The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-22


The Methodist Conference met again
Yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock-ltev. f.
j. Boggs presiding.
Religious services were conducted by
Rev. J. l.. Clarke.
During the reading OF the proceedings
OF Tuesday afternoons session Bishop
Kavanaugh entered the church and took
the chair.
The Conference resumed the considera-
ton of the question Of character, and the
following were passed and their relation
shin continued Messrs. p. II. August, L.
p. Wise, j. w. Connolly, T. II. Farley, j..
A. Riddick, l.. A. Guy, j. w. Compton,
j. J. Lafrerty, j. Ii. Patterson. Ii. Z.
Bowles, G. w. Motley, j. NJ. Saunders, r.
A. Gregory, William A. Robinson, James
Meadow, B. +. Woodward, William Car
ter, s. II. Moorman, II. A. Davis, Jacob
Slough, II. II. Gary, John McCleland,
John G.. Rowe, John G. Garlick, j. B.
Laurens, j. S. X. Clarke, John b. Williams,
Joseph Lear, j. +. Brannin, II. n. Crooks.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, from the committee to
whom was referred the records OF district
conferences. and which report was recon-
mitted Yesterday TO include q question OF
law, presented his report again, with the
question included.
The subject was discussed at length,
and finally laid over in order to take up
the special o-der-viz.,
REPORT on MEMOIRS.
Bishop Kavanaugh warned the large con-
gregation present Of the solemn exercises
In which they were about to engage, and
after singing hymn the secretary read the
report OF the committee, except in the case
Of Rev. Mr.. Spi!ler. The memoir OF Rev.
Robert Michaels, who died in Amelia
Courthouse last July. and who was q
prominent member Of the Conference, was
read. He was last present at the Confer
ence in 1881 at Charlottesville.
After singing another hymn the memoir
was adopted, on motion OF DR.. Edwards,
who said that he was not accustomed to
speak upon such occasions, but il he ed
wards) was the subject OF this memorial
service and Robert Michaels were here he
would place a tribute Of affection upon his
graye-and the speaker could do no less.
He then proceeded to speak very affecting
ly and prettily OF the deceased.
Appropriate tributes were also paid to
deceased by Revs. w. G. Lumpkin, a. G..
Brown, Leonidas Rosser, George III. Ray,
William G. Williams, and L. II. Pritchett.
Rev. Mr.. j. II. Crown read the memoir
prepared for Rev. Benjamin Spiller. His
last work was at Warwick mission. He was
stricken with paralysis on the 10th OF March
In Warwick county, and died April 5th.
Remarks were made by Rev. Messrs.
Crown, Lemuel S. Reid, j. l.. Clarke, and
w. III. Christian.
Rev. Mr.. Judkins read the memoir Of
Rev. Mr.. George w. Bailey prepared by
Mr.. Jacob Manning. He died on the 18th
OF August in the mountains.
Remarks were made by Mr.. Judkins and
Mr.. w. Il. Payne.
The report OF the committee was adopted.
PERSONAL.
Rev. w. L. Hatcher, ID. d., OF Grace
Street Baptist church. was introduced to
the Conference by Bishop Kavanaugh.
EDUCATIONAL REPORT.
The next order OF the day was the con-
sideration of the report of the Board OF
Education, and it was taken up aud the
resolutions considered.
DR.. Bennett appealed to the Conference
to aid in the work for improvements at
Randolph Macon College. A collection
was taken and about $500 realized.
The report of the Board was adopted as
a whole.
DOMESTIC MISSIONS.
Rev. MIR. Judkins submitted the report
of the Board of Domestic Missions, show
Ing the appropriations for 1SS3-'S4 to be as
follows: Richmond district, S1,050; Char
lottesville district, $685.; Lynchburg dis
trict, $1,000; Danville district, S1,175;
Farmville district, S400; Petersburg dis
trict, 1915; Murfreesboro' district, S725;
Randolph Macon district, 1850; Norfolk
district, $500; Eastern-Shore district, $500.
Total appropriations, aS,l60 for domestic
work. Amount assessed by parent Board
for foreign missions, $4,000. Total, S27,-
100.
Appropriate resolutions accompanied the
report, one of which was for fixing day
for missions at the next Conference.
Agreed TO.
REDIsTRICTING DISTRICTS.
Rev. Joseph Proctor presented resolu-
ton appointing special committee to re-
arrange the several districts, and that said
committee shall meet in the city Of Rich
mond on the second Wednesday in May.
Agreed to.
The committee consists OF the presiding
elders from each district and layman
from each district, as follows Richmond
district, John Lamb; Charlottesville, ID.
w. Anderson; Lynchburg, w. w. Berry !;
Danville, DR.. j. Temple; Farmville, k. s.
Paulett: Petersburg, X. T. Wilson; Muir
freesboro'. w. j. Kllby; Norfolk, George
n. Balm; Randolph Macon, j. W. c. Da-
Wis; Easlern-Sbore, George p. Cannon.
NEXT YEARS SERMONS.
The Committee on Public Worship an
nounced the following appointments !:
Opening sermon at next Conference, Rev.
j. d. Hank; alternate, W. f. Tillett.
To preach ordination sermon OF elders,
Rev. Paul Whitehead; alternate, James o..
Moss. To preach sem-centennal sermon
(by request OF Conference), Rev. j. Il. Ed
wards.
Recessed to $3.50 P. NJ, Bishop Kava-
naugh pronouncing the benediction.
Afternoon Session.
The Conference resumed its dclibera-
tlons at $3.50 p. M.-Blshop Kavanaugh
Dresiding. Religious services were con-
duced by Rev. DIR. Brown.
Rev. L. Nj. Peterson presented reSolu-
tion rs follows:
RESOLVED, That we are highly gratified at
the visit OF Bishop Hargrove at this session
OF our Conference, and we will be glad to
welcome him amongst us again.
Agreed to by a rising vote.
The report OF the Committee on District
Conference Records was agreed TO.
Several law questions were submitted to
the Chair and decided by him.
On motion, two thousand copies OF the
minutes on the plan pursued heretofore
xvara ordarad to he printed.
CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENARY OF AMERI-
CAN METH0DIsM.
Rev. DIR. sledd read the address OF the
committee appointed TO prepare paper
on the centenary OF American Methodlsm.
A. tba los, General Conference resolution