The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-02
Letter from Charles City.-.RicEmond
District Conference. &c.
-. FLOR tile Dispatch.l

This correspondent left the city OF Rich
mond on Tuesday afternoon with goodiy
company OF Methodist brethren, and after
an hours run arrived at Summit station,
York. River railroad. From Summit to
Mount pleasant church, 4 distance OF nine
miles, we travelled in wagon, behind a
fine team OF mules, over road whose roots
and ruts brought out the rare humping
qualities of our vehicle to the entire salts
faction of the city gentry. At Mount Plea
SAINT the company were assigned homes IN
the neighborhood, where they will solourn
during the session Of the District Confer
ence. And pleasant homes they archie
abodes OF that refined and liberal hospital
ity which constitutes one Of the most de-
lightful and honorable characteristics OF old
Virginia.
This morning the sun shines brightly.
The clouds OF yesterday are gone, but their
copious rain has laid the dust, refreshed
vegetation, and washed, purified, and cooled
the atmosphere. The temperature is charm
ing. The country scenery, though not pic
tureSque. is pleasing TO the eye OF one whose
love of nature is only q little less than the
love Of natures God.
At O'Clock the Conference was called
to order 10y the venerable Leroy NJ. Lee,
D. D., who, as presiding elder OF this dis
trict, is er-oticio president Of the body.
The session was opened with appropriate
religious services. The 564th hymn was
sung, beginning
Talk with us, Lord, Thyself reveal,
While here DER earth We rove"
DR.. Lee led in prayer; after which the
congregation united in singing Nearer, My
God, to Thee" Dr.. Lee addressed the
body in a few impressive words, setting
forth the objects Of the Conference and eX-
horting the brethren to give prayerful dill
gence to the doing Of their work. He en-
phasized the importance OF the devotional
services Of the occasion, and urged all pre-
sent to maintain the unity OF the spirit in
the bond of peace. The body was then
organized. Rev. &. G.. Vanderslice was
elected secretary: r. L. D. Walford assist
ant secretary. The roll Of churches was
called, and delegates responded as follows t:
Trinity-Rey. w. Z. Judkins, T. L. D.
Walferd. NJ. E. Gary, 7. w. Graves.
| Enthusiastically w. Fl. Edwards,
J. IT. Monteith, P. c. Wills, A. w. Row.
Iette.
Centenary-Rev. r. N. sledd, W. p. Tay-
lor, o. S. Morton, B. 5. Woodbridge.
Broad-Street-kev. s. A. Steel, w. IL.
Richardson, j. r.. Heath, E. E. Parham.
German Chapel-Rev. - Zimmerman,
C. Brill, j. Wolf, Z. Sach.
-Piace-Rev. j. E. Edwards, Il. j..
Conrad, A. w. Tyree, j. 3. Pace.
Clay-Street-Rev. A. e. Brown, W. r..
Griffin, Il. T. Hurdle, L. B. Blunt.
Union-Rev. j. a. Proctor, Fl. A. Akin.
son, J. w. Hughes, II. w. Davis.
Laurel-Street-Rev. George Wright, NJ.
Mayo, NJ. Morgan, r. B. Gray.
Manchester-Rey. George G. Vanderslice,
I. C. Wells, w. W. Pool, D. j. Weisiger.
Henrico Circuit-Rev. D. NJ. Wallace,
Samuel e. Turner, r. Fl. Pollard, D. L.
Jorden.
Charles City Circuit-Rcv. L. b. Betty,
John Lamb, 7. Barrum, j. L. Walker.
New Kent Circuit-Rev. W. q. Wright,
o. II. Taylor, - Lakewood, W. W.
Jones.
G. w. Fisher, A. S. Hall, A. w. Barnette.
Williams burg-Rev. II. II. Bacon, G. S.
King, r. Rowly. A. II. Clouse.
Jamestown-Rey. j. w. Connolly, p. p.
Wash, - Shackford, j. n. Martin.
Gloucester-Rev. G. e. Booker, DR.. An
derson, q. e. Shackelford, w. T. Hog.
Mathews-Rev.. W. G. Walden, A. Guion,
W. II. Stokes, j. Weston.
West Mathews-W. W. Royal, j. w. Met
ter, ". Machen, G. V. Vassett
AN address Of welcome was delivered by
Mr.. John Lamb, and replied to by Rev.
John E. Edward, D. D. Both speakers were
very ielicitous. The address Of Mr.. Lamb
abounded in historic references to this pc
nlnsula, which give to it more than ordinary
interest. send you.a copy Of it, which
your readers, am sure, will appreciate.
At u O'Clock DR.. Lee preached an instruc-
tive and impressive sermon on Matthew
xvi, 6, and delivered it sitting, being too
feeble to stand. The very attitude Of the
venerable spcaker-sitttng as father among
his children-made his words more than
usually solemn and impressive.
After q sumptuous meal, under the shade
| OF the trees, the Conference assembled again
at "a p. NJ, and took up the subject OF the
spiritual state OF the Church. Interesting
reports were made from the Richmond
churches, showing healthy and prosperous
condition. ,.,..-...-.-s,....--..s..
The Rev. Alexander G. Brown, pastor OF
Clay-Street church, preached to large and
deeply-interested audience, at o'clock,
under the large and tastefnlly-arranged
arbor, His text was Acts VI: 5-subiect,
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