Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-19
Con erence Personals


The r ,anoke Times In its personal sketch-
es o. prominent members Of the Southern
Methodist Conference recently held in that
city ssys:
Rag. r r. S Housh was born in Lou.
douu county, Va. September 9. 1929, AID
was educated in the Male Academy, in
| Morgaotown, West Virginia. De gradua-
ted in MEDICINE after tending the Uoiver'
city of Mnrgland and the medical depart
ment OF Hampden Sidney College, one sea
sion each He entered the Baltimore Con-
ference March. 1859; has been in unbroken
service evsr since on the following charges
R ,ckyi!le circuit. from 1854 to 1856; Alex
ar dria station. 1855 to 1859; Lewisnurg sts-
ton, 1859 to 1861; Front Royal, 1861 to 1866;
Winches err ata'iop, 1865 to 1868; Alexan-
dria station. 1868 to 1872; Loudoun circuit,
1872 to 1873; 81. Paui's. Baltimore, 1873 to
1875; Fredefi, ksburg STATION, 1875 to 1876;
| Roanoke district, al presiding elder. 1876 TO
1879; S auDton station, 1879 to 1882; pre-
siding eldar East Baltimore district, 1882 to
1856; fredericksburg station, 1886 to 1888;
presiding elder of Washington district, 1889
to 1891, where he I cow closing bis second
year, and the 37Gh year of his ministry.
The Rev Dr. Samuel Rodgers, presiding
elder of the Baltimore district, Is one of the
strongest men OF the conference. He was
born in Baltimore, July 90, 1925. bis family
stock beiug Scotch Irish, 81 all the men,
bers of his family in 8 direct line except
| himself are PresbyteraDs. He was care
fully trained under the Influence of that
church. He was converted February 81,
1910, at greet Ieviva in North Baltimore
STATION, during the passionate OF Charles b.
Tippett and Dr.. John Poissl. He received
verbal permit TO exhort Sept. 3, 1916 and
on Dsc. 81, 1S45, was licensed to preach.
He ives admitted on trial In March, 1S4S,
and appointed 10 Jefferson circuit. In jan
usry, 1864, be went into the Confederate
army as chaplain OF the 22l Virginia regi-
ment, continuing 10 the srmy till the close
of the war He was appointed presiding
elder of Eat Baltimore district, and has
since been presiding elder of both Baltimore
| and Hageratown districts. He was ordained
deacon by Bishop Morris March 10. 1850,
aud elder By Benop James iu 1852.
Rev. W. J. Young was born In Baltimore,
Md. Janusry g. 1859, aud was educated at
Baltimore City College and Vanderbilt Uni
| versity, graduating from the frat in 1874
and from the latter In 1879. He taught
German in the public schools of Baltimore
| llUu 1oip W. 1000 uuu Woo 1iOCboSo W
preach IN 1877 He was admitted to the
Weet Texas conference in 1879 and served
at San Antonio and Galveston. He was
transferred to tho Baltimore conference in
1885 ard stationed at Calvary Church. Bslti-
more. He hss been ct Alexandra, Va, for
the past three year,.
Rev DR. Smtbson is one of the prom.
nent men in the counsels OF the confereute.
He has straight, white hair, and. though far
advanced Ia years, be has suspicion of
mustache or board which he keeps closely
shsven. DR.. Smithson Ia mild and gentle 10
his manners, and impresses one So man
who would likely baye no enemies. He
would make good peacemaker. 10 fact.
he resembles no little the great commone!,
Henry Ciav.
George R Hill was born In Baltimore, De.
cember 6 1914, the son Of Thomas g. Hill,
OF North Baltimore Station. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools. moved to Alex
sndris 10 1869. bought the old Jameson"
ssesm cracker bakery, to which he sdded In
1887 the manufacture OF candy. He has
served the church in every capacity open to
Iaymap, and was elected to the General Con-
ference lsst year. His relation to the pres
ent conference is as a member of the board
of education