The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-16
leges. no publishing no books. no
ANYTHING, but went 10 Con terence A,tfs s9,nfsj

leges, no publishing house, no books. no
anything, but went 10 Con terence astd mad
a happy reYiying time, returned shouting
to their circuits. Now every year our col
Ieges are crowded with apr lications for ID.
d., and so much money Is wanted for every
thtng-for salaries, for intss.o ns. for widows
and orphans and sunerannuated preachers,
and for education, anti colleges. md
churches, and sections, fuel, lights, and
music, &c.-that there was no possibility OF
begging the house out OF debt, and that be
would not do 1t. u sss|
tisnow death struggle to pay the debt
the Church which will burden generations
to come.
It is proposed to relieve the house by SELL
ing iour-per-cent. bonds to the amount Of
S30o,o00, thus relieving all liens and re-
ducing these high rates of interest TO four
per cent. These bonds. range from $50 to
$1,000.
Some 100000 OF these bonds have been
subscribed for in the West, and when all
the amount is taken, and not until then,
will any bond be issued.
DR.. McFerrin presented q very affecting
imaginary sherif's sale OF the Publishing
House.
lie pictured the presence Of all the bish-
ops, OF the committee, and OF Rev. j. J. Laf-
ferty and others, all there. Some one asks,
What is this? 1t is replied, The great
Southern Methodist Church Publishing
House is to be sold out. It has 100000 men,
bcrs. $50.
The sheriff cries, Going, going! once
twice-t.h-r-e-e times +" ~. US, {.
DR.. McFerrin said he would not be there
he never intended to witness that sad spec
tacle. Turning to the Bishop he said !:
Bishop Pierce, try to postpone the suits
and the sale until am in my grave" This
produced marked effect on the audience.
He. had no personal interest in the matter
save the honor and relief OF the Church, and
for the benefit OF posterity. He did this
first for his love for the Church, and second
rs business transaction.
4 subscription OF S5,400 was obtained
from the audience, in which the preachers
and laymen contributed liberally-one lay
man-W. E. Holmes, OF Boydton, Va.-sub-
scribing $500.
He frequently appealed to the ladies, and
illustrated by his presence at house-rais.
ing in Tennessee when he was boy. The
house was built Of logs, and the heavy plate
was being put up. When it was just at
that point OF elevation when it was unccr-
tain whether it would 60 up or come down,
The men cried out, Help, ladies! help
And the ladies ran with poles, and by their
aid it went up. s:.
The credentials OF Rev. C. A. Apple, OF
the Virginia Conference OF the Christian
Church, were presented, together with
much complimentary testimony to bis abill-
ty rs an editor, writer, teacher, and preach
err. a number OF the ministers OF the Viz
GINA Conference testified to his worth and
ability, and he was by unanimous vote re-
ceived into the Conference. The applica-
ton expressed his willingness to be trans
ferred should no work be found for him in
this Conference.
Rev. f. e. Wiley, president OF Emory
and Henry College, and Rev. A. w. Will
sen, D. D., missionary secretary, were in
troduced. DR.. Granbery is also in attend
ance.
A much larger audience was in attend
ance than on yesterday, and we hear that
others are on their way.
Tonight Dr.. McFerrin, by request OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. will
deliver a sermon at Washington-Street
church for the benefit OF the young men OF
the city.
Rev. j. r. De Berry will preach at High
Street church tonight, and Rev. G. Fl.
Green at the Baptist chapel.
MEETING OF THE MISSIONARY AID SOCIETY.
A meeting OF the Missionary Aid Society
was held this afternoon in the Washington
Street church-the President (Rey. S. A.
Steel) presiding. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Presidents. A. Steel. ..s.
First ce-President-F. c. Woodward.
Second Vice-President-J. F. Twitty.
Third Vice-President-J. s. Hunter.
Secretary-D. G. c. Butts.
Treasurer. N. Wilkinson.
Collector-Lewis 3. Betty.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved That we request Rev. DR.. A.W.
Wilson to ask the Virginia Conference to
send out missionary. and we pledge our
selves to raise $1,000 annually for five years
for his support.
RESOLVED, That the presiding. Bishop be
requested to bring this matter to the atten-
ton OF the Conference.
After the transaction OF some other bust
ness the Society adjourned, to meet at the
call OF the president.
1t is believed that China will be selected
as the field for the missionary whom it is
proposed TO send out.