The times., 1901-03-31
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 30-The
fourth quarterly conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church was held last
night in the lecture room of the church.
with Presiding Elder J. H. Boyd i'm the
chair. The conference resulted IN re-
quest Tor the return Of the Rev Z. Y.
REGISTER. at present pastor OF the church,
but who recently got another call and
the election Of the following board Of
stewards for the ensuing year: H. *.
Field. James +. Alexander, George w.
K,ys. L. C. Graham James 6. Graham,
A. A. Warne.d. ". W Sherwood, r. f
Tucker Charles II. PicEen. John =. Rob
iuson. E. 3. Kemp. r. II. Netherland. J
T. wilkins. S L. Lindsay F. j. Pol
lard, William G. Plaskett. aud John G.
CocEey.
=. A Warfeld was elected district
steward and T.. j. Pollard trustee Of the
water stock owned by the church. James
T.. Alexander was elected superintendent
of the Washington Street Sunday school.
and e. B. Kemp superintendent of the
Village Chapel Sunday school
IN regard to the return Of the Rev. e.
Y. REGISTER, the conference adopted the
following resolutions:
Whereas. for the past two years our
pastor Rev. +. y. REGISTER. has so sue
cossfuny administered the affairs Of the
Alexandria Station, n r. Church South
and, by his uuceasing and efficient pas
toral work has eudearcd himself IN an
especial manner 10 all Of our communion
and to the people Of Alexandria, Va,
without regard 20 denominational lines or
church religion Of any kind. and partic-
uIarly among the young men Of this city,
and
whereas the law Of our church per-
mits the continuance of pastor in our
appointment for four consecutive years
with the consent Of the appointing au-
thority; and, realizing that the removal
Of the Rev. Il. V. REGISTER as our pastor
NJ this time would seriously interfere
with and disarrange plans and methods
adopted since his appointment. and which
We believe he can best bring 70 a success
ful completion, therefore, be il
Resolved, That the quarterly confer
cnce Of the Alexandria Station earnestly
/ petition the presiding Bishop OF the Balti-
more annual conference, NJ. h ChuTch
! South at the session to be held in Ito-
anoke, Va April 3 10 10 1891, TO reappoint
! the Rev. T.. V. REGISTER, TO Alexandra
Station Alexandria Va. and that copy
| Of these resolutions be furnished our pre-
siding elder. the Rev. j. II. BOYD, ID. D.,
| ana that he hc requested 10 present them
1 70 the presiding Bishop. and 10 do all in
| his power 20 secure the return of brother
| REGISTER"
| The meeting was the last in which the
| Rev. J. II. Boyd Will act in his official ca
4 pacity al this charge. and in view of tns
| severance of his connection with this dis
! trict the following resolution was adopted
| Whereas by the Limitation Of appoint
J ment, under the law of the M. T. Church
| the relation Of the Rev. j. H. BOYD, j.. D..
! as Presiding Elder Of the Washington
/ District viii terminate with the adjourn
! ment Of the Baltimore arud3! conference
TO be held q BoaaOake, Va. April .. 1901
| therefore, be IL
! Resolved, That the quarterly confer
| ence Of Alexandria station. NJ l. ChnrCt
| South, hereby desires to express to him
our appre ctation Of the aaii.y and tae