The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-05
frou Charles City~.Richnionti
Le''e' district conference.
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Le''. district Conferences.
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r.so,ding the large congregations Wh,cn
i.s assembled at Mt. Pleasant church, gay
p ls,or Sav. during the sessions OF ,ne LIS
:lss. conference. one cannot heip opsef.,ns
.,,e. vost and glow Of spirit with Wnicn .iey
t e,,, n enior the occasion, IN str'kihs con-
see,. with the staid manners ana cafe-"or ,.l
'..sSsarancc OF city audience. II Is iea..y
raafrrrsh;ns to look into their pfisht laee,. ~
naar their friendly greetings 10 sse . t"e,,
hasrty hand-shaktngs, ana 10 pehe.u 'nen,
,rhrn. assembled under the spacious ana
.- ,hn forms Of lifeiess ritual, but after
a i'e. .r of the holy men Of old, who re-
90. .,a 'J - worship God in spirit and in truth.
1 o,.sa tSa forest with the rich melody OF
!,''' ',ss.nd voices all tremendously blended
IN nrayer and praise.
80 n.cinck. resumed the consideration or
~ ~ az missions. The work OF the
pny Mr., Connaly, OF the James-City mis-
nv nv, was highly commended, ond resoiu-.
,;o,, offered bv the Rev. A. G. Brown, was
' s,oar adopted asking the continu-
$50 ~ the missionary appropriation 10 that
an,d now white with the harvest and
twisting that the missionary shall establish
sunday schools and organize churches at
s,ch other points rs may be open 20 MN.
TN. Conference also adopted resolution,
ayorad by the Rev. S. y. Steel, heartily
cnmmrndin" the plan OF organizing wo-,
rnsn's missionary societies in the several pas
,nr., CHARGES OF the district. 1t is 10 be re-
,rp,ic6 that so little--almost nothlrg-Was
soid in regard 10 the foreign missionary WORK
~ tbe Church, which, indeed, Is It's on!y
run missionary work. Without wishing
- 5isparace The high claims OF home evan
ac,Izstior. II must, nevertheless, be admitted
;hat MANY Of our So-callcd home missions
arc nothing more than plans for mere ae-
nominationai aggression or expansion. ibis
1rrominationa! enterprise should he en-
courared and iostered with liberal hano,
Int not TO tie dcirimcnt or neglect OF the
strictly missionary work in distant heather
lands. x, -
The claims Of the Conference fund de-
stoned for The support OF the supcrannuated
ministers and for the relief OF the WIDOWS
and orphans OF deceased ministers were
REPRESENTED in able and interesting speeches
from DR.. .ec. Or. Edwards. I. l.. -. wal
ford. and Rev. \. G. Brown; and the Con-
ference resolved to put forth Their best ci-
forts 10 realize the entire amount or the as
sessmeut on this district for this noble
Christian charity. The Christian Aduocate
WAS commended TO The patronage OF the
churches: and in the absence OF Brother
Iatrcrtv, Dr.. Lee and the Rev. Mr.. Brown
advocated lis claims.
ALP o'clock The Conference took recess
10 hear sermon from the Rev. X. y. Sledd,
who took his text from Nehemiah !: viii,
u. His subject was the strength OF reil-
rious Joy. Alter defining the nature OF re-
Iicious jor. he showed thai its strength was
derived from the conditions precedent 10
is possession, and from the ingredients OF
which it is composed. For about an hour
these thoughts were ampltied and applied
10 his delighted hearers with great ability,
cloquenco. and JUNCTION OF the Holy One.
The subject Of education came up for
consideration in the afternoon session. n
communication from Dr. Bennett in relation
to Randolph Macon College was read. and,
on motion OF Ecv. Mr.. Brown, the Confer
rnce heartily responded, recommending the
college for lis high grade OF scholarship, its
decided religious tone, and the many aGvan-
tagcs it offers. Mr.. Brown spoke earnestly
in advocacy OF this noble institution OF learn
ing. and appealed TO the Conference and to
al! present 10 sustain it, not only by placing
their sons under its tuition, but by contrl-
butiDg literally TO pay its burdensome debt,
and enable its officers to enlarge its sphere
of usefulness. DR.. Lee also spoke elo-
uucntly in bebulf OF Randolph Macon, OF
which he has been trustee for many years.
The following are the delegates and alter
mates elected to represent this district in
the next session OF the Virginia Annual
Conference. which meets in Petersburg,
w., November 13th-viZ. Mr.. S. D. Tur-
ner. OF Herrico county; Dr.. Il. Anderson,
OF Gloucester county; Mr.. NJ. i. Gary, OF
Richmond city; Mr.. J. n. Wilkinson, OF
Richmond city. Alternates: Mr.. j. b.
Pace, OF Richmond; Captain John Lamb.
OF Charles CITY; Mr.. D. S. Woodbridge, OF
Rchmond; DR.. o. T. Taylor, OF Middle
sex.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the
venerable Dr.. Lee for the able and impair
,ial manner IN which he presided over the
deliberations OF the body; Colonel Doug
lass. superintendent OF the York River rail
road, for the courtesy OF half-fare on his
line; and the good people OF the community
for the refined and generous hospitality
with which they have entertained the mem
bers Of the Conference and provided fol-
The large congregations which have attended
daily upon its sessions. i collection was
taken for the faithful sexton, whose atten-
ton 10 the comfort OF the body was worthy
Of all praise. and richly deserved liberal
remuneration. And then it was resolved tc
adjourn sine die at close Of the religion:
services, led by Rev. S. \. Steel. Mr.. Stee
took his text from Luke, XIV, 40. His
subject was The baptism OF the Holy
Ghost" which he discussed in At
able and impressive manner. His frest
and vigorous thoughts were expressed il
forcble and beautiful language, and th'
silyery tones OF his voice could be distinct.
heard by the most distant member OF The
congregation. At the close of the sermon
the deeply affected worshlppers united il
sing ing
Show pity, Lord! o, Lord forgive
10 the solemn CHORUS
- We are passing away
70 the great judgment day."
Appointments for services on the Sab
bath day and during next week were ther
made, and the congregation was dismissed
all seeming to regret that tue time for part.
ing had come.