The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-14
COMMITTEES on. SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

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Ter. w. f. Davis, A. 6. Kelley, +. Il. Smith,
J. Y. Cruit.
i COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Clericat.-W. Judkins. G. FL. Ray, w.
H. Atwell. j. Fl. Riddick. r. Fl. Campbell,
J. C. Watson, j. G. Rowe, D. &C. Butts,
j. b. Merritt. j. W. Bledsoe, j. w. Tucker
Ldn-M. F.. Gary, J.. O. Shepherd, ]. L..
Thompson, P. B. Crowdcr. J. a. Wipgfeld,
G. Is. Cray, j. II. Waters. W. V. Croxton, G.
c. Baker, J. B. Cannon, j. W. Hartwell. 1"
The following
COMMITTEE oNMEMo1Rs j
was appointed: j. L. Spencer and J. 3.
Merritt.
A committee Of thrcc-viz., r. N. Sledd.
P. A. Peterson. and J. II. Davis-were ap-
pointed to nominate examining commit
tees for candidates and tie several years OF
study.
Revs. J. II. Crown, j. G. Reed, and w.
p. Wright were appointed COMMITTEE Oh
the Bible Cause.
4 communication from the Publishing
House was read; which was referred to the
Committee on Publishing Interests.
\ communication from DR.. A. w. Will
son, missionary secretary, was read; which
was referred to the Board OF Missions. Is
DR.. J. y. McFcrrin. agent Of the Pub
fishing House, was introduced. A report
from the agent was read setting forth plan
for the relief OF the house OF tine debt OF
$500 900 now embarrassing it. DR.. McFer-
rim made some general remarks, and stated
that his pleasure at being present was
greatly enhanced by the presence OF Bishop
Pierce, whose guest he was at Sparta, Ga,
last week, by special invitation, and whose
| travelling companion he had been to Pc
! tersburg. .,..- -
A committee to nominate Board OF Mis-
sions was appointed-yiz. j. E. Edwards,
F. j. Boggs. j. Fl. Riddick, G.. w. Motley,
and F. G. Woodward.
EXAMINATION OF CHARACTER.
DR.. Lee, OF the Richmond district, said
hn had been unable to do full work. Fr0c,
January to June he was unable to preach,
but since June bad preached regularly,
usually sitting down. Knows ii no COM
plant against him in the district; has had
assurances OF love and sympathy from the
district that have affected him very deeply !;
he regarded it as hidden treasure. The
district has enjoyed gracious revigalS.
Preachers are true and faithful men. The
financial report will compare we'll with that
OF past years. Churches have been built,
and new congregations collected. Hc
thinks the great doctrine of infant bap-
tism is more firmly established. He re-
CARDS the district in healthy condition.
The following elders passed in examine
tion--viz. DR.. L. NJ. Lee, W. E. Judkins,
Il. n. Sledd, J. E. Edwards, 4. &. Brown,
J. A. Proctor, George NJ. Wright, q. e.
Vanderslice, d. NJ. Wallace, W. ?. Wright,
Ii. r. Bacon, j. W. Connolly, George E.
Booker, W. &. Walden, j. j. Laherty, and j.
C. CRANBERRY.
DR.. McFerrin said that everybodyin Tell
nessee loved Brother Cranberry, and that he
Was very industrious preacher and in
great demand, and that he was very much
obliged to the Virginia Conference for fur
nishing such q man. ......
ID. P. Wills said that the
CHARLOTTESVILLE DISTRICT 49,
was in q flourishing condition. Churches
work had been advanced. There were from
eight hundred to one thousand conversions
in the district. Finances advanced, not
understanding great enbarrassments from
flood and drought. Some appointments
will pay up that have never done so. Has
not missed quarterly meeting during the
year. He testified to the fidelity OF the
preachers.
The following elders passed: D. ?.
Wills, Fl. 2. Mitchell, f. NJ. Edwards. j.
S. Hunter, Thomas A. Ware, Richard Fer
gusson, W. L. Payne, Fl. NJ. Hope, j. 4
lLumpkin, J. W. HnIdrup, o. Llttleton, and
Il. w. Watts.
Rev. J. D. Blackwell, D. D., Of the
LYNCHBURG DISTRICT,
said that they had had large addition tc
the Church-several hundred. Finance:
were depressed, but greater efforts thar
usual have been made to meet expenses.
| The Sunday schools were improved il
number and quality. A large number o
churches had been built and repaired.
The following elders passed: j. d. Black
well, II. C. Chcatham, a. G. Bledsoe, JohI
Bayley, W. T. Robins, j. II. kahler, W. 7
Balm, NJ. L. Bishop, w. \. Laughon, G. e
Watts, J. l.. Clarke, j. e. Gates, I. }. Tay
Tor, Z. Ii. Pritchett, j. w. Howard, Georg
Il. Ray.
J. u. Anderson, OF the
| DANyILLE DISTRICT, p.
reported his as the largest in territory il
the Conference. Much OF it has not yc
been occupied. Tie district is improving
in churches, parsonagcS, Sunday schools
and in spirituality. There have been large
reviyals and additions to the Church. Also
large REVEALS on South Patrick circuit. will
1sG conversions. Two large circuits desire
20 be divided, desiring four instead OF TWO
preachers. The district generally is adj
vancing. The following elders passed in
examination: P. A. Peterson, j. W. Bled
soc, W. Il. Rowzie, E. A. Gibbs, J. D.
Southall, j. e. McSparran, 2. d. Fishburn,
/ j. W. Tucker, j. W. Crider, and Il. G.
Bowles. 7c
! Rev. e. NJ. Peterson, Of tine ~
FARNyILLE DISTRICT, '.-=
reported no storms, but that the gales ofgrace
had filled the sails, and general prosperlt!
| prevailed. Finances, were advanced, ano
there is considerable revival on infant bap'
tisuls. The following elders passed: j. L,
Twitty, j. r. Waggener, j. S. r. Clarke, j.
O. Moss, j. B. Day, r. n: Boggs, J. . NJ
Saunders, J. c. Reed, j. w. Blincoe, G. ii
Boggs, T. NJ. Beckham, Paul Whitehead.
Rev. Z. F., Wilson, OF the
! PETERSBURG DISTRICT,
reported prosperous and successful year
| Nearly eight hundred souls were convert
ed: the preachers have labored success
fully, and finances are improved. The fol
lowing elders passed: j. II. Riddick, ?. ~
August, j. z. Garland, w. Il. Gregory, e,
j. Boggs, a. M. Hall, j. Lear, j. Il. Proc
1 tor, w. &. Lumpkin, l.. A. Guy, j. w
Compton, j. A. Hughes
Rev. B. +. Woodward, OF the ,&,cZ /:
MURFREEsDoEo' DISTRICT,
/ reported peace and harmony except at one
point. There have been gracious rcylyals
| Finances have decreased owing to the sma!
price OF cotton, which is the staple OF bl:
district, The following elders passed. J