Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-15
DIR. H0GE APPLAUDED
HIS REMARKS TO THE meTHoDlsTs
RECEIVED WITH SATISFACTION.
Amer y Busy Session Of Several Hours the
Conference Takes an Excursion
20 Randolph-Macon.

ClNc0iN pleasant ui'Hn 4" '''" bA'NNNNi"~" :"
Of the Methodist Conference shortly before
The hour Of adjournment yesterday.
Rev. Moses d. Hogc, d. d., pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian church. Of this city,
was the chief actor in the interesting little
prisodc which the members Of the body
heartily enjoyed.
4 matter Of routine was engaging the
earnest consideration Of the assembly
when this distinguished gentleman, whose
reputauon as one OF the most able and elo-
nueni pulpit orators in the Union is known
even beyond the great waters, ascended
the pulpit platform and was ushcTed 10 the
front. whore he was cordially greeted by
the presiding bishop.
There was a hush-perfcct silence pre-
vailed for a moment--then the members
arose, and with his right hand resting on
the left shoulder Of the visitor B.shop
Wilson said IN q slow. clear. and distinct
voice: " have the honortO present 70 the
Conference Dr.. Hoge, of the Presbyterian
Church"
DE. Ho0E's SPEECH.
Tho audience was reseated and the Pres
byterian divine advancing step iurther
forward, said: 1T gives me pleasure,
B.shOp Wilson. to take you by the hand
and see von presiding over this noble band
of representative and hne-looking Chris
tian workers
clad Whom the Methodist Conference met
in this city. for IA had "a very kind feeling
in his hea.t for this denomination. lie re-
ferred t. the harmony that has ever ex-
i>tpd and still exists between the Two de-
Dom,nations aud added that IN the last IN
frry.ew that hccvcr had with the lamenied
Bishop Iarlv they spoke OF tins itatCrnlty
4 .rrr ...Ir.s 1fsN Hf.rrF
seldom lars OF the slightest differences
have ever arisen. I'm this conversation,
hc continued. his distinguished friend eX-
planned why there was this traternity OF
feeling bv saving that neither Church as
serted exclusive claims but that each
recognized the ordinances aud rights OF
the other and that their fundamental prln-
ciples were closely akin. Dr. HOoe ex-
pressed the hope that the kind and cordial
relations would continue and incrf SO ~
III the nnal day, whom all Chrlstla ~
enjoy the peace and love OF the He.ve ly
Kingdom.
I'm conclusion Dr. Hogc said when the
Conference met on Wednesday there were
clouds and storms; yesterday the sun
shonc brightly upon them, and he hoped
this was cmblcmatic OF how the sun Oh
Righteousness would fall on the Bishop
and the Conference. and If there We're 10
lc showers 70 wus the speakers wish Tat
they should be showers of grace and love.
DIR. HoGE AprLAUDED.
DR.. Hoce's speech was only about three
minutes In its delivery, bat it completely
captinted his bearers. The ministers "a
scnted to all that he SAID and twice while
he was speaking there was very general APP
ulause, the sound Of which was only muilled
tv the velvctv carpets on the floor of the
pews whero the preachers feet rested.
rHE ATTENDANCE LARGE.
When the Conference met in its second
DAYS session az half-past O'Clock Yesterday
morning there was % very slim attendance.
Not a great while later. though, the church
began 10 fiji mp. both members of che
body and visitors coming IN rapidly and
.,fne time before noon both the large Nudi-
forum of tine Broad-Stroet church and tine
galleries were well filed. Many repre-
sentatiycs. both clerical and lay, had ar
r.yed since adjournment on Wednesday.
DEVOTIONAL SERVICES
The devotional exercises yesterday were
conducted bv Rev. Francis VI. Edwards,
Of Churchland. Norfolk county. who read
a selection from the 18th chapter of st.
Mark.
hymu No. sS7. OF which tins Is the first
Stauza:
al love Thy kingdom, Lord,
The house Of Thine abOde.
