The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-23
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE. OF THE ME-
THODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH,
Special telegram to the Dispatch.

SEVENTH DAY.
PORTSMOUTH, November 22.-Conference
met at the usual hour, Bishop Paine in the
chair. Il. IL LGi Isl
Prayer by J. D. southaIl. 4
The minutes were read and approved.
Bishop Paine said the preachers were
talking themselves out this session, and by
next year he hoped they would be ready to
transact business.
Rev. Mr.. Bransford, OF the North Caro-
lima Conference, was introduced.
J. Il. Amiss asked the members of the
Conference to contribute each small
amount to raise o tombstone over the
grave of Rev. Thomas Y. Cost, and j. 81.
Amiss was appointed to receive and dis
burse the funds.
On motion Of P. A. Peterson, Paul
Whitehead, John r. kilby, George NJ.
Balm, Jr., Jesse j. Yeates, Joseph 81. Daw-
son, Richard Irby, Alexander G.. Brown,
Thomas Whitehead, and DARCY Paul,
were appointed board of directors for the
Society for the relief Of the preachers, their
families, etc.
Alexander G.. Brown submitted the re-
port Of the Board of Finance, showing the
financial condition of the Conference: which
was adopted. The report shows decided
increase in the collections during the year.
The increase of salaries paid the preachers
| in Richmond district during the past year
was $2,216. Fluvanna circuit, Milton l..
Bishop pastor, in the Charlottesville dis
trict, was assessed at $500, and paid 5000,
leavinga shameful deficit of S70S. The ex-
hibits from Norfolk and Murfreesboro' dis
tricts were the best made, and very en-
couraging. l.. d. Travers (not member of
the Conference was by courtesy allowed to
make statement of the finances of Dor
chester circuit, showing that it had not
failed to do its duty, but had paid "a 4S per
member for the support Of the ministry.
Rev. Mr.. Staples, agent of the Virginia
Bible Society, was introduced, and ad"
dressed the Conference in behalf of his
Society.
John NJ. Saunders submitted the report
| of the Committee on the Bible Cause, re.
ijoicing in the success Of the cause and en-.
dorsing the circulation Of the Bible with.
out comment, promising to cooperate with
Bible agents, and asking that John Rowe,
E. q. Pritchctt, and D. II. Hodges, be ap.
pointed agents for the Bible cause in Viz.
einia. The report was adopted, after com.
mendation by Bishop Doggett and DR.. Ed
wards. G..~
Rev. Mr.. Staples stated that three Metho'
dist ministers were asked for because OIL
the influence and numbers of Methodists,
and also because of the difficulty in secu.
ring an agent from the Episcopal ministry,
Robert o. Burton, of the North Caro-.
lima Conference, was allowed to make q
statement in reference to his work among
the colored people.
Bishop Paine said if Mr.. Burton spoke
thirty minutes he would knock him down
with his mallet. lLaughter.]
Bishop Paine asked if there were indca.
tions Of good resulting from the preaching
during the session, and Rev. Mr.. Judkins
ireplicd that the ministers had preached
faithfully and in demonstration Of the Holy
Ghost.
| Rev. Messrs. Judklns and G. II. Hall Of
fered resolutions hailing with pleasure the
presence of Bishop Doggett, and rendering
to himself and family the svmpathies and
prayers of the Conference in his deep afflc.
| ton in the death of his daughter. The
resolutions were adopted by rising vote,
and elected from Bishop Doggett touch.
ing response.
The following local preachers were adj
mitted on trial into the Conference /: Viii
liam Z. Mitchell, w. H. Gregory, Edward
Hebard, James F. Twitt, and John Han,
non.
Leave Of absence was granted to r. A
Armstead, William Gill, and DR.. Crox'
tons.
j. s. R. Clarke, an elder, was readmitted
into the Conference.
Bishops Paine and Doggett and DR.. Nc.
Ferrin announced that there was urgent
need for young preachers in Kansas, Mon
tana, California, Missouri, and Texas.
Conference will adjourn tomorrow night
w. Walker briefly addressed the Con.
ference, stating that business engagement:
prevented his placing himself in the hands
Of the Bishop for an appointment. He
asked no accommodation in his case. He
hoped hereafter to joyfully take his place
as an itinerant. Probably now be ought tc
ask location.
Adjourned with benediction.
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