The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

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LOCAL MATTERS.
| pusinia Conference-First Day, w ednesday asfb
November, 1856 Conference m ct At O'CLOCK a
| N. Bishop EARLY taking the Chair
conference was opened by WILLIAM A. SMITH
WIN reading I'd Timothy, I'd chapter-sinripp the
hymn beginning "The Praying Spirit Breathe, !"
The Roll was called by the Secretary of the last
James D. Coulling was nominated and elected
Secretary, and Paul Whitehead, Assistant Secre.
tary. ''''e
| On motion, 1t was
Resolved, That the Conference meet every dav
at VI o clock A. M and adjourn at Ii O'Clock p nj
The Presiding Elder of the Richmond District
and the stationed preachers in Richmond and Man.
| chester, were appointed a Committee on Public
| Worship, one of whom is always to be present at
| the hour aud place of preaching.
The Rules of the last Conference were read and
| adopted for the government of this Conference
| FL b Cowles and l.. NJ. Lee were appointed a
| Committee Memoirs.
| 1t was ordered that committees be appointed on
Education, Sabbath Schools, the Bible Cause. and
to prepare and publish the Minutes of this Con,
| ference.
The Presiding Elders were appointed Commit.
| tee on Missions.
The Parchment of John A. Doll, local Elder of
| our Church, who has withdrawn from our connec.
ton, returned to this Conference through the
| hands of the Bishop.
| Ferdinand l. Way, local preacher Of Cente.
| nary Station, Richmond, was recommended for
admission into the Travelling connection on trial
passed IN examination OF character, and was ad.
| mitted accordingly.
| The application of Nelson Chamberlain. Of
Surry county, was rejected for informalty but the
Conference expressed their regret at the circum-
stances and their sympathy for him
Tant 11nn
and Howard Circuit; William G.. Dulin, a local
| preacher of Lunenburg Circuit; James O. Moss,
local preacher of Randolph Macon College and
Boydton Station were recommended for admission
| into the Travelling connection on trial-passed in
examination of character, and were admitted &C
cordingy
1t was ordered, that the Committees of Exami
nation at this Conference, and afterwards until
| otherwise ordered, perform their duties on the
afternoon and night of the first day of the session.
The examination of characters of Elders was
| taken up and the following brethren passed:
Thomas O. Hayes, Samuel 7 Moormsn, John Z.
| Edwards, L. M; Lee. John D. slsckwell, Oscar Lit
| Motley, B F. Woodward, B. C. spilier, Thomas
Haynes Chas h. B Boggs, John C. Garck, George
| T. Williams, VIM. B Rowzie. T. Covington
john Bsyley, ellison Mauzey Joseph Carson, John
| 8. Briggs w. w. Bennett. D 8. Doggett, James A.
Duncan, j. s. Clarke, P. r. August, L. A. Gibbs,
George Doggett James r. Waggoner, Nathaniel
| Thomas, John D. Southsll James D. Lumsden. Ro
| a. Gregory. H. ID Wood Thomas l. Hoyle, r.
Boggs, W, H Wheelwnsht, John C. Cranberry, w
| L. baby Jeremiah McMullen, thomas Dieges w
T. Bsin Robert T. Nixon, NJ. M. Dance, Joseph j
Edwards A. Wies M L. Bishop, Lewis skidmcre,
| John W. Howard, William A. Smith, H. B. Cowlss
Robert Michaes. Geo w. Carter, James D. Coullins,
| Geo w, Lahgholne, John Kerr, Wm. 9 Williams,
ss0 W0 Urn., W Rnney Rsney s. Gsorss Deem; W
Charlton, B. R. Duval, w A. Robinson, Isaac NJ Ar.
mold, Alexander Stewart, James A. Riddiek, Lemusl
| s. Reid, John w. White Benjamn Devapy, Thes J
I BaVtOn. L. H.. Jnhn M
| SAUNDERS VIM: J. Noifeet, Henry P Nslmes VIM.
| Grant, Joseph II; Davis, 5. q. johnson, Leonidas
! Rosser, Davis P. Wills Penfield DOLL Geo. w Trim
yer, Charles A. Davis, Jacob shough, w. w. Berry,
/ VIM Reed Humphrey Billups, James e. Joyner.
| John w. Williams, Thomas II. Jones, Jacob Man
ming and Archibald Clark.
On motion, S. 7. Moorman, Robert Scott, B. F,
Woodward, John G. Garlick, Joseph Carson, d.
NJ Dance, Lewis Skidmore, John Kerr, George
W. Charlton, Alexander Stewart, Benjamin De-
vany and Thomas II. Jones were placed ON the
supernumerary list; and VIM. II. Starr, James E.
Joyner and John w. Williams on the superannua-
ted list; and at his request certificate Of location
was granted to George T. Williams.
The Bishop appointed the following committees
ordered by the Conference:
On Educatien.-David Doggett N. Head. w B.
Rowzie, Leonides Rosser Geo. w. Langhorne, J. E..
Edwards and L M. Lee.
On Sabbath Schools John Z. Edwards, Nelson
| Head, John C. Granbery and Frank Stsnly
On the Bible Causs.-Jos. Ii. Davis, George w.
Motley, Geo w. Carter.
Al this stage of the proceedings, the Bishop va
Gated the Chair for the purpose Of allowing tho
Missionary Society to make some arrangements
| for their anniversary.
| After which, the Bishop made some very prof
table remarks as to the morning prayer meeting to
be held In the Conference Room, at about o'clock,
| and in reference to the appointments to be made
| Various notices were given and the following ap.
| pointments for preaching were made:
Head; Trinity, W, I. Daily; Union HilI; v. G.
Il <.t-- ,L~xf~
to Ss Ss arranged by Rev K Powers Pastor Of tina,
Church; Oregon. Joseph spnsss; Manchester, Wm
| g. Williams.
After which Conference adjourned.
Gin Counca.-A called meeting Of the Council
was held in the Council Chamber, yesterday after
noon. at o'cIock-Messrs Dove. Stokes, Gret,er
Epps, Morriss, Roddy, Robinson. Quaries, Sam
l.ders, Scott and Talbot being present.
Minutes-The minutes Of the last meeting wers
| read and approved.
mistee on Lighi, reported contract between DIR
Z c. Peasants and the city, for furnishing tht
City Gas Works with pure water from Bloody
| RIM Spring at the rate Of six hundred gallons pei
hour tha city, in return for the same 10 allow
Mr. Pieasants 70 furnish that part Of Richmond
known as Rockets With water, and to charge fo
| the same
Tie contract was read and amended, and th
President of the Council instructed to perfect th
contract.
Lieense-Mr. G. w. Pleasauts was granted
license carry on the butchers business In th
| Second Market
mitee on accounts, reported In favor Of payipI
VIM p. Sheppsrd's estate $150, ~ . final settle
ment with the city ON bis account as late Cham
| beriain, which was adopted lItmay be proper /,
add, that in exsminisg the accounts Of Mr.. s..
was found, that during hIs IN health. be legiece.
TO credit himself by Is COO which he paid the Mid
lothian Company, and for which vouchers has,
since bsen found
C0mpsasafioa--Mr Saunders offered = resola
4 tion which was adopted, instTucting the Finance
Committee to bring Ia an ordnance regulatl 1
,he salary of the keeper Of the City Hall and oshsI
\ oficeS.
Affer aane char husiness The Council adjourned