The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-07
VIRGINIA NEWS,
Reported for the nlspatc@. ~ 4
EASTERN v1RGrMEA CHRISTIAN
-Esfty.flrst session.
FOURTH DAY,
BERKELEY. Noyember 4, ISL,

FOURTH DAY,
BERKELEy, November 4. 1871.
The President In the chair. Religious
services by Rev. j. T. Whitley, of Suffolk,
Rev. r. Il. Holland, chairman of the
Committee on Temperance, then reported.
The report was laid over until later hour
| of TIE day.
The superintendent Of the co1ored
churches then reported. This showed that
the coiored people are having those Of their
own color ordained to the Office Of the min
istry.
Rev. ]. It. Whitley then handed in his
ministerial report. This showed that he
had preached about one hundred times in
addition to attending his regular course Of
| studies at Richmond College.
The committee appointed to examine the
| records OF the various churches the n re-
ported. This showed that much improve
ment had been made in the way of keeping
the records of the churches, but that still
more care was desirable.
The President then announced the fol-
| lowing standing committees for the next
Conference year
Education: W. R. Wellons. John N.
Manning, and G. A. Apple. Home Mis-.
sions: John N. Manning, j. w. Duck, and
Alexander Savage. Sabbath Schools G.
| A. Apple, Jesse T. Whitley, and John
| Oberry. Temperance Robert q. Holland,
w. 81. Eley, T. j. Clemants. Executive
". B. Wellons, NJ. B. Barrett, and R. II.
| Holland.
On motion of Rev. S. S. Barrett, Rev. q.
{. Cheatham, of the Methodist Episcopal
| Church South, was invited to seat as de.
Lucrative member, and was introduced by
Rev. w. B. Welions.
| On motion, the report on temperance
was taken up. Rev. w. B. Wellons opened
the remarks on this subject. He spoke Of
the former way that temperance lecturers
spoke on this subject how they abused
the poor inebriate, and endeavored to eX
cite laughter by telling anecdotes, SC
This he did not approve of.
Rev. j. t. Whitley spoke with much
good reason upon this subject. He said
and too positive In his remarks upon thii
suhject, but as he felt that the Word o.
Goa was opposed to intemperance hi
would never cease to advocate the cause o
/ temperance. Adopted.
Rev. J. T. Whitley, the chairman of the
COMMITTEE appointed to draw up blanl
form by which the various churches may
be aided in making their annual reports to
this Conference, presented report
Adopted.
Rev. j. N. Manning then offered the fol
lowing:
" Resolved, That the Christian Sun
edited and published by Rev. ". B. Wei
ions g. Co., Suffolk, Va, most fully meets
the wants Of this Conference rs medium
Of religious intelligence to all its members
and that we do what we can to extend the
circulat ton of this our denominations
organ throughout our territory"
Revs. j. n. Manning. S. Apple, and D
4. Long, made remarks upon the favor
with which the Sun had been received by
the public, and the great necessity of aid
ing the editor in it's circulation. Adopted
| The Committee on Education, of which
lReY. w. B. Wellons is chairman, then re.
ported. This showed that the college con.
telnpiated at the last Conference was being
pushed forward to completion, and would
be open for the reception of students by
the 1st of January. 1872. Rev. j. T. Whit
ley was recommended for ordination, and
Ut. c. Pretlow for icensure. The other
members of the biblical class will, if posi-
bic, be continued at school or college. This
report was taken up item by item and
adopted.
Rev. j. V. Manning was chosen an agent
to solicit funds for the building Of Chris
tian church In the city of Norfolk. Mr.. j
w. Duck was appointed an assistant col
lector. All the pastors were requested to
act in cooperation with Rev. j. V. Man
ming and Mr.. Duck.
Rev. J. Z. Whitley offered q resolution OF
thanks to the citizens for their hospitality,
the officers for the efficient manner in which
ithey had discharged their duties, also to
the various railroads for half.fare tickets
Adopted.
1 Conference adjourned to meet again al
Hebron, Isle Of Wight county, Va, or
/ Wednesday before the first Sabbath in No
yember, 1872.