The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-27
Conference Of The Methodist E.. Church,
South.

South.
The Fredericksburg News brings us the
proceedings of the second, third and fourth
days of tae Conference. The session on
Thursday was opened by Bishop Capers, and
after some unimportant business, the question
in regard to Joseph H. Amiss, came up for dis.
cussion. Mr.. Amss was candidate for adj
mission to the conference on trial, and his ex-
IRENE youth created some doubt as to his adj
instability. 1t was decided to admit him. VIM.
G. Foote and c. II. b. Boggs were also ad-
mitted.
The examination ofpreachers who had been
on trial two years was next entered inio and
the report of the committee being favorable,
Richard SHINE, Oscar Littleton, j. McMulien,
]. l.. Spencer, W. 6. Williams, I. s. Gov
ingion, and Joseph J. Edwards, were admitted
in full connection with the Methodist Episco
pal Church.
The examination ofthose eligible to the Of
fee of Deacon having been reported satisfacto-
ny, Duncan, J. &. Rowe, J. r. Wag-
goner and l.. s. Reed, were made Deacons in
the Church.
The examination proving satisfactory, the
following persons were made Elders in the
Church: Milton Bishop, Blunt, Il. Y.
Cash, John s. Clarke, John c. Cranberry,
Henry ]. Nelms, B. c. SpiIler, Richard Sta
piles and Thomas A. Pierce.
The examination into the character of Elders
was then commenced. We annex the follow
ing as some Of ,hose whose characters proved
to be without spot or blemish:
). Manning, Fielding Adams, -- Al
mold, G. nj. Andrews, 2. F. August, H. Bill
lups, John Baily, WIN. w. Bennett. John 5.
Beggs and James +. Brenning.
On Friday, the third day, the Rev. John
Early moved several resolutions, one Of which
was that the Trustee Of the will of the late
DR.. Hall be directed to collect the funds and
invest them as directed by the Conference at
this session.
The question being asked who had been
elected and ordained Elders, the examining
committee reported favorably in the case of NJ
l.. Bishop and J. w. Howard, who were elect
ed to Elder orders.
The examination of preachers on trial was
next entered into, and 5. L. Eskridge having
favorable report, was passed and continued
on trial.
The examination into the character Of Ell
ders was again resumed, and much of the
time OF the Conference was spent in this
interesting examination. The News remarks
that volumes might be said in regard to the
many qualities and amiable dispositions of
those who underwent this examination.
The following gentlemen were appointed
ecmmittee on Randolph Macon College
Messrs. Edwards, Head, Doggett, Crowder,
Lear and Hayes.
On Friday, the fourth day, soon after tn
opening Of the session, the Rev. John Early,
the Book Agent, made his annual exhibit
which showed the establishment to be in q
fourishing condition, and has on hand, at this
time, $34 900 in stock.
The following gentlemen were admitted to
Deason's orders in the local connection. Rob
Pea,ross, Jno. Scrivener, N. Rawlings, J.
II. Anderson, Jas. w. Harrison, and A. Drew
ny.
Also the following were admitted to Elders
orders :-Tho.. Nj. Hundley, and Thos. ii
Ball.
Rev. Messrs. Head, Edwards, Lear, Mich
aels and Duval were appointed committee on
Periodicals.; and Rev. Messrs. Lee, Bennett
and Carter were added to the committee on
&. M. College.
hev. MIR. Slaughter then delivered an elo-
qnent address on Colonization, after which the
Following resolution was adopted:
hesolred, That this Conferences recommend
10 the approval aud patronage of our neony,
generally throughout the Conference the in
teiests OF the Colonization Society of Vire;n;,
ana mat we recommend that collection. he n,
ven up IN It's behalf on the Sabbath precedin,
inc An OF July in each year.
he Conference soon after adjourned