The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-23
Reported for the Dispatch.
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
THIRD DAY-COSTISUED
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Noyembe

CHARLOTTESVILLE, November ~.
J. F. Brannin (supernumerary) 7. J.
Bavton, J. H. Davis, r. B. Beadles, Il. T.
Mitchell, John G. Rowe, and f. ii.
Pritchett, passed in examination Of charac-
ter.
Bishop Wightman expressed his pleasure
that, having gone through the entire list OF
elders, the result had been so gratifying.
If his appointments shall be as satisfactory
it will be cause of devout thanksgiving TO
God. He and the presiding elders were
doing the best they could in making ap-
pointments, but in times like these they
could not meet the wishes or necessities OF
every case. Many of the preachers would
be disanpointed when he announced the re-
suit of his prayerful deliberations but
such must fall back on the principles Oh
Methodism and the gracious proVioeneo -
God. His painful burden OF RESPONSE
bilities did not allow him TO ENJOY many
hours of sleep, and last night ne hearo the
clock strike nearly all the hours: he ask
ed the generous support ana cofoia, sympas,,
have their earnest prayets Ia 'A0 ul0oA' 81
of his onerous duties. s..
Nv G.es made few remarks in advocacy
of the nroposition to publish the proceedings
of the Virginia Conference annually. The
lack of such publication was great de-
feet. and ought to be remedied. The mem
bers of the Church generally for lack OF 1t
were ignorant Of the yearly action of the
Conference.
Rev. P. A. Peterson submitted plan for
the accomplishment Of this object. lie pro
posed to assume all the responsibility OF
such a publication. He would publish
three thousand copies Of the minutes If one
hundred preachers would each subscribe
for thirty copies and pay him $3.50.
On motion Of DR.. Lee, the Conference
requested Mr.. Peterson to publish the
pamphlet on the terms proposed.
The second question of the discipline
Who remain on trial was taken up. The
following preachers of the second year
were examined and continued on trial: G.
E. HOLIDAY, W. 2. Wright, Travis II. Tay-
Tor, B. F. Tenneille, and D. NJ. Hodges.
The following were received into full
connection, and elected to deacon's orders
W. M. Jerdone, C. Z. Watts, J. N. Jones,
w. L. Holt continued on trial., J. W.
Hildrup, and J. L. Garrett.
The following preachers of third year
passed and continued:
w. G. Starr, 7. Bacon, T. M. Beckham
TIP. Wise, 3. 7. Ames lsuperanuated)
and A. c. Bledsoe elected to elders or
ders).
We are happy TO learn that Rev. W. G
Starr will not take q transfer to Baltimore
as his friends feared and announced. Ear
nest efforts have been made to secure his
services, but they have proved futile; ano
Mr.. Starr will continue to shine upon the
Heads of his own Conference in conjunc
ton with other Rays.
The case Of W. w. Spain was referred tt
the presiding elder of his district, to bt
investigated according to the provisions O.
the discipline.
Conference adjourned. ff
The session Of the Conference excite
much interest in the community, and large
crowds from the adjacent county are OK
pected on the Sabbath. 81
We learn that the pulpit Of the Episcopa
church has been rendered to the Confer
ence Tor next Sunday. This is but re
ciprocation Of courtesy that has preyi
onsiy been extended by the Methodists o
- TINS place to the Episcopalians.
I'D FOURTH DAY.
~ CHARLoTTEsrIILLE,N November 81. 1868.
conference met pursuant to adjournment
bishop Wightman in the chair.
Religious services were conducted nv T
]. Boggs.