Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

f. Church, South, began its fifth annual ses-
sion at Union Church, near this place, on We'd
nesday last, and closed thiseveuing, Rev. Jos.
Fl. Davis, Presiding Elder of the District in
the chair, with Rev J. II. Boggs as Secretary,
and VIM f. Baker Assistant Secretary. a
large number of delegates, clerical aud lay,
were in attendance.
Rev. J. r. Waggoner, of Hanover circuit,
under previous appointment, preached the
opening sermon to a large congregation.
The regular routine Of business was transact
ed from day to day, suspended at j a. m. and
o'clock p. H., each day, for public pulpit
services Rev Jas. A. Duncan, President OF
Randolph Macon College, preached Thursday
morning a sermon that we'll sustained his great
interests of his college, and entertained the
Conference in an address of some length upon
the subject of education. At the conclusion of
the address the sum of $204 was collected in
aid of the college.
r. w. Garrett, DR.. w. D. Qucsenbcrry
Col. Samuel Downing and Watson Walker were
elected delegates to the next annual session OF
the Virginia Conference. with e. T.. Buckner,
Jas f. Jones. VIM. +. Baker and Samuel
Walker AS alternates.
The Church at Shady Grove, Hanover Cir.
cult, was selected as the place for the next SEES
sion Of the District Conference
The ample preparations made TOR the accom-
mediation of the large assembly of people at.
tending the proceedings of the Conference and
the religious services of the occasion, displayed
great taste upon the part of the committee OF
arrangements, and the cordial hospitality with
which the delegates aud visiting friends have
been entertained by this community, elected
not only unanimous vote OF thanks By the
Conference, but drew forth repeated express
siolls of cuuImendaton from all in attendance.
M0NTRoSS.
HEAVY RAIN IN LorDoUS County. This
section was visited on Thursday evening and
night. with the heaviest fall Of rain we have
had for many years. 1t was one Of those glo,
rous ola fashioned thunder storms which wax
ed NJ things generally and >howcred the rain
down. to the 10y and comfort Of man and beast.
The fields, the gardens. the groves, the springs
and the rivurts all rejoice in tlIaIktulncSs for
the priceless blessing. and have put on bright
and cheerful appearance. which be>peak the
rich blessing of plenty and comfort a. the re.
ward for the toll and labor OF the hu>bandman.
Mr.. Thomas Brkby's dwelling, on Loud"un
street Lees burg, was struck by lightning. The
cone OF the root was torn up. and one OF the
ratters split. and it is supposed the electricity
passed off down the spouting, doing bur little
damage The railroad was damaged below
LccSburg so as to prevent the luornlhg train
from proceeding to Alexandria. The culvert
near Mr. Dulan SWITCH about one nile and Il
half below Lee>hurg, washed out, and for
about thirty feet the earth was washed from
under the track. North of l.ecsburg, along
the Limestone run the loss has been con>idera-
ble An old gentleman, a stranger in the
neighborhood travelling in a wagon with his
family, camped for the night 90 the side OF the
road near The Limestone. came very near beng
washed away, the water covering the bed Of his
wagon. The high stone wall around the Big
Spring, We are Informed was entirely covered
bv water. Goose Creek is reported As very
high and much damage has been done along its
course Fencing and water gates have been swept
away, and bottom lands along the streams have
shared thier usual fate 10 times of trcshcts.
While these LEGAL losses arc to be regretted,
this rain has proved great blessing to the
scope of country so fortunate IL to receive it..
1t will 30 far towards making the corn crop,
and will relieve the people of the painful APP
prchension of water famine. The North
western portion of the county, We regret to
learn. received but little Of this raiu.-Le'Sbuy
HuShiugtonidn.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY From the Ma
nocc,s C,1ntta 1.-The camn meeting at This