The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-24

Reys. Thomas H. Digges and j.. 4. Fisher,
INDECENT ministers, formerly of this Confer
ence, and not now beHefciaries OF any
chuseh fund. Collectors were, appointed
and went through the audience, and a very
handsome sum was realized. 81.
HoME-Mss1oss
The following appropriations by the.
Board OF Home Eynngeli elization for tue en-
suing year were reported: 1 I.
Richmond District: Nieholson-Str
Sl50; Jamestown. $3.50; Williamsburg,
$500; New Kent, 800. Total, $500.
Charlottesville District: Piedmont, 300; ).
Salem, $125; BarboursVille, $500; Gordons-
vile, $500. Total, 1925.
Lynehburg District: Madison, $500;
Leesville, 800; South Campbell, $50;
jackson circuit, $3.50. Total S700.
Danville District Dan-Riyer mission,
$500; Banister circuit, $500; Allegheny
mission, $500. Total. S7e0.
| Petersburg District: Chesterfield, $500;
Ettricks, $500; Blanford, $3.50; Wesley
chapel, 800. Total, 1850.
Norfolk District: Queen-Sreet, $3.50;
Berkley, $3.50; second-street, $3.50. Total,
$3.50. e. s
Murfreesboro' District: Dare circuit,
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Farmyille District: Dennisville, $500;
Pleasant Grove Mission, $500; ClarksviIle,
| $500. Total, $500.
| Randolph Macon District: West Gooch-
land, $3.50; Spotsylyania, 500; Boiling
green, 5000; Essex, s1OO. Total, $3.50.
| Eastern-Shore District: Dorchester mis-
sion, $500; Wiconlico. 1915. Total, S575.
Northern Neck District: Montrop, 500.
| German Mission: $1,400.
Total appropriation, $3.50.
| GERMAN MISSION IN RICHMOND.
The report above was simply laid before
the Conference for information; but Rev.
Mr.. Brown asked for what purposes the
81, 400 were appropriated to German mis-
sions.
Rev. DR.. Edwards, the president OF the
Board, yielding the chair to DR.. Duncan,
warmly replied in defence OF the Boards 5
action, stating that 500 was for the pastor,
5000 for the superintendent of German mis-
sions, and $500 for the chapel building
fund.
Mr.. Brown thought that the Richmond
churches ought to pay for church-build-
ings in this great financial centre, and not
take therefor, the contributions raised by
great efforts in all parts of the State, while
missionaries in rural, districts were suffer-
ing even for the necessities Of life. BE
did not object to paying the salary OF the
pastor (Mr. Meyer, but doubted the ex.
pediency Of paying two superintendents OF
the pastor-i. e., the presiding elder Of the
district, and the superinten dent OF the mis-
sions. Especially for the latter OR. Bloggl,
he expressed not only appreciation but adj
miration and love, but he felt that he could
not go home without raising his voice in
protest against the policy OF the Board in
this respect, believing that the large appro-
priations to the German Mission, year after
year, was injuring collections.
He offered the following resolution:
ReSolyed, That while we have the highest
regard for the large and intelligent Board o.
OF Domestic Missions Of this Conference
and feel the deepest interest in our domes
tic missionary work, we would respectfully
express the opinion that the appropriation
to the German mission in Richmond il
largely in excess Of its relative claims upor
our domestic missionary fund.
Seconded by Messrs. j. Fl. Davis and Us
car Littleton.
DR.. Edwards warmly defended the action
Of the Board, speaking Of the eXertions mad
by Mr.. Blogg to erect this chapel, the none,
he had laboriousIy collected to pay upon it
the weight of the debt hanging upon th
chapel, the necessity for giving help, ant
the success now about crowning their effort
in making converts among the Germans
&c. DR.. Edwards declared that If the Boar
was to be condemned for its deliberate
earnest, honest action, In the premises, b
would Decentralization the Board forever
Mr.. Brown maintained that his criticism
were kind and Just, and that the appropria
ton in question was inadyisable.
Rev. Mr.. Ray, a member Of the Board
defended its course. So did Mr. w. W
Webb, q lay member. from Lunenbur
county, and DR.. Bennett. .,i>
DR.. Rosser thought the appropriation un
authorized. -.;f.. ....
The resolution was laid on the table.
BISHOP KAyANAUGH.
On motion of Mr. p. A. Peterson resc
luton complimentary to Bishop Kavanaug
was passed, and he was invited to visit tn
State as often as possible.
THANKS.
Mr.. W. T. Davis, of Petersburg, offered
resolution Of thanks to the citizens OF Rich
mond for hospalities, to the churches Q
other denominations for use of pulpits, t
the transportation, &C., &c. Adopted.
OTHER MATTERS.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Woodward, Rev
James B. De Berry was admitted on trial il
the travelling connection.
Rev. FL. 81. Gary was placed upon the sl1