The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-21

ary societies, with which our churches are
! identified. and to which they contribute.
! After we have added these to the list above
referred to we find that there are not less
than one hundred and fifty Of our circuits,
stations, and missions that have reported
nothing for the Bible cause. We rejoice
that so much is being done. and that such
success is crowning the efforts OF Gods
faithful workers; but in view Of the facts
1t becomes us to rejoice with trembling.
The report concludes with the following
resolutions:
RESOLVED. /, That we recognize ii as our
duty to give our hearty support to the
Bible Society Of Virginia In Its efforts to
supply the destitute with the Word OF God.
RESOLVED, 9, That all our preachers be
requested to take collections for this Society
In the month Of January, and send the
same to the Secretary and Treasurer, Rev.
N. W. Staples, Richmond, Va.
The report was discussed and adopted.
PRATERNAL-LEAvE OF ABSENCE.
Rev. c. L. Watts offered the following,
which was agreed to-:
Whereas Rev. B. III. johnson has been
transferred to the West Virginia Confer
ence by Bishop Granbery,
! Resolred, That we part with him With
regret, and that we commend him to the
confidence OF the Conference to which he
has been transferred.
Leave OF absence was, on motion, granted
TO Rev. Jacob Manning, J. W. Bradbury,
James c. Martin, James w. Blincoe, W. f.
Balm, w. G.. Walden.
SUPPLEMENTARY MISUNDERSTANDING, &C.
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Reid, Rev. Mr.
/ navnopd ,ras trroOfp1 sI1pprnupnprary rPla-
tions.
Rev. DR.. Brown submitted the report OF
the Joint Board OF Finance, showing the
amount appropriated by the Board for the
aid OF widows and orphans OF superannu-
ated clergymen. &C., to be S1,400. The
Conference approved the appropriations.
Rev. i. II. Boggs presented the annual
report OF the Committee on Publishing In
terests, which embodied resolutions en-
dorSing the editorial conduct OF the organs
OF the Conference ard other publications
OF the Church, which were discussed and
finally adopted.
Rev. 5. J. Morris, of Norfolk county. ap-
peared, and was received into elders or
ders by the Bishop.
! DESIGNATION OF TIE sABBATH-DAY.
Rev. John L. Edwards presented the
! following, which was unanimously agreed
to:
Whereas the increasing desecration OF
the Lords day by government, corpora
tions, and individuals. is recognized by all
| Christian people TO be an evil Of enormous
and Increasing magnitude; and whereas
the Sabbath Is civil as well rs a religious
| institution necessary for mans mental re-
newal and physical welfare; therefore
RESOLVED, That ii Is the duty Of all Chris
tians, and especially Of all Christian minis
tiers Of the Gospel. to testify against and to
resist these evils by all right means in their
power.
2. Resolved, That for this resistance to
be effective 1t Is necessary that all branches
Of the Christian Church should unite in
some movement to secure an object OF such
vital interest to us all.
3. ReSolued, That the international Sab
bath Association and its branch associa-
tions in Richmond furnish wise, prac-
ticable. and Scriptural means to accom-
plish this end; aud that as such all the
members OF the Conference and all the
people under our spiritual guidance are
| hereby earnestly requested TO cooperate
with the Association by every means in
their power in encouraging the formation
|
TO secure the end proposed.
A MESSAGE FROM DIR. MFERRIN.
Rev. DR.. Kelly came to the front Of the
platform and said he had 4 message from
DR.. McFerrin to the Conference. He said: !:
When about to leave Nashville for the
Conference | went 10 the bedside Of DR..
j. b. McFerrin, and as he extended his
/, hand, feverish and burning, | said 10 him {:
| Il am lust starting TO the Conference.
You cannot make the trip with me as you
/ Intended Rallying his strength and rails
inc his voice in a whisper he said Tell
nv brethren have been fiity-eght years 3
Methodist preacher. ii / had to live my
life over again I would rather give fifty
eight years to Methodist preaching than to
any other work on earth.'"
HANDBOOK OF METHODIsN.
Rev. J. W. Bledsoe presented the follow
ing, which was considered and agreed to !:
Resolved. That the Handbook OF
Southern Methodism," compiled by Rev.
p. A. Peterson, OF our Conference, pre-
sentlng in most convenient form great
body OF facts constantly called for, and
heretofore not easily obtained, is recon-
mended to our people as valuable book
for reference, and our thanks are extended
to the compiler for the valuable work he
has done for the Church.
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
Rev. VIC. Starr presented the report Of
the Board OF Education (Which was the
special order Of the day, which reviews at
much length the several institutions OF
learning in the State under Methodist
auspices, and concludes with the following
resolutions
ReSo!red, 1st, That the Joint Board Of
Finance he requested to make an assess
ment OF $1,000 for the benefit OF Randolph
Macon.CoIlege, and we again pledge our
selves to raise, If possible, the entire
amount.
Resolued. 2d, That we request the two
patronizing Conferences to agree TO raise
the sum Of $4,000 for the completion OF the
material improvements already begun, and
which are affirmed to be imperatiyely
needed.
RESOLVED, Sd, That we request the pre-
siding Bishop to appoint Rev. Dr. W. w.
Bennett, president OF Randolph-Macon
College, and Rev. Il. NJ. Saunders, presi-
dent OF Norfolk College Qor young ladies)
and Rev. f. \. Gibbs, president of Bon
Air Institute. and Rev. W. +. Tillett,
Professor in Vanderbilt University.
,ReSolred, 4h, That we respectfully SUBJ
NIT 10 the Conference for adoption the fol-
lowing plan OF work for the endowment Of
two professorships in Randolpb-Macon Col
lege during the centennial year.
DIR. w. W. Bennett, president OF RAN
dolph-Macon College, and Mr. irby ad-
dressed the Conference at length in be-
half OF the institution, and, pending the
consideration of the report and resolu-
tons, the body recessed to % =. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The Conference met again at $3.50 p. NJ,
Rev. Sam. s. Reid presiding. Religious