The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-12

would accomplish al that Was dcsifed: he
wished 10 make this correction of the report
il the Gazette, although the inference drawn by
the report was correct.
The Bishop authorized the members TO pay
over the contributions for necessitous cases to
Rev. Mr.. Etchisou.
On motion of MIR. Martin, Rev. W. G.. Coe
was appointed Statistician, for the purpose of
receiving statistics OF the Conference.
The Conference then proceeded 10 the eXami-
nation of characters of effective elders, when
the name OF Rev. Mr.. Register was called,
and his character passed. The character of
the following were also passed:
Revs. Messrs. Leggctt, Tebbs, l.. RsJones,
J. +. Bean, l.. G. Jameson continued as
supernumerary), G. A. Joyce, J. 5. Martin, J.
j Englc, w. Il. Stringer, II. A. Gaver, w.
ID. Rippctoe (supernumerary relation grantcd),
Thomas Hildebrand, J. n. Gray, J. NJ. Gran
din, J. :. Gardner, =, ii. Whisner, J. W.
Evan, l.. G. Miller, and J. Z. Etchison.
When the name of j. l.. Wasscn was
called, his character was commended, but his
case passed over. The Conference then con-
tinued the examination, and the characters of
the following We're also passed J.. Is. Nixon,
J. B. Thittum, T. :. +. SiXeas, l.. Butt ). III.
Griffith, J. III. Temple tSupcrnumerary rela-
tion continued, James Beatty, =. Smith, ii.
Hoffman (supernumcrary relation granted, :.
Il. Dolly, j. l.. Snyder.
When the name OF j l.. Snyder was called,
il was announced that he had gone 10 Europe,
but his character was passed and he was con-
tinueG on the roll.
Examination continued, and the characters
passed of I. Briley, +. Il. Neitch, Robert
Smith ]. G. Dice, G.. X. jefferson (Supernu-
merary relation granted A. Z. Boude J. +.
Armstrong, L. X. ). Hough, /. LEM, ". ).
Baird, W. q. Eggleston, J. w. Wolif, +. +.
Hetrick, J. w. Tongue, J. II. March, i. J..
Kregloe, J. II. Waugh, b. Hough, J. II.
Wolf, G. l.. TorreySon, ). s Roszell, +. III.
Richcy, A Robcy mot 2n elder and cannot
pass III such rclationl, James +. Bean, Novill
Wilson, Superanuatcd relation granted, j. w.
Kelly ION the superanuated liSt-location
granted G. &. Brooke, Dahncy Ball, J.
Laudstrect. Il. Is. Smith, Samuel Rogers, :.
+. Butt, w. &; Coe David Thomas, David
Shoaf, George Stevenson, John Poisall, j. +.
Han, Elias Welty, Samuel keplcr, Francis NJ.
Mills, David Trout tsupcranuatcd relation
continued, W. '. Tudor, j l.. Gilbert [Nlr.
Gilbert explained that he had been acting
with the lnoiety of the Baltimore Conference,
but had always been in heart with this body,
and had 50 declared TO the moicty Conference,
A. w. Wilson, J. W. Bull (Alr. Bull has had
no appointment since 1851, though he has been
with the moiety Of this Conference during the
timc-Teferred 10 attempts TO destroy him,
body and soul, by 4 portion OF the Conference
of which this Is the majority. Mr.. THOMAS
spoke in favor of Mr.. Bull-rcferrcd 10 his
speech in the mCiety Conference " that he be
lieved in the divinity OF slavery rs much rs
the divinity of Christ" for which he had been
thrown out OF the Church, though there was
nought against his character-rcgrcttcd the
speech, but ii was only uuIortunatc ana not
meant rs irrev"rent.
W. II. Wilson's character passed, as We're
those of Francis A. Mercer and +. +. Busey.
\. W. Wilson was granted superanuatcd
relation III his own request.
G. q. IinthicUm ) name was passed over Tor
a while.
The chairman Of the committee on the third
question, - Who are admitted into full con-
ncction - made his report, Whercupon George
III. Zimmerman, a. A. L. Ncale, William
Mcdonald, Addison Weller, Joseph Cricken-
berger and G. J.. Damaron, We're admitted TO
full connection and elected rs Dcacons. Some
uues ton aS TO the character OF Damaron was
answered satisfactorily.
At the suggestion of the Bishop, who said
that before applicants could bc admitted they
must be examined. on motion OF Mr.. Martin,
the votes by which those elected as Deacuns
were reconsidered and MessrS. Zimmerman,
Ncale, Mcdonald, Weller, Crickenberger,
Damaron, David Harris, j. /. Maxwell, |.
W. Canter, J, T. Keen, j. !. James, j. K.
Van Horn. George ii. Willnms. Is. +. BAH,
and {. W. Cooper, were then called up before
the altar and after Il lecture from the Bishop,
who was very plain i'll his language, ana quite
severe ON long -winded sermons, cNpitlncd
their duties after which they were publicly
examined and then dismissed, and the cXaml
nation of character continued.
David Harris was admitted 10 tull conncc.
ton and elected Deacon.
NJ j. Balthis, X. n. Pool, and J. /. Max.
we'll were continued on trial.
Rev q A. Smith, of the Protestant Epls-
copal Church, and Revs. McsSrs. Bates, of the
Methodist Protestant, and L"ftWltch, OF the
Second Presbyterian thurch, were introduced
TO the Conference and invited 10 take seats
within the bar
When the name of Mr.. RosZcll was called,
that gentleman (aS is the custom) dld not retlfe,
as he said ii was unnecessary, rs there was no
III, rod
decline TO retire on account of old age and in
trinity. Mr.. RoSZcll (pulling his grey hcardl.-
| am getting old The Bishop.-Thcn you
are excused on account OF old age and intirlni-
ty. Laughter.
A Is. Dolly's name called-eXplaincd his re-
fusal to hold connection with the moIety Con-
ference but took Il charge in Charles county
because he wanted work and knew that his
principles met the views OF the people there
He had served his people as an lndcpenden
minister. His charge wants two mlnsters.-
Had always adhered TO the Staunton Confer
ence Character passed.
prv MIR. Duncan, editor o. the Richmond
rLriSij1u 4drOc1te, addressed the Conference,
extending to them cordial Chrstlah greet
ing The step they had taken would prove
redemption of christianity from radlcallsh'
and hOped that II might lead 10 the lofhlalIoh
ri q conservative Christian platform, lrer
from all charges of secuonalism. lie greeted
The members of the Conference mdlNlouaiS
,s members Of the Methodist Church, South' ;
aud threw open the columns oil ms paper iol
~ ,iairns. and to advocate their welfare. Mr..
Duncan adyerted to his former pleasant pas
toral relations in this city; also To the lacI
tbat there were those who disliked very much
70 see this union of the Baltimore Conference
with the Church, South. Al the coIelusiUn U ~ o1
NJ N - n',can,s remarks, which were well re-
caived the usual committee notices We're given
II was announced that Rev; Mr.; duncan
wanIG preach in the Methodist Eplscopal
church. South, and DR.. Bond In me b"p'lS'
la f-nl 4 k.
Thn Rishon then pronounced the bened1cton'
and ,diourned the Conference till tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
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