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The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Monuay, March 18th, 1861. (search)
Proceedings of the BaltimoreAnnual Conference.fourth day. Staunton, Va., March 16, 1861. The Conference assembled at the usual hour. Religious exercises by the Rev. J. Bromwell. Journal read and approved. The class of the second year was examined by Bishop Scott on qualification and religious experience. The following were elected to Deacon's orders: L. E. Johnson, G. C. M. R. Kramer, Shannon F. Butt, Leopold Lenz, J. W. Canter, J. H. Swope, Wm. Hedges, Thos. Brurly, J. A. H. Moore, and Johnsey Leaf. The Committee of Examination for the fourth year reported in favor of the following, who were elected to Elder's orders: S. M. Dickson. E. F. Heterick, S. H. Cummings, J. P. Chitlin, John W. F. Graham. Rev. Nelson Head, of the Virginia Conference, was introduced to the Conference. Dr. F. Howard, of Rockville, Md.: J. R. Carpenter of Washington city; John Woolfe, of Londona, local preachers, were elected to Deacon's orders. Also, Warner Cook, of Md., (colo
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Layman's Convention.third day--evening session. Staunton, Va., March 16th, 1861. The Convention assembled at 7 1-2 P. M.--After the usual religious exercises, the minutes were read and approved. R. Stockett Matthews, of Baltimore, addressed the Convention. He came here to represent East Fairfax Circuit. He would plead for the Church. He thought something must be done, but he was not for immediate secession. The New Chapter was an evasion by the General Conference of that which they had neither the courage nor the power to accomplish by law. Tear out everything from the Discipline on Slavery, but let us wait until a request for this can be accepted or refused.--Then, Maryland and Virginia can go hand in hand; otherwise, we must part. Judge Bend came to save the Church on the Border. Baltimore was for secession. He was not for delay. The life of the Church was at stake. Sixteen years delay have but imposed new burdens. The General Conference will do nothing f
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], The points in the Constitution of the Confederate States. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.affairs in Farmville. Farmville,Va., March 16, 1861. We have had quite an interesting time in our town this evening. All of our citizens, with few exceptions, seem to be thoroughly aroused on the great question of the day — Secession. We are just through with the ceremony of raising, over the store of Mr. H. G. Richardson, the first secession flag ever raised in Prince Edward county; but, judging from the almost unanimous and enthusiastic rejoicing of the sovereigns, when the seven stars and three stripes were displayed, it will by no means be the last one. The ceremony was an imposing one. We had very appropriate and interesting speeches by Esquires Farrar, of Amelia; Venable and Parish, of Prince Edward, and our young townsman, Sam Parton. Come what may, Prince Edward never intends to be a willing subject of the "negro equality " concern now in power at Washington. Her people are determined to do all in their power