Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-26
The Methodist Conference.
FRIDAY, Nov. 2ai-(TnuED DAY.

Nelson Chamberlain, local deacon % NUT
folk Circuit; Arthur A. Drewrey, l.. ~ Of u
Surry Circuit; and Benz. +. story, L. ~ VI
Southampton CIRCUIT we're seSerai'y recolii-
nendcd by the Quarterly Conferences oi tnIil
respective Circuits as suitable persons 10 De
ordained Elders in the Church OF Goa, passed.
in examination of character, and were ciecteo
accordingly. .,:r. g.,
On motion of Nelson Head and William B.
| R3wxie, the following resolutions were auoP''
cd
| Resolved, Tia! the war OF invasion, raPlne
and plumber, nos being waSeu by Tue oni'eu
States against the Confederate otateS' Is ~
fanatcal and unjust in its principles, anu 50
inhuman and heartlsss in its CONDUCT rs u
give TO our armed and stern resistance u II
character of justice and holiness, wn,ch must
commend it, when properly understood, W 'Ho
approval of the civilized world, ana enlist III
its behalf the entire christian sentiment Of our
people.
"Resolve,l, That such being the character Oh
the war in which wa are involved, II Is oy no
means :. matter Of astonishment, that some OF
the ministers Of the Gospel Of Peace, nave felt
it to be their duty to gird themselves WIN tlie
panrply Of the soldier, for the Vlnuicanon d
| our past and holy cause against so marker ana
pcrurl an assault.
Resolved, That while VIC deem it rs rule
TO hc the duty of the member OF the Confer
cnce to devote themselves to their. own proper
and sacred calling as ministers oil Chrlst, ana
Judge that thereby they will best suoserVe
the welfare and success Of our Coniederacyi
yet there have arisen in the judgment OF TINS
Conference exceptional cases. in which min
listers, feeling it to b. their duty, have, with,
out cause CT censurc of their brethren, entered
into the service of the army, and IN sucn cases
we respectfully request our Presiding bishoP
in making the appointments OF the preachers,
To recognize their connection with the army
i'll such way as IN his judgment may seem best,
VIM. \. Smith presented the report Of the
Executive Co:n5nittec Of the Trustees oil Kan
;!oIuh Macon College which was, on motion
referred IN the Committee on Education
WIN. H. Camper, John 6. Bsyley, JAS. W.
Grant, Jacob II. Proctor, Jas. Q. Watson,
Vim. W. Duncan, Edgar II. Pritchctt, L: Il
Greyhill Joseph A. Crowder, George Q. Van
dsrscc, VIM f. Allen, George E. Booker,
Chas. V. B;ngley, Lsrkn II. Orenshaw. Jas
a. Crowder, WIN. j. Hunter, Jas. Q. Martin
John ". F. Jones and WIN. W. Spain, who
s:ere continued on trial at the last Conference
passed in examination Of character, were sew
orally admitted into full connection, and with
the exception Of George O. Vandcrslice and
George f. Booker, admitted to Deacons Or
ders.
The remarks of Bishop Andrew to the
young men thus examined and elected to
higher grade in the ministerial office were sin.
gUarly oppressive and appropriate.
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Meeting OF Mary laIdcrs in Richmond.
Alta meeting Of Murylandcrs held at the
Spotswund Hotel, in Richmond, Va, on Satur
day evening, the 23d inst, 1861 the Rev. j.
L. McCabr y. d. was called to the Chair,
and MlJor j. y. Weston appointed Secretary.
The meeting wns largely attended, and Num-
bcrcd among those who took part in the pro.
cccdns>, many Of Marylands best native and
adopted sons.
The Chairman then stated that the call had
been made in consequence of the fact, which
had this day been communicated to US, Of the
decease early this morning, of our friend and
fellow citizen of Maryland, Capt. Richard G.
Mlckail, Of Calvert county, in the 2Sth year
of his age; and aIer dwelling feelingly, touch
!ngly and irulnrils upon our loss, and the
msny WRITES "f ,aa departed, upon motion Of
CAT W;n D. Brown, q committee of five was
apl,i,i.".. Including the Chairman, to prepare
rc>o'n:i"ns appropriate to the occasion.
Tao Char appointed Capt VIM D. Brown,
Lien,. Il. NJ. Emack, Maxcy E Hughes and
A. Austin Smith, Esqrs., the committee, who
retired, ard ID short time reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
Where's it has pleased the Great God, who
is "tco wise 10 err, and too good to be un-
kind" to take out Of this world the soul of
our deceased brother, Capt Richard c. Mack
I'll, Of Calvert county. 50 lately moving in our
midst, il noble son Of Maryland, good man,
and type and embodiment of the trne gen.
t!emau; and
Whereas, while it is our duty 10 bow to the |
Divine will in this our sad bereavement, deeply |
deporing tho event, and weeping that we are |
thus deprived Of such an ennoblng companion.
ship, and the glorious cause OF Southern Rights
such All uHseltiSh and ardent defender, we sub. |
NIT unnurlnuringly to this deep alllction and |
acknowledge that the hand that has thus
stricken and s,nittcn is that of a kind Father;
therefore, be it
1st. Resolved, That in the death of Captain
Richard q. Mackall, Maryland has lost gal
lar.t ard worthy son, the Southern Confedera.
cy 4 warm and ardent defender, tho Christian |
Church faithful and devoted follower OF |
Christ ard ice friend and brother, whom 20
know was 10 love, whom to name was to
praise.
Resolved, That we will ever cherish The
lirclicst ln-mory Of the deceased; and that
while We drop the warm, full tears of an af.
iectionate brotherhood feelingly and fast above
his early grave, we sorrow not as those with
out hcps" 4 patriot, soldier, gentleman
and u Christian, be will not be forgotten by
the true, Tic noble and the sood-(both here
where he died and ia his native county and
still pray and look for the re-
dclnption and salvation Of Maryland from the
curse and thrall OF Federal despotism and We
ma, traitors ami ,nercenaries in her own bo-
SuCi
Resolved, That We will wear Grape on the
lee; a.m Tor thirty days in honor of the memo.
ry OF our deceased friend and brother, Capt
Richard g. Mackall.
Resolved, That the Rev. John O. McOabe,
D. y be requested to preach his funeral ser
r:r?n Of, tomorrow Sunday morning. q. St.
.iasi,es' Church; that the Rev. DR.. Peterkin,
the Rector, be unfortunately invited to parti-
ciTate IN the services, and that we will attend
in body to pay the last sad tribute of respect
10 our beloved brother and companion.
Resolved, That the following gentlemen be
appointed p1ll-bcarars:
Colone! Richard IL. Mercer, Coloacf Thomas
|. Hall, Jr., Captain William Woodvie, Jr.,
and Maxey G. Hughes, George Douglas Mer-
Ger. Henry Sindall and w. y. N. Carr, Esqs.
Resolved. That these proceedings be pub
lshed IN the papers Of this city, and that the
independent papers of Baltimore and the
Marlboro "Gaz-tte" be requested to copy.
Resolved That the action of this meeting
be communicated to the family of the de-
ceascd, and that we do now adjourn, to meet
to morrow morning, at 81 o'clock, for the pur-
pose Of attending the funeral.
Co motion, the preamahle and resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Innx Collins McCAEE, Chtn'n.
j. 4. W EsToN, Ssc'y.