Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-09

NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH CONFERENCE AT
ha Missionary anniversary of the M r. Church

NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH GOVERNMENTAL
the Missionary anniversary of the NJ E. Church
South Conference, now in session at Wincbes-
ter, addresses were delivered by Bishop Mar
vim, Rev. DR.. Duncan and Rev. j. B. Meier
rim, d. D. The secretary, Rev. Thomas X
! Carson, gave briet statement of the lDl'slon
work 10 the Conference. There were "a mis-
sion fields, 49 churches, LII members, 70
Sunday schools, 2975 scholars, aud there had
been GIL conversions 10 the charges designated
as missions the past year.
The statistics of the Conference show that
| in 1866 there was a membership OF 1888,
while at the present ses-ion the membership
plumbers rs l65.
Rev. Jobu Little was, on motion, readm't-
ted to the travelling connection, and Is to be
transferred to the St. Louis Conference.
The following resolution Was unanimously
adopted
Whereas, this Conference has heard with
deep regret of the recent accident by which
several residents ofthis town, with others else
where, including a member Of Alexander Sta
ton, have been suddenly borne from time lnto
eternity, therefore
Resolved lst That we sincerely sympathize
with those who have been bereaved BY this sore
and sudden visitation, aud commend them TO
the tender mercies of Him who is the coDsoia-
ton of Israel, and the Saviour thereof in times
Of trouble.
Resolved I'd, That this action of the Confer
epce b. published 10 the Winchester Times,
Winchester N W., and the Alexandria q ,zette.
The Conference adjourned last oight, when
the appointments re announced. The only
change in this, the Washington District, is that
Of R:v. Dr.. Huugh, lately saioned 10 Fredc-
rick burg, VIII has been made Presiding Elder
IF Ryanoke District, aud his place supplied by
Rev. Mr.. Armstrong
Il speaking Of the Conference service, last
Sunday night, the Winchester Times says:-
Such going to meeting" as was witnessed
Sunday night at Braddock street., Was uever
seen 10 Winchester before. 10 their anxiety
10 hear DR.. Duncan, people begau to assemble
in froot OF the church an hour before the Usual
TN for service But the doors were not open
cd uutil the crowd numbered trom three to
five hundred, Including many ladies. The con
quence OF This unWse action was great rush
for goats, which really threatened serious con
s, quences to ladies and feeble persons. Two
ladies were carried out in faining condition,
as soon as il was possible 10 eXtrlcate them,
and many eth RS suffered SO seriously that they
were in poor condition 10 appreciate Dr. Dun
eau 5 foe effort.
RAPID TRANSIT IN New YORK. The Com
missiuners on Rapid Transit 10 New York sub
United heir report yesterday for confirmation.
The report recommends double track ele
vaed railway. co nmencing at the intersection
of Greenwich street and the Battery, thence
running through Pearl, Chatham Bowery anc
Third avenue to Harlem river, connecting BY
branch routes will all the ferries on the east
side and the Grand Central depot, togethe,
with nrauch to the Porlchester stari,n Of tht
NV York and New Haven railroad. On Thirc
avenue aud all streets over thirty fei wide The
railway is to run over the middle OF the street
and on all streets less than thirty feet wide th'
com mssoners recon- mend that the plan Of tht
New York Elevated Railway of columns 90 TIT
curb line be not followed, but that some QUE o
the other plans designated by the Legislative
Committee be adopted.
The Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives has announced the following gentlemen
as members of the special committee to 10
quire into the connection of the Attorney Gen
erals office with b. 81. LOUIS whiskey trials
viz :-Messrs Kuott (Ky.) Harris (Va.)
Glover (Mo.), Cochran (Pa.), Mcmahon
(Ohio), McCrary (Iowa) aud PIaisted (Me.)
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