Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-29
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Turn DAY-FRIDAY. Ocr 2s1If.
BISHOP PAINE presiding

The roll was then called. and the minutes OF
yesterdays proceedings read and approved
A communication on the subject Of Sabbath
Schools from DIR. Summers. editor Of Sunday
| School books, was presented to the Conference
read by the Secretary, and referred to the Com
miitee on Sunday Schools.
DR. Doggctt presented a certificate of five
shares of stock in the Buckingham Collegiate In
-titate, which was held in trust for the Con
ference By the late Rev. Thos. crosder aud
Rev. ". H. Ronzie was appointed 10 take the
trust in place If Mr.. Crowdcr.
DR. >elion. Missionary Secretary oi the NJ. t.
Church south, Rev Mr. Mitchell, Of Presbyterian
Church, and Rev. Mr.. Taylor oi Baptist Church.
were introduced TO the Conference, and received
il the usual manner.
Tie candidates for reception into full eonnee-
ton with The Conference, twho also eligible
10 the order Of Doacon,) we're examined agreea-
bis 10 the requirements of the Discipline by the
Bishop. who advised them in solemn and inter
esting manner. He laid particular stress on the
question relating to IIolincss-urged the mainte-
nance of the doctrine and its personal realization
by each Of the candidates.
The character Of these ministers were then ex-
amined, and the following approved Vim. +.
Balm, &. II. y, Boggs, w. w. Berry, VIM l..
Daily. Geo +. Doggctt, 5. l.. Eskridge, Wm.G.
foote Gibson Mauzey, VIM. A. Robinson. Geo.
7. Williams. OF these, all except s. l.. Eskdgc
aud ". q. Footr, were elected to Deacons orders.
Samuel l.. Eskridgc was continued ON trial on
account of i'll henlth, and the Bishop request
ell "a leave him without an appointment for the
same reason.
The case of VIM. G.. Foote was postponed to
another day Of the Conference in order to afford
him an opportunity 10 be examined by the proper
committee upon the studies prescribed by the
rules of the Church.
Tie ease of Alex. NJ Hall, postponed on yes
terlny, was resumed. The Committee reported
hi composition good he passed in examination
of character and was continued on trial.
The examination of the characters Of Dencons
was then entered upon, and the characters of the
following ministers approved: T.. 5. d. tovng-
ton. Joseph J. Edwards, Oscar Litteton, Jerc-
mini NeMullen, IAN EIdcr who ho- travelled on
/, hree geors,) Richard Shane, Jaf. l.. Spencer,
Wm.o, Williams, Jas. Il. Waggoner, Thomas
l.. Iiofle.
On motion Of Rev. J. Slough, Resolved, that
'lr. Shane be informed through his presiding FL
er, Of the complaints made against him in Con-
farenee this morning aud the discussion thereon.
Thu ease produced much discusson,an seems
Ia haro caused trouble before. \ motion 10 To-
cate Mr.. Shane was made but withdrawn. and
finally the action reported above taken upon the
case II may be regarded rs n warning and a
suggestion to increased actisity, in default of
which -eyorer action may be taken nj the next
Conference
On motion of DIR. Smith, Resolved, That "a
committee be appointed to take into eonsidcra-
tin the interests of Randolph Macon College
The Bishop appointed Rev Messrs. \. Head, J.
L. Edwards 4. Dibr,ll, ". v. Bennett. j. &.
Granbery, =. Z. August j. \. Redaiek, Robert
Miehaels, !. A. Duncan md b. L. DaYul to be
said committee.
Before adjournment, the conference listened to
a short address from Rev. Mr. Leyburn the
Agent Of the colonization Society.
And on motion of DR. Smith, n resolution was
adopted commenting the Society aud lis objects
10 the approval and cooperation Of the Methodist
Church in Virginia, accompanied by very earn.
est aud ale remarks by DIR. Smith.
Conference then adjourned until IL. morrow.
The Conference room was crowded this morn
ing Many Indies attending the session. Moth
ing has occurred so far at all calculated to mar
the pleasure attendant upon the meeting of this
interesting ecclesiastical body.
Attention was designed to have been called ON
yesterday to the large number of applicants for
admission into the Couferenee-reeived from the
Washington District This large accession GAR
ger by tleo than all the other districts fogefher
furnished,) is principally due to the devoted x self
sacrificing efforts of the presiding Elder of that
District, Rev. G. w. Carter and his noble ex-
ample is certainly worthy of imitation by each of
his seyen colleagues. The success of Mr.. Car
ter's efforts in this respect were seen in the cor
dial reception of all the applicants from his dis
trict
The following appointments were made for
preaching last night and to-day.
lh.St. Methodist Church.-A. Dibrell at :
O'Clock 7. VI.
Bird 81. Methodist Church.-Robert Miehacls
at O'Clock p. NJ.
SATURDAY, October Goth
4h 81 Methodist Church.-Joseph Lear at |
o'clock A. NJ, aud Jacob Manning Mt 3 o'clock
PM.
3D. 81. Methodist Church.-Reys Mr. vii
liams, late of IIolston Conferences at | O'Clock
n. NJ. and W. w. Bennett at 3 o'clock p. NJ.
CuBA.-''lon," of the Baltimore Sun, writes as
follows from Washington:
Some oi our friends of the press doubt the au-
thentieity of the rumors which we have had from
Havana and from Spain, for the last six months.