The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-20
requested toapportion tlle,tsuaI assessrrntl

tI3eqttestcu TO npp0ftfnn tffe suSHat a5spSSn1enl
Il for the college--s3 ., 900 among the several
/ districts.
8. THAT Reys. j. e. Edwards, R. N.
Il sledd, f. nc. Edwards, j. d. Blackwell, A.
4 Z. Bledsoe. j. T.. Clarke, p. a. Peterson, G..
4 I'll. Ray, j. 81. Riddick. Paul Whitehead,
i John e, Cranberry, f. Q. Woodward, VII.
Il Christian, j. H.. Amiss, and William G..
i Starr be requested to devote one month
said month to be agreed upon among them
selves, after consultation with the president
OF the oilege-.tocanva3sing the Conference
In behalf OF the college: provided, that their
brethren can obtain the requisite leave Of
absence from their respective charges.
4. That as pastors we will endeayor to
raise the full amount OF the assessment for
the college, give all possible diligence to in
crease Its patronage, and cooperate heartily
| with the president Of the college and the
brethren named In the foregoing resolution
in the effort to improve the financial condl-
ton Of the institution.
FRANCIS Fl. SMITH, Chairman.
Rev. DR.. Bennett, pending the adoption
OF the report, made an admirable and able
address to Conference in support OF Ran
dolph-Macon College, portraying its useful
ness in the education OF the young men OF
the land for the ministry. He was heard
with the deepest attention by the large au-
dience present. He enumerated, as showing
what Virginia is doing for the college, the
number of students sent from the several
districts, as follows:
Richmond District, with 5000 members,
sends IL students. =
Charlottesville District, with 5,032 men,
bers, sends 10 students.
Lynchburg District, with 6,275 members,
sends 5 students.
Dop,-iIla nictriot rifb 100 r,nopohare
sends 3 students.
Farmville District, with 1895 members,
sends 8 students.
Petersburg District, with 4,756 members,
sends 6 students.
Murfreesboro' District, with 6,23S men,
bers, sends 10 students.
Norfolk District, with $50 members,
sends students.
Randolph Macon District, with 3,485
members, sends % students.
Northern.Neck District, with 1850 men,
bers, sends student.
Eastern-Shore,- District, with 3,114 men,
bers, sends 2Studenls.
The Virginia Conference, with $4,000
church.members, sends 80 students.
The Methodist by this showing, he said,
send their children to other institutions not
Methodistic. DR.. Bennett made n strong
for subscriptions TO pay of its debt.
Mr.. W. Il. Chandler also made strong
appeal in behalf of the college.
The report was adopted with slight
amendment, and subscription was taken
up for the benefit of the college.
Nlr. Charles Il. Taylor, recommended by
Meherrin Quarterly Conference. was ad-
mitted into Conference on trial. 1t was
stated that be was willing to be transferred
to the western field.
Rev. e. P. Wilson asked for supernume-
rary relations for Rev. james 4. Rlddick.
Granted.
At his own request, q location was
granted Rev. James A. Hughes, and also to
Rev. Preston Nash.
The relations Of Rev. T. III. Early as SUI
pernumerary were continued.
THE PREACHERS RELIEF SOCIETY.
Mr.. j. Fl. Dawson (presidenp reported
appropriations to members and superannu-
ated members OF the Conference.
On motion of Rev. Dr.. Edwards Confer
ence decided. when it adjourned, to adjourn
until IS O'Clock 2. NJ.
After some notices given OF committee
meetings, &c. Conference adjourned.
Appointments.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.1
adjourned at midnight.
The following are some Of the appoint
ments:
RICHMOND DIsTRICT-L. W. Lee, Presid-
ing Eider.-Trinity, W. E. Judkins; Gen.
tenary, J. D. Blackwell; Broad-Street,
W. G. Starr; German chapel, &.
II. Zimmerman; Pmk-PIace, John Z.
Clay-Street, a. G. Brown;
Union-Station, j. A. Proctor; Laurel
Street, George NJ. Wright. Manches-
ter, G. G. Vanderslice. Henrico, D.
NJ. Wallace. Charles City, l.. B. Betty.
New Kent, W. Il. Wright; West New
Kent, J. W. Wray. Williamsburg, Fl. T.
Bacon. Gloucester, G.. s. Booker. Mat
thews, W. C. Walden; West Matthews. G.
II. Green. Editor Christian Advocate, j.
j. Laflerty. Professor Vanderbilt Univcr-
sity, j. c. Graubery.
Rev. S. A. Steel has been transferred to
the North Mississippi Conference.
Rev. r. n. SIedd is presiding elder Of the
Lynchburg district. j..
RANDoLpH-MAC0N DISTRICT-L. RoSser,
Presiding Etder.-Ashland, j. L. Clarke.
Spotsyvania, S. O. Harris. Caroline, A. G.
Rowe. Bowling Green, 7. j. Dayton.
Middlesex, S. G. Coleman. King and
Queen, w. E. Evans. King William, P.
Bradley. Essex, W. II. Edwards. Hano-
yer, W. G. Williams. West Hanover,
E. N. S. BIogg. Goochlapd, r. A. Arm
istead.. West Goochland, j. E. Potts,
J. c. Rosscr. Wcstmoreland, j. II. Davis.
Richmond Circuit, W. A. Croker. Heaths-
vile, j. T. Brannn. Lancaster, r. B.
Beadles. President Randolph-Macon Col
lege, W. w. Bennett.
The Northern-Ncck district is merged
into the Randolph district.
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