The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-17


tcorrcspondcncc Of tic Richmond DspatchI
CuARLor1EsvuI.E, VA.,l
November 1G, 1881.
The VIRGINIA Annual Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, assem-
bled here this morning In the Methodist
'" Tbc Conference was promptly called TO
order At q o'clock A. M. by Bishop III. n.
McTyeire, OF Nashville, Tenn.
The Bishop conducted religious worship,
during which the hymn ''And Am Yet
Liiyeo was sung. the Bishop led In
nrayer and read the Scripture, another
bvmn was sung, and the venerable George
VI Motley led In prayer amidst loud re-
snonses OF "Ameu," FThe Lord grant IT,
&c.
ROLL CALI.
The roll was called by PaulWhitehead,
the secretary of the last Conference. ana
ia members of The Conference answered
20 their names.
The venerable George W. Motley, in an
swering TO his name, said, "Present for
the fifty-scventh time"
SECRETARIES.
Paul Whitehead was elected secretary.
p. A. Peterson, $. s. Lambeth, and
George G. Vanderslice were elected assist
ant secretaries.
On motion, the Conference resolved to
meet at $3.50 o'clock A. NJ. and adjourn at
1880 =. NJ. OF each day.
COMMITTEES.
The following committees were appoint
ed:
On Publishing Interests: William III.
Starr. NJ. IL. Gary, j. II. Crown, III. r..
Hume, c. Il. Watts, y. Il. Campbell, j. ID.
Order. r.. A. Scott, +. NJ. Beckham, +. X.
Fsrrar. Joseph Lear, T. Il. Hamin, 7. ii.
Boggs, T. l.. Sanderson, }. II. Riddlck, Il.
N. Peek, r.. A. Armistead, w. w. Walker,
&C. c. Wcrtenbaker, n. L. Bagwell.
On Sunday Schools j. w. Bledsoe, u.
J. Hunt, II. M. Hope, j. f. Collins, i. j.
TAYLOR, u. K. Arnold, n. j. Pruden. ID. {.
Dickerson, J. Il. Lumpkin, John Blackwell,
j. c. Reed, II. T. Wilson, J. ii. Amiss, II.
Clay Williams. j. L. Deshazo, 5. n. Brick
house, ID. G. c. Butts, Richard lrby, VIII
liam +. Baiu, j. ID. MOler.
On Education: George u. Booker, Thos.
Branch, T.. II. Pritchett, II. W. Murray,
w. Il. Edwards, NJ. III. Garland, j. II. Pat
teson, +. NJ. Hamlin, Leo. Rosser. John
Blackwell, J. +. Edwards, j. ID. Green, +.
N. Peterson, y. w. Mason, J. +. Twitty,
Thomas Sanderlin, w. u. Evans, John Da-
Wis, Il. +. Lipscomb, j. T.. Brodwater.
On Public Worship: j. Nj. Anderson, j.
c. Martin, aud John NJ. Goddin.
on Memoirs: j. c. Watson and William
T.. Judkns.
On Bible Cause: j. c. Cranberry, III. G..
Chatham, and William Grant.
James +. Brannin was substituted for L.
A. Peterson on Conference Mission Board.
]. +. Twitty was substituted for j. A.
Proctor on the Committee OF Examination
for the third year.
e. NJ. Peterson was substituted for W.
II. Christian on the Committee OF EXami-
nation for the fourth year.
CHARACTER.
The Bishop called the Goth Question
" Are all the preachers blamcless in their
life and official administration?
Benjamin 7. Ames, being called, was re-
ported dead.
Robert A. Gregory, Robert Michacls,
William A. Robinson, Benjamin NJ. Will
liams, William Carter, James McAden,
Samuel r. Moorman, Jacob Slough, Hart
well II. Gary, John C. Garlic, John Nc
Clelland, George w. Motley, James l..
Fisher, Fielding A. Davis, and Thomas
Diggs passed examination OF character, and
were continued on the superannuated list.
PLACED ON EFFECTIVE LIST.
James Il. Waggoner and Charles ii.
Green passed examination OF character,
and were placed on tie effective list.
SUPPLEMENTARY LIST.
II. C. Bowlcs, w. ii. Camper, J. S. r.
ClarkesThomas ii. Farley, Lewis A. Guy,
Joseph Potts, I. A. Ware, J. W. Comp
ton, and James A. Riddick, passed eXami-
nation of character, and were continued
on the supcrnumerary list,
PRESIDING ELDERS.
r. N. Sledd, u. 7. Wills, +. p. Wilson,
W. III. Christian, George ii. Ray, j. NJ.
Anderson, Oscar Litteton, j. A. Proctor,
j. 2. Garland, and f. j. Boggs, presiding
elders, passed examination OF character,
and gave encouraging reports OF the work
on their districts.
TEMPERANCE-BROTHERT TAYLOR.
On motion of T.. NJ. Edwards, it was re-
solved TO have committee OF three on
temperance.
Walter Tayior's character was passed,
aud he continued on the supcraDnuated
list.
CONFEDERATE BONDS.
A communication was presented by i.
A. Peterson, from John Morton, Of Rich
mond, in reference to the sale OF some Con-
iederate bonds, and, on motion Of p. A.
Peterson and Paul Whitehead, the follow
Ing resolutions were passed:
RESOLVED, That this Conference approves
OF the action OF Brother John Morton, OF the
city of Richmond, representing Brother
John Il. Morton, deceased, treasurer OF the
late Book and Tract Society OF the Vir-
GINA Annual Confercnce,) in disposing of
$21, 400 i'm Confederate bonds, the property
of said Society, and tender to him our
! thanks for the service rendered our Con-
/ ference III this transaction.
ReSOlped, That the proceeds OF the sale
OF said bonds, amounting to Si40.S0, for
warded to the Conference by Brother Nor
ton. be turned over TO Revs. A. G.. Brown
and G. {. Vanderslice, trustees Of the
"Hall Fund.-" and that they be instructed
TO consolidate and invest the same with
that fund.
w. II. Christian presented some papers,
which were referred to the Committee on
Education.
l RESOLUTIONS, &C.
George w. Motley presented resolu-
ton, which was referred TO the Committee
on Sunday Schools.
ID. =. Wills presented the recommends
ton OF Joseph G. Lennon, local preacher
OF Bedford circuit, for deacon's orders.
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