Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19
WASHINGTON ME. CONFERENCE
FIFTH DAYS rEu,.EpISuS.

FIFTH DAY ) PROCEEDINGS.
The Washington annual conference rcas
acmhcd this morning al Roberts Chapel at
o'clock, Bishop Henry " Warren in
the chair. Religious exercises were con
Quoted by Rev. Valentine. The minutes OF
saturdays session were read and approved
The 18th question was taken up, who are
the supcrannuated'preach ami the fol-
lowing were continued in the same relation,
viz: b. Brown, ST. w Hicks, l.. Awkward
J. Z. Snowden, 7. Brown, W Sidney, J.
loggns, A. y. Kennedy, N. Jackson j.
rrgg.
The Bishop then introduced Dr.. CHECKER.
ing, Of ashngton, Secretary OF the Con-
gressional Temperance Society, who al
dressed the conference on behalf of temper
ance. He distributed vety valuable tracts
on said cause to the mcr' MRS OF tho con-
ference.
The 10th question RESUMED ana concluded
The examination of the character OF breach
ers: Rev. Daniel Collins, ,'ccc: .::....S Elder
of Wythcville district Was called He re-
presented his district, in good con lition
His character passed also the following
Eden Hammond, }. II. Bur!ey. i. NJ Elkins.
!. II. Ryan, VI. Calender, c. W. Jackson.
J. 4. Scott, ID. AQuilla, J. H. jackson, Robt.
Wheeler. At the conclusion of the eXami-
nation Bishop Warren remarked that the
different districts had done remarkably well
in their spiritual work, the reports showing
three thousand five hundred conversions
Rev. j. VI. Gross requested the conference
10 locate him.
Rev. NJ. Calender was granted super
numerary relation ut his own request
Nv, ion I
upon the Supernumerary list.
Question Sod was taken up. Where shal
the next conference be held?
Rev. Waters nominated John .Wcslrv
church, Baltimore, Md
Rev. George r. pinkncy suggested
Lyuchburg, Va
Rev. Fl. \. Carol, metropolitan Church
Baltimore, and Rev Williams Norfolk, Vir-
ginia.
Lynchburg, Va, was chosen us the sea Of
the next conference.
The report Of the church extension socic-
~ was presented by Rev. Mr. Riddick The
report showed that $4,000 had been col
lected. After favorable mention of the new
Central NJ. f. Church, at Washington the
report was adopted.
Rev. r. II. Robinson presented the report
Of the conference stewards. The report
showed that S29878 had been collected Tor
conference claims. From the Book Concern
SlGl. From the charter Fund $50 Daugll.
ters circumference $40. Dlsburscd as fol-
lows Paid to Conference Widows $205
Superannuatcd Preachers $40 Neccssit-
Gus cases Sl2l.&O claims Spells Station
nry Sl0,55. Incidental expenses S2l7. 70.
tai SSI4.20. Balance on hand sos 50. The
report was accepted.
The Bishop stated that there was present
the son Of the lamented Goodman who was
pastor Of this church in 1S44 and under whose
minlstration one of their ministers, RoDt II
Robinson was converted He met with a
cordial reception.
The committee in the case of Rev. a. L.
Wilson reported and recommended his To-
cation After long discussion the confer
ence did not concur in the action ofthe com
mttce and passed his character.
The conference then requested the Bishop
to appoint him 81 temperance agent.
Rev. P. II. Ryan being absent was placed
upon the supcrnumerary relation.
The Committee on Sabbath Schools re-
ported as the collections S62ll. The report
was adopted
The Committee on Frecdman's Aid Socic.
ty reported S113.97.
The Missionary Committee reported -
201&9, gain OF 500 over last year.
The Committee on Episcopal Fund re
ported s4l9.5S
The Committee on Tracts reported $5I
Rev. DR.. Fisk was introduced.
The conference then adjourned until to
morrow morning, with the benediction b,
Bishop Warren.
Roberts Chapel was crowded this after
noon at 3 o'clock to listen TO the exercise
of the anniversary of the Preachers All
Society. Rev. W. W. Foreman preached
and delivered fine address
YESTERDAY which has beer
lingering in the lap of spring for some time
was fairly thrown from its resting plac
yesterday, and the day was delightful one
the first really fine Sunday Of the wear. TIL
sun shone brightly, the wind blew gentl,
from the South. and the temperature wa
that of Il mild, genial spring day. Al nigh
the moon took up the wondrous tale. Sc
The streets were crowded with persons al
day, many Of whom were strangers. Th
Washington ferry boats and the local train
did brisk business besides which a larg
number of colorcd eXcurslonists from alon
the line of the ". i w. R. L. came here /
attend the meeting Of the conference whic
is in session here. The churches all ha
large congregations, and the services j
many of them were appropriate to the CON
mencement of holy week In ST. Mary
Church palm was blessed and distributed /
the congregation. On account of the ndis
position of Rev Mr.. Suter, Rev. DIR. Wake
occupied the pulpit of Christ Church in III
morning there was no service there 6