Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-05

Second Days Proceedingx-D John
n. Edwards lntroduced--mt
atonary work. &c
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LYNCuBusG, April 4.--The conference was
opered ibis morning by President straycr,
the newly-olected president The minutes
Of Yesterday were resd and approved. The
report Of the telcrs on the election Of The
Standing District Committee reported that
She folio Eiog mcmbers bad been elected !:
l.. W. Bates. J. u. kinser. w. e. U.iton,
William T.. Ublusilton, William Dali, W. }.
q. Dulaney, and ". &. Baker. Two others
ere yet 10 be elected.
A letter from Rev George Washington
'coloredl, from Sonth Caroline. enclosing $50
10 the credit Of h's charee, wss presented by
the president. Many other letters were pre-
sented sud read. all Of which were referred
to sppfoprilie committees.
Rev. j. Il. Walker. secut OF the Ninsie.
rial Board " Education, addressed the con.
ference la speech of much interest. Dr..
j. ). Murray also addressed the conference,
aud said DIR. Walker had driven nails TO-DAY
In sure places. and congratulated him on
being so exceedingly happy in his work.
Or. r. l.. Lewis. president Of the Western
Maryland College, presented and read his re-
port TO the conference. showing that insitu.
ton 20 be In ilourishiDg condition. The
number Of students 10 attendance is con
s.derably larger than ever before being now
wear. ranging FROM 500 % 5000. The re-.
port WIS. referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation.
G. W. Button presented 70 the conference
Rev. John T.. Edwards, ID. D.. and In doing
so made some feeling remarks IN reference
10 him. Or. Edwards responded In short
and eloquent speech. after which large
number " the members of the conference
crowded around him to shake his baud.
Or. l.. ". Bates offered a resolution au-
thOrizing the publication OF the opening
sermon Of Dr. McGregor, delivered ycsier-
day, which wis adopted.
Then the conference gave way for a meet
ing Of the Superannuated- Fund Society OF
the conference. DR.. II. {. Cushing took the
char.
Or. j. r. Murray presented The treasurers
report, showing that sGi, 600 had been in
vested and $4,000 expended during the
year. Rev. :. ". lIsrdswsy was appointed
10 collect The dues OF members.
Rev. j. ". Grout, in few remarks. Ia
mented the sbsence OF go many members
from the society at this iuuciure, and de-
sired that some means be adopted 10 remedy
the matter He was in favor OF clecting Off
GERS at this meeting, which was accordingly
done. President, II. &. Gushing; Vice.
President, J. y. Vallisnt; Recording Secre-
tarv, b. W. Kmdley; Corresponding Score
tary. A. v. Mather. Board Of Managers !:
L. !. DrinkhouSe, J. J. Murray, y. l..
Greenfield, j. T. Jewell, Horace BGrrow,
Jr., J. II. Elliott, and j. G.. Clark.
Then the conference resumed session, and
after devotional exercises adjourned until
2:30.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
The conference convened At bslf.past ,.
The Committee on the Presidents Psrson-
age reported. and kew. Mr.. Gilbert wss con-
tlnued IS agent.
Rev. j. 4. n. Ewell offered the following
10 be annexed TO the questions asked pastors
upon the passage Of Official character: " Are
your churches insured?" Adopted.
The time and place for the meeting OF the
next conference was taken M, ard the first
wednesday in April named and Charles
town tho place selected.
The two delegates nominated 10 the next
ensuing meeting Of The Ecumeniosl Cooler
encc OF oil the Methodist denominations were
pr j. 7. Murray and c. W. Button, who
will be voted for later on.
Almost the eutire afternoon session was
taken up with the Home Missionary Society
aud the report Of the treasurer, which was
referred.
The following officers were elected for The
ensuing veal: President, Or. j, l.. Mills;
First Vice-President. j. +. Maloy; Second
Vice-President, J. s. Bowers; Secretary,
II. l.. Eldcrd!cc; Treasurer, W. NJ. silk;
Board Of Managers-J. n. Gilbert, G.. H..
Bartlett. ". II. silk. aud W. J. G. Dulaney
ON the question Of forming separate con-
ference OF the cOlorel churches OF South
Carolina il was decided 10 continue the eX-
isting states for the present
The conference then adjourned I'LL to-
morrow morning.