The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-23
A FULL LIST OF APPOINTMENTS.
Reported for the Dlspatch.I
Fourth Day.

Cu.p, orrrsyrIIg. November 10, 1881.
conference met according TO adjourn
roent-- Rishop NcTyeire in the chair.
II. Lunsden conducted religious SER
vices. H..
The Bishop continued the call OF elders
under
R.A. Armistead, J. G.. Rowe, NJ: ). Co
Ionna, y. C. Spillcr, X. n. Crooks, William
r. Alien, w. A. Laughon, 5. IL. Johnson,
ID. G. c. Butts, Paul Bradley, W. a.
Croker. III. T. Bacon, a. Wills, ana l.. VI.
Lee, elders. were called and their charac-
tiers passed.
DIR. LEES TOUCHING vALEDICT0RY.
when the name Of DR.. l.. NJ. Lee was
called. he read his report and requested the
privilege OF making n few remarks. lie
said in substance as follows:
"My family has been represented in the
Methodist Church In Virginia from its or
panization, and in the ministry OF the
Church for ninety-eight years.
al have been a member OF the Virginia
Conference for fifty-three years.
a. feel that / am good for many years
more of ministerial work If my legs would
lef me do il.
AZ have prayed that God would prepare
n son of mine to take my place when fell
out of the ranks. This prayer has been
feried me. This he said with deep feel
ing.l Nv son-in-law, J. II. Patterson, is
son OF my heart and sometimes almost
wish could change the Patterson to Lee,
that nv name might remain represented in
the ministry. have grandson whom |
hope God Will call TO be my successor"
Expressing his great love for his brethren
he said; "There arc faces here (pointing
10 the audiencc) that are engrayen here"
FRONTING 20 his heart, while tears fell from
his eyes). lie asked 70 be remembered and
I,rayed for by his brethren. lie concluded
by asking for n superannuated relation.
A. c, Bledsoc began the Sweet Bye and
Bye" which was sung most sweetly by the
whole Conference amidst sobS and teas on
every hand.
The Bishop in putting the question made
pleasant alusion 10 the life and labors OF
DIR. Lee, and said he felt ms II standing on
an eminence and beholding the setting
SUM-" At the close OF the Bishops remarks
DIR. Lees request for q supcrannuated rela-
ton was granted.
A committee was appointed to draft suit
able resolutions on Dr. Lees retirement
from active work.
MEMORIAL SERVICES AND NEXT CONFERENCE.
Memorial services were made the order of
the day for IL O'Clock a. NJ. Monday.
NEXT CONFERENCE.
The Bishop called the question, "Where
shall the next Conference be heidi"
Richmond, Portsmouth. and Elizabeth
City were nominated. Portsmouth was
chosen.
On motion, the choice was made unani-
nous.
A hymn was sung.
DIR. Lee pronounced the benediction and
The Conference adjourned.
Fifth Day.
CHARLOTTESVILLE November 81, 1881.
Conference met at $3.50 A. M.-Bishop
McTyeire in the chair.
+. j. Boggs conducted religious services.
The minutes Of the last session were
read and approved.
EXAMINATION oP CHARACTER.
The Bishop resumed and completed the
call under Question Goth: j. W. Hildrup,
W. j. TwilIey, G. c. Wertenbaker, W. L.
Evans, J. w. Connolly, w. II. Edwards,
j. G.. Watson, II. Ii. Beadles, b. +. Lip
scomb, W. r. Balm.
l.. b. Betty and W. W. Royal, elders,
passed examination of character.
j. W. Connolly and b. +. Woodward
were granted superannuated relation.
RETIRED FROM THE MINISTRY.
DIR. r. N. Sledd delivered to the Confer
ence the credentials OF Preston w. Nash,
who retires from the ministry OF our
Church.
LEAVE OP ABSENCE.
A. NJ. Hall and Judge Farrar were
granted leave Of ahsence.
INVITED TO SEAT.
DIR. Buchanan, president Of the Virginia
Agricultural College, was inyFed 70 " SOW
within the bar Of the Conference
RESOLUTIONS REGARDING DIR. LEE.
A.G. Brown reported from the cor '''mii-
tee resolutions expressive Of lie feelings
which filed the Confere". ce at the sad ne
cessity for the retirr,t ment from active duty
of DIR. Lee. icy were unanimously adopt
ed, They conclude:
Resolved, That carrying into the retire
ment spotless reputation as wide rs the
domain OF Methodism, II the providence Of
God should not permit him to be present
at the future sessions Of this body, with
which he has been so closely identified for
fifty-three years, we will ever hold him in
loving and grateful remembrance, and will
fervcntly pray that the period OF his retire
ment may be as peaceful as his active life
has been laborious and useful.
ALEXANDER G.. Brown,
GEORGE NJ. BAN, Jr.,
JOHN L. EDWARDS.
L.. o., a.
remarks.
LETTER PROM CHINA.
When the name of w. w. Royal, mis-
sionary to China, was called, Paul White
head read letter from Mr.. Royal giving
an account OF his labors since his arriva
In China, about ten months ago. Mr.
Royal states that he has made such pro
gress in the language that he can nov
preach TO the natives. He feels that he i
not mistaken In the choice OF foreigl
field for his ministerial labors.
On motion OF q. III. Ray and T.. A. Pc
terson, resolution was adopted congrntu
lating Mr.. Royal on his rapid progress IN
learning the language, and assuring him o
the sympathy and support OF the Confer
eBee.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS.
A.G. Brown, chairman of the Joint Boar(
OF Finance, presented a preliminary re
port, read 10 the Conference by X. w
Watts, secretary Of the Board, which
shows the distribution to the "wornout
preachers" widows and orphans Of tho
Conference from the collections Of THU
year the amount OF S6,020.
w. Il. Judkins reported $3.50 contri
buted by the members OF the Conference
ms special offering for the relief OF Dr.
Lee, who will have no claim upon the SUI
pcrannuated fund until next year.
DIR. Sledd reported for the information
Of the Conference the appropriations made
by the Society for the Relief OF the Preach.
f1.afs mi h.