Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-07
Washington District Conference Oh
f5,c III. T.. Churcl. South,
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ary of the village. and is substantial stone
structure, and WAS originally very plain and I'm
pretending in itH appearance; but it has TO-
Gently been undergoing repairs within and out,
aud with its new lin root steeple ami bell
presents now quite modern aspect.
There were put few delegates present at the
hour OF meeting, and so, after fixing tho hours
of meeting ct from to II a. H., aud from ) to
5 y. NJ, with preaching at | a. M, and $50
D. H., and arranging the roll, they adjourned
until Wednesday morning at . o'clock.
The Rev. II. II. Kennedy, of Locsburg,
preached The opening sermon at night to a
large audience from John, S!h chapter, sd
verse, And ye shall know the truth and the
truth shall mako you pure.
WEDNESDAY,. MORNING SESSION.
The conference opened with prayer By Rev.
r. j.. Award, DR.. Regcstcr, president, in the
chair:
The roll was corrected. called and marked,
81 minister and IS lay delegates answering to
their names.
By common consent the regular order was
dispensed with, ard tho Rev w. w. Bennett,
DID, President of Il. NJ. College, addrt s'ed
the conference in behalf eft that restitution,
urging the ministers and laymcn TO uso their
best efforts to secure funds for its relief
At the close Of the DIS remarks a subscrIp
ton of 5000 was raised by those present, and
after tending DIR. Is. q vote Of thanks for his
interesting address, the conference adjourned
until 5 p. IL.
Atll q. NJ. Rev. Thomas Il. Carson, Of
LoudOun circuit, Preached TO very large
audierca sermon of much power and feeling
from the text, "Go homo to thy friends and
tell them the good things tho Lord has done
for thee" Mark 5:h chapter, and 18Th verse
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Dr. Register, 10 the chair. Prayer by the
Rcy. Q. e. Bcall, OF Farinvil,.
Reports from charges were called Tor WheL
Rev. j. II. DulaDcy, preacher in charge Of
| Fairfax circuit, A. +. BradeDbaugh and Mr.
Mills gave encouraging reports OF their charge
Fails Church-Rcv. j. II. Waugh, pastor II
! charge, in q prosperous condition generally
| with good attendance at worship.
II. w. jeffrey endorsed the report OF Mr.
Waugh.
Farmwcl!-Rcv. 0. 9. RealI, pastor il
charge, made very favorable report ct M
charge.
Potomac Mission-Rev. T. H. Av2ut, paste
! in charge, not al organized work. and 10 oficl.
| i0us to hear the etsac!.
Laosburg-Ras. IL. II. Kennedy, psator ii
charge, gave & very encouraging report q biz
church, Sunday school and iinarcc1 &c., v hitt
! vas seconded by j. $. Harris. lay delegate.
| The conference then adjourned unit! Thirty
| day morning ct , o'clock.
At 1870 p. H., Rev. j. VI. Dlifey, CT Fred
ericksburg, preached very able sermon to al
| unusually large congregation, the ala!'s dnt
windows beiCG full and many being compelled
! 10 stand out:iIr. Ills text vas from Romans
| 9th chapter a;iI 18th verse
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SESSION.
The conference opauel with prayer Ly l:@v
Mr. Hammtl. DR.. Register, in the chair iii
question OF fixing place for the next anhua
| meeting and seiec:ioG delegate. 10 the genera
conference was set 'ur ; o'clock, this j. 10.
Uuriog tho reading OF the E1inutes sum
objection being made 10 the secretary syn0p
sis Of reports OF tue pr1ach:Is, /: w:.s uuaul
nously agreed to relieve him ct that duty.
Regular business call Ter rcnor'a !r6n
charges.
Hamilton aud Grova-Rav. II. UraEshaw
pastor 10 charge, gave Very isvoFlJ'; re
port as to The spittusl condition "f III
Sunday schools &c.
Rev. JAS. Helen endorsed the rtr;,5t Of Nlr
CrcnshaE with al his heart.
Hilsboro--Ray. ". ii. Wilson. pa.l:;II II
charge, THIS charge il !euof.rl 81 mucl
aboYA -ihe aytrsgg, IN iii 5Tllliual and tempo
poral
Mr.. Wells, Of Fairfax, here suggested tina
a collection b1 taken up after )f. ilarrIss
| sermon this morning, IN a,l tho yellow Fever
sufferers 10 tho South, Immediately alte1
which the conference dourned I'll! :; 0 click
Dr.. Harrison, Of Mouot Vernon Place
Washington ID. G., preached at | O'Clock
from John . 5t chapter, lIth verse. "NMon
son of Jonas, lowest thou me =
His sermon was very impressive, AMI hclC
| the braathless attention OF his audience through
out The collection amounted to SG2.1j.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The conference assembled at the usual hour
DR.. REGISTER, in the chair.
The first business, selecting place Ter TIC
next annual meeting, was unanimously decided
10 favor Of Salem, Fauqpicr Co.. Va.
The delegates were then elected TO ths
general conference, a5d resulted as follows
Delccatcs-Dr. y. G. Conway, II. w. Feorev,
II. nj. Woolf and WA. Ii. Mag, with W. II.
Stroller, Co.. T. L. Humphrey, l.. ". S.
Heugh and Rev. ". Y. Carruthery SIS alter
mates.
Regular order then prevailing, the following
charges then reported:
Warrenon-Rsv. James Higgins, pastor in
charge, w. Patio and Prof. Blackburn. all ct
whom agreed as 10 thu hopeful! condition CT
affairs with them.
Statfcrd-Rev. Mr.. Henry pastor ia charge,
who gave a n.cst interesting account Of his
work.
Mt. VerDco Piacc-ReV. DR.. Harrison, p5s.
tor in charge, whose remarks showed not only
the good earnes! christian feeling of the man,
but that be WAS really accomplishing good
work at his Dew charge, and this impression
was verified by the statements Of Rev. Mr.
Boteler, local preacher belonging to the
charge who gave as facts that DR.. HarrisOn's
mod1s:y prevented his menticniGg
The conference thea adjourned I'LL Friday
of o'clock.
DR.. Harrison preached again at 80 p. N.
The house was iull, the windows filled and
perfect jam inside and out. He preached from
the parable of the rich mau and Lazarus, and
e.