Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-07
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE MI. f.
Oh URCH.
IRanorted for the Alexandria Gazette.
SECOND DAY.

morning by Bishop Andrews, who called
upon Rev. J. S. Wiokliue to lead tho services
which be did by reading lesson from the 9lst
Psalm, and giving out the Goth hymn. LORD
of the harvest, hear Thy needy servants cry,
after which be offered 40 earnest prayer.
After calling the roll. the unfinished business
of yesterday was taken up, viz. "Was the
character of each preacher examined.
Abingdon District. Rev. j. Nj. Adams, T.
f., was represented to be 10 very good oon'
dition, although there were very few churches
in the district, and the preachers bad to preach
10 school houses, barns, and often IN the WOODS.
The characters OF Revs. j. W. Adams, I. H.;
N. B. Wickhsm, Fl. j. Cromey. A. W.
Boon. J. L. Weaver, b. s. Turner and >.
Penley, were passed.
Considerable debate was ocoasioned By tho
renort of Rev. N. B. Wickham, who divided
the 'probatiopists' aud ''seekers" into two
different classes which was deemed by several
members as an unnecessary distinction.
The opinion of the chair being asked, the
Bishop advised the ministers to be very eau.
tious about admitting persons to the Church,
and said be greatly deplored the method OF
throwing the doors open to any, or everybody
who wished to become members, without hrst
fndiDg out their spiritual condition, and ended
by saying that he thought all who were worthy
to be placed on the books Of tho. church were
worthy to be probationists.
The disciplinary questions were then con.
toued as follows:
Question Sd, "Who raman on trial ?" Jas.
A. Ruley was passed.
Question e. "Who are the deacons Of the
secuod class" Rev. A. II. lngle, Rev. j.
r.. Giles, Rev. Thos. Wright, Rev. Aloxan.
der w. Richardson were passed.
The case OF j. B. Feltner was passed until
proper committee was appointed to examine it.
Question 7th. "Wbo have been elected aud
ordained elders this year ?" Rev. g. W.Ball,
Rev. +. II. Vaughn, Rev. W. T. Schooley,
Rev. John f. Evans and R:v. Thos. Wright
were reported
Question s, "Who arc the supernumerary
preachers p Rev. j. 8. Briggs, Rev. j.
Murray, Rev. j. NJ. Stephenson and Rev. h.
Fl. Vaughn were passed.
Rev. Chas King was next named, and the
Presiding Elder reported no charges against
him.
The following resolution was offered
"Whereas the difficulties 10 which brother
Chas King are involved prevent his usefulness
10 itinerant ministry of this Conference, thre-
fore,
Resolved lst, That it IS the Judgment Of this
Conference that brother King ought to locate.
>. That Rev. W. +. SchQoley be requested
to communicate this action to brother K,og and
inform the Conference of bis decision.
This resolution drew forth considerable de-.
bate.
Rev. II. Clement spoke Of the former char:
aoter of MIR. King and the good work he had
hoa Ia ho MI
K. was not right, and that bis nervous system
was 10 such state that he could not control his
actions.
Rev. j. S. Boyer said ho gave himself some
credit for kind heartedncss but he thought the
interests of the Church should be above per-
sonal considerations aud deemed soma action
necessary.
Rev. A. j. Porter, z. E., said be had been
associated With Mr. Kiog for some time. and
had great sympathy for him 10 his troubles,
but could 500 90 way out of the difficulty except
by passing tho resolution.
The resolution was passed with only oae dis
senting voice.
Question 9, "Who are the superaonuated
preachers Rev. John Walsh was located at
his own request, and the deaths OF VIM. Mil
burn aud Z. w. Harper were announced.
The following ministers were introduced and
invited to seats on the floor: Rev. Mr.. Psniok.
Rev. MIR. Taylor. Rev. Mr.. Watkins. Rev.
MIR. Pukuey and Rev. Mr.. Robertson.
18th question. "Who arc admitted into full
oonueotion2" The following passed and were
received: Rev. j. H. Thompson. Rev. d. q.
Hsdrick, Rev. J. Wisely. Rev. Jacob Hal.
penny aud Rev A. +. Crumbow. Tho Bishop
10 receiving them made q very beautiful ad.
dress upon the work OF the ministry, ADD gaVo
them advice suited to their lives 81 ministers.
DIR. Newman, of the Baltimore Conference,
was introduced and made some very appropriate
remarks upon the church extension cause.
The secretary was directed to read letter
from President Hayes to Rev. Charles King.
in which he says no will be glad to receive tho
members of tho conference at any timo that
best suited that body.
A motion was made and adopted that tho
secretary be directed TO notify the President
that the Conference, as body, could not accept
the favor. but as many az could would call on
him Individually.
At 1910 tho Conference adjourned until 8
o'clock tomorrow.
RIOT AT CoLoRED REvIvAL.-A dispatch
from Long Branch, March 6. says
For several mouths the colored population Of
revival meetings on Sunday evenings OF the
Church of Zion. near Eatontowp. Every Sun.
day these meetings have been broken up by
disreputable young negroes from Red Bank
and Eatontown, between which places there
has long been standing rivalry. Last night
the revival services were attended by many
white people. including several ladies. The
services had hardly commenced before white
lady tainted from tho close atmosphere of the
overcrowded church, and panic almost onsued.
Some of the colored ushers of the church at.
tempted to carry her out Of doors, when one of
the Red Bank rowdies caught hold of the lady,
and exclaimed Hold on; L II carry the piece
of white stuff out" The ushers dropped the
lady, aud catching hold Of the interfering no.
gro pulled him toward the door. Great excite.
ment at once prevailed, and whites add blacks
rushed out of the building and began to fight.
Tho negroes pulled out razors and other deadly
weapons, and murder would no doubt have been
committed had not the cry of Police been
given by gentleman from Long Branch. The
rnudias fhen rafreated from tho ohurch and