The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-11-27
Virginia Asasaa II. =, c>sssse.ce.


TRuasnAs. Now as,h, 1861
Conference was called tn order n . o'clock.-
bishop Pierce In the Chair.
Revs. }. &. Edwards, Ds. Lee, P. Whi,ehesA. and
J. D. Coulsins, were e:eeted she riaaace Commit
tee Of the Book aad Tract Socasv.
Rev. w. w. Benaeu sukmtssel he sepms OF The
soldiers Tract Associasioa, which wss adopted
News. Ds. nosgett, Dr. Lee, n. Head, J. e. Ed
warts, aad u. b. Cowids, expressed high sratitica
tion at the report, which exceeded their hIahrs
expectations.
Wm Willis, Jr., and Robst j. Christian, were
elected 10 il lay vacancies la sAs Publishing Com
mittee Of the kichmend CAriaiaa .aduocatx.
The Commirec Of Twelve, u whom was re-
tefred the record Of the trial OF Rev. r. w. Archer
on charge affecting his moral and ministerial
character, chad dufing the mOa1h Of October, 1863
with instructions "tO report q the earliest day
whether there 10 any necessity fx further Judi
cal investigation" beg leave % report that after
full and patient tnvestiga. lon, tbe commlttee are
unanimously Of the tainiOn thss the charge IL moi
sustained by the eyldezce, and recommend that nc
further action should be had In the case of Rev. p
w. Archer. lSigned BY al Of the eommlttee.I
The report was unaLimously agreed to by the
Conference, and his ch :sacter passed.
The Committee on Ffemviys reported lo|rOuei
DR.. Doege,t on the deaf OF Rev. D. w. Charlton
who died In Petersburg In February, 1883, in the
6Sth year OF his age. =
Dr. Smith, from the co. smities 20 whom was re-
frrsed the memorial ltssss 80 LIP Church, sub.
mitted report, recommending 40 further action
nj present, owing TO the peculiar Mate Of the coun
try, except further interchange or fraternal feel
ings aud messengers; and, on motion, Revs. J. A.
Duncan and DIR. kosser were appointed fraternal
messengers to the next session Of the Conference
of the NJ. r. Church.
The report OF the Treasurer Of the Conference
was read, and funds distributed to the widows and
orphans Of deceased preachers and to nccessiious
preachers.
DR.. J. r. Finley, from the Committee on Sun
day Schools, submitted a report, which was adopt
ed.
On motion of Rev. James A. Duncan, 1t was
Reolerd, That the Conference cordially approve
Of the publication OF the Childrens Guide. by Rev
J. w. Burke. at Macon, Ga, and recommend II to
the patronage Of our people as an excellent sun
day School paper.
The Committee on Education submitted report
embodying the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolced, That the Board of Visitors Of Randolph
Macon College he requested TO take into coRsidera-
tion the subject Of the removal of that institu ton
10 some more accessible point.
Df. Smiths position excluded an. remarks that
he might have desired to make.
DIR. DOggett gave reasons why this should be
done. That, although haiowed associations elus-
tee around Randolph Macon College, still its being
so inaccessible was the great cause Of Its want Oi
success In the past and therefore IL should be
moved TO a more convenient point.
LynchbuFs was brought before t:ie Conference rs
suitable place for the College. Danviiie was a'su
spoken OF.
Rev. DR.. Lee, }. E. Edwards, and others, urged
Its removal for some verv important reasons.
The Conference then adjourned.