The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-19

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upon all our people, and seeks to impress
them with the fact that its instructive his
tory, wise laws, sacred poetry, glorious doc
trines, and comforting promises, make it a
treasure, the value OF which cannot be too
highly esteemed.
The committee offered the following reso-
iutions:
| 1. That we express our hearty apprecia-
ton OF the valuable work being done by the
Virginia Bible Society, and that we continue
to give 10 that Society our sincere and active
cooperation.
9. That our preachers be requested to
take up in all our congregations collection
for this cause and forward the same to rev.
Dr.. Staples, at Richmond, the agent OF the
Virginia Bible Society.
The report and resolutions were adopted.
| Rev. Mr.. Judkins spoke OF the grand work
the Bible Society is doing.
| It is expected that Rev. Mr.. Staples, Sec
rotary OF the Society, will be over to-mor-
row to furnish the Conference with some
statistics OF the work.
| QUESTIONS OF LAW.
Rev. A. G. Brown submitted the follow
| ing questions OF law for decision by the
Bishop:
/. "Iu correcting and revising the Church
Register, has preacher in charge the right
to erase the names reported the preceding
year without the authority OF the Church
Conference-eXcept cases OF deaths, reno
walls, Withdrawals, OF explosions which may
have occurred in his own passionate
The Bishop answered. ono"
| 9. "Wben preacher in charge is duly
authorized to erase names from the Church
Register, is it his duty to report the same to
| = n,,o, tn,ly
dropped by authority OF the Church Con-
! ference"?
The Bishop decided eyes"
STATISTICAL REPORT.
Rev. G. c. Vanderslice, assistant secre-
tary, made the following statistical report
from the several districts:
Richmond District.-Local preachers, - !;
white members, G,327 colored members, 0;
infants baptized, 237; adults baptized,
246; number Of Sunday schools, As; officers
and teachers, 6S2; scholars, 4,0G9.
Charlottesville District. Local preachers,
1G; white members, 5,4S2; coored men,
bers, 70; infants baptized, IS adults bap-
tized, 449; Sunday schools 10; officers and
teachers, 532; scholars, 3,435.
Lynch5nrg DiStrict.-Local preachers,
%; white members, G,526; colored mem-
bers, II; infants baptized, 81; adults bap-
tized, 362; Sunday schools, rs; officers and
teachers, 1903; scholars, 4,119.
UanUiHe Uistrict.-Local preachers, II;
white members, 1923; colored members,
IS; infants baptized, IS; adults baptized,
500; Sunday schools, GS; officers and teach
ers, 554; scholars, 1856.
turmUuie District.-Local preachers, 16;
white members, $3.50; colored members,
Is; infants baptized, 535; adults baptized,
267; Sunday schools, 49,; officers and teach
ers, $50; scholars. 3,s07.
Petersburg District.-Local preachers,
%; white members, 4,947; colored men,
bers, 8; infants baptized, 1O7; adults bap-
tized, 210; Sunday schools. CT; officers and
teachers, TIC; scholars, 3, TAI.
MurtreeSboro' District.-Local preachers,
%; white members, 6,O54; colored men,
bers, s; infants baptized, Ill; adults bap-
tized, 1877; Sunday schools, 75; officers and
teachers, 1874; scholars, 4,254.
Norfoik District. Local preachers, %;
white members, 5,S7S; infants baptized,
251; adults baptized, Ill; Sunday schools,
As; officers and teachers, 1906; scholars,
1904.
Randolph Macon District preach
ers, Is; white members, $3.50; coIored men,
hers, S; adults baptized, 70; Sunday schools,
40: officers and teachers, 3S9; scholars,
2,072.
Northern- Neck District. Local preach
ers, IL; white members, 1904; colored
members. 10; infant baptisms, IS; adult
baptisms, 12S; Sunday schools, IS; officers
and teachers, 1856; scholars, 1867.
Eastern-Shore District.-Local preach
ers, IL white members, $500; colored
members. 2; infants baptized, 156; adults
baptized, II; Sunday schools, Al; officers
and teachers, $50; scholars, 2,S4S.
IotatS.-Local preachers, 1888; white
members, 54,005; colored members, 1T;
infants baptized, 1,4G9; adults baptized,
2,540; officers and teachers, 6,6SS; scholars,
3S,572.
Conference then adjourned with the bene-
dicton by the Bishop.
Though the weather was damp and dis
agreeable the attendance at tue session OF
Conference was large as usual.
The business OF Conference has progress
ed so rapidly that it is thought probable the
session will be closed tonight, and the ap-
pointmentS made announced.
Nearly all the pulpts were occupied on
Sunday morning and evening by ministers
of the Conference, and though the day was
rainy the congregations were large.
NOTES.
Bishop Pierce preached at the Washing
ton-Street church yesterday morning to a
crowded audience. The interest OF the SER
vices was heightened by the ordination to
deacon's orders of sixteen young men who
had passed good examination and were
recommended for ordination. Their names
have been published in the Conference pro.
ceedings.
Another very large audience assembledin
the Washington-Street church yesterday
afternoon, on the occasion Of the mass
meeting of the Methodist Sunday schools :oi
the city. The singing was fine and the ad.
dresses excellent. Rev. DR.. Granbery, Rev,
Dr. Wiley, and Mr.. Richard Pollard spoke.
Tie annual meeting OF the Missionary
Society was held in the Washipgton-Streei
church OH Saturday night. Addresses We're
delivered by Rev. DR.. Wilson and Rev. DR.
McFerrin. The sum OF 1925 was collected
for the cause.
report was read of the assessments
against each district for domestic and for
eisn missions for the last Conference year.
and the amounts paid by each Tor these puf'
4 noses. The total amount assessed ln1the
several districts for domestic missions was
$1,000, and the total amount PAD was
tS4, 2O9. 5S-shoYing a deficit OF S2,lpl, AZ
1.-THE total amount assessed for foreign mis-
I sions was SG,220, and the amount paid was
i s4,69l .3S-showing deficit. OF Sl,52S.62
/ There is deficit in each district on Doll
! accounts, except in the Farmyille district
which overpays its assessment for foreign
missions. .,; ILL. : ~
4 meeting OF the Missionary Aid Society
was held this afternoon at Washington
4 Street church, The chief business done