The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-21


church at o'clock this morning.
Bishop E. NJ. Marvin opened the session
With religious services, reading the 1st chap
ter II. Peter, and using the 50Sth hymn
''Thou God that answerest by fire.
On Thee in Jesus name we call:
Fulfil our faithful hearts desire,
And let on Us Thy spirit fall"
Followed By feryent prayer. The Bishop
arose from bis knees, and "raised " the
hymn, g all hail the power of Jesus name, .
and led the singing. The Rev. p. A. Peter
son was requested to lead the devotions.
His prayer brought many hearty responses.
His alIusion to the fact that no committee on
memoirs was needed this session-for no
brother bad died-was very touching.
Rev. Paul Whitehead was reelected secre-
tary, and the Rev. p. A. Peterson as assist
ant.
The following committees were, on nomi-
nation of the presiding elders, appointed:
Committee on Observation-Disclosures John
C. Granbery, L. A. Ware, William II. Chris
tan, w. C. Walden, T. NJ. Beckham, r. n.
SIcdd, J. c. Watson, j. B. Blackwell, Will
liam Ii. Croker. and B. +. August.
Laymen: D. G. Anderson, F. NJ. McMul-
Ian, A. Waddell. j. D. Arnold, K. A. Black
we'll, j. A. Winfield, j. R. Kilby, j. T. West,
Samuel Downing, and Joseph +. Broadwa-
ter.
Committee on Publishing MtereSt.-Ceri-
cal: G. G.. Vanderslice, r. w. Watts, w.
E. Judkins, John W. Tucker, George FL.
Ray, john Bayley, George E. Booker, Jo-
seph II. Davis, A. Wiles, c. E. Watts.
Laymen T. H. Lambeth, G.. W. Bailey,
Thomas C. Ray, D. Ell. Traynham, W. W..
Webb. Thomas D. Hamlin, William Grant,
E. r. Hunter, NJ. E. Baker, Hugh jackson.
Committee on Sabbath Schools. Clerical ::
Joseph o. Moss, Jacob Manning, II. e..
Bowles, D. NJ. Wallace, w. W. Duncan,
Joseph Il. Amiss, j. 2. Garland, James l..
Spencer, J. NJ. Anderson.
Laymen: G. Fl. Meyers, A. Waddell, S. G.
Staples, NJ. f. Gary, L. j. Palmer. Darcy
Paul, A. S. Jordan, Thomas Sanderlin, r. Ii.
| Lyell, A. G. Kelly.
Committee on Bible Cause. Clerical G..
w. Motley, William E. Edwards, K. a.
| Armistead, j. D. Hank, A. Bedsoe. Lay
men: J. n. Wilkinson and George Ii. Moy-
ers.
| On motion of John E. Edwards and j. A
| Proctor, the Board of Missions heretofore
appointed by this Conference were directed
TO toke into consideration the action of the
last General Conference on the subject of.
missions, and report to the Conference such
a constitution for. the Board of Missions as
| is REQUIRED by said action as also to nomi-
nate members Of the Conference TO consti-
tute said Board for the ensuing year.
On motion of William III. Christian it was
ordered that committee be appointed 10
nominate a committee of examination fOr
the ensuing four years. John c. Cranberry,
John d. Blackwell, and T. NJ. Edwards
| were appointed said committee.
Ga motion of R. w. Watts (amended by
P. A. Petersop),
"Resolved, That the regulation of Confer.
| ence for the examining OF classes on Confer,
ence studies on the day before that appointed
| for the converting Of the Annual Conference
be so changed as to substitute O'CLOCK
| in the evening" for 10 O'Clock IN the morn
ing" -, -,
trustees of Randolph Macon Co'lege, 10
which they say: "The favor when the COZ
lege has found among the people Is matter
of great congratulation, and renects credit on
the Faculty and on the general management
Fears were entertained that the eXtTaoral'
nary financial distress Of the country for tne
mast fourteen months would result in seri-
ono decrease in the number Of students.
| Other colleges have suffered from this cause,
hut the last session was the most prosper.
ous in the history of Randolph Macon, and
the nresent session is fully almost abreast oil
the last. the number Of matriculates being
two hundred"
| THE trustees ask for public meeting du.
! r;nr the Conference (Which was set for Fri
doy EVENING", and that immediate measures
he considered to raise fifty thousand dollars
m mt M new buildings to meet the lncreas'
ing patronage. ~, MI,
The Richmond district was called. Inc
Rev. D. 2. Wiles, the presiding elder, SAID
there had been a prosperous year; every
PASTORAL charge bad been blessed with revi
val of religion-some extensive; many addl
tions TO the Church; expected to nave
brought a clean sheet as to the COLLECTIONS
in spite of the tightness in money matters
neoce and harmony on the district; be nae
missed only one quarterly meeting, ana tna'
from spraned ankle; church conferences
we're held, but not very regularly; held his
| quarterly meeting on Mondays; larger con
eregations; more Interested.
BISHOP Marvin "Do you hold ciass'meet
ipgs on your district?" =.
Mr.. WiIes: "Not very generally; hole
love feasts in cities almost impossible TO de
SO in the country" - -
At the close of Mr.. Wiles's report ne re
tired from the room according to the regu
laton. Uuo. 10,
DR.. Edwards said that Brother Wiles nae
performed bis work very well, and done nl
| duty as a presiding elder with great accepta
bility. o,uosan+ N,
different charges under his supervision. :.
1 ar the Rev. Mr.. BIedsoe, OF Trinity, III
said ga good many things could be saiu :, Q
him: loved by all; had very successiu
wear and gracious revival; more aecession'
than conversions; all claims paid up; every
thing prosperous" o.,o.u y
OF DR.. Edwards: "Fine preacher,
faithful pastor some additions to bis church
| his charge Centenary was receiving a re
| modelling ut q cost of some fifteen thousan'
dollars. or Dr
CRANBERRY. AZ V;le,
said was not present; sick from abunda = ?,
l Ia, in his church lay-Street); MI
charge was very prosperous, -,
% Irss as q faithful pastor; churcf
nrosperous; congregations good. -,
MI. WIIes reported MI. LumEgkln, Of Va: