The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-17
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Tnesdoy IN Anr;i. 1870, at s o'clock.
On motion of Rev. j. A. Jefferson IL was
| roeoIrod "a meet in the city OF Norfo!k at
Granbery- street church. ;,
On motion of T. J.. a. Young, commit
| ,,ittee Of Eve, to make nominations for off,
GERS of the Society for the ensuing year.
was appointed. .a ).
meet this evening after religious services.
EVENING SESSION.
The Society was called to order at 10
o'clock By the President, and w. 7. Chand-
Ter. Vice President, called to the chair.
After the dismissal of the large congrega-
ton which had assembled to hear the Bishop
nreach. the unfinished questions OF the
Business Committee were read, and, on mo-
ton of Rev. W. W. Bennett, taken up for
consideration.
BOOK DEPOSITORY.
On motion of Rev. C. II. Hall, it was re-
solved that the Society do not deem it ex-
pedient to establish a book depository at
the present time.
On motion of 7. L. H. Young, several i'm
portant alterations were made in the con"
stitut!on.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Committee on Nominations made the
following report, and, on motion OF Rev:
W. W. Bennett, the report was received
and the nominees unanimously elected for
the ensuing year:
President-B Bishop D. 8. Doggett, D. D..
First Vice President-Asa Snyder, Rich
mond.
Second Vice President-R. M. Smith,
Randolph Macon College.
Third Vice-President-J. G. Demlng,
Norfolk.
Fourth Vice PRESIDENT. L. scroggln,
Lunenburg.
Fifth Vice-President-Dr W. S. Cope
land, Northampton.
Sixth Vice President Thomas ". Green,
Lynchburg. =,
Seventh Vice President-W. T. Chandler,
Bowling Green.
Eighth Vice President-J. r. Kilby, Suf-
folk.
Ninth Vice resident-W. T. Dawson,
Petersburg.
Tenth Vice President-James Brown,
Portsmouth.
Secretary-Charles P. Rady, Richmond.
Assistant secretsry-D. B. Digger, Pc
tersburg.
Corresponding secretary-W. W. Slower,
Richmond.
Treasurer-William Willis, Jr., Rich
mond.
Executive Committee.-Rev. J. C. Gran
berry, Rev. W. w. Bennett, DR.. j. E. Chase,
J. II. Peay, G. L. Bidgood, 7. W. Pember-
ton, C. G. Walter, Rev. 7. A. Ware, N. Il.
Forbes, Rev. J. A. Proctor, T. L. D. Wal
ford, Rev. J. E. Edwards, Richard lrby, of
Richmond T. L. Il. Young, Petersburg
J. II. Dawson, Norfolk; L. ]. Patrick,
Danville; DR.. Early, Charlottesville; DR..
Bondurant, Accomac Rev. F. M. Edwards,
Mathews Rev. Robert Moore, Mecklen-
burg; Rev. P. A. Peterson, Norfolk DR..
W. D. glastonbury, Caroline; j. 2. Will
Hanson, Petersburg Rev. u. L. wills,
Norfolk w. II. Davis, Farmville.
The committee on the publication Of ap-
proved library books reported large list
of selected books.
A vote Of thanks was given to the
brethren and citizens Of Petersburg and to
the proprietors of Jarratt's Hotel for their
hospitality during the session of the Society,"
A vote Of thanks was also extended to the
President, Vice-President, Secretary, AS
sistant Secretary, and other officers of the
Society, for the faithful discharge of their
duties; also to the railroad and other lines
Of travel.
On motion of Rev. G. H. Hall, it was re-
solved that it is with pleasure we have seen
our beloved and venerable Bishop Early
with us at this session Of the Society, and
we extend to him cordial welcome and
invitation to attend all the meetings of the
Society.
A special vote of thanks was given
through the chairman, w. 7. Davis, to the
Committee of Arrangements for the able
manner in which they have discharged
their duty.
On motion, the Society then adjourned to
meet OF half-past s o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
FRIDAY, April 16, 1869.
FOURTH DAY.
The Society met this morning at half-past
o'clock, Bishop Doggett, President, IN the
chair.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. F. NJ. Edwards.
Very little business was transacted, ex'
cept u vote Of thanks to the Bishop for hlE
very able address last night.
The Society then adjourned sine die. R