The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-25
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
IFTHDAY--CoSTISUEp


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
FIFTH DAY--CoNTISUEp.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, November %.
The report of the Committee on Educa-
ton, which was made the order Of to-day
at 10 o'clock, was called for, but the COM
mittee not being ready to report, it was
10 o'clock.
II. c. Cheathsm was placed on the SUI
perannuated list.
&c. CRANBERRY, from the committee for the
trial of Rev. Z. E. Harrison, reported tina.
after an impartial examination Of the case
the accused had been found guilty. The
Bishop accordingly announced that Il. E.
Harrison is expelled from the Methodist
Episcopal Church South.
The Committee on Publishing Interests
reported through DR.. Lee, chairman. The
report expresses qualification at the pros
pcrity Of the Publishing House at Nash
vile, but expresses regret that owing to the
impoyerisbment Of the war, and distance
from the Publishing House, the Virginia
Conference has contributed but little to its
prosperity, and the Methodists in Virginia
are consequently in great need of its pub
LEGATIONS. The report closes with four reso-
lutions:
/. That depository be established at
Richmond, with Rev. DR.. Bennett as agent.
2. That each minister subscribe for at
least two copies of the general minutes,
and thus aid in their publication.
s. Commencing the Sunday School Visi-
tor. and asking for an increase Of its circu-
lation.
t. Recommending the Richmond Chris
tan Advocate, and calling upon the preach
ers for increased effort in its behalf.
The report states that the business Of the
Publishing House is conducted on strictly
commercial principles.
The report was adopted, with the excep-
ton of the third resolution, which was in
definitely postponed.
Bishop Early took the chair.
Rev. Dabney Ball, of the Baltimore Con-
ference, was introduced.
A communication was read from life
insurance company Of Richmond asking
patronage from the Conference on the
ground that its premiums are less than
those of other companies, being only about
one-third. The communication, which was
signed by DR.. ". W. Parker, stated that
policies had been gratuitously bestowed
upon Revs. James A. Duncan, B. II. john
son, j. Manning, and Robert Michaels.
1t was moved that special committee Of
seven lsymen be appointed to inquire into
the subject Of life insurance, and mature q
plan Tor the insurance Of the lives Of the
ministers, said committee to report at next
session of the Conference. The motion
was adopted, but the appointment of the
committee was postponed for the present.
Dr.. Rosser asked, ais the question car
ried Ii so, must have been asleep" 1t
was decided that the question was carried.
Ergo, the Doctor qras asleep. In justice TO
him, We will say he is not often caught
mapping"
Conference adjourned with benediction
by Bishop Early.
SIXTH DAY.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, November "a.
Conference met at 9 o'clock, Bishop
Wightman in the chair. Religious services
by D. P. Wills.
The Minutes Of yesterdays session were
read and approved.
n. Head submitted the report from the
Committee on Foreign Missions. There are
two foreign misaions-one in China, and
one among the Indians of the far West.
The report is but resume of what has
been published in the columns of the Dis
patch. 1t closes with two resolutions
l. That the preachers inform themselves
more thoroughly in reference to foreign
missions, that they may be prepared 10
present the subject to their congregations
2. That the preachers be required to take
up collections specially in aid OF foreign mis-
sions in their several congregations during
the months of January and February.
The report was adopted, excepting the
second resolution, which was lost.
Bishop Wightman here said that the time
was passing rapidly, and if he put the Con
ference through before the Christmas hoh
days, to say nothing of next Sunday, HI
would have to hold the reins more tightly
in debate. He was in such comfortable
quarters that he was willing to enjoy thu
Inequalities of "mine host and hostess
as long as he was desired to stay, but breth
rem must speak ad rem, to the heart of tn
question, if they wished him to give then
the appointments on Wednesday nsght, o
Thursday morning in time to take the train
TWAS moved and seconded that no speakel
be allowedto speak more than ten minutes
ct one time, nor more than twice on thu
same question; which motion was adopted
feTG con.
The amount raised the past year in thu
Virginia Conference for the support of tn,
bishops is 81 $50, which is not quite enough
to meet the amount assessed for that pur
pose.
There has been raised for the Confer
ence collection So 300; amount of claims
s4,442. The Finance Board have declared
dividend of 741a per cent. This collec
tion is designed chiefly for the support o
the widows and orphans Of deceased minis
tiers, and of superannuated or worn-ou
preachers.
Twill try to send the statistics Of tn
conference tomorrow.
l.. NJ. Lee, trustee of the Hall Fund,
submitted his annual report; which wa
auoPteo. This is report concerning Ger
tam ianas left by Daniel Hall, deceased
Tor the benefit Of superannuated preach
ers, SC. >'N
N.Head submitted the report of the Com
] mlttee on Education. The report hipbl,
recommends Randolph Macon College an,
Wesleyan Female College at Murfreeshoro,
n. g., as eminently deserving tho NH;
patronage. 1t also mentions fayorabfv Pc
'ersoofg Female College and Danyille Fe
male College. Randolph Macon College an