Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-03-05
III. r. Church Conferences

Tho twelfth annual session OF tho Vit,iu,
Conference, Nj. II. Church, commenced ia k,r
folk, Wednesday, morning. Bishop 8. NJ. Niey
rill. ID III. D.. OF Chicago, irssiiiof.
Row. j. s. Boyer wss 70 elected secretary,
Rev 8. A. Ball, assistant secretary. and H.y.
Il. Ii. Vaughan, statistical secretary.
The standing comlnttcc4 wrrc then appointr'.
% missions, A. j. PartcI; on Temperance, /,
ii. fearCc; on education, l.. II. Pcace; c)nir
epen boundaries, d. s. Boyer.
Tho Tenth Question, WAS the character a;
each preacher examincd?' WAS tskon. Rev j
y. BeVer. Presiding Rider, represented A,.i.r.
dria district, and Rows. Il. ii. Vaurh4, O. "
Graham. w: Il. Schoulhy, j. 7. Fcltnar, l.. Ii
Pearce. A. J. PortoI. 6. W. Bail, w. Fl For.
syth. d. l.. Evans and = A. Rall. pssand the tx.
summation Of character.
The Rov. MIR. Boyer gave very eHcaursgrg
report from lis district The collections h,i
been iberal, several churchus erected. Other,
improved, and many converts added IL tina yari
Gus COT gro cations
Thu hev. }. NJ. Reid, d. d, Missionary :;rr.
rotary. WAS then introduced, who spoke nj soGnc
larglh IN very sblo and intcr6allGg msnncr
giViOg sketch OF the operations of the home
and lore I'm missionary work ct tho church
The Tenth Question wis sran takon ny
Rav. Il. i. Wsnless, Presiding Elder, fnrf
aentod tho lAynchhurg district. and RevA L >.
Scott, D. j.. Weaver, A. W. Boone and Is. :.
Turner. passed tho examination of charac!r,
The Kew. Mr.. Wsnless reported tho trium phrut
death OF the Rnv. I'll. ClemaEt. IF tho Amherst
circuit tic also gave very chooring report ~
tho work ~ his district during tho past Cnnrr
once yeac. Numerous rovivals had taknn plar.
and many had baen added to the church.
On motion, Rev. John T.. Evans WAS arpau;
Cd to collect money foT tho Episcopal tunt.
from tho Secretary of tho West Virginia Con.
ference. which WAS referred To tho Gommltloo on
Conioronca H"nndain!, a. IL concornoI thu
sui jtct.
Correspondents of the Alexandria Gsz>tlr.
NORFOLK. Va. March 4.-Ab,ut dtzu
Methodist minister's took boat at Alexandria !ar
Norfolk. tho scat Of tho Virginia Conferences OF
the NJ. e. Church, lest Monday. They wrr,
greatly disappointed in not meeting Bishcr
Merrill who was cypfc:od to bo ono Of the c,n,
pany. Methodist fairs 10 general and bishops
10 particular wcrc discussed by these reverend
gentlemen until late at night. What was their
surprise and dsmay whom nearing Norfolk
bishop Merrill was found to bo oDo ct the pas.
sengers, and had. been quiet listener to oil
their discussions oil tho way. lilo had greatly
enjoyed what would have been spoken yer,
differently it his presence had been known.
Tho conference has received very cordislrc
ception at Norfolk, and is in tho midst of tho
usual routine bu.inQss. Tho Opening session
was held yesterday morning and everything has
progressed most pleasantly. Tho reports Of the
presiding elders show that tho last has boon
tho most prosperous year 10 the history Of tho
body. There arc moro folds open than men to
bill them. Several men will DO received ur
tho conference at this session.
Dr.: NJ: Reid, CT New York, delivered
worry dne missionary address last nj ght.
A large number Of minister's of other churches
have been introduced TO tho conference, among
them DE-. Edwards and several other preachers
Of the NJ. l.. Church South.
Geo. Z. Hughes, CO.. OF Alexandra has or
rived to take his scat as delegate TO tho eIc,.
toral conferences which mects tomorrow.
Rev: L. ii. Pearco and wife, arc guests at the
Atlantic Hotel.