Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-14
Conference

Conference
At yes erdaS's session OF the. NJ. Z Church
S)uth Conference in Roanoke, routine busl-
ness having been disposed of, Bishop Hen
dix took Up tie fourth question-"Who are
TO be admitted on trial ?"-aua said those
eligible TO full connection who would be
elect I'd to ordsrs 10 the class were Jacob M
Egey, Harry Lee Myerly, Wm. l.. Smith,
Lsrov F. Snapp, Frederick c. R>llmao, Al
fred B. Si;es, Samuel III. Bowman, and II:
Z Lee Wright. Maurice G. Merling and
Peres NJ. Henderson, whose names we're in
the class rolls, had died during the year.
o: this class but txo successfully passed the
examination. They were Jacob NJ. EVey,
of Healing sp:lng Church, in Lewi-bure
d strlct, snd Harry Lac II serly, Of Botetourt
Church, In Roanoke Is riot. They were
raised {, descon's orders, and will be or
daned by Bishop Hendrix on Sunday.
As soon as the name of Leroy F. Snapp
was enncuoced ss caud'da Tor admission
into full connection with the conference, the
members Strengthened upin their seats and
awaited Developments. Rev. Dr.. 5.
Ferguson presiding elder OF The 'Lswisburg
district, W "a called upon, and stated that
there was nothing sgeiost the young minis
ter. Rev, DR.. Hamili, chairman of the COM
mittee or examint tons OF the third yea,
esid hIr Saa9p's examination hsd not been
approved ~ the board. D.. Ferguson said
he had no apology 10 cfsr for the young
mans fsiiure, as he had oppor unity for
studying M. Snapp asked to be heard.
He said he could stand the required exam
x-,rif Snmp
vor, d thia, but others said the conference
chou not ecourtenapoe its committees
work. M. R4mill warned the friends Of
Mr.. Soapp not TO press The matter further,
30 as TO make 1t necessary for samples of his
an, w are be given to the conference. when
Mr.. Snapp retorted that If this were done he
would give samples of the questions pro-
moulded. A. this threat several of the
members arose and said they thought it an
unusual proce lure for young man to chal-
lenge the examination committee OF the
conference. Bishop Hendrix said, THE
chair rules the decision of the board as
fual."
Mr.. Snspp Immediately asked to be dig
continued. much to the surprise of the CoG-
ference. a vote was taken, aud his request
was granted without dtseoting vote. His
relations with the inference are nov
closed. MIR. Snapp is handsome blonde,
tall In statue snd but "a years of ege.
He had BEEN in the conference three years,
and was last year appointed pastor of Hunts
Vile church, In the Lswisburg district.
William l. Smith, Alfred B. Bites and
Samuel NJ. Bowman were continued en-
trial. and r E Lse Wright was discon-
tinued as il was bic intention to retire from
the itinerary.
An overture FROM the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian church ofthe Uaited States
was received by the conference and referred
to q special committee, of which Rev. w. J.
Young of this city Is member. IL states
that "notwithsts nding the observation-disclosures
OF Christianity, il IL still a amentable fact
that internatio IA! questions are still referred
to the arbiirament of aims. and while some
international d Eerences sre settled by
peaceful arbitration, this ia not recognlZ I'd
as the only result for the adjudication OF
these questions. There ls among Christian
people of our own en1 other lands a strong
sentiment ia opposition to this evil. And
we ask you to lin us in peti;ioniog all the
governments Of Christian nations to take
measures 10 bahish warfare IS the means Of
settling the strife that arises between NO.
tious and to substitute more rational and
CHRISTIAN tribunal"
The committee to whom it was referred
consists of Rive Thomas Il Carson, ]. W.
Cantor, W. J Youug and Messrs. E. B Pfet.
tymsn snd M. J.. Walton.
The names OF the following minis!e rs were
called to be placed on the superapnuated
list Francis M. Mile, Geo. Stevenson. Mel
son Head, David Thomas. Henry Hoffman,
John W. Tongue, osh1a n. Grsndip, Robt.
Iii nboo n
Aaron Boon, VIM. HeDges, Marbury G.
Batbis, Wesley NJ. Hammond, Robt. Ross,
Hamilton w. kin Y, and for the supernu
mersry list We named j. Newman Hank,
John w. Boteler, Edward F. Heterick, Adsm
P. Bond, Larkin II. Crenshaw and Al bury
&. Martin. They were all referred to COM
mittee or conference ralalone.
Jacob II. Evey and Harry E Myerly were
elected to deacon's orders.
Rev. J Fred Bcggs and Rev. P. s E. Six
cps resumed the effective relations.
D. ]. {. Morris, assistant secretary OF the
Board of Church Extension, delivered an
earnest appeal in behalf of the Interests
which he represented. at the close CT Dis
address collection was taken mp for church
extension which amounted to S350.99.
Mrs. Wiley. wife OF DR.. e e. Wiley, one
Of the professors OF Emory and Henry Col.
ege, was introduced to the conference by
The Bishop and delivered an address in be
half of the erection of parsopages for Meth
,dist ministers ard their families. After
aer remarks collection was taken up for
he cause she represented, and S196.65 was
ct | z d.
a missionary mass.mee,ing was held st
tight which was addressed by Rev. W. j.
Young, of this city, Bishop Hendrix and