Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-25
Virginia Conference M. f. Church
THIRD DAY


THIRD DAY.
Conference met, according to adjournment al
9 clock, Bishop Simpson presiding
The exercises We're commenced by religious
sell ices conducted by Rev. Mr. King
The minutes of the last meeting were read
by Rev T. H. Haynes and, with slight correc-
tions, were approved
Rev Mr.. Philips presented a communication
from W. l.. Spotswool, President Of Dicken-
son Seminary, Pa, which was referred to Com
mittee on Education
The following were elected Deacons under
Morrison, j. Nj. Foster, Samuel n. Ball, Robt.
A. Scott and --Pitkin.
On motion of Rev MIR. Porter the Rev.
Benz Morgan was discontinued Oh trial
Rev Johnsey Leef was proposed for deacon $
orders under the missionary rule by Rev. Mr.
Phelps and the proposition was considerably
and racily debated by Messrs. Phelps, Wick
line, Boyer, Hemmenway. King, aud others.
The merits OF the brother We're we'll canvassed
and the discussion resulted ia the failure Of the
proposition, and his continuance on trial.
Rev Geo. s. Sykes on motion of Mr. Nick
erson WAS received into the Supcnumary re-
laton
The question of selecting Il suitable place for
holding the next annual Conference then came
up, and Leesburg, WATERFORD Lewlsburg, Nor
folk and Portsmouth were proposed, and the
claims of each very pleasantly and strenuously
advocated Lcesburg was selected.
The following brethren trom abroad were in
troduced to the Conference DR.. Dishields,
President Dickinson College, Pa; Rev. Mr..
Dishelds, Baltimore Conference; Rev. Mr..
Rawlings, n e. Conference Rev. MIR. Ostrand-
er, n Y. Conference; Rev Dr. Jackson, S. c.
Conference.
The Committee on Periodicals made, through
their Chairman, Rev. Mr.. MITCHELL an inter
esting report which was adopted The Rev.
DR.. Walden addressed the Conference at some
length upon the Use and importance Of the in
terests contemplated in said report, and was
listened to with marked attention Nearly one
million of dollars he stated had been expended
through the operations Of said concern in sus-
tanning the various interests Of the Church,
thus proving itself great element of power in
the land, physically, by promoting Church APP
pliances and spiritually by opening vast Of
a pure and religious literature, &c, The ad-
dress was an admirable one throughout, and
merit, Il full length report, which cannot be
given within the narrow limits assigned
Rev Mr.. King from the Committee ON Edu-
cation read an interesting report accompanied
by well timed remarks upon the subject. The
report Was discussed at length and ably by DIR.
Deshields Of Dickinson College, Pa. The re-
port recommends the establishment Of L Semi
nary of learning at some convenient point within
the bounds of the Conference. The Dr. pre-
faced his addressed with some of his expert
encc in the itcnerant service IN old Virginia;
he having passed the early periods of his mir
istcriu cause in this connection. He took
strong grounds in favor of home education.
The report was adopted with an amendment
offered by Mr.. Mitchell looking to an enlarge
ment Of the sphere of ita operations.
Rev j. ). Boyer from the Committee on
Sabbath Schools read report Of the operations
in that connection, and the portion thereof re,
treated by Rev. Mr.. OStrander, of n. y, who
stated tile advantages accruing through its ope-
ration in distributing lesson tracts, papers, Nc,
to the youth of the country. His remarks
were we'll received \ few remarks, on the
same behalf We're submitted by Dr. Walden.
The report WAS then adopted.
Rev Dr. Chickering was here introduced to
the Conference, and made a short address; lie
was formerly Secretary of Bible Society There
were also introduced Rev Mr.. Price and Rev.
Mr.. Robinson, of Washington, and Rev Mr..
Wallace, Editor Home Journal, Philadelphia.
Orders for the meetings OF various societies,
fixing time, &c, were entered.
A series OF resolutions relating to bible dis
| tributions were introduced by Rev. Mr. Mitch
| ell, and adopted
Adjourned with Doxology and benedict on, to
t u clock p. m
SUNDAY APPOINTMENTS.
Theappointmentsf for tomorrow are as follows
VI. f. Church, Lovefeast at clock, conduct
| ed by q. P.Wanlcss preaching at II a, N. by
| Bishop Simpson and Ordination of Deacons;
preaching at 3 D. M by Dr. Walden and Ordina-
ton of Elders preachinga at y by DR.. Ostrander
Methodist notwithstanding at | | clock
by j. ). Boyer; preaching at I! o clock by Il.
q. Cheney.
Baptist Preaching at II clock by Dr. Jack
son; preaching at y o'clock by DIR. Rawlings.
First Presbyterian--Preaching at | O'Clock
by W. F. lIemmenway preaching at - o clock
by j. w. Mitchell
NJ. +. Church, notwithstanding at |
o clock by Owen Hicks preaching at 3 clock
by Fl. Clements; preaching at u O'Clock by
$. A. Ball
Baptist, misunderstanding at II clock by
f. W. Pierce; preaching at 3 o'clock by
j. F. Morrison; preaching at - O'Clock by
). Richardson.
The following appointment for church service
tonight was announced: At the VI. Il. Church
Dr. f. VI. Jackson, agent of the Congressional
Temperance Society, will deliver in address.
Among the resident clergymen in ATTENDANCE
to-day, were Revs Messrs. Benson, of the NJ.
P. Church, and MlcAtee of the First Presby
terrain Church.
ENGLlsu CRACKERS. Attention is called to
the card of Messrs George r. Hill 4 Co., from
Riiich il will be seen that they are prepared to
furnish in any quantity or variety, the celebrat-
ed London Biscuits manufactured BY, the
largest Baking establishment in the world -
Samples of these goods, direct from the Lon
don House TO Messrs H. h Co., can be seen at
the Bakery.
NOTICE is hereby given to ill whom i; may
~ concern, That application will be made to
the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Railroad
Company for the renewal OF certificate No lG
of preferred stock i'll said road, dated July 18th