Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-27

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VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
FIRST nAY-wEpNEspAY, OCT. 26TH.
BISHOP PAINE presiding.
Conference was opened with reading the 9th
Chapter Of Acts by the BIsHoP-singing the
hymn commencing And are we yet alive'-and
prayer by Dr. Early and Rev. \. Head.
The roll was then called and considerable
number of ministers found to be present.
On motion of DIR. Early, Rev. J. ID. Coulling
was elected Secretary OF the Conferences, and
Rev. Ro. Mchacls Assistant Secretary.
1t was ordered, ON motion of DIR. Early, That
the Conference meet at 9 o'clock in the morning.
and adjourn at O'Clock in the afternoon, and
that the Presiding Elder of this District, (Rey.
w. i. Rowzie) and the two preachers stationed
in this city, (Rev's j. Z. Edwards and ID. p.
Wills be appointed Il Committee on Public Wor-
ship.
On motion of DIR. Early, Rev's G. w. Lang
horne, n. Head and J. s X. Clarke We're ap-
pointed Committee on Memoirs.
Rev. Messrs. Campbell, Nesbitt and Sharpe OF
the North Carolina Conference, and Rev. Mr..
Williams of Holston Conference, were then in
toduced 10 the Bishop by Dir. Early, and by the
Bishop to the Conference, and were received by
the Conference standing, in the usual manner.
\ portion of the Lecture Room (the first five
of each tier ON both sides of the centre aisle
was designated as the bar of the Conference.
Rev's J. ID. Lumsden and VIM. II. Barnes
transferred from the \. c. Conference to this be-
dy, were introduced to the Conference by the
Bishop, and took their seats as members of the
Conference.
The following persons were admitted on trial
into the travelling connection John =. Wood
ward, Paul Whitehead, c. II. Hall, VIM. f. ,Jud-
kins, Heritage Ayres, and Thomas l.. Williams
The applications of John II. Payne and H. p
F. King,for admissions were rejected. Note =
Rejected from no considerations inpoiring moral
anftness.
Josepms Anderson, who had located at the
last Conference made application for re-admis-
sion, which was granted.
Rev. c. Il. Vaughan, of the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Mr.. Pritchard of the Baptist
Church. and Rev. Mr., Sullins of IIolston Confer
ence, were introduced to the Conference by the
Bishop and received in the usual manner.
DIR. Early gave notice of his intention to pre-
sent tomorrow communication from Dr. Sum
mcrs in relation to the Sunday School Visitor
and also his own Official Report as Book Agent
The examination of character of the Elders was
then entered upon, and the character of the fol
lowing ministers approved; Jacob Manning
John Early, Leroy NJ. Lee, David $. Doggett
George ". Langhorne, Joseph II. Davis, John
Ii. Bailey Il. /. Woodward (who was continued
in supernumerarv relation,) f. $. Mitchell
Thomas Wheeler, (who was grantcda location at
his request,) Thomas II. Jones, 1hos. A. Pierce
George ". Deems, Thomas j. Bayton John c.
Garlick, Continued as supcrnumerary,) John A.
Doll, Leonidas Rosser, A, Wcs, Stephen w
Jones, Henry p. helms, Joseph Lear, Penfeld
Doll, VIM. II. Barnes, James F. Brannin, b. H.
johnson, J. :. L. Clarke, Thos. II. HAYNES,
Richard Stevens. Thos. Y. Cash, u. T.. Harrison,
Benjamin NJ. Spiller, George w. Molly, Joseph
Carson, Continued as supernumerary) Alex
Stewart, VIM. Cross and b. L. Gibson.
On calling the name of VIM. Dunn, his death
was announced, and several ministers spoke of
his holy life, and peaceful death followed by
some affecting and appropriate remarks from the
Bishop.
The death of Thomas Crowder, Presiding FL
der Of the Charlottesville District, was also an
nounced, and some account given of the closing
scenes of this old and eminenty useful minister
one of the sfathers' of the Conference.
On motion of Dr. Early, Rcv's ii. b. Cowles,
F. Stanley and \. Dibrell and Darcy Paul Esq,
were appointed Committee to erect a suitable
monument to the memory Of Mr.. Crowder, and to
receive subscriptions from ministers of the Con-
ference for that purpose.
The hour for adjournment having arrived, the
Conference adjourned to meet again at O'Clock
\. NJ to-day.
The Bishop is in excellent heath,and the Min
listers of the Conference, generally, are looking
we'll
The pulpits of the annexed Churches were fill
ed last evening by the following ministers
Sd 81. Church-Rcy. p. F. August at o'ck
4th 81. Church-Rev S. Stanley at l-2 o'clk.
Baptist Church-Rey j. NJ. Sharpeat ock
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ence in both e.. a itias Enquire this office.