The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-17
THF DAILY DISPATCH,

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WEDNTsDzT MORNING. NAY y, 1854.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE GENERAL CONFER
ENCE or THE NJ. b. CHURCH. SOUTH.
IReportsd for the Monteomsry Advertiser
- go rEsnAr MoHSiNc, May g..
Bhhop Paiae took fhs Chair, and called for re
p!s POI - - son'ess' many % ~'"' "s'e
Tie cons asrSssos Of the book question wac re-
sumed, J, G, Keener having the floor, who address
ID DE Coefesencs Il some length In Opposition to
the sef.elnamenk q present, OF Pao''sn'ng MOUSE
n. McIishoa followed on the other sidein very
auusing speech
Dr. Psrsops took the floor, and proceeded to ar
que the moral bearings OF the question. IS
DR.. L. Pierce occupied few minutes In suggest
Ing the propriety Of coming to avoss upon the sub.
I. w. Dornan followed In statistical speech, in
opposision 10 Book Printing House.
Dr. Smith suggested that the vote be now taken,
but q the request Of DR.. Early, he withdrew the
motion sa.ts.s
DR.. Early asked that an opportunity be given
him to explain. f
r. Z. Pits moved an adjournment, but withdrew
Into allow personal explanation.
The motion was renewed, and AFTER prayer oy
T. Crouch, the Conference adjourned, with the
benediction Of Bishop Paine.
WEDNESDAY, MOANING, May 10.
Conference met at the appointed hour. Bishop
Andrew took the Chair, and opened the Conference
with the usual religious services.
Bishop Andrew explained the cause Of his alb.
hitherto, and called for reports Of standing
committees. as4 80
The Committee on Revisals submitted report No.
e. which was read. and under the rule, laid on the
table-except ~ much as refers to the trial of q
Bshop, which was referred to the Committee on
Episcopacy.
After much unimportant business the order of
the day was taken up, when DIR. Henkle addressed
the Conference in favor of establishing Publish
ing House in the South. He was followed BY A.
Dibrell who presented the array of opposing facts
and opposing figures which have been brought for.
ward on this sabject as a reason why the original
resolution should be modified
DR.. Smith offered a substitute embracing an out
line OF plan to be followed for the next four years
authorizing the book agents to begin at an early
date the nucleus of Publishing House with liber.
ty TO print where it can be done ON the best terms
but looking all the while to the permanent estab-
lishmenf In the South Of such house as shall meet
the great and growing wants Of the church and
country.
DIR. Winans spoke against the substitute
DIR. LEG explained his views and position in re.
gard to this question and his for preierring
the original resolution.
DR.. Dogeett commended for the adoption of the sub
stifute; did Mr.. Mitchell.
Drs. McFerrin and Green explained the meaning
OF the original resolution in their views the cub
ject 4.t.t.
Or. Smith again read the substitute, with some
verbal amendments, and it was moved that it be
adopted The movers of the original resolution &C.
cepted the substitute.
DR.. Summers took occasionto explain his views
Of the whole matter.
After various explanations, the vote was called
tor, and the substitute was adopted unanimously.
After the usual notices, the Conference adjourn
ed, with the benediction OF Bishop Andrew