The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-19

I have been In parts where the ruthless
foot of ecclesiastical invasion has presseu
upon southern soil. These efforts to rum
ue begun with sagacity, carried oue WIN
energy, and backed by well-filed trea-
sure chest. have proved failures-eni-
nentiv so In the Holston Conference, in
East Tennessee, where they had every ad-
vantage. with the presence Of King Will
liam (Brownlow), 100 churches and par
sonares. and 100000 worth Of property
taken from our Church. Cajolery on the
one side, and threats on the other, were
equally Intellectual. The lives of our
preachers we're threatened, and yet our or
ganization has spread over the whole field
all our circuits are manned, and the oppo-
sition is dying out beautifully if not, like
Cesar, with dignity. The missionary ap-
preparations have given out.
The times now demand for the minister
no small amount Of the spirit OF power
and love, and sound man. The Metho-
dist travelling preacher needs this spirit III
richest profusion.
Make this Annual Conference blessing
to the town. Pray day and night that God
may pour bis blessing on all our hearts.
With this, we are competent for our work !;
without it, talent, genius, and learning are
all as sounding brass or tinkling cymoal
Give us this, and we may write success
over our career. We may not DC aole "
command the powers of eloquent speecn'
but the power of the Spirit may De COM
manded by US all in Christ Jesus.
/ heartily join in the prayer OF my SENIOR
colleague, Bishop Early, that the visit OF
the Conference may be blessed to the clti-.
zens of Charlottesville. In preaching, Sc
lect YOUR subjects with view to making
them profitable to the congregations. AT
the district meetings that have ATTENDED
Il was Gods will to revive his work and
If so there, ought it not TO De 80 a1 sne
session Of this Annual Conference I May
this Conference leave trail OF light ana
glory behind it
On motion, Paul Whitehead was elected
secretary, and P, A. Peterson assistant
secretary.
The roll was called, and the following
members answered to their names: joseph
Carson, G. W. Motley, J. W. White, ". b.
Rowzie, H. B. Cowles, John +. Edwards,
II. H. Gary, Jacob Manning, Leo. kosser'
Nelson Head, J. G. CRANBERRY, Jos: sprlggs'
James R. Waggener, L. S. Reid, James u.
Lumsden, VIM. H. Christian, P. A. Peter
son, Jos. A. Proctor, D. NJ. Wallace, Paul
Whitehead, G.. H. Ray, VIM. E. Judklns,
Alex. G. Brown, W. G. Lumpkin, H. M.
Linney, T. H. Boggs, Jas. Jameson, ). II.
crown. s. S. Lambeth, R. N. Sledd, r. W.
Watts, James NJ. Anderson, z. E. Harrison,
". II. Camper, W. W. Duncan, G. c. Van
derslice, G. E. Booker, G. V. Bingley, Jas.
c. Martin, John S. Lindsey, J. W. Comp
ton, w. E. Edwards, J. B. Merritt, ID. Z.
Bowles, Z. N. s. Blogg, J. L. Fisher, nj. l..
Bishop, W. G. Starr, and H. 7. Bacon.
Mr.. Turner, of Charles City county, was
the only lay delegate in attendance.
It was ordered that the Conference meet
at 9 A. NJ. and adjourn at l P. M.
L. s. Reed, W. E. Edwards, and j. 3.
Lindsay were appointed q committee on
public worship.
The following standing committees were
appointed
On. Education.-Head, Turner, W. E.
Brown, Judkins, R. G. MITCHELL
J Jameson, Adams, W. W. Duncan, Nc
Gilvray, CRANBERRY, R. M. Smith, Lindsay,
Deming, H. P. Mitchell, Chandler, Lam
beth, and Chamberlayne.
On Publishing Interests.-Lee, Stubbs,
Watts, West, Manning, Thomas Whitehead,
Littleton, Wallace, Major, Allen, Whedher.
Sargent, Davis, Downing, Saunders, and
Hamlin.
On Notwithstanding, Lee, and Sledd.
On Sunday Schools.-E. NJ. Peterson,
Snyder, Anderson, DR.. Shepherd, Wag-
gener, J. Robinson, Watson, Leach, Mer-
rift, General Ballow, Fisher, Yeates, J. Z.
Martin, Byrd, W. F. Balm, 7. W. Garrett,
Amiss, and Wingfeld.
On ministerial Support.-Austin, Bass,
Leach, Sutherlin, Kilby, DR.. Hancock, and
Professor R. M. Smith.
On FSnance.-Sledd, Stubs, Lumpkin,
Brown, Bass, Johnson, Gill, Boggs, suther-
lin, Ware, Kilby, Motley, Deming, Davis,
Colonel Downing, Saunders, and Darcy
Paul.
Bishop Wightman presented to the Con-
ference a communication from the Nash
Vile Publishing House, and one from the
Board of Foreign Missions, which were re-
ferred to appropriate committees.
We must close our report for the mail.
The dumb tongues are beginning to be un-
loosed already, and preachers are stripping,
like gladiators, for the wordy fight. .,
Bishop Wightman conducts business WIN
admirable dispatch. DloGENSs'