The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-12

expected will be decided IN favor
of this Conference. But, excluding the old
Institute, the value Of the new Institute is
So. 800, while its indebtedness is only 49,
124; leaving the value of the property over
and above It's Indebtedness S35,376.
The expenditures for increasing the &C
Communications, furniture, &C., had been
necessarily very large, on account OF the in
creased patronage of the school; and the
Board confidently expect that even if they
should lose the old Institute, the sale of
which has been ordered, the finances of the
school will steadily improve.
Rev. John Landstreet desired to say simply
for the information of the Conference:
l. The Institute is the property of this
Conference, held by board of trustees for
its benefit. The Board has the absolute con-
troll OF the property-the worthy president,
Rev. William a. Harris, holding his position
only at their pleasure and under their abso-
lutte control.
2. That the increase in the value of the
property has been unparalleled in the hls'
tory of such institutions.
The report was referred to the Committee
on Education. -.
Rev. DR.. McFerrin, missionary secretary
of the General Conference, made few re.
marks expressive of the pleasure he had had
in being at this Conference and at the re-
suits of the past year.
He desired to say that for the whole mis-
sion work Conference, Indian, and forelgh)
the Board had determined to attempt to
raise $3.50, 600 for the next year, and that the
assessment ofthis Conference is BIZ, 1000, and
of the Virginia Conference $4,000. he ex-
pressed his confident hope that the assess
ment would be assumed by the Conference
and the amount fully raised. :
He announced that the reports of the col
lection last night had not been fully made
out, but that 1t was considerably over
81, 500, and was grand collection, under all
of the circumstances. ...s...
He told the brethren that he had ga house
in Nashville with door to it, which was al
ways open to any of them that might pass
that way"
The order of the clay (the election of dele.
gates to the General Conference, which
meets in Louisville on the 1st of May,) was
now proceeded with.
The Bishop explained that in order to
entitle one to election to this General Con.
ference he must Gf a minister) have been a
member of the Conference for at least four
years and have been received into L" full con-
nection," and if layman he must be at
least twenty-five years old and have been a
member of the church at least six years.
The laymen were assembled to themselves
in one part Of the house and the ministers
in another, and the ballots were taken sep
aratciy.
1t was announced that the Conference
was entitled to seven lay and seven clerical
delegates.
Reys. J. L. Clarke and /. w. Canter were
appointed tellers for the ministers and John
B. Ray and Abraham Buhrman for the lay
men.
During the collecting Of the ballots a
package of money, found on the street, and
a pair of gold spectaces, found on the floor
of the church, were announced and claimed
by their ,Tners.
Rev. DR.. Roszell held up on his finger a
fine gold ring which he said had fallen from
the gallery last night during the missionary
meeting, and was intended, he supposed, as
a contribution to the object. 1t would be so
regarded unless claimed by the owner. DIR.
ROszell remarking that it was "the first
time be had ever worn gold ring" the
Bishop pleasantly retorted, alt looks very
graceful, however un-Methodistic it may
be-"
The ballots being collected, they were
cried distinctly at the clerks table, and u
careful record made. The result was as fol-
lows: 1877 ballots cast. Necessary to choice,
So. The following received the necessary
vote on the first ballot, and were declared
elected: Rev. DR.. John S. Martin, 1903; Rev.
DIR. Samuel Register, 1923; Rev. Samuel
Rodgers, 90; Rev. DR.. A. w. Wilson, go.
The tellers were directed to distribute
ballots for the election OF the three other
delegates, and the ballots of the laymen We're
tuen called, and resulted as follows. Neces-
sary to choice, 10. Elected: 1. j. Magru-
der, IS; w. r. Denney, %; Charles Ship
ley, IS; William Mines, Jr., Is; George w.
Washington, IS; w. Peyton Conway, - !;
j. Mohler, 81.
The Bishop called attention to the fact that
the laymen had elected their delegation in
full on The first ballot. A clerical member
responded p" Yes, Bishop, but they have been
doing little caucusiug."
The Bishop retorted: 81 suspect there has
been something of the same sort on the other
side, too"
The second ballot of the clericals resulted
as follows: Whole number of votes cast,
1876. Necessary to choice, SO. OF these the
following was elected: Rev. DR.. Nelson
Head-81.
The vote of the laymen for preserves
resulted as follows: Whole number cast, p.
Necessary to choice, IA. The following were
elected F. Hereford, 26; Jonathan koiner,
26; w. Z. Temple, 90; L. w. S. Hougb. 20;
J. W. F. Allemong, %; P. Hamell %; Will.
liam holland, 70.
The next ballot for clericals resulted as
follows: Whole number cast, l3l; necessary
to choice, 60. The following were elected
Rev. j. FL. Waugh, go; Rev. W. q. Coe, ~:
The ballotiDg was protracted until after
the hour of adjournment.
The expenses of the delegates to the Cen
eral Conference are all paid, and the posi-.
ton is considered one of honor as well as
pleasure.
The usual number of announcements were
made, and at IL P. NJ. the Conference adj
journed.
1t is understood that the Bishop and bis
council Qhe presiding elders) have been hard
ut work every afternoon and night on the
appointments for the next year, and that the
Conference will most probably adjourn on
Thursday. - VIAT0R.
THE CIvIL-RIdHTs BnL.-The Senate Judi
ciary Committee held long session Monday