Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-19
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.

The conference met at The usual hour,
Rev. ]. s. Hutchinson in the chair. The re.
ligious exercises were conducted by Rev. L.
H. Graybill The hymn
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved wretch like me-"
was sung.
The minutes OF yesterdays session we're
read and approved.
The report on pub ishing interests was
taken up. The house Is in very prosper
GUS condition, and various plans are enter
tanned for increasing the circulation of the
church literature. The report said the crit
icisms upon the committee for preparing the
hymn-book were not unjust. Rev. S. X.
Cox said he hoped that part of the report
" I'D be stricken out. The clause was
stricken out by vote. The report asked for
the reappointment of the Rev. W. K. Boyle,
D. L , q. editor of the Episcopal Methodist.
l. provided resolution asking that COL
pottsurage be established and that Rev. A.
A. 2. Neel be appointed superintendent OF
such cciporteurage.
Rev. ]. S. Hopkins spoke in favor of Raw.
Mr. Bowmsn's admission to the conference
on trial. Upon further discussion Of his
case be was admitted on trial.
Rev j. H. Waugh, D. D., asked fJr the
location of Rev. ". 0. Ross. The request
no, being in the form of written request
ne was not allowed to locate.
The character of Rev. J. J. Cricken berger
was passed Rev. j. j. Gardens character
passed. Rev. Edgar Wilson, through his
presiding elder, Rev. H w. KinZsr, asked
Tor location and it was granted.
Il vas announced that Thomas NJ. jones
had been ordained deacon March 18Th.
On motion the case Of Rev. +. d. Mercer
WIS referred to the committee on confer
eDce relations for supernumersry relation.
La respect to plan for insurance, it was
resolved that a committee be appointed to
make survey of plans and report at the
next session of the conference.
TIE report on Sunday Schools was read.
Il was recommended In this report that the
Rev. w. K. Boyle establish an agency by
which the conference may be supplied with
general church and Sunday school liters'
ture.
The death of Mr.. H. H. Gorrigue was re
ferred to, and his usefulness and worth to
TIE church set forth.
The committee on conference relations
recommended for the supernumerary rela-
too the Rev. T. D. Mercer, and for the su-
perapnuated relation Rev. VIM. X. Hedges.
By vote they were so placed.
The Sunday school report showed a sur
plus Of about 500 on hand, and discussion
arose 10 how such surplusage should be
disposed Of. The treasurer was empowered
to deposit il in a Baltimore savings bank.
The report as whole was adopted.
ReV.S X Cox, D D., presented the report
Of board on church eXtension. The report
showed that much has been done 10 the
| of rip
churches. A slight increase was shown,
The de,i ign OF loans and gifts on the nsrt OF
this beard is to enter new fields of home
missionary effort and help establish preach
ing places. There is an increase in amount
contributed this ear over last The report
showed that Warrington, Alexandria and
| Fncasile had overpaid their assessments.
RAv. Doctor Cox said that in the extreme
west preacher dug cave and with his
wife lived il it q year, rather than abandon
bis work for want Of home. II was hoped
that thu Womans Auxiliary, which is es
tsblshed for bnildng homes for the pastors,
would be encouraged D tisrent ministers
spoke in lis favor.
That part OF the report OF the Board OF
| Finance relating to the amount paid TO su.
| peranuateG preachers, widows aud orphans,
WAS read. 1t showed an ircrease in few
years from so to 90 per cent paid on assess
| nen;s.
The bishop announced that in al hours
time he would be able to make the appoint
ments if the presiding elders would retire
with him in consultation. The announce
ment made sensation.
Rev. Nelson Head, d D, took the chair
| Upon rising vote he following resolution
ya7 unanimously adopted
Rasnlvpl That 0ur thankc ha ar1
hereby rendered 10 the good people of Alex
andria for the handsome and generous man.
DER with which they have entertained the
members of the conference during the pres
ent session, and that we will ever pray our
Heavenly Father that they may be fully
supplied with all that Is necessary for this
world and the world to come.
Resolutions Of thanks were also rendered
DR.. Hyde for his services as transportation
agent, and to the various railroads for their
liberal terms. Rev. DR.. Hyde was appointed
by the conference to attend to this matter in
the future as in the past
Collections for stationery and the sexton
were made. The report on statistics showed
an increase in church membership. The
bishop announced various boards and com
mittees.
During the absence from the conference
room of the bishop and his council religious
exercises were engaged in. Many hymns
were sung and Rev. ]. c. Dice led in prayer
The appointments were subse quently an
nounced by the Bishop az follows:
APPOINTMENTS.
Baltimore District p. II. Whisner, d. D.,
p. E - Central, j. T. Williams ST. Paul's,
r j. Prettyman and A. DAVIDSON Emanuel,
]. w. Shoati; Frederick avenue, R. j. L.
Wright Reisterstown, J. A. Anderson Ar
lington, G. T. Tyler; Freedom, ]. R. An.
drew and ]. X. White; frederick city, c. |
II. Wood Rockville, ID. Bush and G. c. Ed.
dington; Gaithersburg, ID. Martin Mont
gomery, w. G. Hammond and W. s. Smith
Beksvile, ID. L. Blakemore Biadensburg
G. d. White Emory, John Miller; We3ley
Grove, II. NJ. Stricken; Laurel MISSION, j.
W. Haslup; Patuxent, r. NJ. Jones; editor
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