Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-21
FRAN he NmfoJk Bencan
THE VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF THE N. f. CHURCH. SOUTH.

THE VIRGINIA Ann y q l. 's'1.Nt r.'t e
OF THE N. +. CHURCH. SOUTH.
The deliberations al this clerical hofT, now n
session in our cl,y. have seen characterized by
he moN christian courtesy and The most marfed
christian Kindness am charity. From il com
menccmei,t to tie present period not single m
eden, has t!an>p ircd which has awakened e!li;.r
main Or unpleasant feeling, but il The mics; CT
harmony AMI peace, unity and christian lore ard
forbca,ance. with zeal and despatch, Mat other
laroa assemble, ,ha; we 'wot Of might 90 well
10 initiate the business for which il was conven-
ed. is being disposed OF with 50 mach rapidly a
10 insure an early adjournment, perhaps on Mon
day next, if moi, on Tuesday certainly.
Amnsg a variety OF matters disposed OIL (bol
of interest 10 the general Teader,) was he EPpli-
cation and reception on trial Oh me l"'io"ins
The Rev. Messrs Hughes, Branhan, Stephens,
MAYS, Howard, Clark and Reid
The Rev. d. l.. Wood, his health having Jailed
him. was, by hi, own request, placed on The iisl oi
superannuaed ministers.
The application oil the Rev. Ira A. Crcnsha"
and the Rev. RI. y. Mcintyre, % ae admitted on
trial as Ministers of Inc Conference, was iavcfa
bly received ard disposed u.
On Friday, the Gay Oh which the candidaes Tor
Deacon's orders were 10 be examined, PRIOR 10
their ordination a. such, Bishop 4 andrew, pre-
vlOuS 10 tnelr eSdl!illdsINu, CIV VI
most impressive and powerful addresses 10 which
| it ever was our privilege and pleasure 10 lisen.-
II was indeed mastery effort, and was nos al
| mrably adapted 70 the line and occasion tx
animation ended, ana Conference adjourned 10
meet tomorrow morning Nov. -, al 9 O'Clock.
SATURDAY, Nov 18th.
Conference convened pursuant 70 adjournment,
| a, q o'clock. A. NJ, Bishop Andrew in Inc Chair.
\ After The reading u a portion Of the Scriptures
I and PRAYER, tie unfinished business II yesterday
was called m and in accordance with The reso-
| linton oi that date the Conference now went into
| the election Of delegates 10 the General Confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
! 10 be convened in Petersburg during The month OF
NAV next The following Ministers were elect
! ed he REPRESENTATIVES of The Virginia Confer
ence on the frs ballot, viz: Rev. VIM. A. Smith,
D. D., Rev. John Early, Rev. Thomas Crowdcr,
Rev. A. Penn, Rev. L. NJ. Lee, Rev. II. B.
Cowles and Rev. A. Dlbrell.
\ The Rev. G. w. Lanshone and Rev. ID. s.
Doggett, were elected as reserve delegates
THE Conference then proceeded 10 the election
of candidates for Elders Orders, when cutie a
number of travelling and local ministers were
appointed.
m before the Conference, il went INTO and onll.
nuel in secret session during The remainder Ct the
| dav.
Y Conference adjourned 10 meet on Monday
SUNDAY, Nov. 18th.
\ Tais day war devoted 20 religious services end
exercises in the tlowing ordet:
! In the ~ T. Church Bishop Andrew preached
| al II o'clock A. NJ. Alter preaching the iolo,s
! inc gentlemen ADMITTED 10 Elders orders were OF.
| dainsd. viz: Rev T. Ii Jones, E. Hubbard, VIM
McKenney, H. n Buckrron,. ]. Woodcnck, w
! Eastwood, !. Raytop snd William A. Biups.-
! In these exercises Bishop A. was assisted by
the Rev. J. Early, I. CIowder, A. Penn, ami }
Carson
l In he afternoon HE Rev. A. Dbre preached
| After the sermon Bishop Andrews ordained tie
following gentlemen Deacons in the Church. viz
Rev T. Digs, L. Mnrreil, T. II. Haynes, w
! p. Colonna, J. McMullen, L q. Powell, J. Fiirhe
T. M. Pierce, 3. H. Jarvis l.. W. PITTS and $. G.
/ Pearson.
In the evening, sermon from The Rey'd DR.
WIN. a. Smith. After morning service cnlicc.
lection was taken up amounting 10 SIP During
the entire Gay The services at this Church were
Of the most interesting character, and The audi
tories immense and crowded almost 10 sulocaiion
In lhe Presbyterian Church (k'ndiv opened lc
the Conference, as were The Baptist, Methods
Protestant and Bethel ChIrches) ths following
gentlemen oficialed:
In the morning Rev. Fl. p. Cowles; in the af
ternoon Rev. L. Crowder: in The evening Rev. w
| B. Rowzie.
In The Baptist Church-In the morning Rev
r. Michaels; in The afternoon Rev. j. Manning
in the evening Rev. ]. Gibson.
In tie Methodist Protestant CAurch-ln III
morning Rev. J. c. Garlck; ic The afternoon
Rev. NJ. NJ. Dance; III The evening Rev. X. Ad
ans
In the Bethel Churchill The morning Rev J
Earlv; in the afternoon Rev. j. w. Chilcs; in III
evening Rev w. Fl. Starr.
The Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, Bar
list and African Churches, in Portsmouth an
Gpsporf, were each supplied thrice hy The COME
renee with ministers who oficiaiea al those up
pointmenls
Conference mt pursuant 10 aGlonrnmeni, a,
O'clock, A. NJ, Bishop Andrew presiding. Ale
The reading Of a portion ui Scripture ana Prayer
the Conference resumed the consideration OF III
, unfinished business oi Saturday. i being II
private character, the Conference went INTO an
continued in secret session during The remalnde
, Of the sitting
Conference adjourned, 10 meet Tuesday morn
ing al 9 o'clock.
Is OREGON WoaTn NoTaINo l-On this poil
Capt. Fremont from, his talents and high charat
ter, Is eminently entitled TO be heard. lie speaks
( upon What be himself aas seen, as follows:
Commercially, ths value Of the Oregon com
, try must be great, washed as it is By The Morn
/ Pacific Ocean, fronting Asia, producing many {
, the elements Of commerce, mild and healthy ],
its climate and h<comjoC ne IL naturally will