Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-02
MARYLAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE CT TIE
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MARYLAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE CT TIE
NJ. P. CHURCH.
CONTINUATION OF Yesterdays PRocEEDIScsD
The president announced the standing
committees, including the following:
Roundaries-C w. Button, G. B. With
ora K. II. Pennewell, Samuel Gather, E.
/, williams, Charles II. Hughes, Caleb
Freeland.
Missions j. Murray, s. A. Hoblit-
z.u W. NJ. rayer, Z. J. Hill, DAME! Ba
ker.
sunday Schools-D. A. Shermer, ". Il.
Graham, A. D. Melvin, c. T. Gibson, n. L.
Megunes.
temperance. NJ. Holmes, w j. D. Lu-
cas $. r. Murray, A. 4. Bowen, s. c.
Thompson.
Fraternal Reations-S. B. Switzerland,
D. l.. Greenfield, K. 7. Lewis, w. 3. Alarche,
j. A. Philips.
EwelI, c. NJ. Thompson, q. F. Kindley, W.
H. Ruton.
Educational. w. Bates, w. J. Neepier,
IT, O. Grouse, D. a. G.. Webster, w. Il.
White.
Foreign Missons-J. d. Kinzer, S. T.
Ferguson, j. L. Strough, J. A. Smith, J. r.
Cation.
Rev. r. II. Lewis offered d resolution,
which was adopted, that the conference
steward, hGme missionary steward, super
ANIMATED fund steward and home and for
eigu missionary steward constitute 81 board
of stewards to whom the secretary shat!
band all reports of moneys received, &c.
The characters of the pastors of the Vari-
Gus stations and circuits were passed, and
the reports of money collected for various
church purposes were handed in.
Rev. ID. w. Bates offered resolution that
this conference appoint committee to wait
on President Cleveland and inquire if it will
be in accordance with his pleasure and con-
veniepce to receive visit from this body,
and if 80 to ascertain what day and hour
will suit the President. The resolution was
adopted and the president appointed Rev.
D. w. Bates and Mr.. David Jones, g layman,
as the committee.
A letter WAS read from Rev. F. G.. Klein,
of Yokohama, Japan, stating that the work
was never in such prosperous condition as
at present
Revs. j. D. Kinzer, T. D. Valient, c. d.
l.. Greenfield and Messrs. j. Il. Cation, and
c. w. Burton were appointed committee
on appeals
Alter transacting miscellaneous business,
including the receipt of communication
from St. Johns l. Nj Church, of Baltimore,
for the continuation of the pastoral relations
of j. J. Murray, D. D., the conference ad-
ourned until this morning.
At the memorial services held last night
in reference to the death of the four minis
tiers who died during the past conference
year. the president of the conference, DR.. }.
J. Murray, presided, and eulogistic address
Is were delivered by Rev. DR.. Switzerland,
Rev. #. d. Valiant, Rev r. II. Lewis aud
Rev DR.. J. j. Murray. The holy commun-
ion was administered previous to the mem
orial services.
Rev. A. W. Mather conducted the open
ing religious exercises of the Conference this
morning, which commenced at o'clock.
The regular order of business was the re-
ports of committees.
Rev. DIR. Drinkhouse, editor of Church
papers, handed in report in regard to The
publishing interests Of the church.
The report of DR.. J. T. Ward, president Of
the college at Westminster, was read. The
report showed that the college contains l22
students and is in most prosperous cond-
ton.
The committee on revision of the manual
of order of the Conference made quite a
lengthy report. There was some discus
sion in regard to the word dead" at the
head ofthe list ofdeceased ministers. The roll
has been formerly called THE Dead Roll"
DR.. Bates contended for its continuance,
and, after some discussion, it was decided,
by an overwhelming majority, TO make no
change in the word
The committee reported provision for
the discontinuance of the publishing of Sun
day trains to camp meetings by the author.
tiles Of the church. After heated discus.
sion, the matter was referred back to the
committee for revision.
The Conference received letter from
DR.. A. Webster regrettiug his inability to
attend the Conference on account Of i'll
health
After religious exercises Conference re-
cessed till 2:3O o'clock this evening.
Atwhich hour the conference reassembled
as missionary society, with the business
of which it was engaged when this report
closed
There have been several arrivals during
the day, though the roll is not full yet
The conference is daily attended by many
citizens, who listen attentively TO the de-
bstes.'
COLUMBIA S. F. i. Co.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company was held last night,
Wm. A. Smoot, President, in the chair, ana