The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-12
Baltimore Conferences Msthossist Epis.
copaa Church south.
for the Baltimore Sun,

rs,a FOURTH DAY.yoErl y.
WARRENros, VA, March 9--The Confer
ence was opened with the usual exercises by
Rev. Mr.. Manning, of the Virginia Confer
cncc. After approval Of the minutes, the
report of the committee Of examination for
! candidates Of the first year was called for,
and the following We're reported as having
passed their examination and their characters
were passed 3. W. Bond, w. i. Miller,
Charles +. Bcauchamp, James Rembert
Smith, James +. Folin, Ashbury c. Nc
Nccr, Hamilton ". kinzer, 3. S. Highly,
and they were also continued on trial.
James L. Williams was discontinued at his
own request.
I'VE stated yesterday what was done in
DR.. Huston's easel
\ question of accuracy rs to certain arti-
Gle in the Episcopal Methodist, in which it
WAS said that DIR. Huston had demanded an
investigation, was settled 10y mutual eXpiana-
tions between Drs. Poisal and Munsey.
The question "Who arc admitted into full
connecticut" was called, and the following
preachers, having passed their examination
and their characters being reported upon
t;vorahly, were admitted: Jefferson W.
naGy, Leslie II. Davis, John S. Hutchinson,
and Hamilton W. Ringer, and they were
also elected to dcacon's orders.
James u. Nallcy died during the year.
The character of Robert Ross was passed,
a>id be was continued On trial.
The Question "Who are eligible to elders
crdclS:" WAS called, and the following, hay
ing passed his examination and his character
bciu. approved, was elected to elders orders ::
G. {. Wcrtcnhakcr.
William Ii. Mason was reported as trans
fcrred to tie Pacific Conference, and c. G.
Wcrtcnbakcr, who was also transferred to the
same Conference, has been rctransferrcd to
this Conference.
The characters Of George W. Lightncr,
Edward II. Henry, and William A. Wade,
were examined and passed, and Il. II. Viii
son was elected to elders orders.
The question was then called "What local
preachers are ordained dcacons?" and the
Following having been duly recommended,
were elected to dcacon's orders: S. G. Fer
@tl>Son, Marcus l.. Crumper, William l..
Lynch, Dr.. Thomas +. Bond, j. Timothy
Smith, DR.. James q. Ireland, and }. 4. Sed-
wick.
The question "What LEGAL preachers are
elected elders 2" was called. Joseph Helms
credentials were presented. but owing to his
absence the case was laid over.
ne clnQiQatcs lCf uCacOnS orders were
called before the altar, the disciplinary ques-
tons asked and answered, and the Bishop
very lccIinSly addressed them, urging the vast
importance Of the step about to be taken, and
that they should be entirely consccrated TO
God for this one work.
Tie report OF Randolph Macon College
was read by Or. Duncan, exciting very
great interest in its statements. 1t presents Il
marked advance in nil its interests, there be-
ing 1Gl students present, Of whom 81 are
studying for the ministry, and a Of these for
the work III the Baltimore Conference. He
remarked that the East Baltimore district was
the banner district rs far rs sending students
to the college is concerned. 1t urged greater
attention to the seculomeut Of q sufficient en-
dowment.
Rev. Mr.. Staples, Of the Virginia Bible
Society, addressed the Conference, and spoke
of the great importance of his work and its
claims on this Conference.
Bishop Do"@ctt also addressed the Confer
cncc in this interest, and urged it very elc-
qucntly and strongly, and at considerable
length.
After the usual notices, the Conference
adjourned.