Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-17
LOCAL MATTERS.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE c0LoREDMErHo-
DIST coxFEREEcE YESTERDAY.
Some Spicy Talk Over Memorial Win
dow for the Church in Wash
ington, DC.

AT 8 o'clock yesterday morning the
African Methods, Episcopal Conference
Of Virginia assembled IN the Third
Street church to begin its third days
proceedings.
Bishop Turner called the meeting TO
order, after which Rev. W. g. Aexan-
der; Of Portsmouth, offered prayer and
read the second chapter Of Titus.
Hearing reports from the different
circuits and stations. which had been
commenced on the previous day, was
then continued.
The following ministers reported yes
terday: Fsrmville, Rev. NJ. c. Young
Boy dton, Rev. S. NJ. Copeland Pros
pect, Rev. Ed. Scarboro; Greenville,
Rev. J. II. Brown; Smithville, Rev.
Mr.. Tynss Wytheville, Rev. W. II.
Morris Salem, Rev. j. c. Williams /;
Dauville, Rev. George Jamerson I;
Blacksburg, Rev. Mr.. Nicholson Red
Bluff. Rev. j. Yore; Cave Spring. Rev.
K. ArmisteAd BoOn's Mil. Rev. j.
Biount; Lyncbburg. Rev. c. II. Hun
ter Martinsville, Rev. G. ". Baker.
DONATION TO THE WASHINGTON
CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. J. A. Handy, who is an ex-
pastor Of the Methodist Church. and
now the presiding elder Of the Baiti-
more Conference, appeared before the
Conference OF behalf Of the Metropoh-
tan African Methodist Episcopal church
of Washington, d. c., which Is now
receiving It's finishing touches. Dr..
Handy spoke lengthily about the church
which was commenced IN 1882, will
cost sll6.O00, and has seating caps-
city Of $500. The dedicstory services
will be held from May Both TO June 9th /;
sermons will be delivered by Bishops
b. A. Payne of Florida, Andrews Of
Washington, and Wilson Of baltimore.
Dr. Handy further said that the Presi-
dent Of the United States, the judges Of
the Supreme Court. and several mem
bers Of Congress had been invited to be
present. and that il would probably be
arranged that the President and several
other distinguished gentlemen would
take part in the dedicatOry exercises.
The speaker wound up his remarks by
earnestly asking that the Conference
donate sl00 for the erection Of q memo
rial window in the church.
The matter was then put before the
Conference by Bishop Wayman In the
chair, who said Brethren, are you
prepared 10 vote sl00 out Of the funds
Of this Conference for the purpose ask
ed by Brother Handy What are you
gong to do about II 80
Mr.. LLOYD. Of Smithville J move
that we donate the slO0 that our brother
has asked for.
M. Young. Of Farmville il gives
NE much pleasure 70 second that mo
ton.
WHEN THE PUMP WILL WORK.
Mr.. Cook, Of Wytheville J am glad
] have lived 10 see the day and to hear
the statement made that our Church
will exist in the capital OF the country.
! paid s. several years ago, and now
I'm willing to pay g. mOre-
" Yes interjected Dr. Handy.
" Brother Cook sen; me s. several years
ago ] remember IT,"
DR.. Johnston, OF Georgia believe
thereis time TO speak and time TO keep
silent. and ! think this is the occasion
on which ] might say q few words. II
this church If brought to state Of com
pleton and dedicated, it will be one Of
the grandest things that ever took place
on this continent. and we can nlmOs,
believe the millennium has come But.
Bishop and Conference, ] have heard
that MT. SpurgeOn said once, d" If you
want TO get water out OF pump you
must put water in IT," Just so. fyou
want TO reap you must SOW. You must
invest in GOO s cause.
THE CONFERENCE HUNGRY.
just here somebody called Bishop
Wsyman s attention TO the fact that 1t
was half al hour past the time for ad-
iournment. SO Bishop Turner said.
'' Brother Johnston. have you perceived
that il is half-past ! O'Clock -
Yes, SIT, said Brother Johnston.
- know it's ! o'clock. I'm willing 70
stop at any time. Cut me of when
I've talked long enough, or III say too
much"
Oh, no, =" replied Bishop Wsyman.
" but ] would suggest right here that
you hold on to your eloquence, and let
us have II some other time. The Con
ference Is hungry"
A vote was then taken, and the
400 was voted to the Metropolitan
church for memorial window.
The Conference then adjourned.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell, pastor Of the
Manchester Methodist church, was
present during yesterdays proceedings.
AFTERNOON.
Religious services were held IN the
church yesterday at =. NJ, and Rev.
6. ". Nicholson, Of Blacksburg,
preached.
EVENING.
Services were also held al : O'Clock.
when Rev. ". 6. Alexander, Of Ports
,,,c,7+b ,-a.cha1 IN a la-re cor rrepa-