Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-17


ceipts and disbursements of the Joint Board OF
Finance 1t was lengthy document furnish
ing an itemized statement of the Treasurer
account. 1t was adopted. The report OF the
committee on Temperance was read. The ques-
/ ton is discussed at length. and lays down the
| relations of the church to it, which is in ac-
cordance with its early history. The report
| was adopted
DR.. Head from the Committee on Education
| made report of Randolph Macon College,
| which was statistical, and requested that Pro
| fessor Smith of the College, who was present
be invited to make a further report. This he
did in a lengthy address in relation to that In
stitution oflearning. reciting the value it had
been during the fifty years of its existence to
| the church. Recently in the bounds of the Vir-
ginia Conference at Lynchburg, Danville, and
| Norfolk, very large endowment funds had been
| raised. and the amount from these cities
! would reach one hundred thousand dollars.
Richmond and other points were yet to act,
and if could be fely estimated that the
amount within the territory of the Virginia
Conference would reach one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. In conclusion, he stated
that Mr.. Irby, the Treasurer of the College, was
intended for that Institution. Conference then
| adjourned to three O'Clock, P. M.
l The conference decided to hold an afternoon
| session commencing at three o'clock. Ad-
urned.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Rev. John c. c. Newton. formerly member of
the Conference was re-admitted to member
| ship in the travelling connection.
| Some Misrepresentation having existed of the
| remarks made by P. E. Hammond. of the
| Moorefield district when Rev. F. T. Griffith, of
the Hardy station was called, in the appl lea
| ton of the word "fickleness," Mr.. H. stated
| that the term was not employed with respect
| to HIM minister, and that the real circum-
| stances of the case as now understood rendered
| the application wholly inappropriate. Mr..
| Griffith was fine preacher and popular in his
| work, and be hoped the reference would not be
| hurtfll to him.
| When the call under question Xxx was con-
| cluded, the Bishop remarked that there should
be profound thankfulness offered for the good
record which had come up from all the minis
! tiers, one hundredand lightly four in full con-
| nection, and sixteen undergraduates-two
| hundred in all.
Rev. j. Landstreet asked for retirement to
the superannuated roll. The application was
| referred. The Bishop in announcing The case
| expressed feeling words in noting the retire
| ment of this aged and esteemed minister. They
were tributes of affectionate regard for him.
| The committee on the Bible cause reported
| Richard Irby, Esq, of Richmond. of the Vir-
| ginia Bible Society, by invitation, addressed
the conference, after which remarks were made
Mr.. MaGruder. ofBaltimore. and several 9TH
ers.
| ]. H H. Figgst, Esq from the special COM
mittee on church property, made very full
| report concerning the legal status of such
property in Virginia and West Virginia. The
| report recommended appropriate action by the
| General Conference to remedy these matters.
| Rev. Collins Denny, who was also on this COM
mittee, addressed the conference in further ex-
| PLANTATION OF this interest, concurring with Mr..
| Figgat.
| The matter goes up to the General Conference
in shape of memorial and the Legislature of
| Virginia and West Virginia will be asked by
| that body to pass laws defining rights and rem
der titles clear of technicalities.
| The Bishop stated that this report and the
| discussion had furnished valuable information.
| and that the question should be attended TO.
The ministers of the Conference elected the
following named six delegates and two reserves
| to the General Conference: Rev. Drs. ]. T. Mar
tin, Samuel Rodgers, and S. K. Cox, and Revs.
]. s. Gardner, r. Smithson, and P. II. Whisner,
with Revs. D. Bush and J. A. Kern reserves.
The laymen selected the following for the six
delegates and three reserTes:-
Delegates--T. J. Magruder, Ex-senator Here
ford, ]. 3. Wilson, ]. H. H. Figgat, ]. P. Houck,
and E. B. Prettyman, with Judge Hamill. R.
Mccoy, and J. W. Newton as reserves.
Tuesday, Sixth Day.
Conference assembled at the usual hour,
Bishop McTyeire presiding. Rev. L. R. James
conducted the religious services, opening with
the Hymn commencing. "Jesus, the name
high over alI.'
The former minutes were read and approved.
Rev. ]. B. Profit, who had been transferred
from the North Carolina to the Baltimore Con-
ference, was allowed to resume his former'rela-
lions.
By request of z. E. Hammond, the probation
of ]. Ire zire was discontinued.
DR.. Rodgers offered resolution which was
concurred In favoring the.efforts for the further
endowment of Randolph Macon College.
Rev. Mr.. Nee1, from the Committee on Sun
day Schools, submitted a report which was
adopted.
Additions were made to the superannuated
list and that. and the roll of supernumeraries
were read, but omitted here for want of space.
There are one hundred and seven local
preachers in the Conference.
on trial 9"-when the following were received ::
from the Baltimore District, Charles Henry
Wood Rockingham District. Thomas Jackson
| Lambert; EWinchester District, Samuel H.
| Engle; Roanoke District, James M. Rawlins;
Lewisburg District, Samuel A. Parker, William
81. Ballepgee, Christopher Sydenstricker
Rev. ]. Landstreet, venerable minister from
MoOrefield District addressed the Conference
| in reference to his retirement from the active
ministry in words that touched the hearts Of
his associates in the body.
A communication was received from DR.. A.
NJ Fauntleroy, Supt. W. L. Asylum, inviting
| the Conference to visit that Institution, VIII ich
was accepted.
Question XIX was called-"Who have died
during the year'--When reports of the follow
| ing were read from the Committee on Mem
oriaIs: Revs. James H. March, George w.
| Lightner, Charles L. Torreyson, and Alexander
Blue. During the reading of these tributes to
| the Dead the Bishop caused the Hymn, Come
| let us join our friends above" with prayer by
| DIR Head. At the conclusion, Rev W. E. Mil
| ler who was seated in the midst of the body,
sang with power and solemnity the Hymn
commencing, 1--WE shall sleep, but not for
ever" in which many in the congregation
Joined. AS the reading of each memorial was
| concluded, brief addresses followed by those
who knew the departed in the ministry, and
social circle, and none more touching than
| that of the Rev. A. P. Boude to the lamented
Rev. G. L. Torreyson, who died at Fairfield,
| Rockbridge county. last April. The memorials
| were all adopted by the raising Of hands, and
ordered to be forwarded by the Book Editor
| for record in the annals of the Church
Rev. J. Lester Shlpley read the report of the
| financial affairs of the Missionary Boards.
Adjourned to three P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Conference re-assembled at 8 o'clock Rev. DR..
Head in the Chair, Rev. V. W. Wheeler con-
Quoting the opening services.
| Reports were submitted from the Standing
Committees not previously made to wit: On
| Publishing interests. Joint Board of Finance.
Education, Memorials to the General Confer
| ence, Church Extension. etc--in all of which
are statistics and other information which are
| too lengthy for report here.
| Leesburg selected the place for the
meeting of the next Conference.
Conference adjourned to X P. NJ.