The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-09
Reported for the Baltimore Gun.
baltimore Conference OF tho Metho-
dist Episcopal Church south.

Bishop Wightman in the chair. =,
Rev. Mr.. Rowzie, Of the Virginia Con.
ference, was introduced. The case Of B:
s. Highly was called up and again defer
red.' The second question Of general mi.
nutes VAS called, whom the characters Of
George W. Eghtner, William G. Hancock
(who passed two examinations and was
elected to deacon's orders) William Fl. D.
Harper, Edward H. Henry, Sydnor G. Fer
gusson, Charles c. Wertenbaker, David
Bash, William Wade, and Robert Ross, were
examined and passed. Ignatius Waters
was discontinued at his own request.
The third question Of the general minutes
was called, and the characters Of Rufus
Wilson, Walter W. Watts, II. Monroe Strick-
Ter, Silas R. Snapp, James F. Clark (passed
two. examinations), and James Higgins,
were examined and passed. W. Marshall
Hiner and John Il. Meredith were discon-
tinued by their own request. 49,
The following ministers were introduced ::
Rev. Mr.. Cunningham, Kentucky Confer
ence Rev. Mr.. Buckner, West Virginia
Conference Rev. John Il. Linn, Louisville
Conference.
The candidates for deacon's orders were
called before the altar and questisned ac-
cording to the usual form by Bishop Wight
man, who, in o very practical and feeling
manner, addressed them relative to the So
lemnity of the VOWS they were about to as
sumo, and the responsibilities and duties of
their high mission.
The sixth question Of the general minutes
was called, and the characters Of John 7.
Maxwell, Isaac W. Canter, Milton A. Tay-
lor, Benjamin F. Ball, James R. Van Horn,
and John T. James, were examined and
passed. Concerning the lsst-named gen.
tleman, quite number of the members Of
the Conference spoke in terms of praise as
q man of whose purity Of life and devotion
to his Masters work were praiseworthy in
deed. aa.,.a
The following ministers were introduced {:
Rev. DR.. Frost, Chatsworth Methodist
church Rev. DR.. Bennett, Virginia Con-
ference Rev. DR.. Duncan, President of
Randolph Macon College Rev. Dr.. Strobel,
Lutheran church.
The seventh question of the general
minutes was called, and the characters of
L. B. Madison, Maybury G. Balthis, E. T..
r. Trippe, Joseph Crickenberger, Charles
L. Cameron, and Lucius D. Baldwin GRAMS
ferred from Texas Conference), were ex-
amined and passed. Judge Hammell, lay
delegate, represented strongly the ability,
diligence, and success Of NJ. g. Balthis.
The transfer Of W. c. Malloy from the
North Georgia Conference was announced.
The eighth question of the general mi,
nutes was called, and the following local
preachers were elected to deacon's orders :
William Richardson, Peter Parker, Nelson
CASTLE, John hardwood, George Fl. Will
liams, and Abraham Hogan.
Rev. DR.. Nice was introduced.
The tenth question of the general MI
nutes was called, and John s. Trone, q local
deacon, was elected to elders orders.
The case of B. S. Highly was again
called up, and, after representations by
Rev. Messrs. Heterick and Eggleston, was
laid over until Monday, and made the or
der of the day for 10 O'Clock. .....
A letter from Rev. Mr.. Blackwell taking
leave of the Conference, expressing his
high regard for it, and his prayers for its
future prosperity, was read, and q motion
offered by Rev. G. G. Brooke and J. S.
Martin cordially reciprocating his kind
feelings, &c., was adopted. Conference
then adjourned.