The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-29

upon W. Iu0 VtRo w P0NSe 10 NV ssAA1es>A
around four csnp-nres.r These relations
were originated In 1861, In his own Con-
ference, and we were welcomed forward BY
your Conference in 1859 with every ex-
preston Of love and fraternity. In the
origin of that frsternal relation We did not
suppose there would be any proposition for
q reunion. Your Conference proposed Il,
and we responded to it; but though the
light has been breaking In the distance, the
common ground has not yet been found.
We want no schism In our Church. Our
desire is to moue altogether, and we are en-
deavoring to bring all our people to one
mind in the matter, and with great hopes
Of success. We are essentially one In the
belief Of the common doctrines and usages
of Methodism; we are one in name, a. In
heart and aim.
DR.. Lee made suitable response.
DR.. Smith moved that one or more men,
bers of this Conference be appointed to the
Virginia Annual Conference Of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church as fraternal mes
sengers, and bear to them our cordial Chris
tian greetings, and to whom should be
committed the subject of q closer union
between the two bodies. Adopted. Rev.
w. w. Bennett and the stationed minister
at CRANKY street church were appointed.
Rev. w. W. Bennett moved the appoint
ment of a fraternal messenger to confer
with the members of the Christian Church
with view to reinion between the two
| societies. Adopted. Rev. Robert 0. Bur-
ton was appointed messenger.
Rev. Robert o. Burton asked leave OF
absence and permission to give his vote in
advance on the change of name and lay
representation. Granted.
Rev. J. r. Finley asked for readmission.
Granted .i.-s
On motion, the report Of the Committee
on Memoirs was made the order Of the day
for II o'clock tomorrow.
RELIEF SOCIETY OF THE VIRGINIA CONFER
ENCE.
Bishop Doggett vacated the chair for
few moments to allow the Relief Society
of the Virginia Conference, DR.. Smith
| president, to make its annual report. The
report of the treasurer shows balance IN
hand of $4,125 Of capital stock, and com.
mittee was ordered to attend to the dis
tribution of the proceeds Of the year. The
election of officers being in order, Rev
| Nelson Head was unanimously elected
president, Rev. B. II. Cowles treasurer, and
Rev. P. A. Peterson secretary.
The Society then adjourned.
THE CONFERENCE AGAIN.
Bishop Doggett resumed the chair
Rev. Mr.. Judkins moved that the report O.
the Publishing Committee be adopted as
whole. The motion was adopted. Or
further motion, the presiding Bishop wa
requested to appoint Rev. W. W. Bennett
as editor of the Christian ADVOCATE for the
ensuing year.
Rev. N. Head asked leaves of absence
for Revs. William G. Cross and George Fl
Ray, and that they be allowed to leave
their votes on certain questions. Granted
Rev. Mr.. Gowles stated that the Rev
William Coulling being very i'll, requested
| special interest in the prayers of the Con
ference. He then moved that the Con
ference should now spend few moments
in prayer for the afflicted brother
Adopted.
Bishop Early very impressively led the
Conference in an invocation for the relic
of the afflicted brother. At its conclu
sion the Conference united in singing tha
beautiful hymn of Moore's:
Come We dsconsolate where'r you languish.'
After benediction, the Conference ad
iourned to meet tomorrow morning at
o'clock. ,'--.H.+ ID.