Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-14
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Dr. lambeth suggested that they be held
from $3.50 A. N. to 1880 Z. NJ, and TINS was
unanimously agreed upon.
ME. coNSELLY's CASE.
Under the call for reports from standing
committees Dr.. Garland submitted the pa
pers in the case Of Rev. j. W. Connolly,
against whom charges were preferred at
the last session, in which he (the Doctor
was directed by the Bishop TO make an IN
vestication. The package was not opened
but DIR. Garland said the result oil the IN
yestigation was verdict expressing the
opinion that there was no ground for u
trial. and that the case should DO DIS
missed.
PtPTRs RTFTERED.
The Bishop laid before the Conference
several communications. which were ap-
propriately referred. some Of them without
being read. Among those read was a letter
from w. G. Dabnev, Commissioner OF Edu-
cation. urging tho importance Of conIrl-
buting to the educational fund of the Atri-
can Methodist Church. He. representing
tho Board of Managers, asked that the one
million Methcdists OF the South contribute
s.. O0O for this purpose. and that the Vir-
ginia Conference appropriate $500.
Book-Agont j. ID. Barbee, OF NashVile'
in his annual report lread by Dr. feter-
SOM gives very gratifying and interest
inc account Of the years work of the Pub
fishing Society, which IS under bis manage
ment.
TOvIsIT BANDOLPH-@AcoS.
Professor W. ". Smith. LII. D., presl-
dent Of Randolph College, was here
granted permission 10 address the Confer
cnce and in brief but very cordial man
ner invited the Conference to visit Ran
dolph-Macon College to-day. The guests
will leave Elha station, on west Broad
street. at . O'Clock p. NJ, and their special
train. rendered bv the Richmond, Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany. will return to the city tonight,
leaving Ashland Mt $3.50. While speaking
Professor Smith took occasion 10 thahA
the Law delegates as well as the ministers
for the cordial and hearty support "t the
college.
The invitation was accepted and the
nriuted tickets were distributed 0t once.
At the college the visitors viii be
lunched. Bishops Wilson. Granbery, and
others will make brief addresses, and an
attractive musical programme has been
arranged.
TIRE sUPEREUSrRARIEs.
The Bishop now proceeded with the
examination Of characters, under Question
No. 20. which asks: " Are al tie preachers
bame'ess IN their life and QBcidI ddminlst'd-
HoH2"
The supernumerarics were first taken mp
and all of their cases were referred to the
Committee on Church Relations, except
that of Mr.. Connolly. This gentleman was
not present and no one was able 70 speak
for him further than TO state that ne
would be present later IN the week. Ills
case was laid aside for the present.
The supcraunuated ministers were next
called and all of the cases, about twenty ia
number, were referred. Six supernulne
raries go before the committee. Several oi
the latter made statements showing What
they have been doing during the year.
DISTRICT EEpoRTs.
The presiding elders were next called.
They are Revs. j. Powell Garland, A. {.
Rledsoe, Paul Whitehead, }. II. Amlss, q.
Iittleton. l.. S. Reid. II. II. Campbell, }.
G. Reid, 6. II. Ray, and J, ID. Hank.
There was nothing to be said against
either Of the elders and each of them made
statements as to the condition Of affairs III
his district. The reports were verbal
general in character. aud quite interesting
They showed the affairs of the Church to
be in an encouraging condition, with new
houses of worship being built IN ai Sec
lions Of the State, and large numbers OF
conversions. The collections, especially
in the cities, were reported eXceCungly
Good. Several of the elders referred TO the
disastrous floods of this year winch had
done great damage in their sections ms,
it was intmated, will lessen the collections
next year.
RICHMOND DISTRICT.
Tho pastors of the different churches
were now called to answer as to thclryear
work. ONLY the Richmond district had
been GOTTEN through with at 1920 O'clock
and il was decided to suspend here to gave
time for announcements, some twenty OF
which for committee and bOard-meetings
were made.
The Richmond pastors represented their
churches, without an exception, 10 De III q
healthy and prosperous condition bnan'
ciallv and otherwise. The number OF con,
versions reported was very gratifying ano
il was stated that three houses OF worship
are now under process of erection here'
sUNnAY-scHooL BOARD.
After the announcements had been made
Rev. William IL. Christian arose to ash
whether the Sunday-School Board, OF
which he was chairman, was stu recog,
nized since the appointment by the laS'
Conference Of n Sundav-SchOOl and Col
norfape Board. He thought his board wa'
elected for four years and should SUN Dc
recognized.
Tho question led to some debate, II
which Dr. Rosser, DIR: Whitehead, Dr. re
tersOn, and Others took part.
The Chair ruled that Mr.. Christians
board. Notwithstanding the fact that IT was
printed IN the minutes, was no longer III
existence and that its duties deVolVeo
upon the other board, which has also tc
look after the cOlportage work.
At 2o'clock the Conference adjourned
until A. NJ. to-day.
VISITORS.
Rev. DR.. Charles IL. Read and Rev. }. L:
Cannon. of the Presbyterian Church. oil
this CITY. entered the room shortly before
O'clock and were escOrted 70 the platform
and presented 60 the body. which received
them standing. The visitors occupied seats
on the platform until the close OF the ses'
sion, aud met with many OF the members
ANNIVERSARY SERMON.
Nearly all of the boards and committees
held meetings Yesterday afternoon to pre-
Dare work that properly passed before
their hands before receiving the attention
of the main body.
The anniversary sermon was pIcucle,
last night by Rev. Wilbur +. Robins, ol
Westmoreland county. The subject OF MS
discourse was The lAfe OF Christ, both a.
Man and as the llnmOrtdl son OF Nou' III
Robins is m attractive speaker, uses pretty
language. has a clear, full voice, ana coulu
be Heard in all parts of the large room;
The congregation was only limited 10y
the capacitv of the building. The, aisle'
would have been filed but for the la"
which prohibits the placing of benches II
tbem. Several hundred persons were
turned away. After the sermon the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was admins
tered. This service. i'll which the bishops
and several other diyines took part, wa'
very impressive and consumed over an
hours time.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Risbopa Wilson and Granhery both .ap
near to lie i'm fine health, and their voice,
are are, in excellent trim. The latter presided
ahout half the time Yesterday, and during
the time Bishop Wilson rested IN a re
DING position on an easy sofa on the plat
form. The Bishop appears TO have entirely
recovered from his recent prolonged Ill
l9 One Of the most distinguished men IN The
body' and perhaps the oldest IN the poih'
&c seryice. ia Or. John Il. Edwards, wac
entered the itinerant ministry IN 1850.
rev. Dr. Leonidas Rosser IS one. OF th'
most striking figures in the conference
I'D IL one of the most venerable members
a.iN - - -;+t, 4ha vigOr of a Young man.