The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-24

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(DAuviile Newell
Conference met according 10 adjournment
~ 8 O'Clock ibis morning. Bishop keeues
30 the chair.
Religious services were conducted by
Rev. J. w. Howard.
The minutes we're read and approved.
Leave Of absence was asked for J. X.
wssgoner, who was placed on the super
numeravy list.
Question 20 was resumed, and additional
es0ers passed examination OF character:
Paul Bradley, who was not prepared on
Church History on account OF bis eyes, was
given another year.
C. II. Green asked for superannusted re-
lstiou, which was granted.
Mr.. Brown gave notice that be desired ell
accounts closed up and handed In, In order
20 have them presented TO Conference.
WHO REMAIN on TRIAL.
Under this head John NJ. Wallace and
Randolph Gale passed examination OF
character. and were continued on trial.
VINO ARE TIE pEAcoNs OF ONE YEAR.
Il. q. Chandler, John o. Moss. w. III.
R,ddick, Thomas N. simpson, Tho. B..
Duke, Richard Il. Scott. George w. Ray,
Abram b. Walden, r. B. Blankenship, An.
drew J.. Bradshaw, Robert ii. Younger,
John G. Rosser, John w. s. Robbins, and
.yuuius DE Berry passed examination, and
we're continued Ia the class OF elders Tor one
year.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. s.. s. Lambeth,
THE ORDER OF the DAY,
being The report of the Committee on Me-
moirs, was taken up. Services were opened
by the reading by the Bishop OF the hymn
commencing
swhy do We mourn departed frlendss"
After the singing Of the hymn, which
was led BY Mr.. Biedsoe, the Rev. Mr.. Row.
z,e, one OF the oldest members 10 the Con.
ference, took q position on the left OF the
Bishop on the stand and offered up feel
ing prayer commemorative OF The departed
ones, and full OF pleadings for those who
have been spared.
Rev. Mr.. Bledsoe, Of Lypcbburg, read
memoir on the death OF Rev. John Bsyley,
which was full OF interest. Mr.. Bayley was
shown 10 have been remarkable man in
many respects, and the sketch OF his life
read more like romance than really. Mr.
Bedsoe's remarks were full OF feryor, and
breathed a love for the departed brother
that was truly affecting and touching. An
appropriate hymn followed Mr.. Bledsoe's
cmarks.
Rev. d. p. Wills also spoke IN terms OF
pfaise OF MIR. Bayley's Christian life and
conduct. Mr.. Wills was presiding elder
OF The district In which Mr.. Bayley operated
at the time OF his death.
Rev. Mr.. Woodward, DR.. Rosser, Rev.
Dir. Williams, DR.. Bennett, and several
Others delivered short eulogies on MIR. Bay
ey.
Rev. p. A. Peterson read memorial on
sbe death Of Rev. James Jamison. In bis
latter moments Mr. Jamison, turning to his
son with O sweet smile, said, al hear mu-
sic-sweet music" To the question |
=. Wheres" be responded, ''Afar off, afar |
OFF, Just before he died be asked for a
peucil and paper, and wrote, "Wben l
die---"; but he never finished the sen.
sence. A bfsutifal hymn followed the |
reading OF the memorial; after which Rev.
". b. Rowzie, an old classmate, the sole |
survivorof class OF fifteen, and DR.. John
Il. Edwards, Rev. #. NJ. Edwards, and f.
NJ. Peterson, presiding elder OF the district
at the time OF bis death, paid tributes OF
praise TO The memory Of the departed.
Bishop Keener improyedihe opportunity
20 make short exhorfation to the Confer
euce.
Mr.. Woodward, Mr.. Walden, Mr.. shep-
pard, Mr.. Neal, and Mr.. Williams were |
granted leave OF absence.
Several announcements were made, after |
which The Conference adjourned until 8
o'clock to-day.
ORDINATION.
Bishop Keener on Sunday ordained the
following elders at Lynn-Street church at
the evening services, conducted by Rev.
DIR. j. C. CRANBERRY X. NJ. Chandler, b. f.
Lipscomb, Joseph #. Manning, John NJ.
Burton, N. b. Foushee, w. n. Evans, Ma
thaniel I. Pruden, Junius De Berry, Charles
ID. Crawley, w. e. Taylor.
The following were ordained deacons at
Main-Street Methodist In the morning: j.
N. Rosser, James Austin, j. w. Stiff, w. |
L. Payne, j. r., Sturgls, and G. III. ZiEl-
merman.