The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-21
Methodist General Conference.


Religious services were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Cunningham, of Holston Conference.
Bishop Andrew, before he left the chair,
offered few admonitory suggestions in re-
ference TO the prudence to be observed by
members in voting and conduct. Also, that
they do more and talk less.
Bishop Pierce took the chair.
Dr. Wightham, Chairman of the COMMITTED
on Epscopacy, madea report. They disagree
with the opinion that bishop for every con
ference is necessary, but recommended that
six more bishops be elected, to strengthen the
College of Bishops.
The Committee on Books and Periodicals
made a report recommending a book on church
architecture, which was adopted.
Rev j. +. Evans, from Committee on
Golored People, recommending that the church
make provision for the education OF the
colored people by, establishing dayl schools,
with certain regulations, which was adopted.
Also, A report recommending new chapter
in the discipline, Recommending that wherever
necessary let conferences, districts, statiohs
and circuits, be organized among the coiored
people, their ministers being ordained accord
ing TO the mode laid down in the Discipline
This lies over under the rule.
DIR. Myers, of Georgia, from the COMMITTEES
on Changes of Economy, presented Lengthy
report, changing several portions OF the DIS
cipline. The probation system is done away
with, or rather substituted by an examination
before committee of three or fiye, and upon
the profession of faith. When satisfactory
answers have been given to all the questions
propounded their names shall be placed upon
the list of members, and not have TO wait SIX
months ,as under the old rule. They also mo-
dify the obligations dependent upon class
meetings, making it voluntary, and not an
imperative, duty, regarding 1t no longer as 4
test of membership. They also recommend
the establishing of monthly church meeting,
where all the interests of the church shall pass
under monthly review.
The Committee on Circulation OF the Blble
returned the preamble which was recon-.
mitted for revision the other day by order Of
the Conference. 1t stirred up the same feeling
prevalent the other day. The debate was
participated in by Drs. McTyiere, Myers,
Revs. Richardson and Smith, OF Georgia.
Committee on Boundaries made their report
They refused to grant the prayer OF the mis-.
sissippi Conference asking the terIltory Oh
said State now in the Alabama Conference be
added to the Mississippi Conference. Ihey
also remove all restrictions to boundaries, and
recommend the extension over the Wnoie
country rs the line agreed upon In lsii De.
tween the two branches OF the Metnodist
Church has been totally disregarded by the
Northern Church.
fully requesting that the bishops prepare q
commentary upon the discipline OF the church,
which shall contain oil legal decisions made by
the College Of Bishops. After some little dis
cussion IL was unanimously adopted.
The consideration Of the veto power was
strain, reviewed the speech Of Mr.. smith, OF
Virginia, reported yesterday. He assumed
that IL was the subject Of slavery, and not the
veto question, which separated the church In
ls44.
he was called TO order for exceeding his time,
but permitted TO proceed.-E o. Picayuae.