Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE NJ. 4.
CHURCH.
reported for the Al, xardria G zct!c.

R"rcrtod for the Al, xardria G zet!c.
Tho aouunl session of the Virginia Conlei-
euoe of the NJ K. Church met at . o'clock his
morning 10 the Washington street church, and
was opened by Bishop Andrews with prayer
and readiug of Ez ,kiel, Chspt. 33, after which
the secretary was directed to cali the roll, ADD
the following preachers responded: Rev. John
Ryan, Rev. Archibald j. Porter, R,a. James
s. Boyer, Rev. Jos. S. Wickline, Rev. Samp'
son Richardson, Rev. J. M. Adams Raw. VIM.
Il. Forsyth, Rev. b. s. Turner, Rev. Henry
Clement, Rev. s. A. Ball, Rev. Il. A. Scott,
Rev. ID. NJ. Mutersbaugh. R"v. T.. NJ. NeH,
Rev. J. u. Graham. Raw. J. l.. Oils, Rev. g..
w. Graham. Rev. E. Ii. Vaughn, Rev. N. B.
Wickham, Rev. John e. Evans, Rev. j. Z.
Psltner. and several not yet ordained. Only
two who We're upon the roll last year have been
removed by death, viz: Rev. Wm. MllEuln
and Rev. T. w. Harper.
An election of officers tf the Confluence re.
suited as follows: Rev. j. S. Beycr, Secretary;
Rev. S. A. Ball. Assistant s. crelary Rev. }.
W. Ball. Recording Secretary; Rev. +. Ii.
Vaughn. Statistical Secretary.
The meeting hour was fixed at . a. H., and
the third pillar Of the church was made the bar
eli the Conference.
The various committees We're then appointed,
Of which the following are the cbairmen: On
Missions. the Presiding Elders Church Exten-
Sunday Schools and Tracts, B. s. Turncr; Pc
riodicas and Church Literature, }. Ryan;
Temperance, j. W. Graham; Education. n.
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Ball; Frcedman's Aid Society, II. G. Clement
10 Collect Fund for Ministers, }. +. Evans; To
Audit Presiding Elders Accounts, W. Il.
Forsyth; TO Collect Missionary Money, j. h.
Thompson; To Collect Episcopal Fund, j. 7.
Foncr; Postofices, W. II. Schooley; Public
Worship, A. j. Porter; Memoirs, E. Fl. Vaughn.
After which Rev. DR.. Hurst, President OF the
Drew Theological Seminary, was introduced
and spoke at some length upon the work being
accomplished by that institution. lie said it
was not his Intention to ask for money, but
hoped that by speaking of what was greatly
needed, some might give without being asked.
At the close of his address vote OF thanks
was offered the doctor for his interesting re-
marks. and also for the good done this Confer.
euce by the school which he represents.
A communication from tho Cinclonatl Book
COuCClu mahlus uuouotol iCpOll VI tHS phJ-
ments of the Bishops was read and referred to
tho Committee on Episcopal Fund.
A discussion regarding tho printing OF the
minutes Of Conference was then entered into
by Revs H. Clements and j. S. Boyer, the
latter holding that the work could be douo 10
as good style, and at much smaller figures else.
where than 10 Baltimore, where they have
bson printed for several years. No action was
taken regarding the matter.
The tenth question was thon called. NV hat
is the character of each preacher ~ The Rich.
mond District, Rev. A. j. Porter, 2. f., was
reported 10 most Furnishing condition, and
tho following ministers. whose characters had
had been examined, passed: Revs.J ohm Ryan,
j. S. Boyer, D.. NJ. Mutersbaugh. W. G.
Webb, u. H. Forsyth and S. A. Ball.
The Rockingham District, Rev. s. Richard
son. p. e., was also reported 10 good condition,
and the following ministers, having been ex
amined. were passed: Rev. Fl. Clemant, Rev.
G. Nj. Neff, Rev. G. P. Wanless, Rev. j. S.
Wickline, Rev. j. W. Graham ADD Rev. q.
w. Graham.
The hour for adjournment having arrived a
motion to that effect was made and the Con-
ference adjourned until tomorrow morning at
9 o'clock.
There will bs servic, 10 the church tonight
at 1880 clock, at which time Rev. j. s. Wick
liue will preach.