The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.
ANIMAL Conference OF she Nefhetiis'
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SECOND DAY.
,r,--rspordcncc Of the Richmond Dispaich.l
pr7rrsprRG. VA, November 81, 1872.
Conference met pursuant 10 adjournment,
p;>bon Paine in the chair. Devotional eX-
crr:scS conducted by George W. Motley.
Sc,,,aI new members Of the Conference
answered to thci: names on the calling oi the
roll.
The minutes of Yesterdays session were
rrad and approved.
No lay delegate has as yet appeared from
the Richmond district.
Rev. Il. T. Wills submitted letter from
nr. Il. Abbey stating that he had been en-
,aryrd hy the Southern Methodist Publish
;rr-H0usc 10 prosecute its claims against the
In;,cd States Government for its use Of the
hnD.C in 1864 and 1865 in doing the printing
Il the Army Of the Cumberland. DR.. Ab-
lfr asked the Conference to call the atten-
tfon Of the Virginia congressman to his mis-
lion snd 10 ask their aid in his behalf.
On motion Of 7. A. Peterson, the Confer
once passed resolution in accordance with
NJ Ahhcy'S request.
Roy. X. y. Sedd delivered to the Confer
cntc a message from the venerable Bishop
Cqrlv. who is TOO feeble to get up or walk
without assistance. The Bishop felt that he
WAS al peace with all mankind and his Maker,
and ready to depart whenever called hence.
He had great faith in the prayers Of the
s,intS. and desired to be remembered at the
throne Of grace He cherished the warmeSt
a1cction for his brethren in the Conference.
and Greatly desired to be present at the ses-
son. but would never again be able TO at.
tnd The Virginia Conference. .a
Rev. y. \. Peterson offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Whereas we have received from our ven.
srablc and beloved Bishop Early message
conveying TO lis the assurance Of his interest
in and affection for the members Of this Con
ference. and also expressing his abiding faith
in God and submission TO His will; there
fore
"Rc$0lred, That we deeply sympathize
with our honored and beloved Bishop in hi:
bodily Affections, and assure him of an in
t.reSt in our prayers for both his tempora
and spiritual welfare. and especially that Got
may ahundantly sustain and comfort him il
hi> declining years, and at last vouchSafe tt
to his long and useful life peaceful and tri
umphant Close
Rev. T. 4. Peterson also offered the fol
owing:
"RcS0ircd, That Tuesday morning next be
set apart for the reception of the report OF
The Committee on Memoirs, and that Il me-
mortal service be held in connection there.
with under the direction Of the presiding
bishop"
Rev. A. G. Haygood, D. d., of Nashville,
who has charge Of the Sunday school inter
,>t< Of the Southern Methodist Episcopal
i,tyn 40 40 Fnnfnrpnpp
sud brought with him the Christian saluta.
tipns of Drs. NcFerrin. Summers, and Red
ford. Dr.. uaygood submitted a communi.
cation from the Missionary Secretary, DR.. j.
Il. McFcrrin; which was referred to the
Board of Missions.
Bishop Paine stated just here that he knew
no better family or newspaper than the Rich
mond Christian A9COcGte, but thought the
preachers should also take the Nashville Id
r0cdte.
Nev. G. w. Langhornc introduced to the
Bi>hop the venerable Benjamin Deyary, the
oldest member living of the Virginia Con
ference. The Conference received and wei
coined Father Dcyary by rising.
Or. Lee passed brief and appropriate
eulogy on Mr.. Devary, stating that while
now known to but few, once was prominent
church in Petersburg when DR.. Lee wa:
only two years old. He was link binding
uS to the glorious past of Methodism. HI
a-kcd Mr.. Dcvary to make some remarks
about the good old times.
Dr.. Bennett suggested that the remark:
lie deferred until the centennial service or
Friday night, when he hoped to hear from
roth the Bishops and Father Deyary.
would add great interest to the occasion
He proposed that the resolution in reference
Ia this subject be SO modified as to make TIT
meeting a kind of experience meeting, il
which the older ministers may tell of thei
past, and lift a collection for the benefit o
the Preachers Relief Society. His sugSes
iion was accepted.
Rev. Jacob Manning, presiding elder o
the Charlottesville district, reported that tht
financial condition of his district was no
good The crops OF corn, tobacco, &c, hat
been comparative failures; the people hat
but little money, and consequently the assess
mcnts on the various circuits had not beel
fully met. Family devotion Is greatly neg
lccted. The preachers on the district hat
faithfully discharged ali their duties.
AT the request Of DR.. Bennett, the name
J. Carson Watson was added to the Com
Wllt.e Ol memoirs.
Rev. j. Manning announced that j. E
Martin had been transferred from the Vir
einia Conference during the early part OF th
year.
The Conference then resumed the eGami
nation Of the character Of the elders, and tn,
following were passed as approved: Jacob
Manning, J. f. Martin, James NJ. Anderson
John Baylcy. H. Fl. Gary, James l.. Fisher
Wilbur i. Robins, Robert w. Watts, Johr
W. Howard, b. G. Spiller, William E. Payne
The Bishop here said that he saw hs
should have trouble with parcel OF takers
al the table Of the missionary treasurer. lie
-Gid "They can't whisper; l see / shal
have trouble, and IN give them trouble
too" audible smiles.)
When the name of II. NJ. Linney was called
Mr.. Manning said there were charges against
Mr.. Linncy in reference to some money
transactions, and he asked that a committee
"l inquiry be appointed TO sec whether there
Is any ground for serious investigation.
The Bishop stated that he had received q
letter from Mr.. Linney, who was ignorant OF
these rumors, asking to be transferred to the
Kentucky Conference; but of course he
would not transfer him if his character were
arrested [The simple charge against Mr
Linney is that he had failed to pay certain
debts II this constitute crime many men
outside Of the ministry may tremble iof
their good name and fame
Rev. Messrs. W. q. Lumpkin, j. NJ. An
dclson, aud Ii. II. Gary were appointed
committee to inquire if good grounds existed
Tor the arrest of Mr.. Liuney's character:
Rev. John j. Lafferty was continued on
the supernumerary list, bis character having
passed.
Rev. William Ii. Camper was also placed
Oh the stlnern,lmcrary list.