The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-26

THIRD DAY.

.ss nm rc.s cis.r and bright this morning,
and the day. though som SON rnnhs so ~ Il;
charming, and very 'as on the exercises
sitors were In attenu~ASS
VI r..e Corference was called to order BY
a. vrssiding Bishop, and opened with the
.sy religious exercises, conducted by the
ney. James Jemison.
The proceedings Of yesterday were read,
and ai,er some slight alterations approved.
Rev. william III. Christian moved that
the suueruumerary relations of Rev. Jacob
Snuff be continued. Adopted.
Rev. William B. MEG ilvery, localpreacher
in the Pittsylvania circuit, was examined,
and admitted to deacons' orders. He was
subsequently allowed to 60 before the COM
mittee on examination for the fourth year,
and upon their report his character was
passed, and he was elected to elders Or
ders.
nisters Of the Methodist Protestant Church,
we're introduced as fraternal messengers
from the Virginia Conference Of that
Church, and invited to seats by the Bishop.
The characters Of Revs. S. l.. Thrift and
William, M. Crenshaw were passed upon,
and they were elected to elders orders.
. Rev. br. Smith, from the Committee on
the case Of ]. Edward Martin, stated that
In their judgment the subject did not re-
quire formal report from them.
The Conference concurred in this OPT
MON. .,.' -
Rev. J. E. Edwards moved reconside-
ration Of the motion relative to deceased
ministers made by him on yesterday, in
order that the exercises be postponed until
the Committee on Memoirs is ready to re-
port. Adopted.
The case Of J. Edward Martin, in exami-
nation of the fourth year, laid over on yes
terday, was then called up.
Rev. L. Rosser, in bringing forward his
claims, remarked that he "very much re-
sembled one of Virginia's sons, of whom
she will always be proud he alluded to
General Henry A. WISE"
DIR, William A. Smith interrupted the
speaker with the remark, "Don't injure
your friend with such comparisons as that"
His character was passed, and he was
elected to elders orders.
Rev. J. A. Duncan, from the Committee
on the Third Year, reported the names Of
Thomas B. Wise, Thomas Beckham, Fran.
cisM. Edwards, Ed. N. G. Blogg "a mis-
sionary to the Germans within the bounds
Of the Virginia Conference. Rev. ]. E.
Edwards moved that he be allowed to 60
before the Committee of the Fourth Year.
Adopted), Adam c. Bledsoe, W. W. Spain,
and they were all passed by the Confer
.ence. a.a
DIR. Rosser reported that the names of
Francis J. Boggs and John Bailey had not
been called in the minutes. He paid the
former of these gentlemen high compli-
ment as an efficient chaplain ct the Sea-
mems Bethel in Richmond, and of his
services, not only among the sailors, but in
a Sabbath school in q very destitute por-
ton of the city.
The Bishop remarked that he had received
a letter from Mr.. Bailey, stating that his
engagements still detained him in England,
but he would soon return. On motion,
his character was passed, and he was, by
consent Of the Conference, allowed to re-
main abroad upon furnishing the proper
testimonials. There was a good deal of
discussion relative to the propriety OF
keeping the name of this gentleman on
the list. We, ourselves, felt great interest
in this matter, for nearly fifteen years
since he performed the ceremony which,
for veal or for woe, united us to our help
mate, and we wanted, like the Irishmau, to
see him and thank him over again for CIV
ing us so good partner.
The case of the Rev. s. 7. Norman was
called up, and his status in the Confer
ence was considered. On motion, in con-
sequence of physical disability, he was
placed on the superannuated list.
DIR. Rosser presented petition from the
Gloucester Quarterly Conference, asking
for the restoration Of the Rev. William
Eastwood, O local elder of that Conference,
and also the renewal of his credentials.
Granted, and the secretary directed to fur
Dish him with O certificate that he had
been ordained as elder.
The committee on the case of z. E. Har-
rison recommended that all the evidence
be referred to his presiding elder, with
orders for him to investigate the charges.
The recommendation was adopted.
Rev. J. E. Edwards, from the Committee
Of the Fourth Year, reported that they had
examined Rev. Ed. N. S. Blogg, and re-
Commend that he be elected to elders
orders; which, on motion, was adopted.
Upon suggestion of the Bishop, and on
motion Of Rev. G. w. Langhorne, the case
Of Rev. j. P. Brock was referred to his
presiding elder, with orders for him to in
vestigate the charges preferred against
him as speedily as possible, and report to
the next Conference.
Considerable discussion arose on this ques-
ton, and II was stated by his representative,
Rev. p. A. Peterson, that he would GER
tainly object to trial at this time for seve-
raj reasons; among others, that all the tes-
tinony was expdste, and therefore objec-
tionable; but If it were referred as above,
the accusers and accused could be brought
face to face, and fair verdict rendered.
Rev. Paul Whitehead moved a recon-
siderstion of the vote on yesterday by
which the charges against Rev. !. T. Brock
were referred to committee. Lost by Q
count--ayes, 81; noes, 81.
Rev. B. III. johnson asked to be excused
from serving on the committee, and j.
Carson Watson appointed in his stead.
The prosecutor In the case being absent,
the Rev. ]. G. Cranberry was appointed TO
represent the Conference in the trial.
The Bishop proposed that the action Of
the General Conference In 50 much as re-
ferred to this Conference in relation to the
change Of name and lay representation
should now be taken up. The clause re-
lating to the change Of name was read by
the Secretary.
A motion was made by the Rev. William
A. Smith to concur In the action Of the
General Conference.
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