Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-27
Virginia M. E. Conference.

The Virginia annual conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church began its I'D
session in Trinity M. E Church this morn
ing, Bishop ]. N. Fitzgerald presiding.
HYMN No. 81 was sung, and ex'Presiding
Elder S. A. Ball led 10 prayer.
The Bishop read the 18th chapter of
Isaiah and the 10th of Romans.
Following this was the administration of
the Lords Supper, which was 3D. impressive
occasion, both the laymen and ministers en-
gaging.
The conference was called to order and
the last secretary called the roll, to which
the following members answered /: a. J.
Porter, P. E.; j. s. Wickline, S. A.. Ball, G.
M. NeT, G. w. Ball, W. T. Schooley, J. P.
Feltner, D. G. Hedrick, g. R. Neese, r. K.
Little, W. V. Elliott, J. J. Rumburg, D. w.
Hill, ]. E. Deacon, ". a. Sharp, &. 1.
Spencer, D. H. Willis, T.. ]. CrumIey, J. w.
Hammersley, R. F. Bishop. j. E Dixon,
NJ. w. Atkinson, A. E Eddy, VIM. NJ.
Filzwater, U. S. A. Heavener, j. D. Mays.
A. w. Mundy and s. P. Sbipman.
J. E. Deacon was elected secretary, with
]. W. Hammersley aud J. ]. Rumburg, as
sistauts; s. A. Ball, statistical secretary,
and S. 2. ShipmsD, assistant; and u. U.
Hsdrick. conference treasurer.
The following committees were appoint
ed
Public Worship-Pfesidiug Elder and
preacher in charge.
Church Extension-J. S. Wickline, U. s..
A. Heavener apd G.. 7. Spencer.
Periodically. T. Schooley, J. L Dixon
and W. nj. Fiizwater.
Education-J. II. Wilson, W. N. Elliott
and J. d. Hays.
Postmaster-A. W. Mundy.
Woman's Home Misunderstanding El.
ders.
District Conference Minuies-J. E. Dea.
con, W. A. Sharp, G. Fl. Thompson and w.
M. Fitzwster.
Book Accounts. W. Hammersley.
Conference Stewards-R. f. Bishop, w.
Y. Elliott, D. II. Willis and G. R. Neese.
An address was made by DR.. Davidson, OF
Cincinnati, Ohio, on the subject of Sunday
School Union and Tracts.
Mr.. Speake, Presiding Elder, of the Ball.
more Conference, and Rev. Messrs. Ed
wards, Baker, Chapman and W. O. Webb,
of Philadelphia, and Carroll, of Washing
ton Conference, were introduced.
The appointing of committees was con.
tinued:
Sunday School and Tracts ]. 81. Wilson,
]. E. Dixon, T. ]. Cfumley and G.. I. Spen-
Ger.
Temperance W. T. schooley, J. K. Mays,
G. R. Neese aud W. V. Elliott.
Postofhoes J. II. Wilson, T. j. Crumley,
W. q. Sharp and D. H, Willis.
Education and Feeedman's Aid j. J.
Rumburg, y. 8. A. Heavener, and R. r. Lit.
tie.
State of the Church r. F. Bishop, T. ]
Crumley, J. E Dixon and R. r. Little.
Woman's Foreign Missions: ". A. Sharp,
G. r. Spencer and W. V. Elliott.
Auditing W. T. Schooley, W. a. Sharp
and VIM. NJ. Fitzwater.
Episcopal Fund 8 A. Ball. W. V. Elliott,
G. T. Spencer and u. s. A. Heavener.
Roanoke Seminary-the trustees who are
present, viz: J. ]. Rumburg, @. w. Ball, 3.
a. Ball, G.. II. Thompson, j. s. Wickline, J.
p. Feltner and A. J. Porter.
Conference Relations Is. WicSline, }.
T. Mays, W. A. Sharp and VIM. M. Fi;z-
water.
Sabbath Observance: S. P. Shipman, G.
T. Spencer, R. A. Scott and w. V. Elliott.
The hours for opening and closing were
fixed at 8 and II, religious services to begin
at $50 O'Clock.
The Bar OF the conference was fixed at the
81 window nearest the pulpit.
The Methdist Book Concern declared a
dividend of $2S4 OF its funds In favor OF this
conference and q draft was ordered for it q
draft was also ordered for $50 on the CHAR
tered fund.
The order of the day for tomorrow is the
election of representatives to the eucumeni
49, oaof,ranoa oDd tho n1aotiOp nf 1nHraa5.
ing the number of representatives in the
general conference.
E. G. Alderman was put on the effective
lat. He asks for g transfer to the Missouri
conference, where be is now working.
A communication from G. w. Graham
asked to be continued as q supernumerary
and solicited aid in his behalf.
D. M. Mertersbaugh, J.. M~eBrewington
and s.. Richardson were continued as super
numeraries.
Psesididipg E ders Porter. of the Alexan-
dris district; J.P. Feltner, of the Abingdon;
@. W. Ball, of the Roanoke, and G. M. Netf,
of the Gresnbrier, reported the condition of
their work, which showed in many gains
crosses and hopes of future crowns.
There were introduced to the conference
DR.. R. s. Hough, 2. E, in the Methodist
Church South, Rev. w. ]. Young, of the
same church in Alexandra, Dr.. Lanshan,
of Baltimore, and Rev. J. B Shrekly, evan
gelist.
After various announcements by the COM
mittees, the conference adjourned. Doxolo-
gy was sung and benediction by Dr.. Lana
han.
LEGISLATIVE.
10 the Senate yesterday Mr.. Blackstone
offered the following: Resolved, That a
committee of FIVE DO appointed to ascertain