Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-27
Washington NJ. E. Conference.
FOURTH DAY.

The Conference re-asSemOled this morning
at o clock, Bishop Peck presiding. Religious
exercises were conducted By Rev. Mr.. Jackson.
Minutes Of yesterday read, corrected aud APP
proved.
The committee on the case of j. A. Scott
reported, coudemning him for not going 10 his
appointments; which report was adopted. A
motion was made that j. A. Scott be reproved
by the Chair, but it was lost His character
was then passed.
The Court of Appeals 10 the case Of Benz.
NJ lies reported that 90 conclusion was reached,
and remauded the case back for new trial.
The Stewards report was presented, and a
resolution was offered instructing the Stewards
to disalIow the claims of any, who have recelV-
ed $400, which was adopted.
A motion was made instructing the Stewards
to award Rev. Benz. Brown, superanuated
minister, 500. An amendment was made
making it S75 The amendment was adopted
and the motion as amended was carried.
Communications for local deacoDs' orders
were taken up-Chesapeake Distric l called and
reported Richard Mereditto and George u.
Wright Potomac District reported Benz. +.
Nueent and John H. Jackson; Stanton Dis
trict reported Edward Frazier, all of whom
were elected.
The question was taken up for election to local
elders orders Chesapeake District reported
John w. LeekiDs; Potomac District reported
John E. Williams, and they were elected.
Second question. Who are admitted OF on
trial Chesapeake District reported John W:
Daily, Samuel Brown, George 7: Wright and
Robert o. Hiard Potomac District reported
joseph jenkins, Bepj. w. Brown, John E.
Williams, This Presiding Elder reporting him
as having Only one wife and child,) Joshua
Barnes, Benz +. .Nugent, and q. w. Foreman;
Iv vfI, District reported Perry Macpher-
son, WIN. Sydney, Winston Coaway, and Jno.
A. Read, aud they were admitted.
The examination Of elders was resumed and
w. Fl. Cook, Wilson Leewood, Joseph Gross,
Philip Brown, Robert Steele. II. Cellers Jao.
Hughes, aud Joseph Henry had their charac-
tiers passed. -. ,
Rev. J. w. Dansbury, Presiding Elder of
the Wheeling District reported bis district as
prosperous. His character was passed, and
that of +. Lawson, N. 9. Brown, W. T. Har-
ris, - Williams, w. S. Wilson, and I. w.
Boothe. :,
Salem District-Rev. M. Sprinddle, Presid-
ing Elder, reported his district as growing tloe'
". His character was passed, and that OF A.
j. Weems, T. II. Adams, l.. D. Snowden, W.
l.. Masteu, J. II. Burley, A. Edmonson, >.
Wing, j. Trigg, and Z. Lewis .,
The time was extended fifteen minutes MIR.
Philips, Agent of the Book Concern of the NJ.
r, Church, at New York, addressed the Con-
ference, stating that be was present tor the COL
lection of debts due the Concern.
The Committee on Education presented their
report which was received.
Prof. Rounds, of the Centenary Biblical 10.
st;tne addressed the Conference 10 behalf OF
the Institute and the cause of education. He
Mead for the Institute and urged the Confer
epce to be mere active, stating that he worked
10 hours, hearing Rotations, &c., and saying
that he would do all be could, and that he
wond be a candidate for martyrdom down
South or anywhere be was sent to labor. tie
nrped the Conference to raise S7OO the next
The adoption of the report Oh education was
laid over till Monday session.
The missionary money was ordered to be
paid 10 Mr.. Philips, the Book Agent. -,
The Bishop stated the Conference would
have to raise $500 next year for the Episcopal
Fund.
The usual notices were given out and the
Conference adjourned at 1915 with the beDe-
dic,ion by Bishop Peck.
The following we're presented to the Confer
ence Revs. Mitchell and Phelps, Of the Vir,
GINA M. E. Church, DR.. Little, of the city, and
Mr.. Cole, Agent of the American Bible 80
ciety. =, -, w
Notice was given that Rev. Mr.. Spindle
would preach to the Daughters of Conference
to- night, at clock, in Roberts Chapel
The following are the appointments in this
city for TO- morrow Rbert's Chapel i o'clock
a. m. Ordination Of DeacoDs, Rev. Bishop j..
r. Peck, D. d.; 8 o'clock p. N. ordl9atlon
of Elders, Rev. w. W. Foreman, 7 O'Clock
D. M, Rev. M. Nj. Carroll NJ: E.
Church, (whi,e) at o'clock p. No., Blsh-
op Peck lst Baptist, II a. NJ, A; }. Weems'
p. NJ, R. p Bell, p n, P, 6. Walker i;
Third Baptist, II a M, Rev. R. ?. LAWSON;
.. M, Rev. G. W. Walker; Il D. M, ); W.
jenkins. Shiloh Baptist, II a. No., ). Jack
son; D. NJ, T. Adams; u p M, W: Davis.
Beulah Baptist. II a. NJ, }: Scott; =, P. m.
H. Williams; Zion Baptist, II a. No., J.; Henry;
p. M, j. Trigg; II p. M, Robert Hawkins.