The church our blest bcdeemer bought
win dis own precious blood
After tho singing Mr. Edwards offered a
fervcnt prayer. and then surrendercd the
chair - bishop Wilson, who proceeded
with the DAYS business. The rOll-call
showed only few additions TO the at
tendance OF the previous day, but tho
delegates came IN later, and at ITS close the
Conference was quite full IN numbers
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
DR. r. n. Slcdd. of Norfolk, president Of
the Board Of Missions. called attention TO
the fact that the board was not constituted
IA. provided by the constitution OF a clerical
and "A Law representative from each district
and nske1 that certain changes he made,
leaving the membership as follows: W. O..
Wscpener. John Lamb. ". n. Gregory, ).
%. Shepherd. J. T.. Potts, Richard Pollard,
". f. Green, II. ID. Guerant, ". Il Smlihey,
p. b. Crowder, James +. Iwitty, J.. -.
Marks. Ernest Stevens. A. ). Darden, IL. n.
-ledd, George /. Neville, >. n. Cronen' ".
Z. Chandler, ". II. Christian. ana }. l..
brodw0ter.
The following changes were made IN the
committees. Charles L. Conner, placed on
th. Committee on Publishing Interests
rIce Chairman J. .. Moss. who asked 70
be excused: j. W. 5. Robins rice +. D..
B.gg-. ON the Sunday School and Colpor-
tagt Board. ,.,
On motion of Mr.. Edwardsit was decided
20 appOint a committee OF three on TEN,
perancc. The committee VIII be named
hereafter.
MORE APPOINTMENTS WANTED.
Rev. James +. Twitiy, OF Petersburg, on
behalf Of himself and several others, pre-
soutcd paper. which was referred 10 me
Committee on Memorials. petitlOning the
General Conference, which meets IN 81
Louis next Man, TO amend the Church blS-
c..tne en as 10 make the maximum num-
l'1 of appointments for any district thny
instead OF twenty, as now provided
VISITORS PRESENTED.
Rov NIr GRATIS. of the North Carolina
Conference. who is here IN the interest OF
one of themssiou boards, was presented TO
the Confert ace bv Bishop Wilson ana was
received los the body standing.
Nir. Smith, manager of the publishing
hopse al Nashville. was introduced ana
said he would be here until l o'clock to-
day and would be glad 10 meet the mem-
Ders ar ms desk.
Tbe members Of the Board of Managers
and Advisory Committee Of the Rosebud
Missionary Society were requested 70 meet
40 the home of Rev J. Is. Laurens, III ASH
land at $50 i. 81. Uncle Larry, though
confined 60 his bed for many months, con-
tiuues 90 holda warm place IN the hearts OF
the little Rosebuds and TO manage the AZ
"a. .rs Of the society, which IS dong such a
good work. The object of the meeting
was 10 allow Mr. Laurens TO present ms an
nual report and submit few suggestions
T. the board.
MANY RECEIVED.
The Bishop now took up Minute Ques-,
tion 40. /. WHO are admitted on trial -
and tho following local preachers were re-
commended by their respective quarterly
Conferences as suitable persons TO oe re-
cciyed INTO the travelling connection on
trial. passed in examination OF character
aud having passed an approved exsmin,a-
tononthe Course OF study prescribed by Tie
y shops tor candidates for admission were
sevganv admitted: lie Roy j. Phaup,
achnrd !. Bennett. from the RICHMOND ais
trici Esthmus V. Carson and John l.. bray;
from Charlottesville; Thomas n, Pot,s ana
Mumford \. Elliott. from the Lynchpmrs
district. James H. Pike, from DanyilS :
I.jah Sterling Gum and hanoViRn l.
Clarke. from Farmville district .,Miihani
H. Proctor and Arthur K. Goodchiid' irom
the Petersburg district.
CLASS or THE FIRST YEAR.
Under Minute Question No. 2, VINO
- ha following. VINO