Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
FRIDAY MORNING.


The second days session of the Vir-
ginia Con ferencs was opened this morn
ing at $50.
The minutes of yesterdays meetiu 3
were read and approved and some fur
Their reports were given to the various
committees.
Bishop Hurst then introduced Rev.
DR.. Ackerman, of Chattanooga.
The presiding elders were then call
ed on for their reports and Elder 7. J.
Crumley, of the Abingdon distriet,gave
an encouraging account of his district
and reported progress. He said 5S2
persons were converted 10 the past
year; 1852 were received on probation
and 231 received 10 full membership;
Is charges and 40 local preachers were
in his district. All of the charges ex-
oept Washington and Lee had returned
their dues for General Conference and
he thought they would soon respond.
Elder G. ID. HOuchiDs was called on
to report collections, but was not pres
emit.
Elder w. V. Elliott reported So on
collections-in all $2l.
Elder 8. A. Ball, of the Alexandria
district, then rendered his report and
said that at present there were IL
charges, "a churches, 8 parsonages ana
/ in process of construction in his di'-
trict. He said 221 persons hal been
converted 10 the district during the past
year; 95 were received on probation
and there was a full membership OF
1854. He did not think the past year
had been marked by the conversions
that might have been expected, but a. =
tributed it to no fault of the ministers.
Rev. N. B. Masters reported 500 for
missions.
Rev. L. l. McDougle reported 1922 for
missOns.
Elder r Il. Clark, of Or enbrier dis
trict, was the next speaker. He re-.
ported IL charges and ID preachers.
During the past year 600 conversions
had been made and all of the charges
had made progress in church improve
ments. Several churches at present are
In process OF construction. He ended
his report by thanking the people Of
Greenbrier district for their support.
Rev. A. J. Porter, presiding elder Of
the Roanoke district, then returned his
report, aud made some interesting re-
marks 10 regard to the history OF the
conference. He said OF oil the preach
era of the conference in 1876 only four
now remained-R=vs. s. A. Ball, c. w.
Ball, r. A Scott and himself. He made
q lengthy and thorough report, and
Was much encouraged by the present
outlook.
He closed his report with little
poem on the various preachers in bis
district which was greatly enjoyed by
all present, and created quite ripple
of merriment throughout the confer
ence.
DIR, 8. NJ, Hartsock, of Washington,
was then introduced, after which Rev.
DIR. g. Z. Alderman, OF Chattanooga,
Tenn, was called on for an address.
He spoke earnestly and urged the
claims OF the Grant University OF Chat
tanooga, for those who intend to study
theology. His address was mucn &C.
joyed.
Dr.. J. e. Boyd, of this city, and Dr..
Mckinney, presiding der of Balui-
more conference, and DIR. Kelsey, of
Washington, were then Introduced.
Bishop Hurst then spoke in favor tf
education for the ministry, urging all
to secure the best education 10 their
power, and he then read the following
names as candidates for admission into
conference James B. Keister, Ira K.
Rckett, Jasper Sage, VIM. M. Dye,
Samuel A. Wanless and Henley H.
Hacker. These having all passed sat-
isfactory examinations we're then called
10 and were asked the conference ques.
tons by the Bishop. The questions
were answered by the class in a body.
Voting on the names Just mentioned
then followed and James B. Keister.
VIM. NJ. Dye and Samuel A. Wanless
were elected to full membership in the
conference and Ira K. Rckett, Jasper
Sage and Henley H. Hacker were
elected to deacon's orders. with sdmis.
sion to the conference.
Bsllotiog TO elect q delegate to the
General Conference, which meets 10
Chicago 10 May, was the, commence
and 80 Votes were cast, IL being neces-
sary to elect.
Rev. U. s. A. Heavener received Is
votes and was elected delegate.
Ballots to elect a reserve delegate
were then taken, when 81 votes were
cast, 16 being necessary to choice,
Rev. 8. A. Ball received II and was
elected reserve delegate.
Rev. Mr.. Gill, of Washing on, was
introduced and Secretary Heavene:
then made his report on the publication
of last years minute'. Following this
the members of the 4th year class were
reported on and their examinations
having been satisfactory the following
were passed Robert N. Hartness and
M. B. Fleenor.
Those having completed the confer
ence course of examination we're: Rob-
ert l.. Leslie, who on motion was not
advanced but given credit for bis work;
Thomas @. Jordon, who was elected to
elders orders. Morgan N. Davenport,
elected to elders orders, and passed TO
4th years class. J. F. Giles, elected to
elders orders, and completes the COL
ference course.
After this business had been trans
acted Rev. w. A. Lytle, at his request,
was dropped from the conference rs an
active member and becomes q Iocsl
preacher. Rev. +, w. Wells, a. his
own request, was discontinued.
Rev. s. A. Ball and Messrs. J. M.
Thorne and M. E. Church were az
pointed q committee to make sppro-
priation OF the proceeds derived from
the sale OF q church 10 Norfolk.
The conference then listened to the
REQUESTS of various preachers.