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The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of the Methodist Annual Conference. (search)
cts were called in order. Dr. Lee desired to make a remark, that we ought now and ever to be very careful in the admission of young men. For lack of this, we are getting now and then young men for whom we can find no work who are entirely unfitted for any place in our bestowal. Dr. Wm. A. Smith introduced to the Bishop and Conference Dr. Jonnings, a Presiding Elder of the Alabama Conference, now a chaplain in the Confederate army and attached to the third Alabama regiment. A. C. Bledsoe, Westey C. Vaden, John W. Tucker, and George N. Guy were admitted on trial in the traveling connection. These young men were called up by the Bishop and examined publicly before the Conference. This examination was, in a large measure, devoted to an inquiry into the personal experience of these persons, their familiarity with the rules of the Church and their purpose to devote themselves wholly and unreservedly unto the work of the ministry. The questions were interspersed continu
The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], Virginia Annual Conference. (search)
Virginia Annual Conference. [reported for the Dispatch.] Second Day.--The Conference met at 9 o'clock this morning, Bishop Pierce presiding. The religious services of the morning were conducted by Rev. Mr. Rowzie. Revs. A. C. Bledsoe. Wesley C. Vaden, George W. Guy, and John W. Tucker, who have been on probation, were elected to deacons' orders. Revs. Wm. H. Camper, John G. Bailey, Jacob H. Pastor, James C. Watson, Edgar H. Pritchetts Lewis H. Graybill, Joseph A. Crowder, Wm. E. Allen, George C. Vanderbilt, Chas. V. Bingley, Larkin H. Crenshaw, James A Crowder, William J. Hunter, and John W. F. Jones, passed their examination of character and were graduated to elders' orders. Friday (to-day) was appointed as a day of fasting and prayer, and from 12 to 2 o'clock a prayer meeting will be conducted by the Bishop. Revs. Thos. C. Wise, Thos. M. Beckham, Wesley Hammond, Francis M. Edwards, and Wm. S. Williams, were admitted into the Conference on probation.