The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-21
Reported for the Dispatch.
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
SECOND DAY-COSTINrED.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, November ~.
z. O. Burton, L. NJ. Lee, J. E. Edwards,
W. NJ. Gill, j. r. Kilby, and L. D. Travers
were appointed committee to inquire into
the spiritual condition of the colored peo-
pie, and report to the Conference.
The following elders passed in examinn-
tioa of character 4 G. Brown, W. I.
Judkins, j. Z. Edwards, J. ?. Garland, I.
II. Early, J. E. Potts, J. r. Waggener, j.
Manning, Joseph Spriggs, J. II. Proctor, j.
II. Jefferson, J. E. McSparrin, W. II.
Christian, w. W. Duncan, J. D. Southall,
T. H. Boggs, Joseph Lear, Il. A. Gregory
D. NJ. Wallace, J. d. Hauk, 4. NJ. Hall, j.
B. Merritt, Joseph 4. Proctor, 0. Littleton,
B. II. Johnson, l.. J. Harnsberger, J. g.
Watson, G. II. Ray, II. c. Cheatham, j. L..
Spencer, ]. /. Garrett, r. Michae!s, J. W.
Blincoe, J. McCadden, j. Jameson, Is. +.
Woodward, William Carter, Il. Q. Burton.
f. P. Wilson, J. A. Duncan, j. c. Gran
berry, T. S. Campbell, P. ". Archer, R. \.
Compton, 7. Diggs, N. Thomas, J. h.
Amiss, J. NJ. Saunders, J. A. Riddick, J.
W. Connolly, J. II. Riddick, and John ".
White.
Bishop Early took the chair.
r. A. Gregory was placed on the supeT-
animated list. Rev. }. Manning asked the
sympathies and prayers Of the Conference
in behalf Of the deeply afflicted family of
MIR. Gregory; in which request he was
warmly seconded by Bishop Early.
W. Carter, J. J. Latfcrty, J. McCaddcn,
D. J. C. Slaughter, J. L. Spencer, J. II.
Proctor, J. 4. Riddick, J. D. Southall, anu
J.,H. Riddick were placed on the super
numerary list.
Asa Snyder was placed on the Finance
Committee.
Rev. Mr.. Woods, Of the Presbyterian
Church Rev. ". 4. Harris, President OF
the Methodist Female College in Stanton
and Rev. Messrs. w. f. Broadus, Long, and
Parish, of the Baptist Church, were intro
duced to the Conference. DR.. Broadus
briefly addressed the body in behalf Of the
orphans of deceased Virginia soldiers. Ia
his remarks he especially appealed to the
ladies, stating that he knew nan was the
head Of creation, but woman was the necc,
and she turned the head whithersoever she
pleased. Very good and very true.
The following committee was appointed
to investigate charges against Rev. Z. h.
Harrison John G. Cranberry, Il. II. Gary,
John g.. Rowe, j. L. Shipley, 0. Littleton,
Joseph Spriggs, e. E. Booker, E. NJ. Peter
son, J. E. Potts, and Jacob Manning. Ad-
journcd.
THIRD DAY.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, November ~.
Conference met at the usual hour, Bishop
Wightman in the chair.
Religious services were conducted by Will
liam H. Christian.
The following elders passed in examina-
ton of character: George N. Guy, J. P
Woodward, James W. Compton, II. B
Cowles, T. A. Ware, NJ. S. Colonna, Robert
l. Carson (supernnmerary), J. McMullen,
w. L. Allen, P. +. August, w. J. Nortleet
(supernumerary), J. D. Lumsden, I. l.
Williams, G. V. Bingley, S. s. Lambeth, l.
NJ. Arnold, Paul Whitehead, William Grant
P. A. Peterson, D. 2. Wills, ]. S. Lindsay
7. B. Sargent, Joseph E. Martin, II. G.
Bowles, G. w. Motley, John W. Howard
W. Fl. Camper, L. Moore, James c. Martin
J. 0. Moss, P. H. Dougherty (supernume,
rary), j. B. Dey, J. B. Laurens (supernu-
merary), W. B. Rowzie, L. H. Greybill, j
F. Poultor (supernumerary), W. F. Robins
(supernumerary) and John w. F. Jones
Rev. P. A. Peterson offered resolution
that the time of holding the annual session
Of the Conference be changed from Novem,
Der to February. The resolution was lait
over for the present.
James nj. White, local deacon, relin
pushed his credentials and deposited then
with the Conference.
Up to the time of closing this report 70,
the mail nothing of interest transpired IL
the Conference room, and but little bust
ness was transacted, except the examina
ton Of character.
The first snow Of the season is now fall
ing quite briskly.
Rev. DR.. Munsey is here, and has beer
introduced to the Conference; but, to thu
regret of all, he expects to return home TO
day, and will not preach on next Sunday, q
announced. DIOGENEs.