Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-09
baltimore Annual Conference Nj. E.
Church South.
THIRD D.AY-FRIDAI.

IulhD DAY |
The Conference resumed its 9th session this
moruiug at the Washington street NJ. b. Church
South.
The Confererc, was opened with devotional
exercises by Rev. ellison Mauzce.
The call of the roll at the opening was order
ed to be suspended during the remaining SEES
sons OF the Conference.
Rev. Dr.. Bedford corrected the impression
that The books of the Nashville Publishing
House were sold at higher rates than those OF
other denominations.
Rev. Dr. Grandin confirmed the statement
Of DR.. Redord, stating that he had compared
the prices OF the Nashville house with those Of
the booksellers in Washington, and the Nash
vile prices were cheaper.
Ia answer to question as to the rates before
the var Dr.. Bedford said everything was higher
DOW, even preaching. Laughter.
Rev. DR.. Kelly, one of the missionary score
taros of Tennessee; Rev. Alexander e. Brown, |
Rev. Dr.. Lee, and Rev. DIR. Duncan of the
Virginia Conference, were Introduced.
The question, ho remain on trial?'' Was
then taken up, and the following were COO
tinued:
L. G. Vandivcr, L. Rossar Green, Eggies.
ton Wolf, Wm. Il. Saunders, j. l.. klbler,
| George T. D. Collins, George $. Lightner,
John H. Davidson, Alfred 0. Armstrong, ":
A. Bryan, Charles NJ. Haddaway, aud ii. Z.
Caldwell.
Ambrose Wilson was discontinued at his
own request.
| D. l.. Bush was discontinued.
The question Of MIR. Bush being up Rev.
Mr. Balhus said that MIR. Bush had been the
Junior preacher on his circuit, but that he had
never heard hlr. Bush preach. Whenever he
was with Mr.. Il. the latter would always de-
clare that he would not preach regular ser
mon. As to his studies he was rather sngu-
| lar man. When be stopped at the parsonage
he was always in hurry 10 get away, saying
no must hurry TO A. TO prosecute his studies.
On ioquiry at a. the speaker was Informed
that Mr.. Bush never studied there, hut was
always in hurry 10 get away, saying he must
20 and study at B., and on further inquiry Ut
3. Information was given that he never studied
at B., but always hurried away from there as
he said TO study at A. The speaker never
knew him to study nor heard Of his studying
anywhere. He was somewhat 10 debt, although
he had sufficient salary ($l0S per annum) to
maintain q young man. lie was, however,
energetic and effective in protracted meetings,
but failed 10 his pastoral work. lie had lately
married a most energetic lady Of some means
and she might develope something 10 him.
4 minister-llis wife Is part Of his qualitica-
tons.
The discussion Of tho continuance Of Mr.
Bush was continued for some length, but he
was discontinued by decided vote.
Syduor G. Ferguson was appointed a mem
Der Of the second year examining board, vice
Rev. Mr.. Beatty, who vas not at Conference.
Rev. Dr.. j. A. Duncan read most able
appeal for the support Of Randolph Macon Col
lege, urging that mental and moral culture
should be made to keep pace with the immense
material progress Of the times. The subject
was referred to the Committee on Education.
Rev. DR.. Ware, Of the Virginia Conference
was introduced.
A commission from the Virginia Conference
appeared and presented resolution looking 10
q reimbursement of the bounds Of the Virginia
Conference and The Baltimore Conference and
the appointment Ct committee for that pur-
pose
There was general expression OF opposition
to any change of Conference boundaries, but q
disposition to show the utmost courtesy to the
i Virginia Conference, and on motion commit
tee Of five, two laymcn and three clergymcn
were appointed 10 meet the Virginia Coulter
cuca commission and to confer with them On
the subject.
the Bishop said lie would announce the COM
mittec ia due time.
A telegram Of iraternai greeting FROM the
:, Baltimore Conference Of the NJ. Il. Church,
at Frederick city, was read.
On motion the Secretary was directed in the
namc Of The Conference to return the fralerual
sympathy Of this Conference with their broth
rem at Frederick.
The Bishop and Rev S. Register spoke with
ardOr Of the promise OF the future, in regard to
Christian inter communion.
The resolution was adopted by the whole as
sembly rising aud uniting 10 the Doxology,
PRAISE God from whom all blessings flow.
On notion it was ordered that . committee
of five be appointed to take action for carrying
out the recommendations made by the Joint
Conference OF the two branches Of the Church
at Cape May.
The following candidates for deacons orders
were called up aud examined by Bishop Dog
gett VIM B. Dorsey. James H. Boyd, j.
X. Gilbert, A. e. Bradenburg, II. T. Watts,
&. NJ. Brown, II. s. Coc, W. II. Hederck,
j. Watts Shoaf, y. NJ. Cackley, aud Luke a.
Marx
Bishop Doggett addressed the class with
much JUNCTION and effectiveness, and the Coz
ference then aIjpurned till a. N. tomorrow.
RICHARD ". THOMPSON, Secretary Of the
Navy, is Vrginian by birth, aud wing poll
tican cf the old school. He was born 10 CuI
pepper county on June Q, 1909, and received a
good classical education. lie was fond Of I'D.
venture. and long before he was Of age lie get
his face toward the wilds Of kentucky. In
1891 lie settled in Louisville as clerk III
small store. Subsequently he removed TO Law
renee county. Ind., where he taught school for
a few months, aud then went into store, sell.
ing goods by day and studying law by night.
10 1891 he was admitted TO the bar aud was
almost immediately elected to the Indiana Leg
stature H. was reelected 10 1895, and in the
following year went to the Senate, where he
served two years, being president pro tenn Of
that body In the campaign Of lS40he worked
jealousy for "rippecapoe and Tyler too, "
being Presidential clcctor and speaking con-
stanty from the stump. La 1871 he was elect
! al -, P,proenniotirn in flonornsa IN 1871 hn