Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
LCOND DAY-THl NSnAY, DrT. 27TH
BISHOP PAINE presiding.


BISHOP PAINE presiding.
Conference was opened by readng singing
and prayer by Rev. W. H. Barnes. After calling
the roll,
The minutes Of yesterday. proceedings we've
read corrected and approved
On motion of DIR. Early the rules of the last
conference were read aud adopted for the regu-
lation and proceedings Of this session.
DIR. Early, the book Agent Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, presented hi, report cA-
hibting the condition of the general book con
cern. This exhibit indicates hourishing condi-
tion of the concern, taking into consideration the
circumstances under which il was established
and those which have attended its progress ever
since.
An allusion in the report to the American Tract
Society and a suggestion in opposition 10 conri-
buttons from Methodists TO that Society ms cacu-
lated TO diminish the sales of our own book CON
Germ, called forth some discussion between DIR.
Early, Dr. smith DIR. Doggctt and Rcys. J. +.
Edwards and J. \, Riddick.
On motion Of DIR. Early. committee was ap-
pointed to consider the general subject of the
Sunday school interests.
The Bishop appointed Reys. DIR. Doggctt, A.
Dibrell and y. Head TO be said committee.
The examination of character of those preach
ers who remain on trial was then entered upon
and the characters If the following ministers were
passed: Joreph Il. Amss discontinued at his
request,) John =. Brock, VIM. II. Christian. jus.
5. Kennedy, Floyd Moore Robt. S. Nash. Ed
ward NJ. Peterson, Peter A. Peterson and Joseph
A. Proctor. All these ministers were continued
on trial with the exception Of Mr.. Amss
The case Of Alex. NJ. Hall was on motion of
of DIR. Smith, laid over to another day of the con
ference, in order to give him an opportunity 10
present the composition required in the usual
course of study.
The examination of character of the Deacons
eligible TO the order of Elder was then entered
upon,and the character Of the following ministers
passed James A. Duncan, Lemuel ;. Read Juo
G. Rowe, John c. Granhery and Josephus An
derson. These ministers We're elected to Elders
ordersexcept Rev. j. G. Rowe who was not elect
ed, on account of his absence, a a witness in a
criminal trial. If able To attend the session Of
the conference hereafter, he will doubtless be
elected to the order conferred upon the other
members of the class. The examination of char
aeter of the Elders was then resumed. The char
acters Of the following ministers was then passed:
Geo. w. Carter, John d. Blackwell, Ro. Michael.
VIM. II. Wheeright, VIM. /. Murphy. and W.
W. Bennett.
The following persons were admitted on trial
into the travelling connection from the Washing
ton Dlsirlct-the Presiding Elder of which (AIr.
Carter was absent when the regular question
"Who admitted ON trial " was called on
yesterday Joseph L. Potts John b. Lawrence.
james +. Fnnell, John X. Litteton, Charles c.
Pearson, John F. Poulton, David Wallace, Alex.
g. Brown and Geo. H. Ray.
The session was prolonged fifteen minutes, in
order 10 receive these applicants.
The Rev. Mr.. Leyburn. Agent of Colonization
Society, introduced to Conference and re-
ceived as usual.
Conference then adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
The session was attended by an increased num-
Der of ministers and large number of specta-
tors. 81
The following appointments were made for
preaching last night.
Sd 81. Church-Rev. 6. W. Lanehorne Mt
O'Clock.
An ST. Charch--Rev. n. Head, at l-2 oclk
Baptist Chnrch--ReV. r. T. Nixon at o'clk.
In the report of yesterday mistake oecurr
edit should have been Martin A. instead of
HIM. Dunn.