Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-02
Methodist Conferences.

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The ministers in the annual conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. now
in session in Baltimore, we're startled Sat
urday when charges we're preie'Ieu
against the moral character OF heV. VI.
II. Corey, who resides in Virginia, near
Washington. The charges were prefer
red by Rev. J. A. Brice, OF washington,
who stated that DR.. Corey's wife hsd
secured a divorce from the virginia
court on the grounds of non-support and
desertion. and he asked that the confer
ence make an Investigation. The matter
was not discussed, but Bishop Wilson at
once appointed a committee who VIII
conduct the investigation and Will MAKE
report to the conference before ad-
journment. DIR. Corey is now on the
superannuatei list.
One of the most important actions Oh
the conference was made at the close Oh
t executive session Friday when Bishop
Wilson formally announced the annexa-
ton of the Virginia conference, which IN
cudes 10 charges, which will receive ap-
pointments through the presiding bishop
of the Baltimore conference. They are
Alexandria, Manassas, Accotink, Airing
ton, Waterford, Falls Church, Berryyille,
Stafford, Hillsboro and HerndoD. These
towns lie in the vicinity OF Washington.
During the morning on Saturday three
members of the Virginia Conference
were introduced. They we're Rev Mr..
LETTERS, pastor OF the Methodist Church
in Alexandria; Rev Mr.. Miller, of the
Herndon charge, aud Rev. Mr.. Feltner,
former presiding elder Of the Southern
Conference.
Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson bid fare
we'll to the Baltimore Conference, Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, at noon on
Saturday in Cumberland, Md. he
spoke in feeble voice, but most affection
ately, and many were moved to-tears.
He said he could not have gone through
the work and he thanked Bishop Cand-
Ter for coming so cheerfully to his aid
OF all the conferences, the bishop said,
this one was the most dear to him.
The conference elected the following
delegates to The general conference
which meets in Birmingham in May:
Clerical DR.. Collins Denny, Wander
bilt University !. DR.. John A. Kern,
Vanderbilt University Rev F. j. Pref
lyman, Baltimore Rev John A. Ander-
son, Washington Rev. II. F. Hamill,
Staunton.
Lay-A. b. Pugh, Washington I.
I. Fishburue, Roanoke Q. NJ. Arm
strong, Baltimore l.. NJ. Walton, Win
chester, Va. ; A. G. Huddleston, Lewis
burg, w. Va,
But one clerical alternate was elected,
Rev. j. 5. Hutchinson, ID. d., Alexan'
dris. The other two will be selected to-
day.
Among the ministers who reported was
Rev. J. P. Stump, of Alexandra. In
every instance material progress was
noted.
The following class was received in
full condition: Rev. Frank jenkins,
Rev. w. d Eye, Rev. James r Hen
drick, Rev. w. =. Lawrence, Rev. g.
R. Fhnger and Rev. f. W. Blubaker.
Bishop Gambler addressed the class al
considerable length. referring in sar'
castle way to those who claimed to be
called of God"
The report of the board of education
was in part az follows: Value Of prop.
erty, $G78, 463. %: endowment, $3ll,
927. 90; total, 1890, S9l. So; professors
and instructors, 81; students, 925. RIM
dolph-Mscon College, at Ashland, hai
new dormtory, costing SS5, 900, built
through the generosity of John b.
Branch, of Richmond, Va, Mrs. Shea
of Norfolk, Va, has devised an estate
estimated at $50, 900 to 800. 600 TO thu
board of trustees for the education o
young men TO the ministry.
Last night the following elders wer'
ordained
James II. Haley, of EllistOn, Va.
Selwyn X. Cockrell, Manassas; William
d. King, OF Cloverdale; James B. Hup'
man, Frostburg, Md; Joseph H. Balthus
Frederick, Md; Claude H. Kesser
Gardenyille, Nd; local, Henry Lawson
Lewsburg, w, Va. John w. Smith, o
Fairfax, has been examined and elected
to elder orders, but was prevented from
being present for ordination by illness.