Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-06
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FAIRFAX, G. H., S=pf. s. lsII.-lhe Con
lcr,uce opened at o'tlock last night with rel'
o;ous se,yices The Interest which the oeca'
sion excited was showo b the crowded eongre'
ea,icn which assembled. Bev. ". b. Boyle
IF A],Sap6ri,, preached az able sermon from
rho tex, And We kpow that all things work
toeether for good to then tina: love God, TO
them Bh3 are called according to his purpose,
Romans siii chap. and 26:h verse. After re-
marking that back q! force there must be
m;nt. and that God can dip his hand loto tie
onera,inns of Nature when aud where ne
pleas-s, except that be cannot control that
which BE- himself makes free, he said The
Anoste here puts the IDEA 10 cumulative
farm. fsvo!ite method with him ~ All
thiops guk ~ together l3) for those who
}ove Goa, Absolute rest exists nowhere 10 the
universe. It is not found 10 Nature. DOR is 1t
found 10 miod, for no man can stop ihlnk'ne'
ard dreams would seem TO Indicate that the
mic6 is constantly at wolk. Rest does not ez
ii lprn IN The b1som Of Cod Tor bis eternal
rrnos. i but the poise Of his ln6oite powers.
Nature is one vast Worship. ln the lonely
rccsssts Of the forests the hum OF insects Il
heard. According to recent discoveries every
noIecuc O.! inorganic matter Is ceaseicss'y
yibra.irg, aud thus from the highest arcnapgel
doWn to the least atom, everything - constant
lg at wor6 IN otedleuce 10 Tue VIII u oou'
THINGS work together. Human eventsso Work,
ard it is supposed by some that laws exist
| which govern not ooly human events but the
moremcpts Of nations. Yet these events must
come 10 time, and what makes them DO 50 but
God Ignorance and vice are also working to-
ce,l;cr their legitimate results. But the whole
universe is working together for good ooy to
those who love God. Everything, even sln It.
s,l! is made subsidiary to the good OF God
children. Prosecutions often become blessings,
ana crosses crowus. Love is not passive
state Of the miud. Oar call is made efficient
liz our loyicg, not love made efficient by cur
cal. The fact stated should be a matter OF
comfort to the Christian, for, in every event be
vii; see Gods will. But will no! this develop
he massive state Of love only? No, ier the
soul tEat loves, loves 10 work. 1t should CIV:
q cody courage, and the cheek OF the Christian
should not bIanch with fear, but brighten with
hope Il should bring to the soul delightful
seose Of rest just as the bee Wheo 0elateo Is
said to take refuge in cue OF those 1oWels
which close 10 the night timc, ADD rocked upon
the stcm is safe from the violence OF the
sornl. go.
Tie aI,avc is brief sketch of brilliant pull:
pit ctior;. Mr.. Boyle has an easy and polished
delivery, ADD speaks with remarkable rapldlty.
His hearers have not time to admire hla oIctlon'
but they do not fail to catch the thought.
DR.. REGISTER, Presiding Elder. then called
the Conference to order. Rev. w. >. Arm
strong, of Fredericksburg, vas elected secre'
ta1v and W. W. Smith assistant. The roll was
natfcc>cd, and order of services and business
arranged as follows 80 to / 4. IN. morolng
session; IL, preaching. , 80 to ) p. m., even
iog sas:ioo; 100, preaching.
Rev. J Ohm L2Ddstreet, agent OF Wesleyan
Female Seminary, StauutoD, was Introduced
and invited 10 q seat within the bar
The Conference then adjourned. a. '.
The annual Conference Of Washington Dis
trics Of the Baltimore Conference oftbe Metho-
dis, Church, South, convened in the church at
this place yesterday. The first sermon was
preached at o click last night By the Rev.
Mr. Boyle Of Alexandra, from the viii. chap,
and 23!h verse Of Romans. The discourse
gave great satisfaction to large aud intelligent
congregation. Directly after preaching. The
Conference was called 10 order by Dr. REGISTER,
the Presiding Elder, when
Ga motion the Rev. }. f. Armstrong, OF
Fredericksburg was elected secretary and w m.
W. Smith, layman, Of Fauquier, assistant see
Rotary.
The following clergy and laymen are in at,
tendance -
Mount Vernon Station. Washington. ID. o.
Rev. j. w. Boteler aud J. 3. Wilson, esq
AIexandria-Rev w. X. Boyle. and ". H..
May and w. i. Pollard, esq.
Farfax-Rcvs. G. A. Joyce, J. +. Bags and
Geo. II. Williams. aud K. l.. NeVett, esq.
Falls Church--Rev Rumsey Smithaon, and
DR.. j. j. Moran.
Hamilton and Grove-Revs. s. Ii. Cren
shaw aud j. +. Caruthera.
IIlIsboro'-J. 7. White, esq
Loudouu-Rev. II. p Haull,
Lassburg-Rcv. Fl. Fl. Kennedy and Rev.
Samuel Rustin, colored.
Warrenton-ltev. j.. +. Green and Jnn. III.
Nelson and W. W. Smith, esq. ....
Paris-Rev. 6. 2. Allen. ,.
Prince WilIiam-Rev. Robt. Smith.
Stafford-Revs. j. H. Temple and j. I.
Smith, and NJ. X. Lowry.
Fredericksburg-Rev. j. +. Armstrong and
w. f. Conway, esq.
Potomac Mission-Revs j. s. Porter, Francis
Farr and l.. NJ. Lyle.
Farmwell-RcV. o. g. Bell.
The Rev5 j 90. Landstrcct, j. NJ. Grandn,
and - Henry are in attendance.
At II a. 10. this morning the Rev. John
Laudstreet preached 40 able sermon from the
xi. chap. and Gath, 25th, and 2G;h verses Of
Hebrews
The Conference is holding business session
as this letter closes
The clergy aud aiy are being Hospitality en-.
Iertained by our people, without reference to
church, the members of the respective denomi-
nations having opened their houses to as many
as they have room 10 entertain. NJ.