Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-22
THE PLACES FILLED.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS BY THE METHo-
DIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Appointments for Preaching Tomorrow
Personal Notes.-The New Bishops,
&c. &C.

Promptly az o \. NJ. Bishop keener
called the Conference TO order ana asSeu
Rev. G. e.. Golden. OF Arkansas, 10 con-
duct religious services.
Mr.. Golden read Matthew V. and lineo
the 50ih hymn
"Ye servants OF the Lord,
Each Ia his Office walt,
Ohservant OF MIS- heavenly word,
And watchful at his gate -
which was sung. and then Mr.. Godden led
the Conference in prayer.
Bishop Hargroye assumed the chair.
OPPOSED TO EvANOELIsTs.
The Committee on Iiincracy reported
non.concurrencc in The requests OF peii-
tions asking for the appointment OF evan
cclists. The report went on the calendar,
and lies over under the rules.
40 DIVISION or CONFERENCE.
The Committee on Boundaries reported
adversely 10 the request for division OF the
North Carolina Conference. Adopted.
BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION.
The Committee on Church Extension
reported the following nominations to con-
stitutc the Board Of Church Extension for
the ensuing four years. Hon. j. :. Lith-
gov. Of Louisville, Ky, president; Pressly
Megulan. Esq, Of Louisville. Ky, vice
pre- liz nt-;- ;-John w. Proctor. Esq. OF Dan
vile. Nv. treasurer. Managers: Rev. w.
T. Harris, u. d., Of the Memphis Confer
cuce: Rev. 4. Il. Carroll, ID. D., OF the
Denver Conference Rev. c. |. Nandeyen-
ter. Of the Missouri Conference; Rev. II. g.
settle, Of the Louisville Conference; Rev.
Samuel X. Cox, ID. d., OF Baltimore; Rev.
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Conference; Rev. O. J.. Fitzgerald, ID. d..
Of the Pacific Conference; Rev. NJ. H..
Neeley, Of the North Texas Conference; {;
John Ouerbacker, Esq. Of Louisville. KY;
Hon. {. :, Grubbs. OF Louisville, KY;
james II. Carlisle. lii. d., OF South Caro-
lima: James G.. Carter. Esq. Of Louisville.
Ky.. and John l.. Wheat. Of Louisville, Ky.
The report was adopted.
BOON COMMITTEE.
The following will compose the Book
Committee for the ensuing four years ::
James WhitewoIth, W. ii. Morgan. i. H..
East. Nat. Baxter, JT., Il. 4. Young. i. ID.
Fitc. :. &. Keith. william Morrow, Jordan
stokes. John 4. Cater, \. ;. Andrews, l..
:. Wade, and +. NJ. Cobb.
Tue HYNN-BOJE.
The report Of the Committee on Hymn
Book was taken from the table, aud with
some additional papers on the subject was
rcCommltted.
The election Of connCctIonal officers then
took place, a, follows:
BOOK AGENT.
The Chair Bishop lIargroye) asked the
gentlemen who acted in the election OF
bi,hOI - act ~ icllcrs.
Tie vote was announced a follows {:
Whole number " votes east. 20I. For j..
B. McF,rrin. IOT: l.. -. Palmer, As; r..
s. Young. II; ". X. Boyle, /; II. +.
johnson, ,: VI. Il. Chapman, ,; scattering
!. Dr.. McFcrrin (prescnt incumbcnO hay
ing received a majority Of the votes cast was
declared duty elected book agent for The
next four wears.
MISSIONARY SECRETARY.
The next officer voted for was missionary
secretary. On the fr,t ballot The whole
number Of votes cast was 300. which were
distributed a. follows: Il. \. Young, Gs;
|. &. John. 81; II. {. Morrison, %; W. :.
Black. IS; II. :. Andrews, II; =. \. Peter
son. IL: II. +. johnson, -; W. II. Potter
:: James Atkins. 6; ". 4. Candlcr, ,;
scattering, Il. No election.
SCENT Bdil0t.-Wholc number Of vote,
cast, 2OS: u. :. Andrews. IL; II. {.
Morrison, %; Il. a. Young. 50; /. H..
h. Anderson. /; !. &. John. -; james
Atkins. Jn. &: W. :. Black, Q; I. \. Pc
;crson. :: H. +. johnson. g; T. VI. Cobb.
l; Il. II. Mahon, /; W. \. Gambler. j;
Il. y. Slcdd. /; j. \. Cunningham, l; ;.
