Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-08
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE M. T..
CHURCH.
lsrported for the Alexandria Gaz3tte.
THIRD DAY,

Reported for the Alexandra Gazstte.
THIRD DAY.
The Conferences met at Q O'Clock this moin
ing, Bishop Andrews 10 the chair. The religi'
ou, exercises We're conducted ty Rev. DR..
Kynett, who read lesson from the gospel OF
St. John, Is b Chapter. aud snu.unced the
57Oth hymn, after which he .ti:tsi most
beautiful and appropriate pray:r.
The uinutes Of y, serla}'s proceedings were
read And approved.
Rev. j. W. Rumburg, whose name was not
called yesterday, Was located st his own re-
quest.
The Committee appointed 10 examine Rev.
j. p. Feltner. reported that he passed very sat,
iaiacturily, and he Was ON iuurd as d.acuu Il
the secnnu class.
The Sth question. "WhJ are the supernu.
merary preaohersY' Was called aud Raw. ChaS.
King name announced.
Whereupon Rev. w. Y. Sohooey, who was
appointed TO notify Mr. K Of the aution Of yes.
terday's Conference said that gentleman de
cIned 10 be located
After considerable debate as to the proper
method of dealing with the casa,
Rev. j. NJ. Adams, ?. e., said he would see
that the proper charges were brought before
the Conference.
Rev. DR.. Kynett, secretary of the Church
Extension Society; Rev. Mr.. Davis. Of the Bal.
timoro Conference, and the Rev. Mr.. Dinwid.
die, OF this city, were introduced and iovited to
seats Oh the floor. Rev. Dr.. Kynett made quite
lengthy address upon the tioancial sta to oil
the society which be represents, showing it to
be in as good condition as could be expected
considering the depression of finances during
the past year. In closing be urged upon his
hearers the necessity of attention to this branch
Of the work, and of taking up collections as
often as was practicable for its support.
Rev. j. W. Chiokoriug. who represents the
American Temperance Society, was introduced
and made a few remarks upon the cause 10
which he is interested, after which he distri
buted a number Of tracts, papers, &c.
A vote of thanks was rendered Rows. Dr..
kynett and Chickeriug for their addresses.
Rev. DR.. Carroll, of the Baltimore Nj. E.
Book Couoero, and Rev. Mr.. Speake, Rev. Mr..
Whoeler, and Rev. Mr.. HasseI, Of the Balti.
moro Conference, were introduced.
The following was submitted:
ALEXANDRIA. March S, 1878.
80 the Virginia Annual Conference
| hereby charge Rev. Charles King. mem.
Der Of the Virginia Annual Conference, with
being so unacceptable as to be no longer useful
in his work. j. NJ. ADAMS
A prolonged discussion followed the reading
of the char es in regard to the best way to
deal with them.
Rev. H. Clement deemed special commit.
tee Of Investigation the most expedient, and
offered resolution to that effect, which was,
however, not acted upon for want CT second.
The following was next offered and adopted:
Resolved, That tho case of Rev. Charles
King bs tried before the Conference"
A private session will be held at 9 O'Clock
tomorrow morning for that purpose, aud Rev.
II. Clement was appointed committee to Ooti-
ty Mr.. King Of the action OF the Conference
and request his presence at tho tune fixed tor
his trial.
Bishop Andrews addressed the Conference
at length upon the necessity of adhering closely
to tho Laws of the Church. and advised q
change 10 the manner of making the mission
airy appropriation. which was thoroughly dis
cussed, but 20 action further than the adoption
of the following resolution was the result.
Resolved, That We will prepare during the
present year to abide by the law regulating the
missionary appropriation, to take effect next
year.
The committees reported az follows
The Committee on Education reported pro.
gross 10 that branch. and advised the young
members of the Conference to attend, when
possible, tho Virginia or Tennessee Theological
Summaries.
The Committee on Bible Society reported
the advance of their work.
The committee to collect funds for printing
minutes reported the subscription of 1925
The Conference then adjourned until to.mor.
row morning. when they will sit with closed
doors to try tho charges against Rev. Charles
King. Their next open meeting will be held at
three o clock to morrow evening.