The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
Virginia Conferences OF sho Mort hern
Methodist Church.
from the Norton yourna,, aoth.l

Methodist Church.
tFrom The Norfolk yourna,. 7ots.]
The Virginia Annual Conference OF tn,
Methodist Episcopal Church commenced II,
nth session ut the " Tabernacle" church, OF
Charlotte street. in this city, ycstcrda,
morning, Bishop William L. Harris, y. D.
LII. D.. of New York, presiding.
The Conference was called to order nc !
A. NJ. by the Bishop. who conducted the
opening devotional services, which consisted
of the reading OF the 10th Psalm and tht
10th chapter Of Acts, the singing Of hymn
and PRAYER. The hymn IA Charge to keeJ
Have" was then sung; after which praye,
was offered by the Rev. A. r. Miller.
The Bishop then announced that the Con
ference was ready for the transaction Of bust
ness.
4. R. Miller was elected secretary, and j
=. North assistant secretary.
The following committees were appointed
Eiacahon.--R. NJ. Manly, ]. w. Forsyth
William Milbcrn, 4. j. Pcnl"y.
StNa6dy Schools and 1rGcts.-J. s. Boyer
{. Wick'inc, \. J. Penl"y.
Publicdioa Of NinUteS.-The secretaries
Iemperdnce.-William II. Forsyth, O.
Hicks, :. Richardson.
Church ErtcnS'on.-A. II. Miller, III
Clement, J. 5. Boyer, S. Richardson, j. NJ
Adams.
Ste'rords.-s. A. Ball, @. Hicks, s. Rich
ardsop.
Periodicals and Church Litcratvc.-W
+. lcmcnway, j. w. Forsyth, 3. S. Tur
ncr.
Audsting Accounts.--I. ". Balm, G.. 2
Waness, A. J. Penlcy.
MsSonS.-The presiding elders.
TO RAISE Funds for Publishing Minutes
r. 4. Scott. G.. p. WaniesS, B. s. Turner.
Post Offices. A. w. Richardson, G. W..
Graham. ). Richardson.
Sa'isticS.-J. B. North, A. Richardson, J.
Murray.
To Collect Book Concern Accou,.ts.-W. I.
Balm.
american Bible Society," Charles King,
S. j. Wicklinc, :. Richardson.
The reports from the various districts
being called for, the presiding elders re-
spondcd in turn.
RrcuAoNp DIsrRIcT-E. P. Phelps, Pre-
siding Elder. MI. Phelps said the camp
meetings in his district had been we'll at
tended and the missionary interests were on
n good footing. In the Fairfax charges four
or FIVE churches were to be erected next
year. The ministers in charge Of the
churches in the district then reported as
follows regarding the missionary collections
during the year:
Richmond. \. Il. Miller pastor. $50.
Norfolk, c. King pastor, sj5.5S.
Chesapeake city (ncar Old Point), J. S.
Boyer pastor, s2G.40.
AleXandri,, ". +. Hencnway pastor,
500.
The characters of all the ministers in this
district passed.
RoCKBRIDGE DIsTRIcT-A. j. Porter, Pre-.
adin1 Eider.--Afr. Porter said: ave have
| hid pleasant and prosperous year. We are
aborng under some difficulties owing to the
| interference OF parties with our Church pro.
| perry. bat the Lord has helped us, and We
| hope these things viii soon pass away"
The characters Of the ministers il the dis
trict were called, aud 10 objection made tc
| their passing until the name Of G.. w. Car
pcnter was reached, when Mr.. Mitchell
| raised a question about Mr.. Carpenters sccu
| lar cmployments, he being now acting deputy
sheriff Of Grecn0rier county. Mr.. Mitchell
said preachers should give all their attention
| to tho duties Of the ministry. and this Mr.
Carpenter WAS not doing.
Further discussion, participated in by
Rev. Mr. Porter, the Bishop, and others, Ell
sued
AIR. Phelps said Mr.. Carpenter had beer
compelled TO leave Virginia at the commence
mcnt Of tie war on account OF his loyalty &c
| the Union, but be returned as he heard there
was work for him to do. lie eulosized hi;
| character. and declared that he was one Of tho
most useful men III tie bounds Of the Con
ference. Mr. Carpenters character tier
passed without further discussion.
Rev. Owen Hicks, Of Rockbridge, reported
his missionary collection for the year to be
$500.
Rev. s. j. Wicklne, Of Greenbrer, re.
ported his missionary collection 1T $3.50
and said ali the interests of his charge
were in favorable state. One church haG
been completed. and another was now build.
ing UuIty of feeling prevailed among the
different churches, and large reviyals had
been held.
The Abingdon district was not called. hut
will he to-day. Rev. James Mitchell is the
presiding elder Of The district.
The Cumberland District, recently or
ganzcd, with j. Il. Adams rs presiding
elder, was reported and recognized by the
Conference.