Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-03-11

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Messrs. Kidd'eE;rgcr. Mathews. Ind Thur.
man, members Of the Virginia State Senate,
Wcro in the gallery Of tho Senate TO day.
Methodist Conferences.
The Baltimore Conference of tho NJ. f..
Church, South, iu session at Front Royal, Va,
adjourned iiaally yesterday.
DR.. Martin was elected president, L. Cars u
slcretary aud Charles Shipoy treasurer of tn,
Mission Board.
p Hall mod j. d. R,oso were granted Ioca-
ton and Dt. Poisa. George II. jefferson AID
Wm. Ii. Wilson were Granted supcrrumer
ary rotation aId Z. S. Il. Sixeas wes granted o
supcrannuated relation.
Kew. DR.. Roszel was appointed to preach a
| Conference sermon ct tho rcXt session. Uar-
| lljonburg was fixed upon as tho place for hold.
! Ing tho next session of tho conference.
Iho total amount Tor ministerial support COL
| looted during the year was SCOTS.
| Tho Bishop amour I'D tho appointments for
| tho ensuing year.
Washington Districts. Register, p. &C..
| Washington city-Mount Vernon, w, u, liar
rison, W. Ii. WILSON and j. w. Botcl,r, sun.
Alcxandria-W. X. Boyle. Falls Churca-J.
IL. Waugh. FairrAx-lI. p. uulnmil Draps.
| xlc-J. L. Williams, L:esburg--J. $. Gard
ncr. Hamilton-A A. Z. Neel. Hillsboro' w.
Il. Strnger, j. l. Portciiold. Loudoun-II.
II. Creushaw, L. r. Greer. Piadmout-L. NJ.
Lille, 5. s. s. Rosz,l, sup. Lindon-J. o..
Tackctt. Warronton-W. g. Hammond. Eau
quier-J. S. Porter. Ooorqusu-R. Ii. Wilson.
Ludloy--G. Mauzy. Prince William Mission
Il. Smith StaHord-E ii. Henry. W. II. L,-
| fever Ffcderlcksburg-A. w. Dntfsy
Winchester D,stric.-N. Hiar, z. Il. Win
chester otatlou-ll. Ii. Krumsy. Wiochc 4tor
Circuit-W. A. Wren. Cedarvic-F.A, Mcr.
| cc;. Front R1ysI-S. G. Furatson. WARREN
o. 9. BenIl. Bcrryville-F. A. Strother.
i1rucotoIn-J. w. Woolf, w. Il. Dorsey.
hlar'insburg-J. Ii. DAv,dson. BekcIy-J.
II. March Cha'lestown-J. A. Register.
lfrelctick-J. II. Tnaker. Il E. lIetrick, SUP.
,loilerson--B. s. lliehIoy. I''uo Rlder--J.
Wolf Shanherds .own--W. &. Esglcston
Gains ooro'-J. Il. Woolf and orc to ~ ~, suo:
piled. Capcn Btidge--A k,by, VIM. Hedges,
UP. Stras ourS-L Fax. Valley Famaa Got
| lege-B. Arbogest. President. Lnanck, e.,
| male 20 legs-J. i. llysr, President.
The statistical report which vas presepic
shows tho membership to be 3 G52, u net IN
| crease OF SGS, tho removals by death and Other.
visa being over , coo Tie uumLar OF churches
| BOT, phr-onag's I3. total nuu;r Ct hu,Iiinrs
| 'ilO, an lccr,as: OF s. value Ui MI $3.50 375:
| raised THIS year t'r tins p'irajsa $50 StiJ; ~
dsb:cda"ss $%g $50 Number If Sunday
| 'choois 1885, iacresss - JuerS 1 2S3 Increase
%, IchOlafS % 'GS. lLcitaJo us expenses
| OF schuols IS, ;iS4 81 The amount sa,a,d for
support TT ministry. $50. Ia, besides house
f"ut, Ne, an aV'rasn OF - C. por member.
The BsimoIo Annual Crbt 1croo uf the NJ.
| IL. Church IN sts,ion in Baltimore. aCjjurned
yesterday. Tbs Report of The Cammi.t, Z ca the
State If The Cnu!ch, stronp urges agains: ia
| currlnS church debts, both In building AID reu-
nyating.
The report oil t!,c Cam,oitteo on Missionary
CGlIfc;lons show total collection OF $23 376 Us
IN increase over lat year Of $20GG.U9
Rev. j. Il. Wheeler reported from TIC slew
arts fund, showing the disbursements for the
past year of Sc 0jS OF.
Tho Committee On Temperance, presented
series OF resolutions to tho effect that it i, tho
duty CT MIN STEERS ind people to abstain from
all intoxicating drink; not to vote for drinking
men ior Gfhc, nor glvo countonanco 10 the
lIuuor rAtile; against retailing ia membership
aDy pcrsen renIag property for ealc of Liquors,
etc; endorsing tho Maryland State Alliance
and Womcn's Christian Temperance Union.
and recognizing the Nslona! Tompcrapco So.
olciy az an efficient aid in tic educ,lion of pub
Ito sentimont, c!c.
There was considerable discussion, principally
upon tho political feature OF tho Resolutions and
at length The tcion OF tho General Conference
IN May, 1876. which was Of very similar import
Wos adopted as n substitute for the repCrt.
The STATISTICAL report Of tho coniereucs was
presented at follows: Practitioners, PCS foil
members. SO, 1874; lccll preachers, 49, deathe,
4GI; 6aptlsms. cdldrop, 1906; adults, 34l.
Church operty-numbor of churches, 3jS
probable value. 50 Az, $50; number of psrson
ages. 50; probable value, $254, 800; amount
raised tor building and improving churches and
parsonages. $3s 507 A; present Indebtedness
1888, "a is. Observation-Disclosures claim
ants, sc. 05S.Ol church relief luud, 81 800 81;
missions. S2S. 1872 05; Women's Foreign Mis-
slonary Society. s4,l55.40; Board of Church
Extentior, 81, 222 So; Sunday School Uniou,
$2SO.l7 Tract Society, 1924 10; Freed mans
Aid Society, $S2955; education, $409 63;
American Bible Society. $733.15; support of
bishops, Sl,S222l. Numbers of Sabbath
schools, $40; officers and teachers, 5,4Gs, and
scholars, IS. l25.
Martinsburg, W. Vs., was appointed as the
place tor the next meeting of the conference 10
March. 1881.
Tho following were admitted on trial: As
doacons. VIM. d. Morgan, w. s. p. Duocao,
y: Emory Dudries VIM. Fl. Dell and John Fl.
Sbiverly.
The Maryland Annual Conference Of tho
Nj. +. Church convened 10 Washington yester'
day Rev. D. W. Bates presiding. There were
lG4 delegates present. The roll of deceased