Evening star., 1904-03-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Proceedings of Annual Con-
ference, M. E. Church.
REPORTS RECEIVED
BISHOP PRESENTS A NUMBER OF
VISITING MINISTERS.
INQUEST Over Remains Of Frank Sum-
mers Regarded as Unnecessary
General Matters.
REPORTS RECEIVED
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, March II, 1901.
The second days session of the Virginia
annual conference. Methodist Episcopal
Church. opened this morning at O'Clock
in Trinity Church. after a devotional serv-
ice of a half hour, Bishop Cyrus d. Foss
presiding. The journal of yesterday was
read and approved. The first new business
taken up was the report of the presiding
elder of Alexandria district, Rev. j. p. Felt
ner. The condition of the various churches
In the district was reported to be good.
Special reference was made to the progress
of the Alexandria charge during the past
year, and to the handsome improvements
recently completed on Trinity Church
Something in excess of s., eco, it was stated,
had been expended in that work. The re-
port stated that the success of the move
ment to improve and beautify the church
was credited on the one hand by the people
to the pastor and on the other by the pas
tor to the people
The following ministers were then pre-
sented to the conference by the bishop:
Rev. E. B. Taylor of New York. field secre-
tary of the missionary society: Rev. ]. Z.
Amos, Rev. c. o. Isa &C, Rev. J. III. Hyatt
and Rev. A. R. Snedegar, all of the Balti-
more conference; Rev Hugh E. Smith of
the California conference and Rev DR.
Charles krantZ of the book concern of the
church.
Rev Mr.. Smith, who is delegate to the
next general conference in Los Angeles
Cal, told the conference that he came to
offer information as to the best way OF
going to the general conference. He urged
upon his hearers the advanta ges to be de-
rived by attending the conference
Rev. E. B. Taylor addressed the confer
ence in reference to missionary work and
Rev. DR.. Charles Krantz spoke concerning
the operations Of the church book concern.
District Report Read.
The report Of Greenbrier district was pre-
sented by Rev. r. H. Clark, the presiding
elder. 1t showed a good condition of the
various charges with few exceptions The
next report was that of Roanoke district
Rev. 7. j. Crumley, presiding elder He
stated that the religious life of the district
was encouraging but said that the work of
the church had been considerably opposed
by a sect advocating what is called Come
outism.' He said the people of this per-
suason were quite active in their opposition
to the church.
Was the character of each preacher eX-
amned?' was then taken up. and the mis-
sionary church collection. &c. were re-
ported At the conclusion of this the bishop
presented to the conference the following
visiting ministers: Rev. j. P. Stump of the
NJ e. Church South. Rev. H. r. Naylor of
the Baltimore conference NJ. E. Church.
Rev. j. H. S. Ewell of the Methodist
Protestant Church. Rev. w. N. Kenney of
the Baltimore conference NJ. Church.
BISHOP Foss called the names of members
OF the conference, and H. X. Hacker J. B
kelster and l. F. Rickett were asked If they
1ad passed the required eXamina tons
These ministers were absent and it was
explained that by reason of illness and
stress OF circumstances they had been un-
able to present Themselves for examination
This brought forth animal ted discussion
some holding that minister should not be
continued unless he passed the required
course. Rev. j. A. Jeffers argued against
laXity in this matter. Rev A J. Porter
urged a lenent attitude in such cases. He
cited some instances in which men had la
bored in distant fields at total salary of
less than $500 year with a considera BILE
family to support. He said that in these
cases the ministers had money with
which to buy the necessary books.
Bishop Foss asked If these men had
CROUCH money to buy butter for their
could not answer. The bishop explained
whether the ministers used all economy
and frugality. He said he appreciated the
difficulties of the men who were hard
worked and improperly paid. and that he
was chartably disposed toward them. but
he urged that some system of examinations
for candidates to full conference member
ship should be adhered to.
On motion the three members in question
were continued with the admonition that
they prepare themselves next year for ex-
amina tiOn