The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-09
LOCAL MATTERS.
STATE CONVENTION OF THE DISCIPLES.
THIRD DAY-MonsrNe SESSION. ~. @

STATE CONVENTION OF THE DISCIPLES.
THIRD DAY-MoRS1Ne SESSION.
The Convention met at 10 o'clock, Presi-
dent Pendleton in Che chair. 8
After some time spent in religious exer-
cises the regular business Of the Convention
was proceeded with.
Mir. Cutler moved that o committee be ap-
pointed to recommend Q missionary board.
Adopted. ters
The President appointed the following
committee in conformity Herewith Messrs.
l.. A. Cutler, T. j. Wertenbaker, DR.. s. s..
Henly.
The Treasurer submitted his report !;
which was referred to the Auditor.
The unfinished business, which was the
consideration of the report presented by the
State Board in reference to basis of repre-.
sentation by the numerical strength of the
Church, or by the number Of delegates sent
in, was taken up, discussed, and rejected.
Mr.. Chandler offered the following:
RESOLVED, That in the votes cast upon any
question hereafter delegates SHALL vote ac-
cording to. the numerical strength of their
respective churches upon the demand of any
one church.
This elected considerable discussion;
which was participated in by Messrs. Gar
nett, Hcnly,. Tyler, Holland, Cary, and Cut
ler. Finally, the preyion question was
cslled, and the vote taken by ayes and noes,
which resulted in its rejection-aye II !;
noes, 81.
The recommendation of the State Board
for basis Of representation having been de.
feated, The whole matter, together with sub
stitute offered by Mr.. Garnett, was referred
back to the Board.
A resolution of thanks was passed to the
various railroad companies for courlesies ex-
tended the delegates.
It being apparent that the Board would
not be able to report for some time, the Con.
yention adjourned, about / O'Clock, till
p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reconvened at 4 O'Clock.
The question of continuing the publication
of the Christian Examiner was brought up,
and high encomiums were passed upon it by
several members. A resolution was adopted
by rising vote of 40 to 6 commencing it to
the support OF the Disciples throughout Viz
ginia.
Dr.. Henly, in commenting on the merits
of the paper, said that if the matter was
brought to the issue that he could have the
that of reading one copy of the Examiner a
week, be would choose the latter.
A report was made by the State Board to
the effect that they adhere to the original
plan submitted. The report was discussed,
but no action was taken upon it.
Mr.. L. A. Cutler offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
"Resolred, That we authorize the State
Board to establish mission in the town of
Staunton, and to appropriate sufficient
sum to enable the brethren in Norfolk to
sustain preacher in their city, and that the
Board appoint, if necessary, such agents as
can be procured to solicit special contribu.
tions to the object"
Adjourned until o'clock P. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
A special committee, appointed to nomi-
nate the State Board for the ensuing year,
reported the rames Of the following gentle
men. all of whom were members Of the old
Board: r. Y. Henly, j. B. Cary, W. Fl. Glenn
mitt. G. p. Stacy, DR.. G. S. Newman, c.
Bullard, and G. McGruder. The report was
adopted.
On motion, the resolution in reference to
the establishment of missions at Staunton
and Norfolk, &C., was reconsidered, discuss
ed at length, amended aud adopted
Mr.. A. B. Chandler offered the following
resolution; which was adopted:
Resoloed, That $1,000 be raised by the
various churches of the State the present
fiscal year, under the Louisville plan, for
evangelizing purposes, to be apportoned by
the State Board among the districts. and by
the district boards among the various
churches"
The Treasurer's report, which was re.
ferred to the Auditor, was presented as cor
rect and adopted.
The power OF appointing speaker to ad-
dress the Convention at its next annual ses-
sion was conferred upon the State Board.
The following delegates were appointed
to attend the General Missionary Convention
at Louisville, KY: Messrs. j. B. Cary, q. T.
Stacy, j. Z. Tyler, and W. n. Tyler.
On motion Of Mr.. J. T. Garnett, resolu-
ton was adopted returning thanks to the
Dispatch for its reports of the proceedings
of the Convention.
Richmond was selected as the next place
for the meeting of the Convention, and
Thursday before the second Sunday in No
vember the day, and II O'Clock the hour of
meeting, Adjourned at u O'Clock.