The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-20
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TReporsed for the Dispatch.
The Conference was called TO order by
Bishop McTyeire at 20 a. NJ, aud religious
services conducted by Rev. ]. Manning. The
roll was called and the following members
found present:
Clerical: J.. a. Duncan, j.. j. Lafferty, }.
W. Howard, H. c. Bow.es, Richard Fergu.
son, 7. P.Wise, j. i. Twisty, B.W. Daugh-
erty.
Lay. II. &. D. walsora, w. N. sbearer,
c. C. Lee, G. w. Redd, j. W. Davis, James
Bailey, and III. D. Dickinson.
On motion OF Rev. j. O. Moss 1t was
Resolved, That the Committee on Public
Worship be requested TO set apart Monday
evening next 10 be appropriated to special
religious services, consisting Ia relation Of
Christian experience and prayer to God for
q more thorough conservation to bis service.
A. T. Bledsoe, LII. D., appeared,and was
Introduced to the Conference.
Rev. G.. C. Vsnderslice, chairman Of the
class Of the third year, reported the follow
ing as having passed approved examina.
tions viz. 4. Fl. Campbell, r. j. Moor.
man, James e. Gates, 2. 81, Fishburn, j. I.
Moore. sss ss 4 s
The following elders passed In examine.
ton Of character A. C. Bledsoe, j, E. Ed
wards, G. C. Tanderslice, B. +. Woodward,
q. G. Cheatham, William MCGEE, w. CIVIL
liams, o. Littleton, j. W. Connolly, 7. j.
Dayton, w. W. Bennett, 81. I. Bacon,J. c.
Grsnbery, j. F. Twitty, r. W. Watts, J. J.
Laffersy. j. w. Hilldrup. j. w. Howard,
W. W. Spain, W. E. Payne, w. FL. Camper,
3. C. Spiller, j. McCielIand (who on motion
was placed on the superannuated.llst), w. b.
Christian, w. E. Judkins, r. H. Early icon
tinued supernumeraryi, 7. A. Ware, Z. d.
Pritchett, J. T. Weaver, T. J. Taylor q: W.
Lapghorne GRANTED superannuated relatlon),
II, IL, Gary, J. E. McSparrin, W. +. Balm.
Rev. j. J-Ransom, Of the Tennessee con-
ference, now missionary en- route to Brazil,
was introduced to the Conference. No
Methodist body has ever sent a missionary
to this large and important field. The Pres
byterians only among evangelical Protestants
have occupied this field. Under almost I'm.
broken Romish teaching, the most lamenta.
BILE moral restitution exists, and crime OF
every conceivable class abounds; SO that IL
Is the most corrupt and priest-ridden OF all
lands. Educational facilities are improving
| Public schools are being firmly established
aud while social castles are distinct and va
ried, yet the highest positions in the en-
pire are open to the humblest, through merit
as exhibited in the public schools. The peo
Die are being educated, and as such they can
not accept the criminal and corrupting priest
hood. Thus they are rising from RomisE
corruptions into ipfidelity. What wonder
| full field in this direction is being opened uI
| to Protestant enterprise. II nothing better
is offered the next generation will be strong
and only infdel.
The press, established in 1908, is aiding
this educational work. Protestanism is up
held By civil authority. Men of solid ant
earnest piety and Of thorough conservation
are needed for this work. He wonders why
| he in his youth and ineXperience and wan
of knowledge should feel his heart SO drawn
out towards this work. He begs the prayers
of the Church that his head and heart MAJ
be kept right. SD ~ .,.i
He reported that recently the Conference
at Knoxville, Tenn, organized q missionary
society among the members OF the Confer
ence, tie design being to support mission
ary in Brazil. ~.
Rev. E. n. S. Blogg has just received
letter from Rev. Newman (lately recognized
as missionary of the Methodist Episcopa
Church South in BraziD, stating that in Sal
Paulo and adjoining provinces there ar
fifteen thousand German-speaking popula
ton served by only two Lutheran preachers
There is young German preacher In Balti
more preparing to 60 soon to this interest
ing field. -,
nounced that Rev. W. G. Starr would preach
at Lynn.Street tonight, and Rev. j. j. Ran
som at Main.Street.
Thu following elders also passed in exami
nation OF character: j. L. Garrett, W. c.. Va
den, S. S. Lambeth, j. W. Bledsoe, e. A
Gibbs, j. A. Hughes, I'D. southall, and j
| w. Tucker.
la answer to the question "What minis
tiers are received by transfer?" the Bishol
reported the following: j. L. Clarke from
the Baltimore, j. W. Order from The South
Carolina, and f. j. Boggs, G. II. Boggs
and William Langhorn, from the SouthWes
Missouri Conference.
Revs. Fl. P. Mitchell, W. w. Duncan, G
NJ. Wright, and T. j. Taylor appeared in thu
Confererce-rOom.
After notices, the Conference adjourned a
Up. NJ. with the benediction.
Last night large audieHce attended Main
Street church. An appropriate and practi
cal sermon was delivered by Rev. William
MCGEE on the text "He that belieyeth or
the Son of God hath the witness in him
self" He showed the various methods Of
prophecy-angelica ttestation, miracle, voice
! from heaven, baptism, life, death, resurrec
ton and ascension of Christ, pentecostai out
pouring and Church progress-by which the
! divinity of our Lord has been in the past
clearly established. But now we have
personal, realized, and comforting witness
in ourselyes-the Holy Ghost.o He showed
that the belief of the text implied ~ con-
ditioa, ~ a trust, ~ transaction.
Observation-Disclosures OF sln-ls the
condition out of which this trust is devel'
oped; and these two are In direct proportion
to each other. If man has much repens'
ance he has much trust, and little repentance
but little trust. This important POM. was
vel! elaborated and sustained. The trans.
action Is the trust in exercise, or the actual
passing over of ones entire interest to Christ
and receiving Christ in return.
After sermon Conference communion
service was conducted by DIR. Edwards, as.
sisted by several elders. The members OF
the Conference first received the elements,
and afterward the congregation generally TO
the number OF several hundred. 1t was
most impressive and enjoyable service.
To-day DR.. Edwards Informed the Con
ference that the memorial sermon delivered
by Bishop Doggett on the death of Bishop
Early had just been published, and could be
obtained In the Conference-room at fifteen
cents per copy.
The weather is delightful, and large
number of visitors are in attendance, and
we are having most delightful time: Or:
Munsey Is lecturing in town to the delight OF
his large audiences. NJ
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