Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-28
EVENING STAR.
Yirsinia Methodis, Episeopal Conferenee

Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference
Third DGy.-Bishop Early presided. The de-
yOtonal exercises were by Rev. John T.. Ed
wards ana Rev. DIR. Sargent, of the East Balti-
more Conference. Rev. Mr. Reed and Rev
Mr.. Bruton, of the North Carolina Conference,
were introduced. DR. Sargent, OF the East Bal
tmore Conference, briefly addressed the con-
ference. He said he had come TO witness the
proceedings of the Old Virginia Methodist Con-
ference, and to shake the hands of his breth-
rem. He felt very happy to tread the soil Of the
Old Dominion again, and thanked God for the
return of peace.
The report from the Publishing House at
Nash Vile, was read. The commencement of
the publication Of the Nashville Christian Adro-
cate Is contemplated at the earliest practicable
moment Benjamin Hawkins was discontin-
ued at his own request, on account Of ill
health.
The following preachers who had travelled
Two years, passed examination of character, and
was received into full connection Wesley g.
Hammond. Thomas p. Wise, Francis Nj. Ed
ward, Thos. NJ. Beckham, VIM. ). Williams,
L. N. :. Blogg.
Wesley Hammond, Thomas p. Wise, and E
N =. Blogg were elected to deacon's orders.
Recommendations 10 receive the following
preachers into the travelling relation We're
read: W H. Starr, from the Lynchburg dis
trict, and Herbert T. Bacon, from DanviIle dis
trict These gentlemen came forward and
were regularly admitted by the bishop.
The following local preachers Were elected
10 deacOn's orders: Thomas III Campbell. from
the Amherst circuit; Andrew w Boon, from
the Danyille circuit; George w. Matthews,
liNhh Lne IsdHcstSieT circuit: Lew ~. IrayerS,
from the Eastern Shore OF Virginia
Beverly Waugh Dougherty, formerly of this
Conference, but recently of the East Baltimore
Conference who had located, was readmitted
into the travelling connection in this Confer
ence.
Norfolk and Richmond were advocated, re-
tPecuYeIy, as proper place for the meeting
OF the next Conference. A brother, in eloquent
~ urging Norfolk as the better place, inciden-
tally alluded to NorfOlk's celebrated oysters,
and tha' argument settled the question two to
one against "Union Station, Richmond
Bishop Early presented a letter from Meth
odIst missionary in China, which was read by
the secretary. The missionary had been greatly
afilcted, having lost his wife, and had suffered
much for the want of funds. He desired to
know what was to become of the China mis-
SION Money was much needed and. without
immediate help, the scheme would fall through
He had mortgdged his individual property for
money to pay his expenses.
The months of August and September Were
appointed IN which TO take up missionary
collections within the bounds Of this Confer
ence.
DIR. J. r. Finley was located at his own re-
quest.
The following preachers were announced As
unable, on account of bad health. 10 do full
work aud were placed on the supernumerary
hst--1hOs. =. Campbell, J. T.. Joyner, j. f.
Hammer, Geo. H. Ray.
A large majority of the preachers here are in
fayor of many of the reforms proposed. Mr..
Duncan, one of the leading minds of the con-
terence, Is understood 10 favor reform, but not
going perhaps as far as Mr.. Edwards. who is
looked 10 as the champion Of the reform move
be is the keenest debater OF the conference
The preachers and people of the Methodist
Church Ia the State all cry ont for reform and
why should they not hayeitl