The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-06

have been in progress. The meetings will
| be continued during this week.
Bisaop Doggett preached 1t Nicholson
Street church at q 2. NJ: :. 7 Ii ~
at the PiDe-Street Baptist church two
persoHs were receivediu the felfowshipo1
the church, one was restored, two were
bsptiZsd. and five were re eeived for baptism
during the day. Rev. S. z. Huts0n, brother
of the pastor, occupied the pulpit in tha
morning.
At the First Baptist church the Rev. j. l.,
Carroll ,.H Warrenton, Va, preached in the
morning. Dir. Carroll preached at the Sc.
cond church at night. I r.. 49, s.
At the -Seventb-Street-- Christian church
Rev. j. E, Hu.son preached on Sunday night.
African, Meshodiss Conferences or yir-
/%.$., ginia. - '''t.'s '@. =.
The Virginian African Methodist Confe-
renee resumed its session in the Third.Street
Methodist church (colored) yesterday morn
ling, Bishop Wayman presiding. 80 erlfss
The Conference opened with religious exs
ercises conducted by the Rev. j. E. Cook.
During the entire day large uvmber of
persons were present and the transactions of
the Conference were watched with q good
deal Of interest. .., .....,. ...a ...', 81 t,o
Rev. W. b. Derrick, from the Committee.
on the State Of the Church, submitted re-
port, which was read and received. The
committee say bat they have taken. careful
survey of the Church during the past year,
aud find much to awaken gratitude.
Churches hare been multiplied, while many
of those already In existence have been en-
hrged and otherwise improved. The Sun
day-school work has been prosperous, and to
many of the churches God has granted re-.
freShing seasons; and the time is slowly
coming when Epbram shall no longer ve4
Jnd1h and Judah shall not envy Ephraim.
The Committee on Memoirs submitted q
report. which was read, and, on motion, re.
committed,
Mr.. Schureman, from the Committee on
Sabbath Schools, reported that In the opn-
ion of the committee the subject is one of
great importance and interest. The Sabbath
school is the nursery Of the church, and the
church the orchard. The committee present
the following resolutions: g.. -r3p &
Resolved, That every minister among us
shall perpctuate the organization Of such
schools, and where such schools are not al
ready organized to organize them.
ResOtced, That any minister who fails
TO discharge his duty in this direction is
hereby considered unworthy Of q place
among US. .-.. s.,..#.!.
Be- IL further Resolved, That any minister
who fails 10 discharge his duty toward the
following generation is an euemy to our race
q hipdrance to It's prosperity, and an impedi.
ment to the union and march of our zlOD."
The report and resolutions were adopted.
Dir. Strange, from the Committee on Tenn.
perance. presented the folio wing resolutions {:
Res0Lyed, That we well knew our ener-
sies IN enforcing that wholesome rule found
in our Book of Discipline, which positively
forbids the use or sale of intoxicating liqpors
as beverage.
Resolred, That we, as ministers OF the
gospel, will prosecute any one Of our MEN,
bers who is found indulgiug in the habit OF
using Intoxicating liquors as q beverage.
| For be who would teach soberness must
himself be the example.
Resolced, That in order to secure uniform,
| ity of action in ounchurches and .cemmuni-
| ties, we will preach, lecture, and otherwise
| labor for the accomplishment Of this gloriou,
| object.
;rhe committee Is also of the opinion that
| the use Of tobacco is not only prostrating
| but degrading lit is mantestIy an evil which
is robbing our people of means which might
be used in procuring the comforts Of lte
and for this reason must be resisted. Enf
| report and resolutions were adopted.
The Committee on Circuit Stations re
ported, recommending that Boydton auc
| GilgaIe be declared circuit; that Psan',
sore be declared circuit; hat D ggs cha
| pei be reunited to Deep Greek clrcultS tha,
| Bristol, Black creek, and Glade Spring be ,
circuit that the Norfolk circuit be divided
| into two circuts-yiz., Norfolk. and Prin
cess Anne circuits; and that Summit Pom
and Dutield be declared circuits. Adopted
The following additional standing com
| mittees were appointed
On Charges and Committees: Messrs. j
Strange, George Williams, RobeE5 Davis. j
X. Plato, Matthew Marshall, j. D. Levi.
and P. NJ, Only.
On General Conference, Delegates to Raise
Money Messrs. Aaron Pindle,. j. L. Cooke
and j.. Strange. .-.-
The transfer of Rev. M. Beard from Iii
nois Conference to tEet Virginia Conference
vas read and received
The case of Rev. w. j. Fniibr was laid OF
the table. the charges having. been laid over
TO await an investigation.
Rev. A. C. Bledsoe, Of Trinity church
Rev. George G.. Vandersiice, of Sidney
Z -. VI
and Rev. B. +. .WoodwaEsl, OF Gay-Stree
church, visited the Conference, and were ap
pro ovriately received. Nj. .Biedsoe congraia
iated the Conference u4On the work upor
which they were engaged, and bade heu
Gscd-speed.
Bishop Campbell wsleshed the visitors
asu said thas' it was gratifying TO bimand th'
| Conference 10 receive such Tholesomeadyice
yal hot ha of IL
| Church Scuth had aiHays worked 10 the in
| ierest of The colorea people. He rloieed II
the work they were doing, anAhe was II
hearty sympathy With them. he re)e'eed
too. in the success which has thus ia
crowEsd the labor OF the colored people Q
the Methodist Church. He connseAed tGen
to let politics alone-keep politics out OF re
lieioa, but carry religion into polisicS.
| His remarks were received with evidence
of appreciation, which were fully set lorai
in the following resolution presented b!
Rev. w. B. Derrick and unanimonsl!
adopted By The Conference By rising:
II Whereas we have bsen bsnored WIN
visit from several Of the pastors OF tba Nj
thodist Episcopal Church South in thss city
and whereas We have listened to word
, coming from the spDkes sa,an Of the minister
| nresent, which SA0w that they enter a
| kind and Christian feelings towards q
Therefore .#
S.. Resolcea, That they have our hearty G
! operation in the grand cause Of Chrlsin
teachings, and, assure them TINT we reeo
!. nize that in all their efforts in our bel
!. they have our spiritual good at heart. !,
Resoluea. Tha. We will try to teach !,
doctrine OF .Ele. by .gones be by.gones,"
t which harInony and pesse will prevail.
!. Rev. Mr.. Staples. Of the Virginia Bill
Society, was introduced, and addressed :
J, Conference in the interest oil the Bll