Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-16
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.


hour to-day. Owing to the absence Of the
bishop J. H. Waugh, D. d took tie chair.
Religious exercises were conducted by Rev.
W. A. Wade, D D.
TIE minutes of yesterdays proceedings
we're read and approved.
The class for admission into foil ccnDec.
lion was called consisting of the following
David l. Blakemore, Norman n. Hall, Mil
ton N. Long and Thomas j. Miller.
The Bishop addressed the candidates as
taey stood before him upon the respopsibii-
lies Of full connection with the conference.
Though suffering from physical iudlsposi-
ton the bishop spoke at some length and
was listened to attentively By all present,
Upon vote of the conference the candl
dates were admitted into full connection IN
the conference.
Rev, ]. D. Barbae, D. D., book agent of
the publishing house. addressed the confer
ence upon the work and prospects OF the
c7ncern. His account Of the business was
highly gratifying. The outlook Is very en-
cournging. DIR. Barbee referred to the dis
tinctiee features in the NJ. E. Church and
the NJ. f. Church South, respectively.
Rev. w. H. D. Harper made statement
c,Dcerning Rev. VIM G. Maoy, superan
nnstad minister residing in Baltimore.
letter was read from Mr.. Maloy, asking that
he be allowed to Withdraw from the confer
ence. and sitter discussion of the case, and
rDon g resolution offered he was censured,
his character passed, and he was allowed to
withdraw from the ministry and member
ship OF the NJ. E. Church South.
Upon motion of Rev. Samuel Rodgers, y.
D, the case of Presley B. Smith, supernu
merary, was reconsidered, and upon vote of
the conference his case was referred TO the
committee on conference relations.
TIE order of the day being momorial ser
vice, the bishop requested the Rev. J. c.
Dice to open the service with singing and
prayer.
The memoir Of The Rev. John s. Martin,
D d deceased, was read By the Rev. J.
Watts Shosn The memoir stated that DR..
Martin was born 10 Alexandria, Va, in
1915, and died in Baltimore in 1SSS He
was of Hleuenot descent. From boyhood
he vas Methodist. His scholastic train
| | q was received in the school of the late
| Benjamin Ha!lowel, of this city. He was
inverted in 1882, and was licensed to
preach 10 1884 Just 81 years to day, after
| his license 10 preach, he died at his pest.
just 23 years ago in the Alexandria church
be avowed his principles OF attachment 10
Southern Methodism, and after that shared
the varying fortunes Of struggling church.
His appointments for the half century OF
| his service were over an extended territory
His fields of labor were various in magni-
tude and Importance. He once served
circuit OF rs appointments. He was on cir
cults, stations, 8nd districts. He vas an
expert peoman. He was long asecreiary OF
the Baltimore Annual Conference, and for
few wears before his death, of the General
Conference. lie was also secretary OF the
Centennial Conference of Baltimore. ii s
record Of the proceedings OF this last FAMED
assembly will be preserved among the relics
of American Msthodisn. The memoir set
forth at length the personal and official
traits of this remarkable man, and at the
close OF It's reading different ministers paid
tributes to the worth of his character. Rev
Nelson Head. d. D Row. James E. Arm
strong. Rev. Samuel Rodgers, d. ID, spoke
of their long association with him in various
relations After the adoption of the mem
DIR OF DE-. Martin, that of Rev James Beatty
was read by Rev. J. 2. imp. MIR. Beatty
wes born in Loudoun county, Va, in 1927,
and died in Moorefield ". Va. in 1SSS.
His chief labors were within the Mooretield
district, where he was universally beloved
Ravs s Ferguson, ". q. Hammond,
and T Griffith spoke of his excellent char
acter and bameless life.
Next the memoir of the Reg. W. r String
err was read Mr. Stringer was born in Ale.
ghsny county, Va f, in 1884. He died in
1855
Revs. Benz. Ball, P. Fl. Wheeler, D. D .
]. w. Grubb and J w. Boe!er spoke OF
his life and labors All bore testimony to
his fidelity as a minister aad the peaceful
mess Of his death.
The memoir of Rsv. Holland Nimmons
McTyeire was read by Rsv. Samuel Rodg-
erssD. d. Rev. s X Cox, d. d., spoke Of
the eminence and worth d the lamented
bishop.
Mr. Cbas. L. Shipley then read The annu
81 missionary report, after which the con-
ference adjourned
APPOINTMENTS FOR TO MORROW
10 Alexapdria.-M. f Church South, Q
a m love feast, led by Rev. p. II. Whisner,
d. d II q. m, Rev J. d. Barbee, d. ID and
$50 D. No., Rev. Nelson Head, ID. ID. Or
diaation OF deacons and elders will take
place in the NJ r. Church Sluth the form
or 10 the morning and the latter in tire
evening.
NJ. +. Courch, II A. m, Row. John a.
kero 100 p M, Rev J. r Andrew.
Baptist Church, II u m Rev. David Bush ;
$50 D. M, Rev. Collins Denny.
Presbyterian Church. II p. IN, Rev. Leo
Rosser, d. d $50 p NJ, Rev. w. Fl. d
Harper.
NJ. P. Caurch, II a M, Rev. J. H. Boyd !;
80 p. N, Rav. II p. Ramil.
Alexandria Aims House, Rev. L. H. Gray
bill.
Ebencz r. CoOred Baptist Church, II a. m .,
n - ID I1h,D
Miller.
Roberts Chapel M. E. col Il a. m +,
Rev. O. a. Wheat $50 p m, Raw. S. B.
Dolly.
Washington city-Mt. Vernon Church, II
a. m, Rev. H. 4. Kennedy p. m Rev.
Il X. s. Hough.
Southwest Church, Rev. G. d White.