The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-03
Virginia Conference OF the African
Kethodist Church.

IbSbuoGESL CuHrSns
The ninth anpual session Of the Virginit
Conference Of the African Methodist Church
was held in the Third-Syeet Methodist
church on Thursday. The Conference was
opened with religions exercises conducted
by Bishop j. P. Campbell, D. D. LII. D.
Upon call Of the roll quorum was found
to be in attendance. Rev. w. b Derrick,
Rev. A. PIndie, and Rev. W. D. W. SEIZURE.
man were chosen secretaries.
On motion, the hours Of meeting were fixed
al A. NJ. and ?. M.-the session in the
morning to last until P. NJ, while the
meeting 10 the afternoon was designed for
religious services. ,..,..,..... ..r-.
Messrs. Lee, Winston, and Scott were
elected marShaIs for the Conference
The following standing committees were
appointed for the ensuing year: tt
Finance. w. B. Derrick, j. Strange,
and J. H. Off-r. a -a--r'fa
Public Worship.-Rev. W. B. Derrick,
Rev. NJ. Marshall, and Thomas Hewlett. "
Dollar Money.-ReV J. Strange. '.".
Missionary Money.-Rey. NJ. Marshall.
Temperdnce.-Rev. J. Strange, G.. Will
lams, and Rev. M. Marshall. 20 Il. -''.-
Education.-J. f.. Plato,J. E. Cook, and
j. B. Lewis. ....,
Mlssions.- Rev. Aaron Pindle, R. Davis,
and =. Shepherd. yg .s..-... ...-...---
Circuit Stations and Missions.-J. w.
Disgs. 4. Goyan, and Il. Jimeson..
Sab5aM Schools.-Rey. w. D. W. SEIZURE
man. z. NJ. Only, and S. Jones. !. -. p ~,
State of the Church.-Rev. w. B. Der.
rick, Rev. J. Strange, and j. II. Offer
Book Concern. Rev. w. B. Derrick, Rev.
J. Strange, and j. w. Dggs. l.. a... - ,ft
Dat Nur
shall. .<...'@ '.-H .. '...r ii. ..
Rev. Mr.. Carroll, Of the Methodist Epsco-
pal Church: Rev. 7. Hurley, Of the Ohio
Conference of the African Methodist Epi.co-
pal Church; and Rev. NJ. Jones, OF the Union
Methoci,t Church, were introduced to the
Conference. .
The transfer Of Rev. Mr.. Hurley from the
Ohio Conference, by Bishop d. A. Payne, to
the Virginia Conference was read and re-
ceiyed. F..
The Bishop announced that at i P. NJ.
the annual sermon would be preached; after
which the sacrament OF the Lords supper
would be administered. ..... s..
Appointments for Sunday preaching were
announced; after which the Conference adj
journed.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Conference met pursuant to adjourn
ment, ut which time the annual sermon was
preached by Rev. }. +. Cook, frcm Hebrews
twelfth chapter and twenty-eighth verse.
The sermon was quite interesting, and was
listened TO With marked attention.
After the sermon, the sacrament was ad
ministered by Bishop Wayman, OF Balti
more.
SECOND DAY.
The Conference met yesterday at A. NJ.
Bisnop Campbell presiding. and Rev. Aaron
Pinde conducting the religious exercises.
Bishop Wayman was introduced to th'
Conference, welcomed by Rev. Mr.. Derrick
and assigned prominent seat near Bishop
Campbell.
Rep prts from several committees were
read and received The report of the tinan
cial secretary represented the monetary at
fairs of the Conference to be in favorable
condition..
Rev. Mr.. spriggs Of the North Caroline
Conference, Rev. Mr. Manly and Rev. Mr.
O.iS of Richmond, visited the Conference
and were appropriately received.
Rev. Mr.. Derrick presented preamble
and the following resolutions; which were
agreed to.
Resoired, That we will form ourSelve
into an alliance and become Il part and par
eel of the Worlds Alliance.
Resolued, That Bishop j. P. Campbell
our presiding officer, be chosen rs Il delegate
and such others that it may he deemed ad
visable to elect, to represent tuis body in tn'
next Worlds Alliance, which meets in Eu
rope.
Resolred, That we will endeavor more
fully among ourselves, and more constantl,
in our relations to other denominations, tt
cherish Christian unity, aud 50 fulfil the
prayer of Jesus that they may be one.
The subject of church extension was dis
cussed at length, a. J. Hamilton and W. j.
Fuller were admitted on trial, and after the
transaction of routine business the Confer
ence adjourned until to day.