The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-22
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE CI
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
From our Spscial Reporter.
EIGHTH DAY.

PETERSBURG, November 81, 1867.
The Conference met pursuant to ad-
ionrnmcnt, Bishop Doggctt in the chair.
Religious services were conducted by
George W. Motley.
The minutes Of yesterdays session were
read and approved.
Bishop Doggctt called the attention OF
the Conference to the fact that no provi-
sion had been made TO take up collections
for the foreign missions.
Bishop Early made a few remarks on
the Importance OF this subject, and also
stated that q young and intelligent man
was needed for the missionary work IL
China.
Bishop Doggett stated that Rev. Mr..
Walker, Fraternal Messenger from the
Methodist Protestant Church, would be
furnished N opportunity to address the
Conference during the day, which he had
heretofore been prevented from doing by
press of business. 1t was announced that
Rev. Mr.. Walker had left the city, winch
was much regretted.
The Committee on Church Property re .
ported:
|. That the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Connection be permitted to worship
in a certain church in Petersburg, but that
no transfer OF the property be made to
them. Adopted.
.. That the proper steps be taken t."
secure the occupation and use OF church
in Portsmouth now occupied by the Att
can Methodist Episcopal Church. This
item was amended by inserting in lieu OF
the clause that the proper steps be taken
to secure the occupation" OF this church,
the words "thc trustees continue to hold
the said church as heretofore, and permit
the colorcd people to use the same for de-
votional purposes" Adopted.
3. That the preachers of the Conference
he required to report 10 the next session
OF the Conference full statement of the
condition, value, titles, &C., Of all churches,
parsonages, aud other CHURCH property,
within their respective charges. Adopted.
The items OF the report of the Commit
tee on Sabbath Schools, not adopted yes
terday, were taken up. These are:
|. That as ministers and laymen we
will use our utmost endeavors to continue
and increase the efficiency Of Sabbath
schools. Adopted.
2. That the Bishop presiding be request
ed to appoint a suitable agent for the Sab
bath School Society ~ Virginia, if practi-
cable. Adopted.
DR.. Lee made a report Of his manage
ment of certain trust fund, called " Dr..
Hall's fund, for the benefit Of Superannu-
ated preachers. Adopted.
w. B. Rowzie reported that the Balti-
more Conference declined uniting with
the Virginia Conference in organizing
third Conference in Virginia.
4, w I,aruhDrna t,,,, ~. =,
on the Bible Cause, made a report en- |
dorsing tho Bible Society Of Virginia. re-
commencing its agent, Rev. Dr.. Baird |
aud requesting the preachers to solicit con- !
tributions for this cause and report at the
next Conference. Adopted.
n. Head, d. D., from the Committee on
the Election of Lay Delegates, reported
the following plan for the election of said
delegates
!. That two male members and al alter
nate be elected by the first or second
Quarterly Conference Of each pastoral
charge, who shall attend the District Con
ferences and elect delegates to the Annual
Conference.
2. That the presiding elder of each dis
lrict shall be instructed to carry out this
plan.
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then these members ARE ia y. called "a
gether by the presiding elders for the pur-
pose of clecting delegates.
This report was adopted after a short
discussion.
The Board Of Domestic Missions report
tu 'hat their operations were much en-
oa'rasSed for want of funds. The large
appropriations Of last year have exhausted
, tnoii means, and will necessarily curtail
1no number Of missions for tho ensuing
yeat' many missions now existing will
nave 10 DC suspended until the treasury is
Ieplehissled. The report recommends
'nat local preachers and cxhorters be EN-.
Pioyed III serving such missions as must
necessarily be discontinued, and that when
practicabie they be attached to circuits
ana Stations. The report closes with a