Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-30

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VIRGINIA METHODIST CoNFsRENcR.-N Third Day.
-Portsmouth, Va, Nov. 26-Conference con,en-
ed at nine O'clock. Religious services conducted
by q. w. Deems.
On motion, the daily calling of tho roll was dis
rensed with for the remainder of the session.
Rev. Mr.. Williams, of the North Caroline Con-
ference, and the Rev. Messrs. Snively and MrMnf
ray, Of the East Baltimore Conference. We're intro
duced by the presiding officer and invited to seats
within the bar Of the Conference.
The Chairman announced the following Com
mittces:
Bible Sociey--J p Blackwell. VIC Blonnt
4 Nixon.
Colonization socicty--w II Starr, II II Gary
John l. Clarke.
The committee on the Publishing Interest re-
ported the following resolutions for the action Of
the Conference:
|. That we recommend the establishment If
Depository on the basis provided ly the General
Conference.
,. That in regard to the ,,lan on which we should
establish Depository. the Financial Secretary
laid before us n Constitution which we herewith
submit to the Conference for consideration.
On motion, it was resolved Ia read and take the
vote on the Constitution referred to in the second
resolution. article by article. After several items
had been voted on motion was made to suspend
the further reading. to hear from X. Abbey, ]. b.
Mcferrin and Others in explanation of the Con
stitution or plan submitted.
At this point, l.. NJ. Lee made some remarks
explanatory of the condition of the book concern
at Richmond. for which he has been for some
time, and is now. tho Agent. He stated that du-
ring the first year Of his administration, the nett
profits of the concern were upwards Of 5000; but
for time past the establishment had los.
I. Al ~. a
sales of the concern had been principally Of such
publications mot our OWN as did not afford pro-
ft-that heretofore the expenses Of transport alton
from Nashville had been 81 great rs to eat up the
profits on the books from Nashville. The business
of the concern has not ut any time fallen of, but
has been constantly increasing, aud any losses
which NAV have been sustained have been owing
mainly to the difficulties Of getting our publica-
tons from Nashville.
The interests of the publishing house ELECTED
lengthy discussion, which was participated in hy
Abbey J b McFerrin, G W Laughone, j Ii
Davis, l. NJ Lee, n Head + Stanley, II b Cowles,
and others.
The trustees of the supcrannuatcd preachers
fund. reported certain dividends in their posses
sion, which they were ready to turn over to the
G W Motley d j Slaughter, VIM W Ward,
W Blount, II ii Gary. J Boggs, J l. Spencer,
ii Cowles, VIM Rowzie. and w A Smith
the Relief Society.
The hour of adjournment having arrived. the
Conference dismissed with the beneIiction by the
presiding officer.
Divine service was held in the Dnwiddic street
NJ. L. Church this morning. Rev J l. Fisher de
livered an impressive discourse t" large audi
encc
There services in the various Methodist
churches in this city and Norfolk this evening,
tho occasion being the anniversary # the Young
Mems Christian Aid Society. Sermons
preached in the Dinwiddie street Church, by Rev
J. A. Duncan; in Wesley Chapel by Rev
Winfree; in Gosport by Rev I II Jones. While
in Norfolk, the Rev Mr. Hall occupied the Grant,
street and Rev p + August the Cumberland street
Church; and. Mt this writing. all these churches
contain large and interesting audiences, to hear
the distinguished gentlemen.
FATAL learn from the last JefIer-
sonvlle .fdrocate that on Tuesday. the 10th inst.
a distressing accident occurred at Croftvie. 6
miles east of Jacksonville, which resulted in t'l1
death Of john lleton who had latcl moved thilher
from the county of Wythe Mr.. IIelton had gone
n short distance from tile house to cut a saping.
which in falling, caught upon second one by
which dead limb was discngagcd aud thrown
back with such force and precision. as to strikt
him on the neck and produce instant death. liz
wife, supposing he was at Mr.. Crofts, had after
dark gone in search of the axe usol during the
day by her husband. when she discovered his body
and the circumstances which plainly told III"
cause and manner of his death. He was some -
years of age, and beside wife. leaves two children.
Va. & Ky. X. R--Sincc the establishment of
the eastern terminus at this point The contractors
have snblet nearly all the sections for the first 81
miles. The sub-contractors will all be at work
during the month of January, and will push it on
as rapidly as possible. The Depot, Machine Shops
&C.. will be located near the Va. x Tenn. DEPOT,