Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-23
VI. H. Church, Conference.

correspondence OF the Alexandria Guzettc. J
CuEsrERTowN, MD. March 81, lS1l.-Thc
forty-third session Of the Mary land Annual
Conference OF the Methodist Protestant Church
convened at Chcstcrtown, Nd, on Wednesday,
the 18th inst \ large number OF ministers and
lavmcn We're in attendance The meetings were
harmonious in every particular, though the
discussions upon the various interests OF the
church were able and spirited The influence OF
this large body OF christian ministers Is spread
ing far and wide, the membership rapidly in
crcaSing; and life and progress is noticeable in
almost every part of the district. The most
Of those giant intcllects that, in years gone by:
ministcrcd in Alexandria, with so much favor
and success have gone to their rewarL-thelr
names arc familiar to all. The Conference took
a wide view Of the situation during the late
civil strife: and although the members were al
most unanimous Maryland in sentiment, they
made no expressions Of opinion as i body and
determined that church matters were too ST.
cred to he aduteratcd with political ingredients.
The Rev d. j.. Reese, d. D. was elected as
President of the Conference for the ensuing
year.
Tie funeral services Of Rev D. Bowers were
hailin the Church at i o clock to-day. He was an
estimable and highly gifted member Of the
Conference, and died in Baltimore on Sunday
prcccd!ng-his body having been brought to
Chcstcrtown for interment The services, which
were conducted by Rcvs. Drs Switzerland and
Murray were Of the most impressive and solemn
character.
At III o clock D. H., on the evening Of the
2lst inst. after the announcement OF the APP
pointmcnts for the ensuing YEAR the Confer
cnce adjourned The following is the plan Of
appointments
Rcy. u. Z. Reese. D. D., President.
Stations East Baltimore, j. Y. Murray
West Baltimore, j. J. Murray, d. d., II. Me-
Cornck. sup; South Baltimore j. T.. IT,
Ewc W. d.; Washington Street, ID. A. Sher-
mcr Starr Church. Il. ). Norris ; Lexington
Street j f, Read H. p. Jordan, 4. Richards,
sup: Georgetown, d. C.. L. ". Bates, d. D..
w. &. LipScamb. sup: Laurel, Del, }. W.
Charlton Ncwtown, j. f. Maloy Cumber
land H. Nice; Westminster, W. S. Hammond
!. II. Ward Salem Philadel phia, r. S.
Rowe Salem. Nd. o. UB Strayer.
Circuits-.Anuc Arundel and Severn }. W.
Gray, one tn DC supplied; Bclar, John Roberts
J.LStraughn; Bedford. &. d. Edmonston, one
to be supplied; Baltimore, ID. W. Bates, j. B.
H. Lane Cambridge, ). Clawson; Cecil a. II.
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cord, W. A. Grouse: Dorchester, 5. r. Graham;
Frederick. W. y. DUNN; Finksburg, }. H. FL
ligood: Howard. James Thompson, one to be
H. Brlner: T.cpsic A. d. Dick; Kent. H.
G. Cushing. $. &. Valiant: Kennedyyille He.
IIayghc: Liberty. f. Swenzcl. NJ. D.; Milton,
A. T. Melvin; Pipe Greek, John r. Nichols;
Pocolnokc, one to be supplied: Somerset, G. II.
LittetGn; ;StcwartStOwn, K. Whinna, one to be
supplied: Susquchanna. Jesse Shrceve; Sea
ford j. NJ Elderlicc. Y. 4. Moore. sup: Tai
bot. d. F. EwclI W. d.. W.. J. Neepicr; Union,
G.. II. Cochcl; Warwick, S. A. lloblitzcl; VIVA
lcyvlc, J. B. Jones, one to be supplied; Queen
Anne ), +. II, Tagg; Snow EIi j. IT, Lasscl;
llcathsvillc }. II. Adkins.
MISUNDERSTANDING, b. T. Benson; Broad
way s. b. Southcrland, d. d.; Choptank, W.
e. Holmes; East Washington, Joseph p. VIII |
son Ninth Street. Washington, f. j. Drink |
house, NJ d.. Newark. n. j., David Wilson,
NJ. d.: Potomac w. g. imes; Accomac, S. T. |
Ifurguson st. Michacs. j. W. Holmes; Sus-
scx, W. d. Litsingcr: Salisbury. j. /. Mills;
ryaskin, g. o. Melvin, lIarpers Ferry, H.
f. Miskimon Patalsco. W. j. Floyd White
rounds, j. Clay; Carroll. to be supplied
Peach Bottom. to be supplied; Centrvillc, Il.
D. Valiant Frederick city. A. A. Harryman
" illiamsport and Berkeley, Jacob Wilson
Kent Island A. W. Mathcr
To Virginia Conference.-The athsyillc Circuit,
J. r. Adkins: Lynchburg Station, ID. l.. Green
ield Norfolk Station. G. VI. Thompson; Mont
romcry, Alabama, J. d. kinzie.
Superannuates-J W. Everest, John Elder
dice, John Morgan, Y. NJ. Bryan, H. J. Day,
Thomas Lee, j. \. McEadcn
College Agent, =. L. Wilson.