Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-13
VIRGINIA METHODISTS.
TIE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
second Day-NOminatiens Conhrsned-super'
annuaisd Mintsteis- -nsmOrisIs-Charaeters
Passee.
Reported for the plspatch.l
PETERsRuRa. Nov. u. 1886

] = A-ts1is I thNfs ANNfs - AtHSNs
Promptly at $50 A. NJ. the Bishops
gsvel raped the Conference 10 order.
Rev. Jacob Manning conducted the
opening religious services.
On motion, the roll-cal, was dispensed
with for the rest of the Conference.
The minutes Of yesterdays session
were read by Rev. 5. S. Lambeth, as
sistant secretary.
Rev. P. A. Peterson moved that the
time for holding the memorial services
be fixed for Sunday afternoon.
Rev. ". II. Atwell objected on the
/ ground that a Sanday-school mass
meeting had already been appointed for
Sunday afternoon.
After some further discussion Of the
matter il was determined By vote to
have the memorial services on Monday
night next.
These services will be held in mem
ory Of Rev. II. II. Gary, Rev. John y.
Jones. Rev. George NJ. Wright, and
Rev. William Carter, members Of the
/ Conference who have died since the last
session.
DR.. Sledd, president Of the Confer
enoe Board Of Missions, presented the
names Of James l.. Spencer, Oscar Lit
tleton. L. L. Marks, W. o. Waggener.
J. F. Twitty, and A. Frank Byrd to
fiji vacancies in the Board. The Con-
ference confirmed the nominations.
The Bishop presented S communica-
ton from the general secretary Of the
Board Of Church Extension. The paper
was read, and referred to a special com
mittee Of five.
Z. II. Peterson, William A. Crocker.
W. +. Edwards, William Grant. aud
/ +. 7. Wilson were elected on the con-
mittee.
/ DR.. J. c. Garland presented a paper
on the subject Of a more perfect proyi-
sion for the superannuated preachers
and their families.
On DR.. Garland's motion the matter
was referred 10 a special committee Of
seven. F. P. Wilson. u. q. c. Butts,
Z. II. Pritchett. W. T. Chandler, r. R..
Turner, W. W. Walker, and c. F..
Vawtcr were elected on the committee.
/ Or. Wiley, president Of Martha
/ Washington College. was introduced to
/ the Conference.
ON motion Of II. N. Hope. all papers
on the subject Of memorials to the Cen
raj Conference will be referred to the
/ Committee on Memorials TO the General
! Conference by their titles, without read
ing.
The same brother presented paper
memorialzing the General Conference
for a revision Of the Hymn-Book.
The paper was referred to the Com
mittee on Memorials.
The Bishop called up Question : :
Who are the Deacons Of One Year 80
William F. Hayes, Albert G.. Wardlaw,
Reginald II. Potts, Charles F. Conner,
and J. +. Z. Riddick were called by
name and their characters passed. They
having passed approved examinations
on the studies OF the third year. were
advanced TO the class Of the fourth year.
Question s." What travelling
preachers are elected deacons -
was called by the Bishop. William L.
CrOwder ALREADY a deacon and En-
NETT Eugene Harrell were called and
their characters passed.
They having passed approved exam
nation on the studies Of the second
wear. Eugene K. llarrell was elected to
deacon's orders. and both advanced t.
the class Of the third year.
The Bishop called up Question , :
Who are continued on trial " Vim
cent ". Bargamin, Thomas J. Wray,
James A. Duncan, Theodore II. White.
John l.. pribble. Mcdaniel Rucker.
Charles II. McGhee. Thomas y. Potts,
I Henry j. Brown, John 7. Payne. Ed
gar II. Rowe. John T. Boseman. and
J. ". Howell were called, and their
characters passed.
They having passed approved eX-
aminations on the studies Of the first
ear were continued on trial and ad-
yanced to the class Of the second year.
Under Minute Question +" Who are
admitted into full connection : vii
liam Z. Crowder and Emmett +. Har-
rell were called to the front Of the
Chair. The Bishop addressed them on
the solemn duties and responsibilities OF
the ministry. lie then propOunded the
vows, which were responded TO by the
candidates amidst deep solemnity and
silence on the part Of the audience.
The Bishops address to the candi-
dates was very felicitous, often calling
forth responses OF approval from the
I Conference.
The Bishop happening to quote.
Add to your faith virtue, and to
virtue temperance, voice from an
old preacher promptly called out.
knowledge first, Bishop-II. Peter.
lis, g."
The Bishop received the correction
pleasantly. saying &" Yes. knowledge
first" and proceeded with his dis
course.
The Bishop stated that when he
called a brother ; name under Question
20 he would expect him to read to
the Conference from lis annual report
the total number Of members, total
number Of persons in Sunday schools,
total adult and infant bsptisms, and
total amount raised for all purposes.
He also wished special mention made
OF church and parsonage building and
repairs.
Under Minute Question 20" Are
all the preachers blameless in life and
official administration the Bishop
called the names Of the following
James c. Reed, William L. Edwards,
". Z. Evans, J. II. Riddick. William
p. Wright, Henry c. Cheatham, Thomas
P. Wise. William II. Christian, Will
liam T. Williams, John NJ. Campbell,
G. W. Wray, John P. Woodward, j. J.
Edwards, ?. F. August, j. c. Martin,
J. Z. Gates, +. NJ. Peterson. A. c.
Bledsoe. Paul Whitehead. William G.
Starr, r. A. Compton, J. c. Rosser, J.
II. Dalby, ". F. Robins, W. W. Saw
yer, A. NJ. Hall, J. q. Rhodes, Will
liam F. Balm, James o. Moss, George
c. Yanderslice, P. A. Peterson, JohR
T. Moore, 7. VI. Beckham, A. c. Ber-