The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-23

regard TO this brother relation 10 The Con-
ference. The secretary said he had been
absent from the Conference for several years.
'ese''s o4Hss
Bhhep McTyeiresxpr pressed great pleasure
OF The large interest that The reports deYet.
oped ID regard TO foreign Missions. Said that
be was glad to see that the cause OF foreign
missions was fn The hearts ofsour people, ard
we have, By taking up special collection for
this cause, given Them an opportunity to show
this regard. Bishop McTyeire said be had
seen ibis special attention given to foreign
missions Ia no other Conference, and be
hoped DR.. j e. Edwards, president of the
Conference Mission Board, would call the
especial attention of theimissionary secreea-
rfes Of Nashville to this fact; 'ss; ~
Hon. Thomas Whitehead submitted the
report or The committee, on the Kentucky.
legacy question, aud on motion OF r: A..
Peterson Hon. Thomas Whitehead was APP
pointed to look after the case and to take the
necessary steps TO- secure the legacy for the
Virginia Annual Conferences. Se-sssr,sss
X. ii. Saunders, of Norfolk, addressed the
Conference when his named was called. He
said he was ii
REARED IN THE ARMS OF METHODIST, 81
and his fathers house was always the bone
Of Methodist preachers. Until he became
man he did not have relative In the world
known 70, him who was not 9, Metho dist,
From. his childhood he thought he
would be Q Methodist preacher. BE
joined the Alabama Conference in 1s4s,
and during the war, under peculiar cir
cnmstanees, he became connected with the
Tuscaloosa Female College, but has neverre-
lirQuished preaching, and realized the hap
piest hours of bis life when so occupied. After
the war ne spent three years IN Europe, aud
for seven years has been connected with the
Norfolk tFemale Institute, and ifejoices that
he is able to say that he has never graduated
a young lady who was not q professor of
the religion Of our Lord Jesus Christ.
GENERAL MATTERS. s,..,5 49, -.
Dr.Lee stated that W. r. Cobb .elegraphed
from Nashville that be would attend the next
SEES sion Of the Virginia Annual Conference;
that he did not desire to locate. 1t appeared
that for several years he had notattended the
sessions of the Conference, and had not
passed his examination. It was stated that
the Conference had exercised unusual for
berance in his case. No such precedent
could be found on its records. u.r,o f:ae
DR.. Lee substituted the motion for discon.
tinuapce, which had been laid on the table a
day or two ago with the motion that he be
continued on trial for one year, expressing
his belief that Mr.. Cobb would be present
and pass good and accredited examinations
at the next session of the Conference. This
elected some discussion, but the substitute
did not prevail, and he was discontinued
with the amendment Oh account of feeble.
ness of health, which disqualified him for
the itinerant ministry.
William r. Smitby, j. q. Kabler, II. c.
Paulett, j. 81. Patterson, G. FL. Green, W. II.
Maynard, and John T. Moore, who on yes.
terday were ordained deacons, were brought
before the Conference, and after an address
by the Bishop they were formally received
into full connection. Bishop Mcryeire eSpe-
cialIy directed their attention to pastoral vis-
iting. He told them that General Andrew
Jackson. in taking leave of his chaplains,
said, as he held them by the baud, 81 want
you to come and see. me not only as
a friend, but In your office as preach.
er." Two years ago, at district meeting
In the West, the question was asked, "What
is a pastoral visil?"<sA Az agea layman re-
piled that in those parts it was prescher's
calling to get bis dinner aud TO have lis
horse fed. OF course you ust judge Of
the propriety of calling to family prayers.
This should generally be done; and if you do
not do this you should at least talk with
aged persons and others, or they would
never otherwise know that they had a pas.
tor. You should learn how and become an
adept in drifting conversation into religious
channels and in coming close to the hearts
and experiences of the people, and thus you
will get material for your sermons. o.
The Bishop knew man from Virginia
who built up considerable character of
much force on the score OF punctuality. Be
at family prayer in time; do not be caught
in bed do not let the family see that it Is
much less matter of importance with you
that yoa hold family prayers than that you
get your breakfast. 4s.s -
CIV. Petherbridge was recommended for
eSimission by the Quarterly Conference Of
Trinity station, Richmond, and James a,
Crowder, from the Murfreesboro' district !;
and after freely discussing the question the
Conference declined to rea Init.
Rev. William Carter, who had served the
Church some forty years as san itinerant. In
North Carolina and Virginia, being recon-
mended By tie Quarterly Conference Of
Boydton station, was readmitted with view
to his being placed on the superannuatea list.
Alexander Doniphan, from Isle of Wight
circuit, Norfolk district, was readmitted. .
Rev. A. G. Brown submitted report on
the fiscal relation and patronage of Randolph
Macon College, which was referred to the
Committee on Education.
Among the visitors from your city is ".
Holt Richardson, Esq. DR.. Hume, of Stan.
ardsville, Va, and Judge John Kerr, of
Reidsville, n. c., are also here. 4 ....&
Bishop MeTyeire presides with great dig
nifty and power, and yet with unimpeacha-
BILE courtesy. He will IN axe the Conference do
itself the justice and honor Of keeping order,
and will not proceed without il. He speaks
in voice deep.toned and loud, and measure
slow. He speaks as if he knew what he was
going to say before he says it. We think
il il the general sentiment OF the Conference
that he has won largely upon their apprecia.
ton and admiration. He seems to be always
equal to any amount of strength you may
desire exercised, and holds at the same time
a vast reserve. He reminds one of an inn
mense freight-engine, that utterly ignores
long train attached and heavy laden, and his
personnel sustains this idea. / He is tall,
square, portly, commanding, heavy. and in
the prime of glorious manhood. He looks
like there was an immense capacity for work
in him, and be believes in it, both for himself
and others. .-.s .,5s-.. ss..... 49, M.
Moody and sapkey in Philadelphia.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE REvIVI-AN
IMMENSE ATTENDANCE. t,.s
PHILADELPHIA, November 21.-Moody and
Sankey's revival in this city was inaugurated