Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-31
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
IUIEII DAl ~ 7 KIfAl. IT T. -
BISHOP PAINE. Presiding.
Conferenee Va openll III readIng and sInl

In motion the calling Of the roll was dispens-
I'd With in future
The minutes Of yesterday proceedings were
read and approved.
On motion Of Rev. J. Bailey, committee OF
two were appointed On Post ofiees,in connection
with the interests of the Richmond Christian Adj
yoeate.
The Bishop appointed Messrs Murphy aud J.
l.. Clarke Ia he said Committee.
NorE.-1he object of this committee is l.
furnish the publishers Of the Advocate with tie
names Of the different J.. O. : in the bounds of the
conferenee--so a. to ensure correct milling
The Bishop called for recommendations from
the several Districts Of local Preachers To Dea-
cons and Elders orders The following persons
were recommended and elected &c. w. Light
ner, of Stafford Circuit, to Deaeons orders; y.
A. Wingfeld, of Amherst Cireuitto the order of
Deacon; Luther Nottingham, of Eastville Cir
cult to the order of Deacon; j. Long, of 18th ST.
Station Lyn'bg to the order of Elder; Pitt Wood
roof of Buffalo Mission 10 the order of Elder;
Richard +. g. Adams, Of Brunswick Circuit, to
the order of Elders Willis II. Peaee,o of Brunswick,
Circuit 10 the order of Elder, and ,James Jones,
Of Brunswick Circuit. to the order of Elder.
Joshua c. Tnsley, of Charlotte Circuit, for
merly an Elder in the Conference, who was cx-
PEELED from the body years ago, applied for res
toration of his credentials and office of Elder,
aud on motion of Rev. s. T. Norman, the appli-
cation was granted. This is one Of the pleasing
incidents of man falling into error and yet not
despairing,but by patient well doing winning his
way again 10 the confidence of his brethren.
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minister of the Church. who had withdrawn from
the membership of this to Join another Church
we're deposited by his Presiding Elder, (Rev. q.
". Carter in custody Of the Conference.
Rev. 6. ". Motley reported sum of money
tobc in the hands OF the Trustee of the Superan-
nated Preachers Fund which on motion was di-
rected to be paid to the Stewards of the joint
board of finance.
Rev. Mr.. Sullins, of IIolston Conference agent
Of Emory and Henry College, by the permission
of the Conference, addressed il in regard to the
interests Of that Institution, and give information
concerning its organization and present condi-
ton. He was followed by DIR. Smith, President
Of Randolph Macon College, who, while express
ing his hearty wishes for the prosperity of Emory
and Henry College, gave it us his decided con
viction that the Scholarship scheme (rceently
adopted by Emory and Henry, us it has been be-
fore by other institutions, is IA utopian idea which
will inevitably embarrass and hinder any College
Which comes under It's influence, and that its en-
gagements can never be redeemed.
Rev. DIR, Sehon, Missionary Secretary of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, addressed the
Conference in regard TO the Missionary cause in
Il few eloquent remarks. And ON motion of Dir.
Early, il was ordered that committee of five be
appointed 10 receive any communications from
DIR. 5. ON the subject of missions. The Confer
onee appointed Rev. Messrs. G. W. Langhorne,
J. IL. Davis, j. I. Edwards, Ro Miehaels and G.
W. Motley, to be said committee.
The examination of the character of Elders was
resumed, and the characters of the following min
listers approved. G. W. $. Harper (restored to
efficient relaton--last year supernumerary )Chas.
W. Petherbridge, VIM. b. Rowzie,D. p Wills. J.
L. Edwards, Robert Scott, JOS Spriggs, d. !. {.
Slaughter, H. d. Wood, NJ s Bishop, Jacob
Shough,t efficient this year-last year supernume-
ary,) John l.. Clarke, james A. Riddiek Vim. \
Smith, X Adams, John W. Howard Ira J Cren-
shaw (granted location at his own request De. A.
Gibbs, B. L. Duyal, John d. Southall, VI. NJ.
son, \. Clarke, n. Thomas, l.. Skidmore, icon
tinued Us supernpmerary, and 2. T. August
The ease of W. &. Foote, postponed on yester-
day, was resumed aud he was admitted into full
connection and elected to the order of Deacon
Some discussion arose upon his ease which re-
suited in determination by the Bishop 10 trans
fer him 10 Texas Conference
And the Conference adjourned until Monday
morning.
Appointment Saturday night. A. Duncan
at O'Clock +. NJ, 3D. ST. Church.
Appointments for Sunday, Oct. 3oth
lh 81. Methodist Church.
II O'Clock \. NJ, Bishop Payne-3 O'Clock p.
NJ, l.. Rosser-7 O'Clock p. NJ, DIR. E. w Sehon.
3D., 81. Methodist Church
II O'Clock \. NJ, DIR. d. 5. Doggett-3 clock
p, NJ, G. ". Langhorne-7 O'Clock p. NJ, II. b.
Coolies.
Episcopal Church
IL O'Clock \. NJ, b. (. Gibson o'clock p.
NJ, Nelson Head.
Baptist Church.
IL O'Clock \. NJ, L. p. Wilson, O'Clock p.
NJ, Thos. c. Hayes.
Old School Presbyterian Church.
IL O'Clock \. NJ, j. II. Davis O'Clock p.
NJ, j. d. Blackwell.
Ne,c School Presbyterian Church.
II o'clock A. NJ, W. w. Bennett-3 o'clock
p. NJ, J. d. Coulling
Methodist Protestant Church.
IL o'clock \. NJ, Jas A. Riddick-7 O'Clock
M, i. Doll.
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