Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-08
MARYLAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF TIL
M P CHURCH

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report closed Rev. J. NJ. Holmes, from the
committee on temperance, reported a series
of resolutions hailing with joy the increase
If enlightened Christian sentiment on the
subject of temperance; pledging themselves
~ Christian ministers and laymen 10 do
what they can 10 further the interests of the
cause by striving to educate the people
especial y the children, into that high level
ot self.respecL and Christian civilization
which will scorn to countenance The liquor
traffic. and condemn all socia! drinking
customs in private families or public gather
ings.
4 resolution, offered by Rev. f. T. Little,
was adopted, thanking Mr.. James r. Cation
for his thoughtful consideration and courte-
Gus attention to the members of the coufer-
ence during the session.
Rev. r. o. Grouse, steward of the superan-
nuated fund, reported receipts S., 239 20 for
distribution among claimants, 81 ,9782 %; dis
tursed, S26l.
DR.. J. J. Murray, from the committee on
MISSIONS, reported appropriations to be rails
ed amounting to So. 3O2 &c. Including ST.
l52 ST to pay the deficit of the past year.
DR.. J. j. Murray offered resolution,
which was adopted, declaring that annual
conferences cannot abrogate or make null
and void the legislation of the General Con-
ference.
Rev. It. D. Valiant, chairman of the COM
mittee on finance, reported that the assess
ments were about the same as last year.
Conference again met at half-past seven
in the evening and spent about an hour
aud three-quarters in secret session. The
members, after the doors were opened were
very reticent as to what took place while
in executive session. One minister said:
ut was nothing immoral or criminal, only
sad thing" Another member said, sit
was only in reference to some arrange
ment about appointments" 1t is known
that the secretary was ordered not to re-
cord the minutes Of the secret session. Sub
sequeptly it came out that the executive
session was called to seriously consider the
growing indisposition of fields of labor to
receive the senior ministers as q supply
The question particularly involved a gifted
hut aged minister, whose case was finally
referred to the superannuated fund society
aud special fund raised upon the spot for
his benefit.
Broadway Church, Baltimore, was select
ed as the place to hold the next session of
conference.
resolution was adopted thanking Rev.
c. B. Middleton, pastor of the church in this
CITY, LOT COuEIcSlcS cAGcuOtu, huu W Guo
liens Of Alexandria for their kind and hearty
reception and hospitable entertainment OF
this body.
Rev. J. W. Trout, conference steward, re-
ported total conference collections for mis-
sonary purposes, superannuates, &C., about
$1,000
President Murray then briefly addressed
the conference, and about halfpast eleven
o'clock announced the following appoint
ments, and the conference adjourned.
Accomac, Il. G. Cavon; Alexandria, c. B.
Middleton; Amelia, S. c. Ohrum; Anne
Arundel, J. B. Jones; Baltimore, E. A. War
field: Bedford E. D. Ewing; Belair, T. D.
Valiant, G. III. Dab, assistant; Broadway,
H. L. Elderdice; Cambridge, A. A Harry
man; Campbell, B. F. Jester; Caroline, w.
J. D. Lucas; Cecil, G.. S. Arnett, ]. B. But
Ter, supernumerary; Centrevile, I. 0. Grouse;
Chesapeake, K. L. Lewis; Chestertown, W.
R. Graham; Clay ton, n. G. NJ. Thompson;
Concord, s. T. Ferguson, ]. Clay, superuu-
merary; Crisfeld, ]. w. Kirk; Crumpton,
W. A. Grouse; Cumberland, J. G. Sullivan;
Deer Park, S. F. Cassen; Dorchester, ID. A.
Shermer; East Baltimore, W. S. Hammond;
Easton, F. t. Little; Eutaw, ]. NJ. Gill;
Fawn Grove, A. L. Dick; FELTON,, G. j.
Smith; Finksburg, w. J. Floyd; First Church,
Frederick, E. 4. McGregor, G. +. Blades,
assistant, A. Baker supernumerary George
town, L. w. Bates; Hampden, J. l.. Kill
gore; Harper's Ferry, to be supplied; Har-
rington, J. @. Backus; Howard, J. L. Las
sell and ]. H. Maynard; HeatbsvillG, w.
W. White: Jefferson, J. NJ. Sheridan Ken
nedyville, ]. w. Norris; Kent Island, J. NJ.
Yingling, Laurel. II. c. Gushing; Loipsic,
G. NJ. Thompson; Liberty, Jerre Shr eeve !;
Lynchhurg, T. E. Coulburn Middl,sway,
H. Dremer Milton, ]. E. Malvy; Newark,
J. NJ Holmes Ninth street, Washingt on, j..
l.. Mills; North Carolina Avenue, }. W..
Trout; Pipe Creek, s. R. Murray Pittsvills
J. A Weigand; Pocomoke D. w. Anstne !;
Pocomoke City, S. A. Hoofvlitzell Potomac,
W. T. Livingston ;Powellsville, D. F. Eweil;
Marley, J. K. Nichols; Mount Pleasant, B.
W. Kindley, P. T. Hall, supernumerary; Ok
ford U. J. Niepier Preston, A. ]. Walter !;
Quantico, J. 81. Dougherty Queen Aune's,
+. h. Mullineau6 RoWlandsville, r. T.
Smith; St. James, A. w. Mather; St.
Luke's ]. w. Gray; St. MichaePs, s. j.
Smith; Salisbury, J. w. Balderston; Sea-
ford, J. W. Charlton; Snow Hill, J. Il. Ell
derdice; Somerset, ]. L. Straughn; South
Baltimore, J. E. T. Ewell Starr, W. NJ.
strayer Stewartstown, J. s. Bowers; Snrry,
j. NJ. Brown, R. w. Bergman, supernume-
rary; Susquehanna, w. D. Litsinger; Sus-
sex, J. E. Nicholson; Talbot, to be supplied;
Guon, 6. r. McCready; Warwick, A. D.
Melvin; Washington street, R. A. Rowe ;
West Baltimore, D. l.. Greenfield; West
Minister, J. D. Kinzer: Wilmington, G. T.
Tarring; Berkeley, E. R. Washington !;
Charleston, Francis Brown. Loans-St.
Johns, Baltimore, J. ]. Murray, A. Webster,
pastor emeritus. President Western Mary
land College, J. T. Ward !; vice president, b.
F.Benson. President Westminster Theologi-
cal Seminary, T. II. Lewis. EditoE Methodist
Protestant, E. ]. Drink house. Corr espond-
ing Secretary Board of Mission, F. T. Tagg'
Missionary to Japan, F. G. Klein. Heaths
VILE, W. w. White. Superar .nuates, ]. w
Everst, j. z, Nichols, w. 7. DUNN, D. w
Bates h. ]. Day, J. A. NcF aden, J. II. Ellie
good, James Thompson, W. G. Holmes, s
at al their own REQ. lest, c. II. Litteton, w. F
hoherts; asst, ned for duty. r. 8. Norris