The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-26
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VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
SIXTH DAY-CoNTINURD.

VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
SIXTH DAY-CoNTINuED.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, November "a.
The report of the Committee on Educa-
ton being under consideration, Rev. DR..
Duncan, President of Randolph Macon Col
lege, delivered an able speech in behalf of
his institution. We regret that necessary
absence from the Conference room, in order
to mali the report of the mornings pro-
ceedings, prevents our giving a sketch of
his effort. He said the Faculty of this col
lege was composed of gentlemen of the
highest character, socially, morally, and
Intellectually. All of them are we'll edu-
Gated. Some have spent years in Europe
in preparing for their profession, and are
among the most learned men in the State.
Drs. Lee and Edwards also spoke elo-
ouently in behalf of Randolph Macon. Or.
Edwards said its graduates were scattered
over the land, and filled the highest posi-
tions at the bar, in the pulpit, and in the
halls of legislation. There were now be-
fore him more than thirty members Of the
conference who had been educated at this
dear old Alma Mater, and eight young men
are now there preparing for the work of
the ministry, while he knew of three or four
others wishing to 60 but prevented by want
Of funds. 1t was located at one of the
healthiest spots in the world, and was en-
phatically "school of the prophets ''-the
nursery of the Conference.
At the suggestion of Bishop Early, the
presiding Bishop was requested to appoint
two agents for the College.
Rev. Mr.. Ware offered resolution com.
mending Wesleyan Female College, at Muir
freesboro', N. G., especially, both because
. of it's intrinsic merits and of its being the
exclusive property of the Conference, and
not private property, as were all the other
female colleges. Adopted.
The report of tie Committee on Eiuca-
ton was then adopted as whole.
The Joint Board of Finance made their
report, which was adopted. The substance
OF this report has already been transmitted.
DR.. Lee said, for the first time in forty
years, he was compelled to ask leave of alb
sence. He had been called upon to make
two young people happy who lived near
his parsonage. The genial Bishop Wight
man, who has had large experience OF
welded happiness, and wishes others to
enjoy the like inestimable blessing, said
1t will not do to disappoint those young
people ender any consideration aohateuer.''
Whereupon DR.. Lees feelings were filled
with hope, and the Conference babe him
go on his way rejoicing.
Rev. C. Fl. Hall presented his certificate
of location, and was readmitted into the
travelling ministry of the Virginia Confer
ence. uss ..#s
Rev. G. G. Brooke, Sunday school agent
of the Baltimore Conference, was intro
duced.
The following gentlemen were appointed
the Committee on Life Insurance under the
resolution adopted by the Conference or
Yesterday: John R. Kilby, of Suffolk; T
L. II. Young and John P. Branch, of Pc
tersburg; Richard Irby, Asa Snyder, Viii
liam Willis, Jr., and John B. Morton, o.
Richmond. ....t
10. Austin was added to the Committee
on Ministerial Support. After which, the
Conference adjourned with the benediction
SEVENTH DAY. ..a.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, November %.
Conference met at the usual hour
Bishop Wightman in the chair. Religious
exercises were conducted by Rev. Robert
Michaels.
The minutes of the preceding session
were read and approved.
We are enabled this morning to state
with large degree of certainty, that Rev
DR.. Edwards will be the pastor of Broad
street church next year, and Rev. j. C.
CRANBERRY, A. NJ, of Centenary church,
Richmond. Rev. G. w. Langhorne will
probably be sent to Centenary church
Lynchburg. 1t is rumored that Rev. w
E. Judkins goes to Trinity.
A missionary meeting was held in the
Methodist church last night. Addresses to
a dense crowd were delivered by Rev.
Messrs. Hall, P. A. Peterson, and Gran.
berry. A collection was lifted amounting to
about $3.50. -,.
Rev. w. W. Berry was granted location
at his own request. MIR. Berry retires from
the itinerant ranks (but not from the min
istry) to assume the editorial charge of the
Bedford Sentinel. He is gentleman of
genial humor, has vigorous mind, and
Yields the pen Of ready writer. Wehave
no doubt that he will make very readable
paper.
The Joint Board of Finance made their
final report in reference to the salaries OF
preachers. From this report it appears
that there is an alarming deficiency, the
ministers generally having received very
inadequate support.
r. o. Burton, from the Committee on
Religious Instruction of Colored People,
reported the subject to be one of great i'm
portsnce, involving the spiritual interests
Of many ignorant souls. Several colored
Conferences have already been organized
elsewhere, and Providence has now opened
a way for this Conference to enter upon
this great work. The report offers for
adoption the following resolutions:
/. That the necessary steps be taken at
this Conference to organize Conference
among the colored people to be called the
Virginia (Colored) Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.