The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-26
nan more completely under the dominion Of

the work done by DR.. Smith. During the
prosecution OF this work DR.. Smith re-
marked to Bishop Marvin that five hundred
years to come he expected to be represented
by men preaching the gospel with power.
Many Of the audience were moved to tears
during this address.
By order of Conference q committee was
raised to take into consideration the matter
Of publishing the Minutes Of the Conference.
f. NJ. Peterson, A. G. Brown, and r.. W.
Watts, composed this committee.
The following appointments were made
for preaching tomorrow:
Methodist church: Bishop Marvin at II
A. NJ, and ordination of deacons after SER
mon.
Sabbath-school mass.meeting at P. M.
Addressed by Drs. HaygooG, Granbery, and
others.
Rev. R. N. slcdd will preach at Z P. NJ,
and ordination of elders after sermon.
Baptist church: Rev. A. G. Haygood, D.
D., at ii A. NJ, aud Rev. John E. Edwards,
d. D., at P. NJ.
Methodist (coiored) church: Rev. William
E. Allen at II a. NJ, Rev. w. W. Duncan ut
8 7. NJ, by request, and Rev. Z. IL. Peter
son ut Z Z. NJ.
Baptist (colored) church Rev. John W.
Howard at 2. NJ, and Rev. j. W. Connel-
ly at z. NJ.
SATURDAY NIGHT, 10 P. NJ.
a missionary mass-meeting of great in
terest was held tonight in the Methodist
church, and after the reading of the re-
ports Bishop Marvin made very instruc-
tive statement in regard TO the organization
and working of the Foreign Missionary
Board and Of the Home EyangeiiZation
Board. He wished the preachers to distinctly
remember. and incorporate in their think
ing and talking, the term "Homc Erangeli.
cation" as entirely distinct and separate
from the "Forei9a Mission" idea and its
needs and workings. Each are Of vast i'm
portauce in their respective spheres.
DR.. Haygood delivered an address of re-
marxable power, full of instruction and gos-
pei statement and authority, and with an
earneStness and zeal sufficient, it would
seem, to awaken in the mind, conscience,
and heart, Of every hearer grander and no.
bier appreciation Of his responsibility and
privilege in obeying the great commission of
the Master, $50 We into ali the world and
preach the gospel to every creature"
He showed clearly that the responsibility
rests upon epery single andsUedual member
of Gods spiritual kingdom-God's spiritual
tanily-oae on earth and 10 heaven-wbile
living here to obey this command in some
acay: :" Go or send"
Dr. John Z. Edwards said he never heard
the missionary address Of DIR. Haygood sur
passed but once in his whole life, and that it
had made IN impression upon his mind and
heart that would be as lasting as his life.
4 collection Of SILL was raised in cash,
most of which was given by the ministers.
George NJ. Balm, Jr., secretary of the Con-
ference Mission Board, read bis report,
which showed that the sum Of $500 had
been raised during the year in the Confer
ence bounds for missions, and there are yet
several charges to report amounts collected.
This is an advance Of over 1000 on the COL
lection of last year, Notwithstanding the
hard times. T.. 81. 3.
FIFTH DAY.
ELIZABETH CITY, n. c.. Nov %, 1874.
Conference met according TO adjourn
ment- Bishop Marvin in the chair.
Religious services were conducted by ReY.
j. 3. Laurens.
Bishop Marvin reported to the Confer
ence the names Of the persons ordained dea-
cons aud elders Yesterday (Sabbath):
Trdrelling: r. j. Moorman.
Local: K. II. Mullen, William Fl. Dame
ron, James E. Bristow, Willis Whitehead,
and Joseph Smith, were ordained deacons
by the imposition of the Bishops hands.
James F. 'rwitty, James A. Hughes, D. G.
{. Butts. james T. LumpkiD, and r. A. Lee,
were ordained elders by the imposition of
the hands Of the Bishop and those of four
elders. These services were very Impressive.
The sermon of Bishop Marvin on Sabbath
at II O'Clock was one of remarkable power,
and we do not remember to have seen an
audience so much moved for years, If ever,
under the preaching of the gospel OF the Son
of God. .--.....
Rev. George C. Vandersice, chairman Of
the Committee on Publishing Interests, SUBJ
mitted their report; which, after eliciting
discussion, was, on motlon OF
Rev. p. Whitehead, referred bsck 10 the
committee.
Bishop Marvin addressed the Conference
on the general question of the circulation OF
Methodist religious literature. He stated
that in his early ministry be could always
find Clark's or Benson's Commentaries at the
nriyate houses where he stopped Tor the
night. Said the Methodist people OF hfty
wears ago were better read in Methodist
theology and doctrine than are the Methodists
of the present day, and earnestly insisted
that the preachers more deeply interest
themselves in the work Of circulating our
literature and periodicals. Especially should
they be diligent and earnest in trying TO put
the Adpocafe in every Methodist family. :
Rev. A. G. Brown. from the joint Board
of Finance, reported the amounts app0r-
toned among the various claimants on the
Conference fund. These claimants are com.
posed of the superaunuated (Worn QUIT
preachers and the widows and orphans or
deceased travelling ministers. The report
was adopted. ;,
The Joint Board of Finance also reported
the amount assessed to the districts for the
next. Conference year which, as adopted, is
as follows: ,t.
Conference Ftlad.-Ricbmond District,
s1.120: Norfolk district, 1880 Petersburg
district, $3.50; Randolph Macon district,
$500; Lynchburg district, $500; Murfrees-
boro' district, $500; Eastern Shore district,
s64O; FarmyiIle district, $500; Charlottes-
Vile district, S720; Danvile district, S40O.
Total, $4,000. a,oo
B;shops' Fund-Richmond district, $23S
Norfolk district, S272 Petersburg district,
s1s7 : Randolph Macon district, S1l9
Lynchburg district, $17o; Murireesboro'
district, Sl07; Eastern Shore district, SlSo
Farmyil,e district, S170 Charlottesville dis.
trict, sl53; Danyille district, $50. Total
Sl,637.
Randolph Macon Educational Fund
Richmond district, 1920: Charlottesville dis
trict, s279 Lyncbburg district, $500; Dan
vile district, $l5o; Farmvlle district, $500 !;
Petersburg district, $3.50; Murfreesboro'
district, $500; Norfolk, $3.50; Eastern Shore,
s2lO: Randolph Macon, S240. Total, $3, 900.
Raadolpk Aaooa Building Fund;mRleh'
mond district, $1,000; Charlottesville dis
trict, S4,50O; Lynchburg district, $o,ooo !;