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The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of the Methodist Annual Conference. (search)
ed a report, embodving a pastoral address to the people and churches within the bounds of the Conference. The pastoral address was a lengthy but able paper. The report was adopted. The Secretary called the list of those circuits and stations from which no statistical report had been received. The examination of the character of Elders was resumed, and P. W. Archer, Geo. H. Rav, Frank Stanly, W. Carter, S V. Hoyle. Thos. A. Pearce, Jeseph Lear, John D. Southall, Jno. W. White, D. M. Wallace, B. F. Shelton, J. J. Lambkin, W. A. Smith, Jas. Jameson, were passed. Just here Bishop Andrew rose and announced a message to himself and the Conference from Dr. L. M. Lee, whose physicians considered the symptoms this morning favorable, and desired the Bishop to come and see him, and to give his love to all the preachers. Rev. Henry B. Cowles offered a series of resolutions, affirming a deeper interest in the cause of Missions, and pledging the Conference to make special effo
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of the Methodist Annual Conference. (search)
years, and by the pending war, Mr. Cowles declined to act longer as College Agent. Dr. Smith paid a high tribute to Mr. Cowles for the energy displayed by him as College Agent. The success of the $100,000 endowment was largely attributable to him. When the name of B. R. Duval was called, he gave an account of his transactions during the past year as agent of the Bible and Tract Society of the Virginia Conference. John Kerr, B. Devany, James A. Riddick, Alex. Stewart, and D. M. Wallace, were granted a supernumerary relation. Just previous to adjournment an animated discussion arose upon the motion to rescind a resolution adopted at the morning session yesterday appointing a secret session at 3 ½ o'clock this afternoon, for the trial of John K. Littleton. The accused asked for a postponement of the trial, alleging the absence of important testimony which he could not obtain during the present session of the Conference. The motion to rescind was debated by Messrs.