Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-28
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

At his own request n. w. Wheeler
was before committee appointed to in
vestigate the rumors that had been Cir
culating in regard TO his character.
Quite number debated the question,
and new committee to thoroughly in
vestigatc the case was appointed. The
charge against J. X. Gilbert was in
vestigated by committee, and it was
found that only misunderstanding
existed. The matter was adjusted sat-
islactorily.
The report on church extension
showed that 50, 1875 had been applied
for, the receipts amounting 10 $500.
Eight churches have been aided
through this source The bishop spoke
of the work of the Woman's Parsonage
and Home Missionary Society, and
highly endorsed the same, and appeal
ed to the preachers and their wives to
appreciate this work.
A resolution was offered to the effect
that the conference oppose the steps
now being taken by the Roman Catho-
lies in this country to lease the schools
to the States, and the States employ
their teachers, after passing a satisfac-
tory examination. The resolution was
adopted, after a heated discussion. DR..
Rumsey Smithson favored the matter,
and made strong argument in favor
Of it. E. B. Prettyman opposed the res
olution, on the ground that this, re-
ligious body, should not interfere with
such matters. The resolution was o
protest against the system of separate
schools for Catholics, proposed by Arch,
bishop Ireland and recommended by
the Catholics, especially for Maryland
as being an attempt at the union Of
church and State, and recommending
that every effort be made to discountc-
nance any such move. Professor Pret-
lyman made a motion to lay it on the
table. Dr. Smithson jumped to his feet
and denounced the motion as coward
~. The house sat breathles as Pro-
fessor Prettyman arose, and in angry
tones said: IL resent that" The
bishop seemed to have been so sur
prised that he did not call the gentle
men to order, and the ross-fring con-
tinued, and eventually the house con-
! LII no III
called for, for he was Kissed by preach
ers and visitors. DR.. Smithsou said he
would stand by his remark, but later
apologized by saying he did not mean
his remark as being personal to Pro-
fessor Prcttyman, but meant that such
manner of proceeding was cowardly.
DR.. s. X. Cox WAS referred to the
committee on conference relations for
supernumerary relations.
Statistical records show the church
membership numbers 1898 466
churches valued at 81 ,009, 500; 127 par
souages valued at 1923, 100; present in
debtedness of church property, So, 445;
total number of Sunday schools, sol
officers and teachers, 5,42S; scholars,
81. 434: total amount raised, So, PIG,
and number of conversions in Sunday
schools, 1,39J. Statistics also show an
increase over last year of sums raised
for preachers salaries, travelling cx-
penses, rents OF parsonages, presiding
elders and bishops funds and confer
ence claimants.
Seven hundred dollars have been ap-
porlioned to Baltimore Conference 10
aid the Paine and Lane Institute.
A resolution was offered to take into
consideration the ACCESSIBILITY of con-
soidating Wesleyan Female Institute
and Randolph-Macon College, the re-
port to be handed in next year.
The new President of Wesleyan Fe-
male Institute was announced, and w.
w. Robertson was introduced to the
conference, and made speech on be-
half of the school,
The Episcopal Methodist has again
changed hands. DR.. J. ]. Laiierty, ed
itor and proprietor of the Richmond
.Adrocate, has purchased the pubica-
ton from c. T. Poland, and Rev. Sam
uel Rodgers becomes its editor.
Memorial services were conducted at
the morning session, and the memoir of
John C. Dice was read by DR.. Samuel
Rodgers S. G. Bennington, by F. T.
Griffith, and that of r. S. Cunningham
by Rev. J. NJ. Hawley.
At the nights session the appoint
mcnts were announced, among them
being the following: Presiding Elders,
Baltimore district, Samuel Rodgers
East Baltimore district, J. L. Arm
strong; Washington district, Rumsey
Smithson, Gin place Of r. Il. S. Hough)
Winchester district, David Bush: Rock
ingham district, J. S. Gardner; Roam
oke district, P. II. Whisner Lewisburg
district, w. G.. Hammond.
Washington District-Rumsey Smith
som, Presiding Elder. Washington,
Mount Vernon, Isaac w. Canter; Ep-
worth, L. ]. Jones, J. W. Botelcr, sup
ernumerary; Marvin, S. w. Hadda
way; Alexandria, 7. Z. Carson; Falls
Church, J. r. Williams Fairfax, S. V.
Hildebrand GAINESVILLE, c. B. Sutton
aud H. NJ. Reed Leesbure, B. F. Ball
Hamilton, r. r. S. Hough; Hillsbor
ough, w. II. Saunders and l.. Z. Par
rott Middeburg, II. l. Stevens; Lou
doun, J. l.. Shipley and w. ID. Keen;
Piedmont, T. G. Neville and J.. II.
Crenshaw, sup; Warrenton, j. W.
Grub; Fauquier, VIM. E. Miller; Oc-
couuan, C. L. Simmons; Morrisvile, ]. /,
o. Tackett Sudley, A. w. Weller /;
Manassas, w. o. Ross; Stafford, l..
Fox; Fredericksburg. S. G.. Ferguson
Winchester District-David Bush,
Presiding Elder. Winchester, w. II. d.
Harper; Frederick, Frazier Fur; Ste
phens City, ]. R. Van Horne; Middle
town, w. G.. Eggleston; Strasburg, Q.
A. Wheat; Woodstock, J. P. Stump;
Edingburg, H. S. Coe; Front Royal
and Riverton. C. N. Brown; Warren,
w. w. Watts; Linden, II. A. Wilson;
Page, H. S. Hout; White Post, Silas r.
Snapp; Berryville, A. o. Armstrong, ].
]. Engle, sup; Brucetown, j. l.. KILLER;
Darksville, J. H. Wolfe; Martinsbnrg.
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