Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-29

select, their salaries 10 be fixed by publishing
committee, and paid out Of the proceeds OF the Of
fees.
The Conference proceeded 10 the election OF "
hcer> created by recent action oi The body.
Book agent. The Rev. John Early OF The Vr.
gina Conference was nominated and elected by
an unanimous rising vote.
Edaor Of The NasdpHLc Christian Alrocat =
\ On the first ballot Rev. j. b. McFerrin received
66 votes aud was DECLARED elected.
ASSISTANT Editor al NosArMe.-Thc Rey. NJ.
NJ. Henkle fcceived-65 Votes and WAS declared
! elected.
Edinr Of he Southern Christian Adrocote--
I The Rev. VIM NJ. Wiahlman receiyed sc votes
and was declared elected.
i Assistant EdafGr al Charleston. The Rev Thos.
c. Summers received 63 votes and was declared
elected.
Edaof 81 TIC Richmond Christian, Aoyocote. =
The Rev. LEROY NJ. Lee having received Il
votes was declared elected
Editor Of Mc Qnarteriv Rcrier.-H. &. BaS.
co.,, ID. d. was unanimously elected b. rising
vote
\ Bo"k Committee.-W. A. Smith, d. D., and
Messrs. H. Ii. kavanaush and Jefferson Eiamil-
! ton, ID. d.. were elected 5v rising v,leS.
I DIR. Wnans offered I, solution declaring the
! Episcopal strength insufficient and proposing 10
elect and ordain another. Or. w. sustained his
resolution in speech in which he stated that
/ from a view Of The plan OF The Bishops icr the
next four years one OF The Bishops would be alb
sent from his family seven months at time
Bishop Andrew corrected DR.. w. in relation 10
] the absence Of the Bishop from his tami!y-he
would have "breaIhing tines in seven months.
Mir Crowder sustained The resolution.
Mr. Parks opposed il on grounds OF economy.
Il Mr. III. G Leigh opposed.
The resolution was lost
4 DR.. Drake offered resolution declaring il as
the sense Of The General Conference that the con-
lroversy between the North and South had been
sufficiently proiracted, and recommending that
the editors OF the Southern papers do not ailude
/ 10 The >nbjec, more than is necessary.
/ DR.. Drake believed that il our editors would
discontinue The practice OF copying itom the
4 Northern papers what they say OF Us III order 10
reply 10 them, il would have good effect. That
is he only way that our people can see these
statements, and they would know nothing con-
J paralively o! The mater il our editors wouid dis
continue this r clicc. Besides, il cur editors do
\ no, continue The controversy, the Northern edi.
tors will have 10 discontinue IL and then they
will come 10 their senses and be ashamed oil them
! selves for their conduct towards "
7 Or. 8 it'll would support The resolution al,ho
he thought tha, The editor Of ,hr Richmond Chris
iian Advocate should moi se expected % conform
50 strictly 10 the requirements OF The resolution
as our other pagers could. Situated near The tof-
der il will tarcio corrcc, the Measurements Q. Tie
Northern editors in order hat The hor!rr pcoi le
who have goo! feeling towards u can IS ef-
tain what the truth is.
Judge Burke said that We must have a paper
in which 10 carry on hi, controversy. II orr own
papers are denied Us, we will have 10 cote he Sc
cuar or poll. al papers, bnt 1rc 'riH mari t'tm =
| They shall not m;srepresent Us without their slate
m,nts being corrected.
Mes>rs. J. L. McFerrin, PARKS, L. NJ. Lee, @.
f. Pierce, Bryant, Monroe, Lons>reel and Drake,
continued The debate.
The resolution was LOST.
Adjourned, with the tenedicion OF Bishop An
drew.
AFTERNOON Session.
The Conference was called 10 order by bishop
Capers.
MIR. Early offered The following resolutions
which were adopted by an unanimous rising
vote , ,L,. - f.,.-ol -,
ference he presented 10 Tie ministers and mem
hers OF the two Presbyterian Churches anu OF the
Baptist Church, for The privilege o! occupying
their nu'p;'s during the present session, and for
their liberal spirit in 50 doing.
