The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-28
LOCAL MATTERS.
The Virginia Annual Conference of the A
rican NJ Il. Church.

The Virginia Annual Conference Of the Af
rican NJ. II. Church
The sixth session of the Virginia Annual
Conference of the African NJ. Il. Church
assembled yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock
in the Third-Street Am. L. church. Bishop
Wayman in the chair, who conducted the
religious service. The roll was called by
the secretary of the last session, and, on
motion, w. b. Derrick and Aaron Pindell
were elected secretaries. The standing
committees were then appointed by the
Bishop. On Finance. Strange, w. b.
Derrick, j. III. Offer Education f.
Lane, W. f. Williams, j. B. Lewis; Book
Concern-A. Pindell, j. A. Scott. r.
Goyans /; Temperance--W. b. Derrick, L..
M. Cole, z. Shepherd; Sunday School
| w. Diggs, G. Williams, R. II. Parker |:
Missions B. Hamilton, s. Jones, R. j.
Gasaway Bishops Allowance-W. b.
Derrick, j. L. W. Moore; Memoirs-L.
W. Lee, j. s. Morris: To Publish the An
nual Minutes-The secretaries of the Con-
ference.
The conference agreed to meet at nine
o'clock A. M. and adjourn at one O'Clock
p. M.
Bishop Wayman announced the transfer
Of Rev. John f. Lane from the Baltimore
to the Virginia Conference.
Rev. B. T. Tanner, editor of the Chris
tian Recorder, and Rev. Ii. j. Young, of
the Kentucky Conference, Rev. Mr.. Manly,
of the Normal school, and Rev. Mr.. Wells,
of the Baptist church, were introduced to
the Conference.
An invitation was read to the Conference
from the principal of the Normal school to
visit it at one o'clock to-day, which was ac-
cepted.
The members made their financial re-
ports.
The morning session then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference met to hear the annual SER
mon, Bishop Wayman in the chair.
The service was commenced by singing
the hymn" Salvation, oh, the joyful
sound J" and prayer by Rev. w. d. w.
Schureman. Rev. j. B. Hamilton, of Nor
folk, then read for his text, Acts, 10th
chapter, 18th verse--"These men are the
servants of the Most High God"
The congregation was quite large, and
the sermon gave general satisfaction. Rev.
G. Williams preached at night.
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
Conference met at 8 A. NJ, Bishop A.
w. Wayman in the chair. After the usual
opening ceremonies, Rev. Richard Parker
related his religisus experience, after which
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton made his financial re-
port. The Bishop then announced that the
election of delegates to the General Confer
ence would take place Tomorrow friday.
The question as to the right of local mem
bers to vote for delegates to the General
Conference elected quite spicy de-
bate. The various presiding elders
then made their reports concerning the col
lections of the Bishops money. The re-
ports showed quite deficiency in the col
lections. Rev. Mr.. Schuremaf offered
resolution, which was adopted, authorizing
the Finance Committee to make good as
much of the deficiency as the means on
hand would allow. Reports as to the state
Of the church were then called for, and ver-
bally made by the presiding elders. These
reports were in the main satisfactory and
encouraging, showing steady growth in
membership, wealth and influence, and
were generally complimentary to the
ministers in charge of churches. Some
complaints were entered, however, against
Rev. j. w. Binkard, of Rocky Mount
circuit, and committee appointed to in
vestigate the charges. Several gentlemen
having been examined and recommended
were admitted as members of the Con-
ference. Before all the candidates had
been passed upon, the question Of the use
of tobacco by these gentlemen was sprung,
and gave rise to an extended debate, which
had not been concluded when our report
closed