Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-23


ments accompanying compartments letter
Of complaint against Mr.. Lumpkin showed
couciusvely that there Is matter Of DIS
pute as to debt which properly comes I'M
der the law OF the Church providing Tor
arbitration.
Rev. William i. Wright briefly adyO-
Gated the report Of the committee, and
hoped that Brother Lumpkiu would make
no further opposition TO that part OF the
report which refers the question OF debt to
arbitration.
Rev. j. ". BliDcoc moved as substitute
for the report Of The committee "that the
character Of Brother Lumpkrn 60 now
pass"
The substitute of Mr.. Bhncoe was
adopted.
The discussion on this question assumed
wide proportions, and consumed much
time.
REPORT on C0LPORTAGE.
The Committee on Colportage reported.
The report favors the formation Of q
Board Of Colportage, composed OF the pre-
siding elders and one laymln from each
district.
The members OF the Board from each
district shall constitute the Executive
Committee for that district. This commit-
tee shall lie charged with the duty Of in-
augurating and prosecuting the work in
their district and raising money for the
same.
The District Stewards are authorized TO
assess for this work an amount equal TO 10
per cent. Of the amount assessed for sup
port Of the Presiding Elder, to be paid by
the charges to the committee. The COM
mittee Is required TO report annually to the
Conference, through the Board, the pro-
gress and state Of the work OF colportage
in their district. The report was adOpted.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
Professor Tilett. dean of the theological
DEPARTMENT OF Vanderbilt University, at
Nashville. Tenn, represented that institu-
ton before the Conference. His speech
specially referred to the ample aud liberal
provisions made at Vanderbilt for the
higher education Of persons preparing for
the ministry. Professor Tillet referred to
the fact that Il few years ago he had tG 90
North 10 secure u thorough theological
training. He reioiccd that il was not now
necessary 10 go out Of our own bounds IN
order 10 reach the best facilities for ac-
quiring thorough education in any depart
mfni.
Rev. L. 4. Peterson. from the commit
tee 10 whom was referred a lette. nom
Rev. j. :. K. Clark accompanying manu-
script copy Of 4 book whith Mr. Clark
wished the Conference TO publish, reported
recommending that the manuscript and the
question as to The propriety OF publishing
be referred to the general book editor AT
Nashville. Adopted.
woMAN's BOARD or CHURCH EXTENSION.
Rev. II. 4. Peterson. president OF the
Board of Church Extension, reported the
following TO constitute the woman's de-
partment Of the Conference Board 81
Church Extension;
Conference Secretary: Mrs. Camilus
Christian, Lynchburg, Va.
Conference Treasurer: Mrs. {. '. Win.
free. Lynchburg, Va.
District Secretaries: Danyillc district,
Mrs. &. II. Hickey, Dauyille, Va; Eastern
Shore district, Mrs. f. r. Boggs. Acco-
mack county, Va; Randolph. Macon dis
irict, Mrs Il. l.. Blackwell, Ashland, Va.
Charlottes vile district, Mrs. Annie +.
Wing1eld, Culpeper county, Va; Peters
burg district, Mrs. l.. l.. Marks, Peters
burg, Va: MuIfreesboro' district, Miss
Nobella Darden, Isle of Wight county, Va. !;
Lynehburg district, Mrs. Adam W. Now
lin, Lynchburg, Va; Richmond district,
Mrs. DIR. j. W. Anderson, Richmond, Va;
Norfolk district, Mrs. Eliza o. scott, Nor
folk, Va. Farmyiile district, Mrs. Jennie
Laird, Boydlon, Va.
The Bishop announced Rev. i. A. Pc
tersop, Richard Irby, Esq, and Rev. Oscar
Littleton TO constitute the Committee on
Conference Minutes.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
At 1890 the Bishop announced the order
Of The day-the MEMORIAL service TO the
dead Of the ConfereNce who have fallen
during the past year.
Rev. j. +. Twltty read the memoir OF
Rev. J. &. Garliek. who was born IN 1913,
and became a member OF the Church In
1881. He commenced preaching in 1886
lie was representedas q faithful and etlectua
preacher. lie died in June Of tins year.
At the close OF the reading the Confer
cree sang Hymn 139:
Servant OF God. we'll done;
Kest nom Hloved employ"
Several members related tender reminis'
censes Of the deceased.
The Conference sang 1--WE Shall Soon b,
ut Home over There"
Rev. William A. Croker read the me
moir Of Rev. Fielding A. Davis, who wa
born In 1914, and began his itrnerant min
istry In 1887 In Tennsylyania. He cam
!, South In 1868 on account OF the SLAYER
agitation, and served the Church In Vii
einia until paralyzed about six years age
lie died June Is, 1856.
The deceased was represented as q ma
Of culture, fixed in his religious eonyiC
tions, and fond OF preaching in defence {
the cardinal principles Of religion.
Rev. :. :. Lambeth read the memoir o
Rev. Ii. f. TenniIle. Mr.. Tennille wa
born In 1881, and fell at the post Of dut
in the summer OF 1856, while in charge O
Prince George circuit. lie served tbroug
"a the war Of secession In the Army Of North
ern Virginia with honor. lie was license,
10 preach October 3, 1868. His life ant
labors were remarkably fuitiul in the con
version Of souls and the general improve
ment In every field served by his ministry
His character and work were highly eulo
eized by a number OF the ministers who
were familiar with him.
The Conference sang,
"we1l work I'LL Jesus comes"
The whole service was solemn and tear
fui, and for once the vast crowd OF specta,
top became silent as deeply-interested list