The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-27

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of the Richmond Christian Advocate.
Rev. DR.. Edwards, from the Board OF
Domestic Missions of the Virginia Confer
ence, submitted an able report, but Its
great length forbids even a synopsis. 1t
concludes with the following resolutions:
l. That in announcing the appointments
the Bishop drop the name Of emissions.
2. That the treasurer forward to DR..
McFerrin, secretary of the General Con-
ference Board, one-tenth of the whole
amount now in the treasurT.
8. That of the collection raised ut our
annual missionary meeting, cn"-fonrth De
appropriated to the foreign aud the balance
to the home missions. Adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, November Is.
Conference met at o'clock, Bishop
Wightman in the chair.
Religious services by Jacob Manning.
Minutes read and approved.
The following gentlemen were elected
officers of the Domestic Mission Board for
the ensuing year
John E. Edwards, D. D., president Pro-
fessor R. M. Smith, vice-president :; Rev.
John G. CRANBERRY, secretary; William
Willis, Jr., treasurer. Asa Snyder, G. P.
Rady, DR.. J. Edward Chase, and E. P.
Hudgins, lay members of the Board and
Drs. Bennett, Lee, Revs. c. H. Hall, J. P.
Garland, and J. A. Proctor, were elected
clerical members.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the presiding elders of the Conference
Whereas our beloved Bishop Wightman
has completed his very arduous and re-
sponsible labors in this council, and where
as we deem it proper on this the first occa-
sion of his episcopal supervision among US
to give some expression of our appreciation
Of his valuable services; therefore,
RESOLVED, That we tender Bishop Wight
man our sincere thanks for the able and
courteous manner in which he has pre-
sided over and directed the duties Of this
council, and assure him of our prayers that
he may long be spared by the great Head of
the Church to bless and advance the cause
of our Zion with his wise counsels and dis
tinguished abilities in the high and holy
office to which he has been chosen.
The committee appointed to assess the
salary of the superintendent Of colored
missions reported $1,000 as the amount
fixed upon.
N. Thomas was placed on the superan-
nuated list.
A cordial resolution of thanks was ten
dered to Bishop Wightman for his dignifed
and able presidency.
Also resolution expressing qualification
at the presence of Bishop Early.
The Conference then engaged in religious
service, and after singing and prayer, and
n solemn and impressive address by Bishop
Wightman, the appointments were an
nounced, and the Conference adjourned
sine die. DIoGENEs.
The following are the appointments for
the ensuing year:
Richmond District.-Leo Rosser, Pre-
siding Elder.-Richmond Centenary, John
G. CRANBERRY Broad street, J. f. Edwards;
Trinity, J. A. Proctor; Rockets, to be sup
piled; Sidney and Oregon, R. A. Arm
istead; Clay street, T. A. Ware; Union
Station, L. NJ. Lee Manchester, J. P.
Garland Charles City, G. C. Vanderslice;
New Kent and williamsburg, j. Lear;
Hampton and York, J. D. Lumsden Glou-
cester. E. M. Peterson; Mathews, f. NJ.
Edwards Seamen's Bethel, F. j. Boggs;
Penitentiary Mission, T. Norman; Mis-
sionary to the Germans, E. n. S. Blogg;
Editor OF the Richmond Christian AdUo-
cate, w. W. Bennett ; President and Chap
lain Randolph Macon College, j. 4. Dun
can.
charlottesville DiStrict-L. S. Reed, Pre-
siding charlottesville, W. f. Ed
wards Albemarle, r. W. Watts, J. j. Laf
ferty supernumerary; Scottsville, G. +.
Booker one to be supplied; FluVanna, NJ.
L. Bishop; Gordonsville and Orange Court
house, J. n. Jones Orange Circuit, H.
NJ. Linney Louisa, A. G. Bledsoe; Bates
vile, H. II. Gary; Nelson, j. c. Reed
Madison, j. NJ. Anderson Greene, J. ".
Tucker; Piedmont Mission, to be supplied
Goochland, B. c. Spiller; Beaver Dam, W.
NJ. Jerdone.
Lynchb,ug District--A. G. Brown, Pre-
siding Elder.-Lynchburg Centenary, G.
w. Langhorne; Courtstreet, r. n. Sledd:
Amherst, J. D. Blackwell, 7. II. Early SUI
pernumerary, D. J. Slaughter supernume
rary; West Amherst, W. H. Camper; Bed
ford, j. NJ. Saunders; South Bedford, ".
j. Hunter; Bedford Springs, W. Il. Hop
kins; Liberty, W. G.. Starr; Appomattox,
E. A. Gibbs Campbell, J. Spriggs; Buck
ingham, J. Z. McSparren South Buckirg-
ham, P. +. August Big Island, to be sup
piled.
FarmuiNe District - Robert Michaels,
Presiding Elder.-Farmville 0. Littleton
Prince Edward, J. L. Garrett; Burkeville,
G.. H. Ray; Lunenburg, j. G. Watson !;
Union, to be supplied; Brunswick, j. N.
Blircoe Nottoway, W. 6. Lumpkin, J. L.
Spencer supernumerary Amelia, J. e.
Potts; Powhatan, J. W. Hildrup Cumber
land, L. J. Harnsberger; Boydton, 3. F.
Woodward, W. R. Cobb, ". Carter super
numerary Mecklenburg, B. II. Johnson,
J. H. McAdam supernumerary, w. W.
Spain supernumerary.
Danul!e DiShict-J. Jameson, Presiding
Elder.-Danville, c. C. Pearson Charlotte,
II. T.. Bacon, J. D. Southall supcrnume-
rary; West Charlotte, A. Wiles; Halifax,
]. McMullen; South Of Dan, 7. II. Boggs !;
Ringgold, to be supplied; Pittsylvania, D.
NJ. Wallace South Staunton, to be sup
Piled Franklin, A. NJ. Hall; Flint Hill
Mission, to be supplied; Henry, D. F.
Hodges Patrick, Fl. c. Bowles Dan River,
to be supplied.
M,rfrees5oro' District-H. B. Cowles,
Presiding Elder Murfreesboro', is. Lind
say Northampton, J. W. Connolly, W.
Grant; BERTHE, r. N. Crooks, r. ]. Carson
supernumerary Edenton, R. A. Compton,
w. J. Norheet supernumerary Hartford,
j. L. Fisher Pasquotank, G. W. Motley ;
Elizabeth City, W. P. Wright; Indian
Ridge, I. L. Williams Suffolk, S. S. Lam
beth Gates, NJ. S. Colonna; Southampton,
W. E. Allen, J. NJ. Arnold supernumerary !;