The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-04
Methodist Episcopal Church.
SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
Conference was called to order at half
pas. 9 \. M.-Bishop James in the chair.
Exercises were opened by singing, and
PRAYER by Rev. James Mitchell. Proceed
| ings of Wednesday were read and approved.
Rev. George S. Sykes was appointed to
audit and correct the book accounts Of the
Conference.
Rev. James Mitchell moved the appoint
ment Of three on church property. Carried.
The Bishop appointed Rcvs. James Mitch
ell, Charles King, and J. Walsh.
CHURCH EXTENSION.
Rev. \. J. kynett, d. D., corresponding
secretary of the Church Extension Society
in Philadelphia, here stated the object for
which his Society WAS organized and the
work it was doing. He stated that {" the
amount of appropriation from the Mission
ary Society for this Conference WAS $lI, 600.
| This Society received last year $500. 900.
The Church Extension Society received
during the same year SIS, 700, and would
give this Conference $l,500-its proper
proportion Of that sum. With an increase
of funds, which we anticipate for tho
current year, We shall be more able to
assist you. The calls for aid are no more
urgent from this field than from every other
within our jurisdiction.'
He gave full statement Of the opera
tions of his Societg-by what means mo-
ney was raised, how it was dispensed, and
the manner, &C., Of loaning funds to
churches.
Rev. ". +. Hemenway made q partial
report from the Committee on Church Ex-
tension, recommending au appropriation Of
- 900 for the purchase of lot for q
Several committees were called, but were
not ready to report.
EXAMINATIONS.
Revs. Henry Clement, 4. ". Boone,
Fletcher Morrison, John W. Forsyth, J.
! Walsh, William Linton, James =. Hay
wood, Henry G. Shippers, and William Il.
Forsyth, preachers Of the first year, were
examined and continued for another year.
Sixth question: Who haze located this
gear Letters were read from Rev. S. II.
keam, of Canada, asking for location on
account Of ill-health which was, on mo-
ton, referred to the stewards, who irnme-
diately reported, recommending that the
petition he granted; which was adopted.
Seventh question Who are SUDeyjt,t-
merary preachers
Answer: Rev. John S. Briggs.
BOOK CONCERN.
The Secretary then read the annual re-
port of the Methodist Book Concern in
New York; giving an exhibit Of its finances
and operations for the past year, and call
ing attention to its various publications
The report concludes with following ex.
hibit: Liabilities, Sl,l90,973; assets
$2,649,54S; net capital stock, 81 l,45S,575
earnings for the year at its various dcposi
tories, $3.50, ,540.02.
| EDUCATION.
Rev. James MITCHELL from the Committee
on Education, made report recommend.
ing that committee of three ministers
and three laymen be appointed confer
their own officers. The following members
were appointed:
NiniSterS.-Reys. J. Mitchell, B. King,
and B. Walsh.
Laymen.-J. G. Clark, William n. Berk-
ley, and Allen G. Harmon.
Also, that in view of the great questions
of our times, and the attack of Romanism
| and infdelity, we cannot express our con-
vctions in better terms than those used
by our people in New York at their late
convention and feeling that we should all
stand shoulder to shoulder in the struggle
Tor the truth, therefore
Resolved, That we will support with
all our influence the common school system
of our land, and seek the education Of all
the people of Virginia"
Ei'hen follows the resolutions of the New
York convention to which they refer.
This report was opposed ny Rev. l.. j..
Phelps, and warmly supported by Messrs.
Mitchell, Hemenway, Haynes, and Nicker-
son. The opposition of MIR. Phelps was
based upon the propricty of raising these
issues at this time that as the question
had not yet been raised in Virginia there
was no necessity for action by this Confer
euce.
Mr.. Hcmenway stated that the question
was here nor, the issue has been raised
and it is time for this Conference to take
some action in the matter.
The report was adopted with one dissent
ing voice.
Rev. Charles King offered the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted;
nWhereas rcunion of the great family
of Methodists is in many respects very de-
sirable; therefore
Resolved, That we will hail with plea
sure the consummation of this very I'M
nortant event when it can be effected upon
principles alike honorable to all.
"2. Resolued, That we will, as hereto.
fore, pray for the peace and prosperity OF
the Holy Catholic Church.
fSignedl "CHARLEs KING,
81. NJ. NICKERsoS."
Rev. W. +. Hemenway, in view OF the
fact that number of persons belonging
to this Church are moving into this
State from other States, offered reso-
luton that committee Of one be ap-
pointed to correspond with the Bishops
presiding within the bounds Of the Con-
ferences of those states, requesting them to
rive the names nd residences of such mem.