The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-18
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch
Roanoke District Conference.
LEXINGTON, VA, August IA, 1869,

LEXINGTON, VA, August IA, 1869
Conference met at 0 o'clock A. NJ. Re
ligious exercises by Rev. W. A. Wade re.
port Of Committee on Finance was received
and adopted. Report of Committee on the
Spiritual Condition of the Church was re-
ccivcd, and, after debate, was adopted
without amendment.
The report emphasized the importance OF
closet, family, and social prayer: the faith
full preaching Of the Word of God rather
than human speculatiops duty Of edu-
eating the mind and heart of the Church IN
relation to Christian Gbcrality as part OF
public worship; and last OF all, the due
observance of the holy Sabbath. The con
Guiding recommendation was especially
commended to the notice Of the Confer
ence. and is to the effect that the matters OF
the report be made the subject of CONVEX
sation in the pastoral visits Of the minis
tiers.
m The report on the educational Interests
oi the Church was received and adopted.
Randolph Macon and Emory and Henry
COLLEGES, and the Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute. Staunton, were commended to the pa
tronage of the public. Preston and DIN
Institute. Blacksburg, was referred to nj
some length, and not only commended IN
the report, but by the verbal statements OF
gentlemen present. It certainly oilers 'aany
Inducements to parents having sons to edu-
cate. Conference adjourned. Public wor-
ship conducted by Rev. W. Hedges.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference opened with prayer by Rev.
r. 7. Barton.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
presiding elder 20 designate, after the next
annual Conference, two members OF the
BODY to preach on specified subjects, him
self to preach third sermon, subject also
specified. The topics are the Christian
ministry, family religion, and the import
ance and best methods Of studying the
Sacred Scriptures. Other reports were re-
ceived and adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, agent in interests OF
Sunday schools, addressed the body. 1t
was determined to employ colportcur
within the bounds of the district.
An address on finance by a committee OF
laymen 81. II. II. Figgat, Esq, chairman
was adopted, and ordered to be read a:
every "appointment 10y a preacher or
steward.
The minor dctails---resolution of thanks,
&c.-incident to the close OF such 4 Douy
were duly presented and disposed Of, when
the Conference adjourned sine die.
There is but one voice in regard to the
hospitality of the people Of Lexington. The
Conference was most kindly and comfort
ably entertained.
The session was one Of unbroken har-
mony, and in every respect pleasant. The
venerable Bishop Early was expected, but
was mot present, consequent, probably,
upon severe indisposition. The Presbyte-
rian, Baptist, and Methodist churches were
supplied from the Conference. The cour-
t2sy of the other denominations was duly
acknowledged. 4 large assembly gathered
in the Methodist church at p. NJ. Ad-
dresses were delivered to the children by
MeBsrs. Figgat and Wilson.
The session of Saturday evening was pro
tracted beyond the time at which letter
could be prepared for the mail to-day. This
explanation is due your readers and your
self. Yours, l.
?. S. The Association Of the Baptist
Church will assemble here on Thursday
next. Your correspondent will furnish,
us usual, oil items of general interest. l.