The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-03

In this body, on Thursday during the exami
nation of character, remarks were made by
Bishop Paine aud DIR. Lee on the importance
of pastoral visits and attention TO the minute
| interests of the Church
The supernumerary list was then called for
the PXatuina tiou Of character and tha anna n .
J 5 Ozark called.
Upon the examination of M. CLARK. Rev
! Mr. Langhorne SAID that Mr.. Clark had united
| himself with The Knights of The Golden Circle:
| had iectured In behsif of that ord-r at Farm
| yille and become hapiain OF The orRapiza
| tiuD, carrying a weapon, and In that way in
]CrIug The dignity of 4 minister of the Gospel
Blr Clark declined 10 answer unless evi
| deuce was produced.
l. appeared upoa Discussion that there had
been some mistake In regard to his carrying
| weapons.
The discussion of the general subject b,
| Messrs Langnorne, Doggett, R1wzie Angus
| aud others occupied much time, e,during Which
| The subject of preachers carrying arms be-
lug al uded -, Bishop Paine said that IL was
| a common thing tor ministers to carry wea
pons In Texas, either open or concealed ThIs
| enabled them 10 protect not only themselves
| out the families with whom they were stay
ing. fne slgot Of ride would fr-Q uentl,
| scare on cUwardIy Mexican or Iudlan. H-
| had never carried such Weapons but he shou I'd
| carry one whenev he deemed it necessary.
| Several ministers testified to the occa
| sional necessity for the carrying OF weapons
| uy minis ters especially on the Mexican from
| tier, W here there were bands Of men sworn 10
| XIII every Anericau they met.
| Ray. Mr. L4nghorne said, after what be had
| learned at Conference ne would. when he got
nome to Lyncnburg, buy revolver. (Laugh
| ter
| Rev. Mr.. Edwards said that the character of
| Mr. Clark was excellent, and the object of his
| going 10 Mexico as "A Knight of the Golden
| 'Ffcle. would have been 10 carry there q pure
Gospel.
| no,. DR.. Smith said that any expression of
| this Conference on the subject /, would have no
1 At,tF dIEI sNfr
| knights of the Golden Circle He thought the
| practice OF carrying arms by ministers should
| De countenanced only on the basis suggest ted
| Dy bishop Paine. We were going, as people.
| very far wrong i'll this respect. On this day, al
| every CJurt-HJuse III Virginia, nearly every
| man wore weapon i'll his breast. This was
| not right "a voice, 1T is cowardly y other
| voices, No, Ii Is uot."l He had had frequent Oc
| Cas.Un 10 mention this subject To his iasses 1t
| College, and he thought tnat throughout the
| Conference ministers should use their infiu-
| eace against the practice.
| The Bishop sad that he had felt compelled
| 0 use such influence ii Alabama, which,
he had said before. was Virginia revised, cor
| Trcled, and beautified. (L.ugater) He differed,
| however, with some netnoc OF the Confer
eHce, IL regard 10 learning the use OF fire.
| arms. He thought that not only men aud
OOys, hnt ladies' should learn their USE, ) u
| MAKE them eItectual Tor pr0tectI he narra-
| ted many Instances coming under his observ a
| uon IN frontier lie, W hen the use OF arms was
| demanded most imperatIveiy.
| Kew. Mr.. Langhorue said that in view of the
| jus hcatIUhs and explanations presen led, he
| supposed he ought To beg the pardon OF bro
| tner Clark.
| TDe BIshop said he thought that brother
| CIaIk had committed an Improperly, aud
| that brother Langhorne's mouyes were excel
| lent.
Several other ministers bore testimony rs TO
| the excellent intentions OF MIR. Langhorue.
Rev. MIR. ClaIk's character was passed.
On motion, IL was greed, that any preacher
| Whu hereafter does net pay Iuto the Confer
euCe fund tWo- htrdS OF the amount assessed To
his charge, shall De deprived Ot ali claim upon
| tha funu.
The report of the special committee to con-
| sider the trstern@l communication from the
| Methodist Pro Lestant Conference was present.
| ed by Dr. smith, and laid table. II in
| vites the Methodist Protestant brethren to
| Consider more closely if a common ground of
| formal union cannot De formed, and appoints
| messen gers 10 convey to Them an expression
| of sympathy aud irateTnaI good Will
Rev. Mr.. Duncan, from The Committee on
| memoirs, reported The death Ot five mem bers
| durlng the Year, peaceful and victorious In
| death" They were as follows: IL Y. BellInan,
| fhos. II. jones, J. Il. Watson, W l.. L Ny man
| and w. q. Duhr.
| ihe Committee gave brief memoirs Of the de-
| ceased, AID concluded by Offering the usual
| resOlu lions Of respect.
The report and reso! ntions were adopted.
| Tue report OF The Committee relauye 10 the
| Richmond Christian Advocate was adopted.
| Ninth Day Various committees reported
| Ine stewards repert the sum at % ,6oo, or
| S66 5U dGs idend on he 800 10 clamduts.
| rne report and resolutions oi Tie special
| committee appointed u consider the trdter-
| nal communication from the Virginia Con1er-
| ence tne Iue snJcIst K ProIes tan Chureh, a"d,
| iOUAlBg to iutl and cordial fo-uulon al no
| di stauL day, were adopted, and Drs. Lee and
| ID ggett aud Mr.. Buiord We're appoin Ell fra
| 'ernGi messengers ~ the Methodlst Pro teo Laut
| Conference.
| Rev Mr Davis moved that in view OF the
| stracted state uf Tue country, day OF fast
| lag and pray er Ire appointed, 10 DO {. served by
| the Conference Cnurcues, Lne muuou Was
tgreed Ia, auu the first Friday UG January
| fixed as the day.
Meesrs. Head, Bennett, Rowze, Nichois and
Motley We're ANNOUNCED 'ts Il sLanQlug CJm-
mIttee on the STATE u the Cnurcn.
Alter aGOj her call TJr pledges t0 and the
| Christian Advocate, the mel amount OF pledges
WAS raised at 81 900
| Rev Messrs. kIddick and w. A. Robinson
Were made ru,Jeraumeraries aud RaV. MI.
| MauZie located.
Inc following standing committees were ap-
pointed
Board Of St,wayds j. H. Davis, W. NJ.
| Ward, B II. JUAusou, Ii. II. Gray, L. S. Reed,
| NJ Sanders, J. L. Ozark p. A. Petersou, j.
Manning, j. Slough.
Conrn,ntes on Edacation.- A. Smith, ID. >.
| DOggeLt a u. Bco IN, Leo RUsser, Il. Head
| w. b RowzIr, J f. Edwards, J. n. Duncan,
| j. q. GIaubury, Lear.
| Commttl,e on the Pn6hShing Interests Of the
| ChmcA.-h. b. CJwIes, w. ". Bennett, l.. Ros-
|
| ley, M!chaeLs, y. ii. Hail, I. Il. Hay LES, L.
| j. g. ggs.
| Ine Bishop then addressed a few words of
| farewell 10 the Conference.
| On motion, the resolution changing the
| name of the "RicnmOnd Christian Advocate"
| 10 The " ITgInia Christian Advocate re-
| consider led, and The motion laid Oh the table.
| Ihe appVin tmeuts for the coming year We're
I'anuounCed, aud I'll , O'clock Saturday morn
| lug the Conference adj ,urned Stns DE.
List of Appointments by the Virginia An
| nual Conference OF the NJ. T.. Church
south
| Redmond Distyict--David S. Doggett, p. E..
| RIcnm md Cen enary, VIM w. BenneIt; Al