Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-12

,rayel at large ana make collections, which shall
be: appropriated to the relief Of the preachers.
Reso1ued, That all contributions obtained
under thu foregoing resolution beapplled through
the agency Of the Conference Home Mission So
ciety, under such regulations as. the Conference
may adopt (Signed,) Z. =. BUsEI,
SAM'L. RoDGERs.
Rev. Sir. Sehon adverted in touching terms
to the calling Of the roll of claims, and the very
few claimants on the bounty Of the Conference,
Notwithstanding the great individual wants Of
the ministers, and strongly advocated the cause
of missions-a foreign and d home miss'on--a
universal missionary society. He closed by say
log that be believed the Churches OF the South
all Observation-Disclosures the great conserva~
tive element Of the country.
Rev. II. Wilson explained the object OF ths
Home Mission Society, to be to relieve the Ie-
c~essities 81 the destitute ministers.
Rev. j.. S. Martin opposed the resolution,
on the ground that it required all the funds col
lected to pay the agent expenses, and thought
that the ministers mad better try and save souls
than attempt to collect money.
Rev. Mr.. Busey was prepared to withdraw
the resolutions if the BODY did not desire them.
Rev. j. S. Gardner hoped that the paper
would not be withdrawn and advocated Its
adoption, and hoped it would be a permanent
and not a temporary enterprise.
DR.. Sehon explained his position. lie was
that it's style should be a ''minister's relief so
%ciety," or some such name. lie only hoped
that the general missionary course would not
be interferred with.
Mr.. Gardner thought that this proposition
would advance the INTEREST Of the general
missionary society.
H.. Rev. Mr.. Armstrong was opposed 10 the
resolutions.
Revs. Messrs. Brooke and Gilbert favored
the passage Of the resolutions.
Rev. \. wilson spoke in opposition to the
resolutions, and proposed that those persons
appointed 10 Byltimore be requested to act as
agents.
Rev. Mr.. REGISTER moved that the ml*slona-
- committee OF this Conferences consist Of the
Presiding Elders, and that his paper be re-
tered to that Committee.
Rev. S. s. Roszell presented $466 from The
Chatsworth independent Methodist Church.
Baltimore as Il donation 10 the destitute neh1-
bers Of this Conference. He also stated that
a d~ouation OF 5000 ON the Vi. Street, Meth
o(;st Church of WASHINGTON, Tor The same
purpose, had been received, and moved a vote
Of thanks 10 these churches, which was passed.
Rev. AIr: SuttOn ut the HUisEun Conference
. wy 49,
was introduced.
The month of September was appointed as
the month for taking uD missionary collections.
The character u Thomas + Carson was
passed.
On moti"n the Conference meets tomorrow
morning with closed doors.
SuDernumerarY relations We're continued 10
Revs. Messr>. Bean and Jameson.
The Central Methodist Church OF Ba(timol
and all other ch%"ges that have taken up Con-
ference collections, received the thar's OF the
Conference BY vote.
The notices were then read. Inc speakers
for to nght,at the missionary services were all
nounced a. DR.. Doygctt: DIR. Sehon, and Rev.
Mr.. Poisail.
The Conference was adjourned AFTER singing
and the benediction by the Bi~hop,t;lj to-mor
row morning at 8 o'clock, when it meets tor .
short time With closed doors.