Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-12
MESSENGER COME.
fRATER PROM CANADA TO THE SOUTH.
ERN METH0DIsTs.
Proceedings Of the General Conference
Yesterday-The Question OF
Evangelists, &C., &c.


Rev. J. W. Hinton, at 0 o'clock yes
terdsy morning, called the Conference
to order and led the devotional exer-
cises.
At the conclusion Of the religious
services Bishop Hargrove took the
chair.
The Chair found some difficulty in
securing quiet during the reading oil
the journal. Many Of the brethren
seemed disposed to talk. Whea the
rap Of the gavel called them from this
pleasant conversation they turned their
attention to reading letters and news
papers.
Bishop Hargrove announced the Com.
mittee on Comfy and Federation with
the other Methodist bodies ordered by
resolution of yesterday. The commit
tee is as follows: j. ID. Blackwell.
Samuel Rogers, John 7. Harris, j. W.
Boswell, T. F. McFarlane, Robert s.
Finley, j. Woford Tucker, F. Bidden-
braun, Frank Richardson, j. w. Wes-
colt, j. B. Hester, George Windham.
III. Il. Walker, A. r. Winfield, j. n.
Mcclure, G. W. Carter, David Morton,
r. II. Mahon, A. II. Sutherland, X. W.
Jones, w. C. Black, j. Ii. Pritrhett,
L. b. Stateler, Anson West, N. II. ID.
Wilson, w. B. Anderson, Asa Holt,
j. f. Cox, G. b. Riddick, G. b. Jones,
j. b. MCGEE, NJ. NJ. Pugh, r. n.
Scruggs, W. Ii. Morgan, |. G. Jones,
w. s. Chick, Buckner Harris, Samuel
Black, Benoni Harris, and William NJ.
Peterson.
Bishop Hsrgrove resigned the chair
to Bishop McTyeire.
John ID. Vincil, from the Committee
on Appeals, reported in favor Of con-
firming the action Of the North Texas
Annual Conference in locating Rev. L..
l.. Pickett without his consent.
EXAMINATION INTO CHARACTER.
Rev. Mr.. Haygood, Of Georgia, from
the Committee on EpiscOpacy, reported
that they had examined into the Off
cial character and administration Of the
following general superintendents OF
the Church-to wit Holland n. Nc
Tyeire, John G. Keener, Alpheus w.
Wilson, John C. Granbery, and Robert
X. IIargrove-and report their charac.
tiers approved"
The report was adopted.
INVITATION TO PASTORS.
DR.. Wiley, of the Holston Confer
ence. member Of the Committee on In
PRODUCTION, made report inviting the
pastors OF Richmond and Manchester
who have invited members Of this Con-
ference to occupy their pulpits to seats
on the floor of tne Conference. The
report was adopted by the Conference.
INTRODUCED TO THE CONFERENCE.
Mr.. Wiley then led forward Rev.
William Briggs, fraternal messenger
from the Canada Methodist Church,
whom he presented to the Chair.
Bishop McTyeire, in few pleasant
words, in which he referred to visit
he made to Canada as fraternal messen-
ger TO the Canada Methodist Church,
presented DR.. Briggs to the Conference,
which rose to receive him. DR.. Briggs
INDUCED in a few pleasant words re-
specting the warmth of the southern
sun and the sunniness of southern
character.
SPECIAL SESSION.
The Committee announced that on
next Wednesday night, in Centenary
church special session will be held,
and the reception and hearing Of fra
ternal messengers will be the special
order.
REFERRED.
The call of Conferences forresolutions,
&C., brought forth numerous papers,
which were referred to appropriate COM
mittees.
EVANGELISTS.
J.E .Godbey and d. c. Kelley offered
the following
Whereas many self. constituted evangelists
are travelling and preaching throughout
our bOupcs and whereas these men are not
always found worthy OF the confidence OF
our people nor their methods OF work judi
cious and whereas, every one who breaches
the Gospel ought 10 be subject 10 the con-
troll Of the Church and protected against
imposition from unworthy men there
fore
Re,oltcd, That to relieve our preachers OF
pressure often brought upon them 10 en-
ploy evaDgelists OF doubtful qualifications
there he III each ADnual Conference a COM
miitee OF three, known as the Committee
on Eva ne elstic Work. appointed by the
Chair or elected by the Conference. TO whom
all evangelists OF every denomination.
who would labor in our churches SHAH be
referred, and that we discourage our pas
tors from employing any evangelist who
has not the recon- me ndation OF said COM
mltiee.
The paper was referred to the Com
mittee on ltineTacy.
CoUNsELLORs OF THE BISHOPS.
DR.. d. c. Kelley offered the follow
irg signed by himself, Horace Bishop,
j. 7. L. ADnis, NJ. B. Chapman, T. j.
duncan, j. W. Hill, j. NJ. Mason, and
Paul Whitehead:
Long established usage has made apps-
rent the value OF presiding elders as coun-
sellors Of the bishops In appointing our
preachers TO their work. and whereas
there are influences at work which. In the
nature OF The case, are likely 10 lessen the
force and efficiency Of this important func-
ton Of this office: he 10
RcSOircd That II is the sense OF this Gene
Ial Conference that no appointment should
be made from the session OF an Annual
Conference without consultation upon the
part OF bishops and presiding elders.
THE BOARD OF MISSIONS.
DR.. Bennett, of Virginia, offerei
resolutions requesting the Board o.
Missions to furnish TO the Conference
as early as possible specific informs
ton respecting the mission work and
mission property Of the Church.
The resolutions were adopted and
sent to the Committee on Missions.
THE DISCIPLINE DISCUSSED.
Rev. p. A. Peterson, of Virgins
presented q resolution, which Is a.
follows:
Resolred, That the book known as The
Manual OF the Discipline" prepared b.
Bishop McTyeire, with the advice and ap-
proyal OF the College OF Bishops, il reco n
,nepded "A as a iudiclOus commentary on the