The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-28
Annual Virginia Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
ial Corn.srondence Of Riehmond pispstcl

EiSNpn fAirP III iiiS 1Itii.
The opening services were conducted by
John u. Blackwell.
The minutes Of the preceding session were
read and approved.
B. Oey made his report OF the financial
and spiritual condition Of the Eastern Shore
ni,,rirt Of which he is the presiding elder.
The report was exceedingly encouraging.
o. Alexander c. Brown, from the Joint
Beard Of Finance, reported the amounts that
h9I lccn abporGioned from the Conference
objection to lht su,.port Of sl,peranni!ated
nrrgchcr, and the widows and orphans Of
deceased preachers. The report was ,ap-
urcycd hy the Conference. 1t donated 10
the different claimants on the fund the sum
ot $500.
Jacob Manning. presiding elder of the
Charlottesville District. made his annual re-
part ol the district in finances and spiritu-
s!iiv. which represented the condition OF his
WORK as improving. All the preachers had
performed their duties with fidelity. The
financial condition Of the district was not
good, owing to rroyidcntial causes.
John Baylcy made 4 supplementary report
from the Publishing Committee, recon-
mcudrg thnt this Conference recognize the
Baltimore Book and Publishing Company as
a useful auxiliary in spreading good litera-
.l!rc. and accept ten shares Of stock given
" that company 10 the Conference for the
benefit OF the Joint Board Of Finance.
The report was adopted.
Rey. Or. L"o RoSscr made few remarks
in relation 10 his lahorS IL an evangelist
during the past year, specially referring 70
The recent revival Of religion in SauHton,
where one hundred souls prote>scd convcr-
e. IN. INV ll -
had been at bis home but twenty days. He
ashed 10 be continued by the Bishop n his
present relation 20 the Conference.
The report on the Bible cause was read by
Paul Whitehead, urging the necessity Of
circulating the Word Of God; commencing
the Virginia Bible Society (Which circulates
the scriptures chiefly among the poor and
i-norant, and without note or comment
rllrrcd the following resolutions:
/. Recognizing the Virginia Bible Society
o having in view the most beneficent and
IauGahlc object promotiye Of the highest
Interests of our race.
,. Rejoice, III lis success, and prayS for en-
larg"d prosperity.
3. sympathizcs fully with the Society, and
pledges hearty cooperation with all Of its
accredited agents.
1. Asks that collections be lifted for the
Society.
Rev. NJ. W. Staples, general agent Of the
Society, was then introduced to the Confer
encc ard made an interesting statistical adj
dress, showing the operations of lis Society.
wcniy-scVen hundred and forty eight fani-
lie: had been found destitute of the Bible
and had been supplied; 1853 families had
received the Scriptures gratuitouslv; also
81 sunday schools. Entire receipts during
the year, s., $3.50. There is yet a large desti-
tuition to he supplied.
hcy. Dr. Edwards heartily indorsed Mr..
staples and his work.
The report was adopted.
Rev. Dr.. Edwards. from the Board Of Mis-
-lon>. reported the following resolution:
"A communication from three stewards
Of the Petersburg station OF the NJ. L.
Ihurch in America to the Conference hay.
i"& b"en referred to this Board, it was
"Re%o!ccd, That this paper he respectfully
returned to the Conference for such action
- they may deem wise, the Board not feeling
authorized 10 appropriate anything from our
station, though sympathizing with the ap-
peal. j. c. CREAMERY,
''Secretary Of Board"
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Or. Bennett, Rev. ?. A. Pc
rcrson was requested to prepare for publica
ton The minutes of the Conference.
Much talk ensued, Said the Bishop, "IS
there no other Virginia preacher that wants
to talk 1t is indispensable that you be
heard. TLaughter.l Now, let the preachers
hc deaf. They are poor but proud, and al
ways were. 1t is no Use to put on rich airs.
Let the laymcn buy the minutes, and always
give the preacher twenty-five cents for
copy" :.
y. z. Wills reported from The Young
PREACHERS Educational Board That Society
now iias seven young men at Randolph Ma
con as its beneiiciaries. and more would have
been sent there if there had been sufficient
funds. Many young men are anxious TO
preach, but are prevented by limited educa-
ton, and have no means to obtain an educa-
tlJn. The whole amount received during
the year was S13I.I6; amount now in the
treasury, $3.50. .36-not more than onc-tbird
enough to meet the demands of thr hcXt
seven months
Mr.. Wills cTcred The following resolutions:
-. That all the members and friends of
the Church be requested to contribute iiber-
ally to the cause OF ministerial education.
-. That the preachers lift collections in
all their charges for this object"
The report and first resolution were
adopted, but the second resolution was laid
or the table.
On melton of Darcy Paul collection
was lifted for Mr., Wills's Board amounting
10 s433. ....
Rev. A. G. Brown handed to Mr.. Wills
so for ministerial education in addition to
the above amount.
The proceeds OF DR.. Bledsoe's lecture on
Monday night were Sl64, which amount was
appropriated to the education Of young men
10 the ministry.
Leave Of absence was granted to Thomas
J. Drumwriyht.
The Bishop made pertinent remarks in ad-
vocacy Of ministerial education, but urged
that personal piety was the great prerequi-
site for the holy work.
Dr.. Edwards announced that the money
expended in educating young men for the
ministry was only 4 loan that was afterward
TO be returned TO the Board by It's beneficial
rics.
Dr.. Duncan stated that the Board Of
Trustees also required the beneficiarIeS OF
the College 10 give their notes for the value
expended on them, said notes TO be paid If
the beneficiary. fer any cause, failed after
ward TO enter the ministry.
John NJ. Goodwin, lay delegate, offered the
following resolution:
"Kesolred, That each superintendent OF
Sunday schools within the bounds of this
Conference be requested to raise at least %
for the Educational Board during the year to
AID in the education Of young men for the
ministry"
T. l.. II. Young offered as a substitute
that the preachers be requested to see that