Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-04
Virginia II, E. Conference.

Virginia IL. T. conference.
At yesterday afternoons session OF the
conference devotional services were con-
Quoted by W. T. Schooley.
In the absence of the presiding officer, r.
F. Bishop took the chair and called the
conference to order.
The committee appointed to confer with
DR.. Kynett about the mortgage on the
church at Manassas, reported that be would
cancel the mortgage, and the conference di-
rected the present board of trustees at Ma
nassas to execute another, the church e1
tension paying the cost. The conference
thus relinquishes all claims upon it.
R. F. Bishop called attention to the grave
of Wm. Waters, Methodist minister of
years ago, and who lived in the parsonage
on Prince street. Suggestions we're made
to erect monument over bis grave. Bishop
Fitzgerald authorized R. F. Bishop, pastor of
Trinity church, of this city, to call on him
for 500 to erect monument. The con-
ference applauded the Bishop for his gener.
GUS gift. The grave of Rev. VIM. Waters is
situated in Fairfax county, near this city.
Rev. DR.. Wickline asked that the confer
ence authorize the district conference Of the
Alexandria district to hold in July next
centennial service at the M. E. Church, in
Leeeburg, that church having been built in
1890 and the leave was granted uuaDi
mously.
o. motion OF A. J. Porter, the conference
decided to adjourn at night after the mis-
sionary sermon and the reading of the ap.
pointments.
Resolutions of thanks to the Bishop, the
railroads, the secretaries, and the many
friends who had go bountifuly and kindly
entertained the conference we're then adopt
! ed.
This was ore of the most pleasant sessions
of the conference. It was organized In
Alexandria in 1868.
| at night missionary services were held.
Hymn 932 was sung, followed by prayer by
! M. W. Atkinson, who also read the lat
chapter of Romans.
The preacher, g. G. Naese, took for his
| text Genesis 9th chapter, 9th verse.
After the sermon a collection YVES taken
up for the sexton, who had been very court
eous and accommodating to the members OF
the conference.
The Bishop then spoke of the interest in
fixing tho appointments OF the preachers,
and said that, often preacher who at hfst
feels that be might have had better place,
afterwards feels that God had led him in q
way that he knew not Of. The closing ad-
dress was very tender and kind.
Bishop Fitzgerald then announced the ap-
pointments
Alexandria District-A. J. Porter, P. E. ;
Alexandria. R. F. Bishop; Bsrryvi!le. w.
NJ. Fi'zwater /; Bethany, John A. Dixon
Clsremont, 10 be supplied Falls Church
g. P. Shipman Fairfax, to be supplied :;
Falmouth and Greenwood, a. N. Munday
Herndon, 8. A. Ball HilsDoro', }. s. Wick
line Leesburg, ]. q. Wilson Manassas,
J. W. HammeIsey Norfolk, U. 8. A. HeaV-
ener Old Point, D. G. Hedrick.
Roanoke Distrlot-C. w. Ball P. E.; Au-
stalliugs; Floyd, to be supplied; franklin,
B. S. Turner; Graz son, A. M. Chappell (;
New River, r. A. Scott Radford. J. e. Dea'
con; Roanoke city, W. L. Schooley Roam
oke circuit ]. z. Rumburg Rock bridge, w.
A. Lyle; Wythe, ]. D. Mays; ]. ]. Rum.
burg financial agent Of Roanoke Seminary.
Greenbrier Distrct-C. NJ. Nef, 2. + +;
Augusta and Sherwood, d. W. Hill Edray,
s. G. Morgan; Forest Hill, R. R. Little
Greenbrier L. 8. Huffman; Highland, M.
W. Atkinson Lswsburg. O. B. Myers
Monroe, G.. @. Neese Pendleton. @ s: Wei
ford Pocahontas, G.. P Hanna Paint Bank,
to be supplied RoDceverte. W. a. Sharp /;
Rich Patch. e. t. Spencer.
Abingdon Disttlct-J. P. Feltner, P. b ;
Friendship, Isaac Bundy Lee, N. c. Busk-
hast Marion, T. j. Orumley; Mendoza,
]. N. Pippln New Garden, ". N. Elliott !;
Nicklesville, J. M. Newton Powell's River,
to be supplied Scott, H. J. Crumley and
one to be supplied Tazswell, to bs supplied;
Russell, A. 81. Ingle; Washington. W. n.
Henderson and E. G. Alderman; Wise, D..
Il. Willis.
The doxology was then sung and the con-
ference adjourned sine die. The Bishop
pronounced the benediction.