Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-22
Virginia Annual Conference vi. f.,
Church South.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
DANvlLLE, VA, Nov. 20.-rhe proceedings
OF Conference on yesterday aud to-day COD.
sisted chiefly in the routine work of hearing
reports, 6oancial and statistical, from the yari-
Gus pastoral charges
Last night largely attended meeting was
held at Main Street Church in the interests Of;
Randol ph Macon College. This college, as is
generally known, Is under the fostering care of
the Virginia aod Baltimore Conferences, and
at each anoual session Of these church councils
special efforts are made to raise funds to assist
IN Its support, it's old endowment fund haying
been swept away by the war Able and inter
esting addresses 10 its behalf we're delivered at
the meeting last night by Bishop McTyeire,
Rev. DR.. Duncan, aud Mr.. Thomas Branch
who is President of the Board of Trustees
Collections and subscriptions to the amount of
about $500 were realized.
just before adjournment to-day resolution
was introduced by Rev. A. g. Bedsoe, of
Trinity station. Richmond, declaring against
the participation OF any clerical member OF this
Conference, travelling or local, in political eau
wasting, or the lending of their names as Gao
dldates for any political Office. The resolution
was signed by MIR. Bedsoe also by Rev. R.
w. Waits, OF Aibemarie, and, 90 motion, Was
laid on the table till Monday.
Dr. NJ uDsey is still 10 the city, and last night
delivered another lecture. taking for his sub
Ject the character of Elijah. The large hall in
which these lectures have been delivered has
been densely filled night attar night, and the
FRIENDS OF Temperance, under whose auspices
they we're delivered. have realized q coDsidera
Bile addition to their treasury
The pull pits Of all the churches in the citv
Including the Baptist, Presbyterian aud Epis,
copal. will be occupied for preaching by men,
bers Of the Conference tomorrow. B.
WARRENToN ITEMs-Mr. H. D. Garden
has in course Of completion map Of Fauouicr
New corn meal is coming in and brings from
IS to 70 certs per bushel.
The Fauquier Circuit Court will begin it's
next session on Monday, the 18th of Deem
Der.
September term of Fauouier County Court
commences Monday to-day at which time
number OF farms will be offered at public sale.
Charles L. Pollock has removed to Washing.
ton city, and will be associated there with CO..
M osoy 10 the practice of the law. Mr.. Pol.
LOCK Is young man of brilliant promise
Harenton Mder.
An Eoglish officer at large dinner party
sat opposite petty German prince. The la;.
ter, after dinner, began Tipping some water
from glass, In sheer wautouness. and con.
trived to throw some of 10 the young officers
face. The officer was equal to the occasion.
and without moments hesitation said, smil
ingly. That s a droll trick, but We do it bet.
ter in England and with loud laugh he
threw glass of water into the prncely counte
nance. The royal boor was, of course, very
angry, but what conld he do
Wa|ace's Monthly Illustrated Magazine,
devoted to domesticated animal Dature,
published by Benjamin Sngerly, 10 Fulton
street. New York, has been receiyed-a very