\, steel. /; W. II. Potter, /. No election.
THird Balot.-Wholc number Of vote
cast, 201 VI. =. Andrews. 9; II. c. Morri-
son, 10; II. 4. Young, 81; |. G. John, 9G p
T.. A. Peterson. 3; W. ;. Black, |; K. IL.
Mahon, /. No election.
Fourth 6aHot. Whole number OF votes
cast. 2O6 |. G.. John, l01; VI. (. Au-
drcws. ?; X. \. Young, 81 p. \. Peter
son. ,; Dr. /. G.. Johnson, 3. Dr. John
was declared elected.
pr. John succeeds DR.. X. A. Young.
The new secretary was born in BroOkyillc,
Indiana, January II, 1927; was reared II
q Methodist home; united with the Mctho-
dist Church in lS4l; went to Texas in
1916: was admitted into the Texas Con
ference in lSi7. and has been on the eiltc-
tive list until the present time. He has
served on circuits. stations, and districts.
and A. agent oi the American Bible Society.
Ur. John was editor Of the Texas Christian
ddrOcQfe over eighteen years. but resigned
I'm 1854 after unanimous reelection, and re-
cnt,rt the pastoral work. He has been a
delegate 10 cveIy General Conference. save
one in which he. served rs reserve, since
1869. He was a delegate TO the Ecumcni-
cal Conference.
MISSIONARY TREASURER.
The election Of missionary treasurer was
next proceeded with:
FIRST BqH0t. Whole number 0f votes
cast, pol: /. u. Palmer, lC; DR.. ID. c.
Kelly. 81; =. A. Peterson, 2i: x. \.
Young. A.; Samuel Black. l; j. II. Evaus,
4; :. Il. Jones. 10; X. b. Crawford, .; NJ.
T.. Chapman. 2; \. :. Andrews, /; w. VI.
Icilwitch, /; II. J. Adams, ,; w. :.
Black, /: VI. :. Andrews, y. II. ID.
Wilson. /; \. :. Andrews, l. No election.
sunday Appointments.
Just before the Conference adjourned the
following appointments Of members OF the
Conference for Tomorrow were read
METHODIST CHURCHES.
Centenary: IL 4. NJ, Bishop \. W.
Wilson; : L. NJ Rev. {. ". Carter.
Palk.Placc: II A. NJ. Bishop l.. x.
Hendrix; : =. NJ, Rev. W. W. Wads-
worth.
Trinity: II 4. NJ, Rev. J. b. McFerrin
sP. NJ, Rev. VI. II. Nceley.
Union. station: II A. NJ, Bishop IL.
X. Hargrove; 7, NJ. Rev. IL. {. Nor
risOn.
Denny street: IL \. NJ, Rev. I. }. Dun
can; ) p. NJ. Rev. W. ID. Kirkland.
Laurel-Strect: II A. NJ. Rev. {. \. Fur
wood; S y. NJ, Rev. J. W. Boswell.
Broad-Strcet IL 4. NJ. Rev. VI. Il. Chap
man: s J.. NJ, Rev. :. y. Cox.
Clay.Strcct: IL A. ", Bishop ). {.
Keencr; p. NJ. Rev. j. B. Cottrell.
PRESBYTERIAN.
First: II \. NJ, Rev. AnsOn West;
T.. Nj, Rev. l.. :. Burkhead.
Second: II 4. NJ. Rev. y. q. Haygoo1
1870 L. NJ. Rev. II. +. Johnson.
Third: IL A. NJ, Rev. j. l.. Gcfbey.
Fourth II A. NJ, Rev. W. ,. Taylor
SP.M NJ, Rev. VI. {. Blackburn
Grace. street II \. NJ, Rev. William T.
aHrr;son; S =. NJ, Rev. j. W. liiIl.
EPISCOPAL,
St. Marks: IL A. NJ, Rev. j. II. Ham
mond SP. NJ, Rev. Il. ;. TinsIey.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
First Church IL \. NJ, Rey. +. ;.
smith; Z. Nj. Rev. 7. II. Whistler.
Second Church II A. NJ, Rev. Samuel
Rogers: s p. NJ, Rev. ;. Il. Brewer.
Grace. Street: IL \. NJ, Rev. j. L.
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