VIRGINIA CONFERENCE
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0thc Methodist Episcopal Church held in Petersburg. Febru


arg, 1897


Numbers in Society last year. Whites 2l725-Colored
7847. Present year, Whites 2280l-Colored 1857 The
increase of Members this year has been 17951l persons
we're regularly recommended and admitted trial to the
Minisry--8 Ordained Deacons, and 8 Elders Among
other resolutions the Conference passed the following


That every Preacher in this Conference be requested to
make collection the 4h of July next in aid of the
American Colonization Society That they dscountenance
by precept and example, the perncous but too common
practice Of buying or dealing in Lottery Tickets. The
first Fridays May and October next were set apart to be
observed days Of Fasting and Prayer in the bounds
this Conference. Constitution for the contemplated
College to be established in the Virginia Conference wa
adopted and each Minister authorised his exerton
in obtaining subscribers for this purpose.


During the session of the Conference town has beer
alive with VISITORS which this interesting occasion has call
ed together Crowded and attentive congregations have
constantly been present public service by day and night
On Sunday last the Ordination of Deacons and Elders took
place the Methodist church. Bishops Roberts and Sout
officiating and the puIps of the other denominations
having been politely offered they were occupied by ths
Methodist clergy on the same day.


One Of the last Of this body unanimous vote
Of thanks citizens for their hospitality and attention
members-to the Cergymen of the other denomna
ons for the of their pulpsand to the Masonic Fra
ernity, for the occupancy of their commodious room
Petersburg InteMgenrer.