Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-18
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.

The conference met at the usual hour, and
owing to the absence of the bishop Rev. p.
H. Wbisper, D. D., presided. Rev. H. P.
HamilI conducted the opening devotional
exercises.
TIE minutes Of Saturdays session were
read and approved.
The report of the joint board of finance,
which showed gratifying progress. was
read By Mr.. T. j. Mssruder.
Rev. Thomas Myers, agent of the Mary
land Bible Society, addressed the conference
in tue interest OF the society. Mr.. Myers
spoke Ut length of the way in which the BIZ
bic reaches heather lands and Affects their
people. He appealed to the conference TOR
an increase in It's contributions, and closed
by saying that Bibles would be sent gratui
tously to any persons too poor to buy them
upon their names being forwarded to the
general agent.
The committee on conference records
made report The report proposed sun
dry directions 10 secretaries Of district con-
ferences.
The committee on conference relations
made report recommending the Rsvs. H..
Z. Miller and Presley 3. Smith for super
ANIMATED relation, and for supernumerary
relation Revs. H. H. Graybill, A. 2. Boude
ana William Hedges. Their report was
adonted.
The report of the board of education of
the Wesleyan Female Institute, ofStaunton,
WAS read Rev. VIM. A. Harris, d. D., ad
dressed the conference in the interests OF
the college. The Rev. J. S. Gardner, d. D.,
pastor of the Staunton church, spoke OF the
piety of the students Rev. Samuel Rod.
gers, d. D., also spoke in behalf of the col
lege.
Tue report of the board of education on
Randolph Macon College was made. The
prosperity and 1attering outlook of the col
lcge we're set forth. Prof. w. w. Smith,
president of the college, addressed the con.
ference Total amount raised for bishops,
supersnnuated preachers, education and
bible cause, so, 473, which sitter disburse-
ment leaves - 500 10 the treasury au in
crease of 81 ,000 en- preceding year.
The report of the board Of ministerial ed
ucation was read, aud spoke upon by Rev.
John A. Kern, professor in Randolph Macon
College.
Rev. Samuel Rodgers, D d.. spoke in the
interest OF the Episcopal Methodist, the or
gan OF the annual conference.
Rsqs J. l. Vance, pastor of the Second
Preaby terrain Church of this city, J. NJ.
NUurse of the First Presbyterian Church,
Wm. +. Speake off the NJ. Il. Church, J. b
| Van Meter, professor in the Woman's Col
Iege, Baltimore, and Mr.. Baldwin of the NJ.
e Church, were introduced TO the confer
euce.
Rev. John A. Kern having spoken OF the
aims and needs of the board OF ministerial
education, public contribution was al.
lowed to be made toward the same, by col.
ectors passing through the congregation
The amount raised in cash and subscriptions
was about 500.
The remaining portions OF the report Of
the board Of education were read
Rev. 7. Hyde, a. NJ ID. ID, addressed
the conference concerning the Valley Re.
male College at Winchester, OF which he is
president ReVs f A. Strother, of the Wis.
ting committee to the conference, and I.
f Carson, pastor of the Winchester Church,
spoke of the merts of the school. Rev.
Rdmsey Smithson, presiding elder Of the
district, also spoke of the college
A discussion ensued upon the report being
read, as to that part recommending the rails
| Jog ofcontrbutious forLaneIn, titute. Among
o. her speakers was Rev. w. J. Young of the
charge 10 this city. He contended that the
principle of the Nj. f. Church South, 10 do
al in lis power to elevate the colored people,
should he adhered 10.
Rev. Nelson Head, D. d., spoke Of his
| long advocacy OF the schools for coIored
students. Atthe General Conference, which
set Of by itself the Col0red NJ. e. Church,
he took & prominent part. He endorsed
heartily that part Of the resolution referring
| to the contribution for Lane Institute. The
report was adopted.
The secretary announced that the bishop
had yesterday ordained the following dee
cons David l.. Blakemore, Norman n. Hall,
Milton NJ. Long, ThoF. j. Miller and A. G..
Sites
On motion, Rev. r. e. l.. Wright being
recommended By the committee OF exsmlna-
ton, and endorsed by his presiding elder,
Rev. F. r. Whisner, d D., and other minis
tiers, he was admitted ON trial.
Announcements were made. The mis-
sionary anniversary Of the conference will
be hold in tho church to night Addresses
will be made by R3v5. Jno. A. Kern, s. w.
| Haddaway and Collins Denny.
A noie was read presenting satchel to
Rev. Samuel RoGgcrs, d d., from the mem.
bers of the Washington district, which he
has presided over for four years, and must
now leave. The doctor made speech Of
thanks in response.
The conference adjourned with benedc-
ton by the bishop.
NOTES
Rev Dr. J. D. Bari,ec, OF the publishing
house, in his address Oh Saturday upon the
work Of the concern, protested against
women ever becoming i,inerant ministers
He said Imagine buxom widow ogling
the bachelors OF the conference; or imagine
mother, rs bishop, with the dulifnl hus.
band to look after the baby, and think OF a
crying child being brought in TO draw RAJ
tons from the chair"
The report Of the socidy shows that dur
ing last year in this Washington district
%, i57 were collected for foreign, and $50
for domestic missions.
Mr.. Warren w. Bentley OF New York,
the song evangelist who has been holding
meetings in Washington and Richmond,
was in attendance upon the Southern NJ. +