Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-05

at hsoTah in rltabe state.
SENSATION ~ 4 CHURCH, IA eEtraoii,-
nary scene was witnessed 90 Faster Sunday at
Trinity German Evangelical Lutheran church,
the facts Of which we're discussed at 4 congro-
gational meeling Of the members last night,
and the resignation Of The pastor, Rev. tt.
Strobc, accepted. Ga the occasion referred to
the Rev. Mr.. Slroba came to otiiciatc at the
church, complaining very much Of teellOg III.
we'll and expressing spprehenslonS that he
might I've unable to conduct the sere ices to a
close The president oil the council, Mr.. John
Croft, offered him lass CT vine AZ stlmu
liant, which he drauk and then euLercd the
pulpit. The subject OF the sermon was the
resurrection of Christ, aud ii was soon pcrcef-
ed by the congregation that MIR. Strobel was
speaking 10 very incoheren!, disconnected
manner, and even lightly, Of the sacred subject.
Questions. il is said, would BE- put, apparently
to his listeners. and long pauaes made Tor lc.
ply, with repeated lnterr0gat1rlrA aj Ia Why
they did not answer. Remarks were also, II Is
related made by him entirely ioreiRn 10 thu
subject oil the sarmon, particularly III rtlGItntc
to the Easter music which, he sad, liz thought
was fine and we'll rendered. The composer, he
remarked, was known personally to him, and
he thought ala1 to s1ma OF the members pt The
congregation, and he would Ike TO hear their
opinion upon the merits Of the MUSIC. At the
conclusion OF the strnnu Mr.. Strobel descend
cd from The pulpit to administer the ute OF
communion IL about 200 persons, and to cln
firm 70 clllrer. While performing this zero
mouy he became 1ely much agitated, and
seemed to forget cntirely what he YVES dong
4 : ia tb,. nj q IN b,, hlp
with whom The church vas crowded, had be-
come so great that some Of the older members
saw at once the necessity Of stopping the pro-
ceedings. Ar. Croft accordingly arose aud no.
titled those present that the service Would he
discontinued on account oil the evident ndlSpo-
siliou oil the pastor, ard advised them TO de-
part as quietly as possible. This was imnle,
dary complied with, and MIR. Strobel assisted
TO the residence Of Mr.. Henry Noll, where lie
boarded, and where he has remained ever since
the occurrence, confined 10 his room. On
Monday he sent his resignation to the church
council and al the meeting held last night il
was accepted by two thirds vote Of tie mem
bers prescnl.-Bah. Gazette.
New ENGLAND METHoDIsrs. 1.-The New
England Conference Of the Methodist Episco
pa! Church opened at Lynn yesterday morning
Resolutions on the Southern question were
presented by Rev. w. ?. Nlalaen. D. d., oil
Boston, and upon being read were received
with great applause, and by vote Of the Con
ference were referred TO special sommittec OF
five, to be appointed by the Chair.
The preamble to the resolution reviews the
blighting effects Of slavery, and the two final
resolutions we're in substance AZ follows -
Res0lre,l, That we are alarmed and filled
with aprrehensions for the future, when we
contemplate the practical sale Of one Of the
great political parties Of tie Republic by two
politicians Of that party who have held aud
now hold very intimate relations to the Presl-
dent, thus sacrificing principle and party and
Righteousness for the sake oftcmporary success.
ReSolved, That We protest most earnestly
against the action Of the new Administration,
10 making terms with the chief Of the kuEiuZ,
Butler; and still mere earnestly do We protest
istration CT that arch enemy Of the Republic,
who long since ought to have been hung, fer
treason, Wade Hampton, Of South Carolina,
and who now, by threats and Intimidation, IN,
der the very roof Of the White House, as we'll
places, dcfes the Government AID DULLES the
PRESIDENT 1910 compliance win n: iIdHuI""@
and wicked usurpations
South CARo1INA's NEdRo JUDGE. Judge
T. J. Nackey, OF South Carolina, q republi.
cap, says After the Supreme Court of South
Carolina had rendered decision in the case
that virtually recognized Gen. Wade Hampton
as Governor OF the State, Judge Wright, col
ored, one Of the Two members Of the court,
(the third being sick was Induced to reverse
his action upon the assurances Of JeDator Pat
tcTson that if he did 50 be would be rewarded
by the appointment Of Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court ii the United States Judge
Wright, firmly crediti1g Senator Patterson's
forthwith recalled bis assent to
he decision in question though said decision
vas signed and 10 the clerk ) Office and came
10 Washington prepared to don bis black gown !