The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-03
Letter from Charles Cffy---RichmOnd
District Conference.
LEor the Dispatch.l

4 good Joke is told hereaboutS ut the cN-
pcnsc OF one OF Richmond's most popular
pulpit orators. who kindly consented to de-
liver lecture for the benefit Of the church
at which the District Conference is held.
lie accepted the Invitation to deliver the
lecture, supposing that 9 Charles City" was
really Il city. Judge OF his surprise and
disappointment when on his arrival at the
appointed hour he found it to be country
church. He lectured on the subject OF
"Blundcrs.''
The review OF the spiritual state OF the
distrct-whch was concluded yesterday
afternoon-elicitcd n number OF interest
ing and encouraging facts, which, for
the sake OF breyity, | omit, only giving
YOU the following resolution, offered by the
Rev. John L. Edwards, d. d., and unani-
mously adopted by the Conference:
" ReSOired, That the statements TO which
we have listened in relation to the spiritual
state of the Church fill our hearts with
gratitude to the great Head Of the Church,
and inspire liz with renewed energy and an
increase OF faith to 90 to our work with the
hope OF still greater results OF our labors
for the remainder OF the present Confer
cnce year.
The weather-not too warm-continues
bright and breezy. The congregation to.
day is much larger than yesterday. The
Conference, which met at So O'Clock, re-
ceived reports from the several pastoral
charges of the district on Sunday-schools,
education, and finance, giving great dea
OF statistical information OF great suggestive
value on these topics. These reports con-
sumed the morning session; and at y Al.
the Conference took recess to hear q sermon
from DR.. Edwards, OF Park-Place church.
The Doctor took his text from II. CORN
thians, ill.,, .. His subject was the i'm.
perishable registry or record, OF every ones
life, viewed in relation to its nature and
responsibilities. For an hour and twenty
five minutes he held hi, audience i'll close
and delighted attention, and closed with q
touching appeal TO all who heard him so to
live that their influence might make re-
cord which, dying, they would not wish to
blot.
The afternoon session OF the Conference
was held under the spacious and weli-ar-
ranged arbor, the church not being large
enough to accommodate the Overlooking
congregation.
The following resolution, offered by Rev.
\. G.. Brown and seconded by Rev. q. {.
Nanderslice. was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we esteem our Sunday
schools as second only to the pulpit in their
influence for good, and we 3re highly graft
lied to have heard in the reports before us
OF the zeal and liberality with which they
are supported in this district"
An interesting discussion arose on the
subject OF domestic missions, in which the
Rev. Mr.. Connally, Rev. Il. NJ. Sledd, and
Rev j. C.. VandersliCe took part. 1t was
said by one OF the speakers that in some
portions OF the counties OF York and War
wick the gospel was seldom il ever heard.
What reproaeh to the Church! These
are the oldest counties OF the Common
wealth; yet the watermen who reside on
these rivers live as il in heather land,
without God. How long, 0 Lord! how
lons!!
A handsome silver COMMUNICATIVE
was presented to Mt. Pleasant church, the
gift OF lady not resident OF the county,
whose name is withheld from the public.
In the absence OF DR.. Edwards, who was
suffering severely from nervous prostration,
the result OF oYertaXing his physical powers
tation speech was made the Rev. A. G..
Brown. The Rev. l.. d. Betty, the popular
young pastor OF the church, replied In a
very appropriate and felicitous manner,
thanking tie generous donor. and invoking
Heaven to crown her life with the richest
benedictions Of His grace and providence.
At o'clock religious services began,
conducted by the Rev. j. A. Proctor,
pastor of Union-Station. His text was taken
from Kings. His subject was "S0lomon,s
Temple the Type OF the Kingdom OF Christ"
The points OF typical resemblance were
clearly set forth, and the motives OF Solo.
mon In rearing up this grand monument 0f
bis wisdom and Diety were presented -aS
worthy OF emulation. zS .4tf 8it. Bl