The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-14
The Methodist Conference as Aicxandria--En.
teressinx Proceedinss-Fifth Day.


/ Ths Me.hodist Conference as Alcxandrfa--En-
teressinx Proceedinss-Fifth Day.
Special Report for the Star.
i This body reassembled this morning In the
Methodist Church, South, and the exercises
were opened by the asS ia Msrt
Owing to the inclemency or the weather,
there were but few spectators present, but
among the few were several persons from
Washington and the Maryland counties.
Rev S. Kepier was, at his own request,
granted a supernumerary relation.
A letter was received from Rev. Isaac Glib
son, of Chariestown, Virginia, announcing
his withdrawal from the Conference.
! Rev Mr.. Gilbert offered a resolution re-
questing DR.. Doggett to furnish copy of his
address to the Conference for publication
Adopted.
The question, "Where will the next session
of the Conference be held?" being asked,
| Baltimore and Staunton were nominated.
| Rev. N. Wilson and John Poisal urged Balti-
more as good opening, and Rev. Mr.. Dice,
who named Staunton, withdrew the nomina-
ton. Rev W. H. Wilson stated that the old
primitive Methodists of Central Charge and
that vicinity would welcome the Conference
10 that city. Baltimore was thereupon unani-
mously chosen.
The committee on the charges against Rev.
J. b. Hyde reported a resolution that the
charges are insufficient, and that they be dis
missed.
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his character pass and adopted.
Rev. j. -. r. Clark assistant editor or the
Richmond Christian ADVOCATE, of the Virginia
Conference, was introduced to the Conference.
| A call having been made for statistics, the
Secretary asked what instructions the Con-
ference would give as to making up the sta.
tistics from Maryland. Winans Chapel and
| Central Church, Baltimore, Bladensburg,
Charles, Rockville, South River, and West
River Circuits were represented, and STATISTICS
from some, but not all, had been received.
| Rev. j. ;. Gilbert stated that ne feit some
delicaty In giving, statistics of Rockville Cir
| cult as an effort was being made to charge him
with influencing the people of that Circuit
He had acted for himself, and the people for
themselves.
1 Rev. w. H Wilson stated there was large
field for the body in Maryland, some parts OF
which had not been heard from, but the people
there were grooming to be with this body.
| Rev J. L. Gilbert offered a resolution that
all preachers from the Valley having taken up
Conference collections be allowed TO retain
them, and that all other collections De paid
over to the Committee on Necessitous cases
He offered this in view OF the small pay
received by the ministers Of that section last
year coso -
could not appropriate collection Tor any pur-
pose but that for which il was raised.
The roll was called for claims on the Con-
ference fund, when five or six claims were
made.
by W. s. Baird and himself, setting forth that
although the relations sustained TO the colored
people have been greatly changed, yet, as Min
| listers of the Gospel, they feel it their privt-
lege and duty to continue their efforts TO
advance their spiritual welfare, and declaring
that they will preach TO them, labor with
them, organize classes, Sabbath schools &c,
and requesting the lay members to co-ope-
rate with the ministers in this benevolent
work. ..,.---
Bishop Early here stated that the distinctive
feature of the Church was not to NEEDLE IN
any way with politics, but this resolution did
not come under that head.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
The case of Rev. Thomas Brown, lately III
charge of the Independent Methodist Church
on MI street, Washington, asking ADMISSION
into the Conference, was taken up and dis
cussed, but no final action was taken. Inc
difficulty in this case is that Mr.. Brown Is
not recommended by the official body of any
church.
Rev. i. F. Busey offered a resolution, that as
a portion of the country within the bounds OF
the Conference has become so Impoverished
by the late war that the people OF some OF the
charges and circuits, being in so reduced CIR
cumstances, they will be unable 10 give the
preachers an adequate support, that an agent
be appointed to travel mt large and make col
lections, to be appropriated for the use OF such
ministers.
ton of the resolution in an eloquent speech, in
which he stated that he had beheld one OF the
grandest sights he had ever seen when the cali
was made for claims. NOTWITHSTANDING ueti ~
all of this body being needy, and some win
scarcely means to travel from one circuit 10
another, almost every one, when MS name
was called answered no claim" Dr. Senon
also spoke of the missionary work OF the
Church, and took the ground that the religious
associations of the South formed AT present
the great conservative element OF Inc south.
Rev. J. S. Martin was opposed TO sending an
agent out for money outside the bounds OF tne
Conference. He thought the preachers should
90 to work and look for money from old Nir-
ginia and Maryland. He thought that the cir
cults would not pay up their ministers prompt
ly if these resolutions were adopted
After some further debate, in which Rev.
Mr. Brooke stated that he intended to offer an
amendment to the constitution of the mis-
sionary Society, by inserting, as one OF the
objects, "to establish missions among the
coiored people," the resolutions were referred
n to a committee.
On Yesterday, in most of the evangelical
churches, services were conducted by the mem
bers attending the Conference, and the con-
gregations were very large and attentive.
In the Methodist Church, South, the solemn
services of ordination took place, the lolioW-
ing deacons being ordained at IL o'clock, AFTER
an excellent sermon by Rev. DIR. ID. ): Dog
gett, Bishop Early officiating David Harris,
George III. Zimmerman, Lemuel W aasiup,
Allen A. p. Noel, William Mcdonald, Addison
Weller, Joseph Crickenberger, Charles u.
Cameron John N. Gray, Robert D u. Hero
nimous, Elisha Barrett Prettyman. so,on
At the 8 o'clock service Rev. DR.. Sehon
preached an able discourse, after which the
following were ordained elders: Edward +.
Heterick, David Harris, George ID. thinner
man, Peter II. Whisner, William H. aegges,
l.. w. Haslup, w. I. Perry, Charles L.. Tor
reyson, Thomas Briley, and John N. Gray.
These services were peculiarly impressive,
and notwithstanding their length, large
congregation witnessed patiently the interest
ing ceremonies.