Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-17
WASHINGTON HE. cONrgagxCg
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON n z. CONFERENCE
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Washington annual conference r.
assembled at Roberts Chapel, precisely a
9ociock, Bishop Henry ". Warren pre-
siding. Devotional exercise were con
Quoted by Rev. Il. O. liilard. The journa
oiycstrrday's session was read. corrected
and approved
On motion Rev r. H. Brooks and Rev
W. Il. Colby We're constituted 4 cummitlc,
on General Resolutions. The 20;lI question
The examination OF the character Of preach.
cls was resumed The examination Of min.
!a!"rs from the Wheeling district was con.
timed, and tile character of the lollowin"
was passed, K. =. Bell, r. II. Robinson, :;
hammond, y. Dennis, \. & Stcptne. G. II
Brown, Jacob Owens, c. II. Foreman. J. Il
Bailey, ID. Jones, and Henry sellers.
Key. Jacob Owens was granted a suprr-
animated relation.
Rcvs. }. Fl. Randall and II. Il. Ebert old
and honorcd members of the conference
asked that the conference change their re-.
IatiOn from effective to supcrnumrrarv which
WAS granted.
The sd question was taken up: Who re-.
main on trial? and the following were con-
tlnued on trial, Isaac l.. Thomas, c. A.
l'ylrs, Marshall Robinson and W. G. Colby.
On motion John II. Green was discontinued.
he 18th question was called: Who are
The deacons Of the third class and IN.
following were continued George +. Cur.
julius {: Love. =. \. White, W. II. Platter.
son. a. {. Dyer, J. II. Owens. Ahram Beck
/. II. Dansbury, w. ii. Brooks, J. W. Bean,
The 9TH question was taken up: Who are
admitted on trial: The following we're ah-
United Alfred Young, +. H. Brooks. j. Z.
E''S W. WIS eseh!erhi r"Yqh Ss Steward L. Lewis,
Young ministers was called c.";;::..r
and impressivcv addressed by Bishop War
rem upon the responsibilities they were
about to take upon themselves. he clio,
ouently spoke Of their future, that II found
worthy and holy men they were destined TO
take the place of their fathers. He eXhort-
ed them to devote their lives solely TO the
preaching of the Gospel Of Jesus Christ, and
warned them from being political preach
era At the conclusion of the address, Bsh
Oh Warren Intercepted them according to
the disciplinary questions OF the VI. r"
church. and being answered satisfactorily
they were elected to deacona orders.
The fourth question was taken up VINO
are elected 10 elders orders viz VIM. q.
Cooper. VIM II. Thomas q member trans
terrcd from the Savannah Conference came
up for elders orders, but the conference de-
cidcd that his examination was Imperfect
and his advancement was deferred llnlli
next year. m
The sixteenth question was called: Inc
election of local dcacons 10 elders orders
No recommendations being made the Bish
op responded Good as the time ha" ar
rived for a stop being put TO elecllng 81
many men rs local elders, There pelhS sum
Cicnt elective elders.
The 10th question was taken up: VIVA
local preachers have been elected to loca
deacons: orders viz: X. II. Adams, from
the Baltimore District Rev. Pinkncy, from
the Washington District; i. i. Martin
Vim. Peasants and Horace Morgan tro'
the Lvnchburg District; James Wilson an
g. Boyce. from the Staunton District.
On motion the monies collected for IN
church extension society and episcopal fun
was turned over TO Mr.. Phillips, Senio
Agent New York Book Concern.
Rev. r. :. Rust. DID,, LID, Secretary
the Freedman's Aid Society, was introduce
and addressed the conference. He spoE
encouragingly of the work South, paid
glowing tribute to the efforts OF the prcSl'
ing bishop for his manifest interest III II
colOreu people, ana CdHtIoHSu 'iic 'oh'S
ence to look we'll to their laurels, rs Il
colored people of Texas. Georgia, Tcnnesst
and South Carolina were advancing IN nor
and intellectual culture, and were crowdl
those of this section. The Doctor closed
advocating more interest in the society.
Wm Daniels. esq, President Of the NJ
rvland Temperance Alliance, was mt
duced and urged the cause OF temperan
Rev. b. W. Timothy, OF the African NJ
Church. was received rs member OF I
conference and transferred TO 81 LOUIS y
Rev. G.. T. Johnson was elected to q
cons orders.
The cases Of Rev. Ryan and Wilson W
referred to the committee on conference
lations.
Mount Zion Church Daughters of Cont
cnce presented $50 The minutes were
ferred to the conference stewards. \ re
lution of thanks was rendered 10 Mr.. u
iels for his able address.
The following were introduced: Il
Messrs. Arme Welch and Digs, of the
N F Church Rev. Mr.. Madden, of
CITY: Rev. Mr.. Gordon, of Lynchhurg,
Rev. Mr. Ryder, of the New ofk Con
The Committee on Public Worship
announced appointments for services
morrow, after which the conference
iourned until Monday with benedlctio
Bishop Warren.
ST.. PATRICK's DAY.-To day is the 4
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