R.SoircG, That the grateful acknowicl cements
oil IT, Conference be Presented 10 The citizens oi
Petersburg for he very kind and hospiIabie man
ner in which the members have been received
and er incd among them.
MIR. Wilson offered q resolution, which was
adopted recommending the Board al the Mis-
sionary Society 10 recognise he widow and two
orphan children q! The lale LiuletGn Fowler, Sn
pernendent Of Missions in Texas as proper
claimants on the lands al ihe:. di-posa 10 he
amount usual lor similar claimants 0n The Con.
ferenccS, for lhe present, or until their support
can be otherwise provided.
Dr. Wnaas pfc.enled n report from the Com
miilee on ipi,copiry relative 70 The expenses Of
the BisLor>, which was received ard ad"p;ed
Mr.. Ear!y offered the following resolution,
when was aiur,ed:
Rc@'rea, THAI, for the rnrposc Of providing
books lnr our people il is important T. make an
immediate and urgent apneallo the members and
friends OF the VI. E. Church, South, Tor The neces-
sary funds, and that our preachers be requested
10 take up collections in the months ut July aud
August nexi, and forthwith transmit them all 10
the Rev VIM. NJ. Wghtman Of the Sou;ll
Carolina conference; Rev l.. Pierce, ofthe Gecr-
ea conference; Rev. p p Smith Of Florida
conference; Rev. Jefferson Hamilton Of 4 labama
conference Rev. 4. NJ. Drake al Mississippi;
conferences Rev. j. =. NlcFerria Of Tennessee
conference Rev. G. w. ID. Harris of Memphis
conference; Rev'i L. Stevenson OF Louisville
conference, and also Tor Kentucky conference;
Monroe oil Missouri conference; Rev. Joseph
Boyle Of ST. Louis conference; Rev. Andrew
Hunter OF Arkansas conference; ard Rev. WIN
r. Brown OF Louisiana conference: who Shall
receive and make The best arrangements 10 trans
init The funds 10 The Book Agent with as little
loss as possible; and all collected in North Caro-
lima and Virginia conferences shall b. paid d.
rectly to the Agent.
On motion OF Mr.. J. 2. McFerrin
fpcsorca, That the Book Committee be auiho-
rizrd and instructed 10 estimate the table expenses
olihe General Bonk Agent, which, with his quaf-
teraee shall be paid ouI Of the proceeds OF the
Book Concern. The same Committee shall es
mate The table expenses OF The Assistant Agent al
Louisville, and determine what portion al said ex-
Denses shall he paid out OF the proceeds oil ne
Book Concern, ard what portion out q! he innds
Of the Missionary Society.
Mr. Pits offered the following resolution which
was adopted BY an unanimous vote:
Ic@lrcd, That DR.. Lowe Pierce be delegated
10 visit the General Conference in Pltsburs in
1918 10 express 10 that body our christian regards,
and iralernal sautaiions; and in case ohis death,
or inability 10 attend that the Bishops or any
two al them, be authorized 10 appoin, one in his
place.
DR.. q. F. Pierce offered the following resou-
ton, which was adopted:
R,soired. Tha, Dr. Bascom and the Secre'ary
of the Conference be a committee 10 prepare and
place in the hands o! the General Book Agent,
for publication, The new edition OF our Disci-
pine.
Alter an alteration in the boundary Of Virginia
Conference, which has been published, The whole
report OF the Committee on boundaries was adopt
ed.
Bishop Andrew announced The names Of the
committee on The revision Of the Hymn Book:
Messrs. Thomas o. Summers w. VI. Wight
man, j. Hamilton, Whtetoord Smith, and A. E.
Longstreet.
On motion OF Mr.. Early, the Bishops were re-
ques.ed 10 prepare an address 10 Re sent. by The
delegate lus elected, 10 he Genera! Conference Of
the NJ E. Church which meets in Piusburg in
1913.
The business Of the session being flashed and
\ motion for adjournment made, Bishop Andrew
requested Bishop Capcrs 10 conclude with sing,
ing and prayer.
After singing The ,29lh Hymn, beginning with
"Jesus accep, the praise, Bishop Capers address,
ed the Throne OF Grace in most eloquent and
affecting prayer. These exercises produced
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