The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-11
Re ,eral Conference Meihodiss EP'ec.-
nal Church south.
evrrours OF THE VIRGINIA DELEGATES.

nRI QhurCn SOubhs
SKETCHES OF THE VIRGINIA DELEGATES
Tho Virginia delegation is composed OF
fourteen mem bers-sesen cicIlcai ahu sefen
loy-but oniv eleven of the number, SIX rni1'
js:crs and five lay delegates, arc 10 atleho'
ance. ost
Rev. Leroy NJ. Lee, D. D., one OF the most
promipent ministers in the conference, Is
native yirginian. He entered the itlncracy
in 1928. He was for twenty-five years edltor
of the Richmond Christian Adrocd'c, anu
took an active and conspicuous part III the
controversy which occurred between the
Northern aud Southern branches OF tne
Church preceding the division. lie 70 nc"
presiding elder OF the Petersburg district.
lie has the reputation Of being one OF the
ab,e,t writer's and preachers i'll the southern
Methodist Church. He is about hi1y-nre
years of age, has served in several General
conferences, and is now chairman OF the
Committee on Episcopacy in the present
Conference.
Rev. w. w. Bennett, D. D., is the editor
Of the Richmond Christian 1drocate mud the
author of several books on McthodISm,
among which are the History aud Memoirs
of Methoism in Virginia, the Lille OF Yves,
ley. and also the author Of the book 'lticu
Tie Great Revival in the Southern Arm. ;.
lie entered the ilineracy in ISL, Is aoou'
fifty years OF age, resides III R'clliilono' ID 4"
very able preacher and good writer no,o.,
Kew. p. "A. Peterson was born 'h Ee'.Is-
burg, Va, and is aged forty-siA sc as,,a. :
served in the Mexican war as n!St lcu'en".
in the Virginia volunteers, ''no ""N . wa,
hin in the Confederate army III p!ah" ,n,a
hr;u,dc. He entered the ministry III lola
He now resides in Norfolk, VA. ana Is pE:-
.;d;nr elder of the Norfolk district. ihis Is
,ha third General Conference Wh!ch ne HAS
,tIcndcd as II delegate. lie Is a gentleman
nf fine culture, pleasing address, ana Is VIZ
orous and logical in the pulpit.
Rev. John =. Edwards, E. d., was porn
in North Carolina, entered the ministry in
1915, and is now stationed IN centenary
church, Richmond. He is regarded as one
Of the most eloquent preachers "a inc Con-
ference: is Il ready writer, though not an au-
thor. liz the General Conference ne Is tue
chairman of the Committee on 1tlneracy.
He is about tity-tiIe years OF age, anu a'so
has a son in The ministry.
r.v J,onuel :. Reed is native Of Vir-
ninia. and cntei ed the ministry in 1919. he
i a, nrc.ent presiding elder in the Murfrees-
boro, m. c.; district. This is the first Gen
j. represented As u good preacher and useful
man.
Rev. John c. Granbery, d. D., is
preacher of distinguished abilities and man
Of great popularity. lie was born in Nor
folk, Va, and is about forty six years Of age.
He entered the ministry in 1913, and has
served the Church with great efficiency and
success. He was 4 chaplain in the ConfeGe-
1nd so
in the face by 4 mimic ball. His style OF
preaching is marked by great yiSor OF
thought and logical analysis, and he displays
more than ordinary rhetorical ability. lie
is row the pastor OF Broad-Street church,
Richmond, Va.
Rev. James A. Duncan, D. D., a di>tiE-
guished and Hel!-known preacher, was elect
cd delegate, but will probably not attend
during the Conference. His absence is a
mater CT general regret to the Methodist
people here, as they expected to enjoy an In
teilectual treat Of very high order at his
bands. lie was unayoidabiy detained at
home. He was educated at Randolph Macon
College, and is now president of that lnStitu-
lion. Under his administration 1t has become
one Of the most successful Institutions CT
learning in the South. He received the next
highest vote for the Episcopal office at the
election in Memphis in 1870. lie is aged
forty.seyen years.
Mr.. Darcy Paul was born in Ireland, and
is about scvcnty.tiyc years OF ag@. lie Is ii
mai Of 1iIc intelligence and great business
capacity. He is public:p spirited, benevolent,
Influential, and, rs business nlin, bears an
character. He is retired
merchant of Petersburg, is president OF one
Of tie banks If that place, and for many
years has been Il prominent member of the
Methodist Church.
Nr. L. \. Smith is Il member Of the Fa-
Gully 0: the University Of Virginia, ha;
great reputation is Il scholar and educator,
and is about iorty.SiX years Of age.
lIr. Richard Pollard, brother Of l.. 4. po!-
lard. the war historian. is among the dele
2uteS. He is q gentleman Of wide intelli.
yenc", enterprise, and Integrity, aud is much
devoted to tue Methodist church. His resi-
dcmce is in Lynchburg. where he is engaged
in the insurance business.
DR., j. L. Broad "utcr is Il prac.icin@ phys
icial al Accomac, eastern shore OF Nir9ir!a.
He is about forty-three years of age, is an
active worker in the church, and an in
llucnial citizen.
Ecy. William Grant, for many years sue
cc,stu preacher in the travelling connection,
is now located at Jackson, Northampton
North Carolina. He is about fifty
on" or tilty-tWo years Of age and is regarded
~ II Nan Of great integrity and reliability.