Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-15
baltimore Annual Conference Nj. e.
church South.

Rev. DR.. Martin, Chairman Of tho Board OF
Trustees, made 40 explanation Of the financial
affairs of the Wesleyan Female Institute. He
also alluded to the value OF the school 10 the
education of the daughters Of the preachers OF
the Conference.
The report was then adopted.
Mr.. Figgett's resolutions were then taken up
aud read.
Rev. Mr.. Laudsreet gave his reasons tor
having agreed to undertake the work named,
and his ideas as to what could be done by
collecting agent. lie wanted, however, the
active 90. operation Of the members OF the Con
ference.
The resolutions were adopted.
The report of The Committee appointed to
confer with the commission of the Virginia Az
uual Conference was presented by Rev. DR..
Martin. The report is adverse to any division
Of the Conference at this time.
The report was adopted.
A report from The Committee on Publication,
endorsing and recommending the Baltimore
Episcopal Methodist, and appointing an edl'
torial committee, consisting Of Revs. s. Reyes
ter, s. Rodgers and Jno A. Kern, was adopt
ed. Also commendatory resolution on Inc
Southern Literary Review.
The report Of The Committee 90 the Bible
Cause was read.
Bishop Doggett commended the support OF
the Biblo Society to the members OF the Con.
ference.
The report was then adopted, and the Cou-
ference adjourned until today at o'clock.
EIGHTH DAY.
The Baltimore Annual Conference resumed
lis session this morning, Bishop Kavanaugh
presiding,
Rev. Andrew Robey led The devotional
exercises.
The committee Gu the publishing interests OF
the church made further report
| Rev. Dr.. Bledsoe then addressed the Con
ference, returning thanks for the Conference
approval of his Review. He defended the course
Of the Review and his own theological views.
Rev. Thos. +. Carson submitted an amend
ed report of the committee on the publishing
interests of the church 10 relation to the Bal
timore Episcopal Methodist, substituting the
words advisory committee, for editorial
committee" in the denomination Of the three
members appointed yesterday 10 reference to
that Journal. This amendment was confirmed.
The Conference recommended that the pro-
caeds OF the sale of the M. L. Church, South,
parsonage at MiddIeburg be applied iu the pay
meut for the new parsonage at UpperVile.
The report Of the Committed Oh Education
was then submitted and recommendations made
in favor Of The Valley Female Seminary al
Winchester.
Rev. B. Arbogast, principal, addressed the
} Conference 90 the subject OF female education
10 the church.
Randolph Macon College was recommended
by the committee, aud Rev Dr.. Duocao ad
dressed the Conference in support of the col
lection 10 all Of that College, and $1,000 was
appropriated Tor its support.
Tie Montgomery Female Institute at Chris
tianshurg, vas also recommended, and Rev.
DR.. March anl DR.. Hough spoke 10 its praise.
Isoauoak C0llcgc Was recommended aud Rev.
DR.. Hyde, its principal returned thanks.
The question, "WLo are superannuated p
was then taken up, and the following were
passed Samuel Kepler. J. W. Tongue, Henry
Hoffman, Thos Hildebraud, Elias Wolty, VIM
Hedges, +. B. Sargent, A. A. Eskridge, W
ii. Whcclright, VIM. ]. Perry, John Hank
p. s. L. Sixeas, Wm. H. D. Harper, Eph'
raa H. KregelG.
Rev. W. y. Sprake aud Rev. J. s. Dcale
Of The Baltimore Conference NJ. <. Church
were introduced to The Conference.
Rev. j. Timothy Smith was located at hi:
own request.
Rev. Mr. Stevenson, Of the Virginia Con
ference of the NJ. e. Church, was received
into this Conference, and his orders recognized.
The report Of the joint board Of finance was
presented by Rev DR.. Cog
j. W. Euan was transferred to the super
annualed list.
! W. K. McNeer, Of Prince Georges, was
| u the IyUuIEEtuCc lIUlu Tue iUCh
ministry.
| Rev. Mr.. Gearhart vas located.
| The Conference then adjourned until three
o'clock.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Conference re assembled al 3.55 p. nj.
Bishop Doggctt 10 the Chair.
| The renort OF the Committee 90 Statistic
was presented and read and adopted
| The report Of the Sabbath School Commit tee
was next read aud adopted.
Rev b. S. Highley, chairman of the Com.
milttee 90 Temperance, made the following
report:
The Committee on Temperance beg leave to
report that, having carefully considered the
subject they are as much as ever convinced OF
the pernicious effects of intoxicating liquors. In
whatever direction we look we behold evidence.
alas, too sadly familiar to US ALL not only in
pauperism, but in broken hearts, saddened