Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-04
Baltimore Conference.
SATURDAY EVENINGS SESSION.

the Christian Advocate was adopted af-
ter considerable discussion.
ToDAY's SESSION.
The conference opened the fifth day
of its l2Oth session this morning at 8
o clock and spent half an hour in devo-
tional exercises, Rev. DR.. Andrews lead
ing in prayer.
The minutes were read both of morn
ing and afternoon sessions of Saturday.
Rev. James E. McGahan's orders re-
ceived in the Methodist Protestant
Church we're recognized as valid.
The question, Who are received by
transfer? was answered as follows I.
A. Jordan, from West Virginia, and A.
A. Waller, of Montana.
The report of the financial agencies Of
the conference was then read by Rev. IL.
l.. Houk, the chairman. sl4, 467 had been
raised for the superanuate fund.
Bishop Hoss was introduced formally
to the conference and was received by
rising.
The financial report showed the con-
ference funds to be in most excellent
conditions.
The missionary report was then read
by the chairman and was accepted by
vote of the conference, showing that a
large part of the assessment had been
paid.
The Presiding Elder submitted nomi-
nations for the committee of sixteen to
take charge of the proposal to consider
the subject of the issuing of a new confer
ence paper, and the nominations were
confirmed.
The Moorfield district conference pre-
scented a petition for the reduction OF
lay representation in the District Con-
ference. The reasons therefor were
given, but the subject gave way to the
order Of t he day.
Bishop Hoss now took the chair and
the memorial services began. The fol-
lowing ministers were commemorated /:
J. G. Linthicum, who died in Octo-
Der, 1903. His services were set forth
in appropriate terms. The deceased
minister had served in Prince William
and Fairfax in Virginia and in many
counties of Maryland.
The memoir of S. B. Dolly was read
by J. II. Haley. The deceased served
the church for over 40 years and died
at the age of rs. He began life as
teacher in Harrisonburg, Va. He stood
firm in the principles of the Southern
church, and was among those who came
from the Northern into the Southern
NJ. f. connection. He served in many
circuits and stations with great accepta-
biity and success.
Rev. DIR. Light then read the memoir
of Reys. G. Ferguson, who died at Lees
burg on March 7, 1904, being the last
member OF the conference who has passed
away. He was born at Paris, Va, in
1915, and was a soldier Of Mosby's COM
mand during the war between the States,
and afterwards having attended Ran
dolph Macon College, he became a min
lister of the NJ. E. Church South, and
rose rapidly. He was one of the fore
most ministers of the church and he adj
vanced both the material and spiritual
interests of the church and advocated
prohibition.
The memoir of Rev. Thos. Miller
was read by Rev. G. d. White. Rev. Mr.
Miller was born in in Ireland in 1854
and died in 1903. He. was an active
and efficient minister. His consecrated
life proved an inspiration to his people.
He was killed by a railroad engine on
his way to a protracted meeting in
October, 1908.
The conference then sang "On Jor-
don's stormy banks | stand"
Bishop Hoss asked for further memo
rails Of departed brothers.
Rev. DR.. Dufey described Rev. Mr..
Ferguson as his personal friend. Both
were converted at the some time. He
did not preach sermonettes; but was a
sound and thoughtful preacher DR..
Duffey also paid a tribute to Rev. Mr..
Dolly, whose death at Fredericksburg
has been mourned by the whole CON-
munity.
The Bishop then led in the hymn, ooh
think ofouifriends over here" Rev. Dr.
Harper and Rev. DIR. Cackley then spoke
of the good qualities of Rev. DIR. Linthi-
cum and the latter told ofthe last solemn
hours he spent with him before his death,
and bore testimony, also, Of the spiritual
worth and work OF Rev. Mr.. Ferguson,
as genial, brotherly and helpful man
"Our brother died we'll Rev. DR..
Hammill spoke the native and gracious
kindiness of Rev. DIR. Miller. Rev. DIR.
J. s. Gardner followed in a tribute to
the home life of the deceased ministers.
More gentle and tender men never lived.
He narrated with warmth many domes-
tic incidents in the home life of these
ministers. bespoke plaintiyely of CHS !
life over there" and the conference with
one accord sung a feeling hymn.
Bishop Hoss said that the easiest thing !
for a christian to do is to die, and added |
an affecting incident.
The report of the committee on me-
MORALS was then adopted.
An announcement of Southern
Methodist mass meeting at Mt. Vernon
Church, in Washington, tonight, was
made by its pastor.
The subject of reducing the lay repre-
sentation in the District OF Columbia con-
ferences was referred to a committee.
The committee on conference relations
advised that Rev. Mr.. Neel be made a
superanuated member, which was agreed
to.
The bible board then made its report |
urging help to the American Bible So