The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-27
Iarmyi,.c District Conference.

MOUNT PLEASANT, L RlNCE EpW AkpCo., NJ,
July "a, 1915.
Editors Dispatch: A trip through Cum.
berland and Prince Edward brought your
correspondent to this place on last THURSDAY.
| found large crowd in attendance, and
everybody seemed to be expecting pleas
ant time. Thus far they have not been dis.
appointed. forgot to say that the cause OF
the crowd was the opening of the session OF
the Farmyie District Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The Conference met at liz A. NJ, Rev. f.
NJ. Edwards, presiding elder, in the chair.
The President then addressed the Confer
erce in few appropriate remarks.
Roll was called and representatives from
mos, of the charges found in attendance.
w. w. Webb was elected secretary and J..
T. PettuS assistant secretary.
On motion, the president Of the body and
the preacher in charge of Mount Pleasant
station were appointed Committee on Pub
lie Worship.
On motion, q committee was appointed on
the Distrlc. Parsonage. The committee was
As follows: j. W. Biiuco, 2. B. Crowder, D..
b. Flippin. ". w. Webb, r. A. Blackwell,
l.. j. Palmer, T. NJ. Beckbam, c. &. Haskins,
Ii. G.. Pauett, j. II. Lumpkin, L. j. Davis,
l.. Redd.
A communication from Rev. j. Manning
was referred to the above-named committee.
On motion, the following order of busl-
ness was adopted: Conference meet at A.
NJ. preaching at II NJ. !; preaching again at 2
=. NJ; evening session Of Conference at 4
Z. NJ.
On motion, it was ordered that any men,
bers Of the Church present from charges not
fully represented should be invited to seats
within the bar. A simlar resolution was
passed with regard to members OF other dis
tricts. Under the last-named resolution Rev.
! J. w. Blod.oc, Of Danvllle, and Rev. K. A.
LippS. OF Char lottc, were introduced TO the
Conference.
The Conference then adjourned.
Conference met again in the evening at the
appointed hour. Minutes OF the morning
session were read, and after necessary correc-
tions adopted.
Reports from the various churches were
then called for. As far as was reported the
spiritual condition Of the Church was iouud
to be good, and an increased interest IN the
abbath-school cause manifested generally
| Most of the circuits, no" ever. were reported
as behind-hand with regard TO the finances.
Conference met yesterday morning at tue
regular bour-the President in the chair.
RELIGIOUS SeItlCCS NCIS SOhuuSlSo ~ Avn
J. Jamer, ou. Minutes of previous session
read and approved.
Reports from the several circuits We're then
continued, with about the same result with
regard to the state Of the Church as reported
yesterday.
The opening sermon was preached yester
day morning by Rev. j. o. Moss from Luke
iy., is and 10. This sermon fully sustained
the reputation of that able divine. 1t was
simply The story Of the cross told in ehaste
and beautiful language, delivered in very
impressive and interesting style.
Rev. j. w. Bledsoe preached a very elo'
ousnt sermon yesterday afternoon at . O'Clock
The afternoon session of yesterday met at
o'clock-President in the chair. Minutes Of
morning session read and approved. A re-
port from the Committee on District Parson'
age was ead and made the special order OF to-
ds, at II O'Clock. Reports from the circuits
resumed. The Conference then sdJourned
Too high praise cannot be given to the
good people of Prince Edward for the hospl
tallty and kindness they have displaye ed du,
ring the Conference. However, | have said
enonoh. w. o. w.