Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-15
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.


The conference met pro nptiy, the bishop
in the chair. The religious exercises were
conducted By the Rev. ]. Watts Shoef
The hymn,
80 fer thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer's praise"
was sung.
Oa motion the calling of the roll was Dis
pensed with.
Ii was resolved hefeaf er to make note by
mark o: any members who are present at
the calling of the roll.
The minutes were read, amended and ap
proved.
of deacons Of enc year WAS called for, and
favorable report mad of the following
Charles NJ. Wood, Z omss J. Lambert,
Christopher Sydenstricker Samuel a. Par
ker, James NJ. Rollins, William 81. Ballen-
ger. They were advanced to the class OF
fourth year.
The committee of examination Of first
wear class reported favoIably Of the follow
lag William NJ. Waters, Charles *. Mill
ken. VIM. F. Locke, John X. White, Charles
d Harris, Charles S. Slant Chae.es ~.
Bragg. Mr.. Maurice G. Merling having
! failed 10 pass his examination was contin-
ued in class of first year also Leroy f.
/ Snapp and James 2. Evans were continued
IN fret year class, for same reason.
The ministers of the Winchester District
were called under the twentieth question,
beginning with the Rev. w. Fl. Kennedy, OF
Martinsburg. Following came S. R. Snapp,
Of Berkeley; w. G.. Eggleston, of Charles
town; J. Ii. Wolf, of Frederick mission G.
II. Wood, of Jefferson A. A. Z. Neel, Of
she, .herdstown d. L. Reed OF Gainesboro
mission NJ. NJ. Long. of Page mission j.
). Hopkins, OF Stra5burg L. Fox, of Snen
andoan mission, H. G. Miller, OF Woodstock
and EduGurg, who made reports.
Rev Lewis c. Miller, owing TO i'll health,
asked for a superanpuated relation. His
case was referred 10 the committee on con
fereace relations.
The Rockingham d S,ct-The Rsv. ]. H
Waugh, d. D., presiding elder, was called
AMI the following ministers reported as to
ther charges The Revs. J. S. Gardner, d
D., Of Staunton ) X. Cox, ID. D., Of Har
risonburc j. l.. KILLER, OF Bridgewater Il.
NJ. Whesler. of Parnassus aud Mt. Sidney ;
G.. T. D. Collins, of Monterey H A. Brown,
Of Crab Bottom j w. Wolf, OF Augusta
II. M R0ane, OF Staunion, circuit mission
c. G. LAnthicum, of Bells Valley mission
j. +. Boggs OF Waynesboro T. Brley, oil
Port Republic W. w. Watts, of New Hop
w L. Dolly, oi Rockingham l.. Il. Lloyd,
OF East Rockingham w. 0 Ross, of Mines
A. G. McNeer, of Furnace mission J H
Davidson, of Luray r. 5. Cunningham. OF
Mt Jackson miseon II. ID. Bishop, of New
Market mission.
TIE Roanoke District The Rsy. j. S
Hutchson, p f was called. The follow
ing preachers in charge reported The
Kevs. Collins Denney, of Salem j. Il. Boyd
of Roanoke; w. w. Hedrick, of Cave
Spring mission V. W. Wheeler, of Roam
oke circuit A. Q Flaherty, of Lafayette
mission w X. Marshall, of Christiansbure
II. ). Coe, of Blacksburg john Miller, OF
Newport j. H. Huffman, of Catawba
j. w. Brown, of Fincastle L. II. Graybill,
of Amsterdam mission Il. Ross, OF Bo.e-
tourt; j. NJ. Hawley. OF Clifton Forge c.
". Mark, Of James River mission A. NJ;
Cackiey, of Lexington r. II. Wilson, Of
field, |. W. Canter, Of Coliierstowu.
Mr. Hutchinson, presiding elder, gave q
statement concerning the Rev. J. II. Kuhi-
mans charge, fer which his character was
passed.
Rev. i II. Gray bill asked for supernu
merayy relation, and his case was referred
to the committee on conference relations.
Rsv. a. NJ. Cackley, pastor Of Lexington
station, spoke ia behalf of the new church
at that place, asking for contributions to.
ward it's completion.
Leave of absence was granted Rev. 0. F..
Burgess.
The class Of those remaining on trial was
called and the following we're recommended
for admission into full connection David L..
Biakemore, Norman n. Hall, Milton NJ.
Long and Thomas j. Miller.
The Lewishnrg Dsirict-the Rev. H. w.
Kinzsr p. E.-was called and the following
charges represented w II. Woof, OF Lew
isburg l.. Butt, of Frankfort; Q. Syden-
stricken, of Blue Sulphur; IL. a. Gsver, of
Centreviile; J. i. Slipiey, of Hinton I. J.
Miller, CT Talcott; J. Elgar Wilson, CT
Uaion ]. Fl. Light, Of Aldcracn c. NJ.
Bragg, ofE1ncevette; ". T. @ aim, of Avon
mission; h. H. Henry, OF Ccvington w. q.
Miller, Of Lsveiton: J. l.. Henderson, of
Hunteravlle; J. J Crickenberger, of High
land; w. II. Ba!Ienger, of Greenbank, aud
J T. Max8el of Bath mission
TIE Mocreiield dislrict-Rtv s. C. Fer
guson P. E.--being called the following re-
ported their charges J Z. Stump, of Moore
field T. Cooper, OF Patersb burg mission; II.
L. Haniil, of Keyser; s A. Parker, OF North
Branch mission; " B. Dorsey, OF Pied
mont L. r. MaFkwood, of Frosburg; 7. G
hewitt, CT South Branch F. T. Griffith, Of
Springfi field T. j Lambert, of Hardy S. S.
Troy OF Morgan mission j. Il. Temple, of
Wardensvi;le mission q. D. Homan. Of Ca
pom Bridge; i W. Hsslup, of Lsto0burg.
Tbs report OF the committee on temper
ance was read and adopted
Report No. l OF /, nt board of finance was
read and approved. 1t referred TO the fol
lowing superanua;es and supernumeraries :
The following we're continued a. super
nnuates:
A. A. Eskrigo, F. NJ. Mills, Geo. Stevenson,
Henry Hoffman Francis II. Rchey. Jno. w.
Tongue J. Nj. Grandin, John Landstrect, David
Thomas, NJ. G. Balths, Nelson Head, Wesl y
Hammond, Aaron Boone, Jno. w. Evans Robt
Smith, Andrew Rcbey, Gibson Mauzy. Supernu-
meraries:-E. l.. Krcsloc E. F. Hotrick Larkin
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