The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-28

Summers, editor National Chr1sndn Adro'
cate. Referred to Committee on publishing
Interests. -,
a like communication from DR.. j. 3. Nc
Tcrriu. of Nashville, which vas feicIred 10
The Famc committee.
4 PAPER WINS read by The secretary, ana
adopted by the Conference. petltioDlng tue
Congress Of the United States IN behalf Of
the Southern Methodist publishing house, u
Nashville, Tenn, In the matter of The Cam
against the United States for its property
used and consumed by The army OF The
United States in 1864 and 1868, and pre-
yiously.
The list of superannuatcd members Of the
Conference was read by the Bishop, ara
each member on the list now living con-
| tinucd In the same relation.
On motion of Rev. p. a. Peterson, it was
resolved tLat Bishop DoSSe;t be rcque5Ien
| to preach IL sermon in memory OF the ~"
| venerable Bishop Early, and that TUESDAY
next ut II O'Clock be set apart Tor the ae-
| livery of Bishop Doggctts sermon, ana tlat
it be followed By memorial service Tor the
members Of the Conference Who nave u!ct'
during the past year, to be conducted Dy
Bishop kcener.
Rev. MIR. Peterson stated that the free use
of the city library had been extended TO Tue
members Of the Conference, ana tDat one
hundred and fifty copies Of the Aorloik
| Landmark had been sent to the cluich lof
| distribution.
On motion, the thanks Of the body were
| extended for these c1urtcSics.
The question Of local preachers Tor dcN'
con, orders was called. John a. Eerndon,
from the DanyiIl2 district, was presented
| and elected.
The question Of local Offices for elders or
dcrs was called, and Newton H. CON- noh'
| Dare circuit, was elected.
An application was presented " jacob
Manning from 2. L. Harrison ("ho was
some years ago expelled from tue Confer
ence) for restoration Of credentials. Appii'
cation refused. ,,..,
| A letter was read from Rev. Mr. Vii.
| Inns, who IS OF tho superarnua,eo ISL at's
now in Texas for bis health, Which is very
| bad.
On motion, Rev. J. l.. Anderson was re-
gueS:ed to make collections Tor we Slsa'
Vile publishing house, and ). ". bNncOc -
receive subscriptions for tue same.
\ telegram was read from member on
his way from Randolph Macon, saying be
| had been disappointed by the LADY OF tlt
\ III
The following travelling preach IS having
| rassed approved exauAua,ion on Their stu
| dies, and travelled the requisite number oil
wears. were elected to elders orders: " Il,
liam +. Payne, George d. Wright, E1Waro
NJ. Jordan, aud w. 7. Jordan.
JOHN @. Rhodes having failed to meet the
! Committee on Examination, i:oln delay, tie
committee was requested rs Tho Conf cfenct
to examine Mr. Rhodes.
| John j. I.atteriy, W. Il. Camper, Thomas
| Fl. Early, James McAdcn, Robert ). Carson,
| William J. Norheet, and Walter I. Taylor
passed in examination Of Cnaractcr, and
| were continued il Il supcrnuMcIaiy rG:a
| ton.
John N. jones and JOHN 3. I.anEens, sd
pernumcrarieS. passed, and were placed OIL
The list OF effective preachers.
james 4. Hughes, Filling 10 pass ezGulin1
ton on studies, but passing on character
was continued il the class OF GelaoEs for on:
year.
Rev. 4. G. Drc1n introduced resolution:
| TO secure @ Uniform administration IN t1t
election Of lay delegates 10 tho AnDtctl Con
ference from the Quarterly Co1IcIcLCc
! Postponed for future consideration.
Rev. W. Z. Judkias presented q rumhcl
| OF resolutions from the Cour-Slrett clnrch
Lynchburg, upon the death Of Bishop Earl
| These resolutions were read hy tie Score
tar, ana q committee of seven was A.
POINTED to prepare suitable resolutions upv;
| the death Of Bishop Early, TO he read ~ The
memorial exercises Tuesday eTcnng: ". /
JudkinS, G. w. Motley, l. II. Lee. y. 6
Brown, 81. Z. Rowzie, II. i. Cow!c$, aDt
Dr.. Bcnuelr; when the session adjouTnct
until this morning at Q c'cl0ch.-N c'y2t5
| Viy1iniou, 9Th