued:
David Harris was admitted to tulI connecticut
and elected a Deacon.
NJ. J. Balthis, r. =. Pool and j. 1. Max
well were continued on trial.
Rev. i. A. Smith, of the Protestant Epls-
copal Church, aud RevS. Me>srs. Bates, OF the
Methodist Protestant, and Leftwitcb, of the
Second Presbyterian Church, were intro luced
to the Conference aud invited to take seats with
in the bar.
Rev. Mr.. Duncan, Editor Of the Richmond
Christian Advocate, addressed the Conference,
extending to them a cordial christian greeting.
The step they lad taken would prove a redemp--
ton of Christianity from radicalism, and hoped
that it might lead to the formation ct a conser-
vative Christian platform, free from all charges
of sectionalism. Tie greeted the members OF
the Conference individually as members of the
Methodist Church South, and threw open the
columns Of his paper for their use and to adyo-
cate their welfare. Nr. D. adverted to his
former pleasant pastoral relations IN this city,
also 70 the fact that there were those who dis
liked very much to see this union OF tho BaItl-
more Conference with the Church South. At
the conclusion Of Mr.. Duncan remarks. Wnlch
were we'll received. the usual committee notices.
were given.
It was announced that Rev. M, Duncan
would preach in the n. Z, Church South and
Dir. Bond III the Baptist Church, TONG ht at
= @ clock.
The Bishop then pronounced the nenediction
and adjourned The Coriereuce I'LL tn~morro"
morning at 9 Q clock.