The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-21

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Rev. Lloyd Moore. deceased. The history
cf Mr.. Moore's life as q man and minister.
was given, and i touching and beautiful
tribute paid to his memory. Rev. Joseph
H. Davis passed 4 glowing eulogy on his
life and labors. At the conclusion OF his
remarks Conference arose in body and
sang the hymn, .-
Nearer my God, to thec."- .'.--..
TIE CHARGES OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Bishop then called up the case of
Rev. b. +. Woodward, presiding elder OF
the MurlreeSboro' district, charged with
maladmn:Stration, and gave his answers to
the questions OF law raised by the lnyesti-
eating committee These answers were
generally against the defence. Rey.'Dr.
Edwards represented Mr.. Woodward, and
Rev. Paul Whitehead the complainants.
The charge of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was sus-
tanned, but there being no faint OF moral
delinquency in the case, Mr.. Woodward's
character was unanimously passed by Con-
ference.
The charge Of maladministration against
Rev. 7. L. Williams was also sustained and
his character passed.
Conference also sustained tue same charge
against Rev. Joshua L. Garrett, and refused
TO pass his character on the ground or - ma
bitual failure in official administration" He
was, however, granted location.
MISSIONARY APPROPRIATIONS. e..
The appropriations for the Mission
Board for the ensuing year, amounting to
S6.345 for home missions, were read.
the Bishop then announced the follow
ing as the .'. : =
JOINT BOARD OF FINANCE.
Richmond Observation-Disclosures G. Brown,
s d. Turner,
Charlottesville District-Oscar Littleton,
E. B. Brown.
Lyncbburg District-W. F. Balm, Chris.
topher Winfree.
=. Danville District--J. D. Soutball, John
r. Pace.
Farmyille District-J. W. Blncoe, T. NJ.
Leitch. ~ "
Petersburg Dstrict-F. ]. Boggs, L. L.
Marks. - =" ~
49, Murfreesboro' District-F. C. Woodward,
". r. Mason. ~ ,i-.sI Il
Norfolk District-W. Fl. Christian, G. NJ.
Balm. -
Eastern.Shore District. D. Hank, L.
D. Travis.
Randolph Macon District-W. G.. Will
hams, Littleton Cockerell. "
The Bishop announced the following
BOARD OF MISSIONS. b! t.-
W. E. Judkins, DR.. G. Anderson, Fl. W.
Murray, Richard Pollard. Fl. d. Garrett.
Peter b. Crowder, T. b. Hamblin, George
Graves, J. ii. Waters, Richard Irby, james
: Cannon. +. NJ. Edwards, A. G.. Bledsoe, j..
W. Tucker, j. e.. Reed, j. 2. Garland, j..
c. Martin, Z. NJ. Jordan, j. II. Davis, J. d.
Hank. Hf.
THANKS.
The usual resolutions Of thanks were Of
fered and adopted :; aud the business OF Con-
ference being ended, the Bishop assembled
the pulpit to announce the appointments
for the ensuing year. ..r.1
Before making these announcements he
delivered brief address, rendered necessa-
rily brief by the weakness OF bis voice. He
counselled harmony and zeal In the Church,
and gave much Cody aud timely ADVICE as,
to the temporal and spiritual interests OF
the Church. The Bishop announced rs bis
own opinion that frequent changes OF minis
tiers is better for the charges, and that usually
he is disposed 70 change often, but tina: in
this case he would depart from this rule
There were, however, some ten or twelve
preachers whose term OF office ut their sta
tons had expired and they must be placed
elsewhere. These changes necessitated
others. %sssi ~
Some OF the changes, as announced,
caused surprise. The transfer OF Rev. S. a.
Steel to the North Mississippi Conference,
drew Forth resolution from Rev. A. G.
Brown, which was unanimously adopted,
expressing deep regret at having to part
with bin, and wishing him eminent success
In s'new field OF labor. Mr.. Steel return
ed thanks, and said he was willing to labor
anywhereior the cause OF Christ; but that
wherever be should be, his constant prayer.
should e:ts0h, carry me back Oh, carry
me back TO Old Virginia! !"
Bishop Pierce said the transfer. was made
a.the earnest and special request OF Bishop.
fashe, Of Mississippi
EeY,c. A. Apple, late Of the Christian