Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-27
Virginia Conference NJ. f. Church

clock, Bishop Simpson Presiding
The opening exercises, singing and prayer,
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Clemnl, OF
Washington, former Pastor Of the Church.
The minutes of the last meeting We're re';
by the Secretary, II. II. Haynes, aud adopted.
Rev. MIR. King read the report OF the Stew
ards OF the Church, which was adopted. =,
On motion of Rev. Mr. Porter, Rev MIR.
Hayward was elected for Decon orc ers.
Rev Il. IT, Haynes Secretary Of the Church
Extension Society, read i report i'll that relation
which was approved.
The annual report Of the work Of the Con
York and adopted
This report shows the following statistics
Number Of members, 4,4l5; on probation,
,429 local preachers. 81; baptlsms, $50; church
es, ~, worth Sl20, 100; parsouages, II, worth
$2l $50; Sabbath-schools, 80; teachers, 40;
scholars, =, l07; missionary society fund, S392 =
-; church extension fund, SlSG. 81. and 4, ny
volumes in the various library collections:
Mr.. King rendered his resi- gnatiOn Treas
urer Of the Missionary Society, having faith
fully served in that capacity fora term of three
years, but Conference refused TO receive it..
Rev. Mr. lIcmmcuway made special re-
port OF matters pertaining to church extension:
which WAS adopted
Moved and carried that the first Friday iii
May be fixed rs day Of fasting and prayer
The roll of Conference Was then called to as
certain the amounts paid Or to be paid I,y each
respectively into the minute fund. The mcul-
bers responded promptly, and about $50 was re-
allied.
Rev. Mr.. Foster reported in the Temperance
interest Il series OF resolutions, recommending
total abstinence and the circulation Of Tempe
A,,l hot lu, Of ,knrs
in all political contests be Gust for temperance
licn only. The suffrage feature Of the report
was opposed by the Rev F.. P Phel ps who
assigned substantial reasons therefore
Mr. Foster urged its adoption with force, but
the feature was stricken out and the report
adopted.
Conference then adjourned to meet on Mon
day morning ut clock.
Immediately after the ad uurnmcnt the Mis-
sionary Society," in the connection, held 4 meet
ing for the election OF officers for the ensuing
year Result rs follows:
President, Rev. Il. p. Phelps; Vice Presi-
dent, Rev j.. c. MITCHELL; Secretary, Rev. j.
S. 81 yor; Treasurer, Rev. W. j. Balm.
Directors A. j. Porter II. Clements
f. W. Pierce. Lay-A. G, Harmon, ". Il.
Brown, D. L. Snyder, Jno. Goodwin, }. r.
Wilson.
FOURTH DAY.
Conference met, pursuant to adjournment at
o'clock, Bishop Simpson presiding.
The usual leading exercises We're conducted
by Dr. Walsh
The minutes of the last meeting we're read by
Rev T. H. Haynes, Secretary, and approved.
On motion of Rev Mr.. Phelps the order
fixing the times of meetings of the various So
cieties during next Conference, was reconsid.
cred and such changes made as were deemed
expedient
The following were admitted on trial: JAS.
B. North, VIM. J: Wiggins
On motion of Rev Mr.. Phelps, Rev. DR..
Jno Walsh was relieved Of any further exami
Rev Mr. IIemmemway presented the report
of the Committee on Church Property, accom-
panying said report with appropriate remarks.
The report recommends among other things
the appointment of an agent by the Bishop to
look after the interest of this Church, in all
property now cntanglcd in litigation or other
wise. The report was adopted with amend
ment after being considerably debated by Rev.
Messrs. Phelps, King, Hcmmemway, Mitchell,
Nicker5on and others, which debate was cx-
cccdingly interesting developing as it did, the
exact situation of affairs, the difficulties en-
countcrcd, &C.. in the territory in dispute be-
tween the great rival Methodist bodies.
The venerable Bishop Jaynes here entered
the Church and received the usual sal utatlon.
The Bishop though much advanced IN years,
still looks fresh and vigorous and able to do
signal service in the cause OF the Good Master.
The presiding Bishop then retired from the
chair to meet in council with the Elders to COM
plete his appointments, Rev. +. T.. Phelps
assuming by invitation the vacant chair.
a., ,r NJ Is in,r bn RuV
p. Phelps WAS authorized to draft plan for
the organization of 4 Preachers Aid Society,
and present the same at the next session OF
CONFERENCE.-THE Society to be based upon a
regular act of interpretations and that he assnci
ate with himself such others as he may deem
cypelent us incorpOratorS.
Rev. VIM H. Holinger, of Washington, was
introduced to the Conference.
The general collections were ordered Us fol-
lows For Church extensions, in the month OF
June; Missionary collections, October; Confer
ence collections, August; Tract and Sunday
school collection, May.
The Rev. Mr. Cheney: Of Baltimore. then
addressed the Conference III relation To some
educational interests
Rev. Mr. King offered aresollltion Of thanks
to the presiding Bishop, Secretaries Railroad
COMPANIES and people Of Alexandria, which
was adopted.
Rev. Mr. Hcmmemway distributed to mem
bers interested free return tickets over the rail
roads communicating with their stations, to wit ::
O., A. Il NJ K. R., Washington and Ohio,
Virginia and Tennessee and Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroads.
The following appointments We're then read
and adopted:
Property agent, Rev f. p: Phelps; Examin-
ing Committees for ls7l--Local Preachers for
ordinations the presiding Elders; candidates for
admission on trial. the presiding Elders at quar-
tery Conferences LIST year, q. P. Wanless, II.
j. Crumley and W. II. Forsythe; I'd year, Jno;
Walsh &. W. Carpenter and Owen Hicks; 81
year, w. F. Hcmmemway }; ). Boyer r., ana NJ
Henry Clements; 18th year, Jas. Mitchell, tn.
Haynes and Chas King; visiting x GTetlerh u
Dickinson College, Revs. +. H. Haynes and
JAS Mitchell.
The Bishop then adjourned the Conference
in short but touching address, after which the