Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-08
Methodist Conferences.

To the Baltimore Conference of the NJ. E.
Church South, in Washington, on Saturday,
the following ministers were reported as re-
naming on trial John r. Andrew, Rufus Nj.
Wheeler, John D. g. Hanna, 4. NJ. Williams
M. P. Scaulon, j. Asbury Register, A. Z.
Gearhart, Thomas g. hewitt, q. +. Simpson,
j. w. Shreve, and John n. Baggs
The third year class were passed to the fourth
year class, as follows: Lafayette Fox, 6. Meyer,
II. G. Pi.zer, j. 7. Smith, JAS. Il. Williams,
John G.. Sedewick, Oliver G. Beall, w. L.
Lynch, John Hanuan and Robert Ross
The question of the discipline, What trav-
cling preachers are elected elders p was ans
| wered as follows: George ". Llghtner, S. G..
Ferguson and John Harmon.
| Daniel L. Bush discontinued his conference
connection VIM. j. Reed, of Fincastle, Va,
| was elected deacon, and George H. Williams
of Fairfax, Va, was elected to elders orders
| T. n. Conrad, local preacher of Roanoke,
withdrew by consent from conference connec.
ton. J. R. Smith was transferred to the
Georgetown Conference. f. B. Duncan, of
South Park mission, was transferred to the
| Georgetown Conference.
| Revs. Norval Wilson, Thomas B. Sargent,
| Henry Hoffman, 2. S. K. Sixeas, William e.
| Wbeelwright, j. N. Tongue, w. Fl. D. Har-
| per, Jason z. Eichison and Thomas Briley
were continued 10 superannuaed relation,
aod A. A. Eskridge and NJ A. Taylor were
also granted that relation.
A deficiency 10 the fund for superaDnuated
ministers, 81, 250, was subscribed by persons at
tending at the Conference.
| Reports of the condition of the Wesleyan
| Female Institute, at Staunton, and the West
Virginia Female Institute, were then read aud
..e...oI ,nI ,ftar ba ucna1 potinnc tho nm
ference adjourned.
In the Conference of the NJ. E. Church, in
Winchester, the first question considered was,
"Who are admitted on trial ? And VIM. S.
Robinson, Of Great Falls circuit; G. s. Harri-
son, Bentley Springs; S. German, North Bal
timore station; D. A. Ford. Hookstown; Il.
@ EIkridge, Frederick city u. B. Thompson,
New Windsor w. H. Barnes, Hampstead !;
Y. ?. Morgan, Emory Chapel, Carlisle VIM.
Rogers, Antietam, and J. Officer, New Greek,
were hi ghy recommended, passed good exami-
nations, aud admitted on trial into the travel
ing connection or regular work of the ministry.
Rev. S. S. Smith, a local preacher, was cleo
| ted to deacon's orders. The relations OF Revs.
w. G. Mullen. G.. Nj. Berry, and B. H. Smith
we're changed from effective to supernumerary,
and j. H. Brown to supernumerary, with APP
pointment.
A report of Dickinson College, Pa, was pre-
sented, giving favorable account OF its pres
eht condition.
The committee on the Freedmens Aid So
ciety made its report, stating that the collcc-
tions being obligatory upon the ministers
in charge, the need of them is as urgent
as ever to educate preachers and teachers for
the Southern work among the freedmen.
The Centenary Biblical Institute was indors-
ed, aud collections Of the past year were appro-
priated to it.
The board of stewardsreported their estimate
of the claims of preachers widows and orpha Us
on the conference collection as 81, 100.
The missionary sermon was preached by
Rev. Dr. Ames and vote of thanks rendered
him.
The SENATE CAUcUsEs. On Saturday az
ternoon the Republican Senators held caucus,
for the purpose of arranging the standing COM
mittees of the Senate for the Fourty-fourth
Congress- Senator Anthony, OF Rhode Island,
presided, and the attendance was large. The
question of proceeding With the resolution Of
tered by Mr.. Morton recognizing the Kellogg
back we're freely discussed, but 40 defiolte con.
clusion was arrived at. The invitations to this
caucus were Worded somewhat differently from
those usual Oh such occasions, which read:
"All Republicans who abide by the declara-
ton of principles set forth by the Philadelphia
Convention" In this instance this was omit
in order to admit the Liberal Republicans.
Among those who participated we're Messrs.
Christiancy, Paddock, MCMILLAN and Cameron,
OF Wisconsin,
The Democratic Senators also held caucus,
Senator Stevenson, of Kentucky, presiding. A
committee was appointed to wait on the Re
publican caucus with view of insisting that,
owing to the increased representation of the
Democracy in the Senate, they should be en-
titled to additional representation on the Com.
mittees. 49,.
The Republican caucus appointed sub-com-
mttee, who were instructed to report the list
of committees at future meeting.
Senator johnson, of Tennessee, did not par
ticipate in the proceedings Of either caucus, al
though invited to join the Democrats.
WAIVER OF HOMESTEAD. Register Forbes
referred the following question, which arose 10
the case OF T. A. Blautou, bankrupt, to Judge
r. w. Hughes for decision: ... E
Does the waiver of the homestead give any
specific or other lien 90 the assets Of the bank
rupt's estate 10 the hands of the assignee for
distribution and are creditors holding such
waiver entitled to priority over other general
creditors not holding such waiver?
Judge Hughes has given the following decl-
sion:
''The waiver the homestead defeats the
homestead exemption pro tanto. The amount
of the assests thus prevented from passing TO
the bankrupt as an exemption, if there are 40
liens BY execution or otherwise binding the
assets, become subject to the claims of the
creditors generally
Council will submit the question to Judge
Bond. -R,c7tmond Wing
There were 657 deaths in New York city
during the past week.