The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-19
AMENDMENT.

AMENDMENT.
on motion of Rev. c. G. Wcrienbaker,
articles ! / Of the constitution was amended
as Il provide for "a Vice-presldent IN addl-
% the present officers from each presiding
e.ders' districts.
AUDITING COMMITTEE.
Rev. J. Carson Watson, Of the auditing
committee reported that the accounts Of the
secretary and TIT asurcr had been found cor
rect.
MEMBERSHIP.
Rev. W. J. Twitty moved that the con-
siitution be so amended as to provide That
any person who has been a member OF the
Brotherhood may continue his membership
us long as he paws the mortuary fees ana
continues minister IN good standing Oh
toe Methodist Church, South.
MI. j. O. Moss moved 10 amend so rs 10
provide. should continue in the travelling
ministry. i'm order 10 continue his member
ship outside of the Virginia Conference.
The matter was postponed Indefinitely.
vIcE-rREsIDENTs.
District vice-presiden,s were elected as
10 lows:
Richmond. |. y. Vaughan; Charlottes-
vi le. ID. NJ. Pattic. Jr.; Randolph-Macon,
". T. Chandler; Petersburg, l.. l.. Marks;
Nlurireeshoro. W. j. Kilby; Norfolk. j. II.
Waters. Danyille. j. L. Schootleld; Lynch
burg, y. ID. Hawkins; Farmville, j. VI.
Cmte; Eastern Shore Capt. +. }. Boggs.
The thanks Of the Brotherhood were re-
turned 10 Secretary Nanderslice for the able
discharge of his duties, after which the
brotherhood adjourned.
DEACoNs ORDAINED.
Bishop Wilson, at Broad-street Church on
SUNDAY after powerful sermon, ordained
the following deacons: Clerical: j. X. Til
lerv, {. W. Leitwich. W. W. Southall. Rich
ard 4. Wilson, and c. l.. Bane; Local:
James II. Moss. George u. Prebie, Thomas
\. Potts, W. T. llaney, James Cannon, Jr.,
and &. ROsstr Jones.
ELDERS ORDAINED.
At Centenary Church Sunday night
Bishop Wilson ordained the following
elders:
oscar l.. Martin, Nicholas III. Robertson,
Blsc0m Dey, W. G.. Blggs, Ernest stevens.
Thomas j. Wray and James ID. Forkler, and
James W. ROwell.
APPOINTMENTS.
The remaining important work Of the Con-
ference IL % make the appointments Of
ministers Tor the ensuing year. Very little
change. il is thought, will be made In the
ministers here. The appointment will prol-
ah'y Le made tonight or tomorrow morn
ing.
Memorial Services.
Memorial services were held in the church /
last mght. The building was crowded /
densely. The exercises were opened with /
the congregation singing
"Jesus. lover 81 my soul"
. After which the venerable Rev. Jacob i
Manning announced the hymn
shepherd Divine. our wal Is relieve
Ia This our evil day.
which was sung by the congregation stand !
ing. without organ accompaniment.
Rev. Mr.. Manning then led the consrega-
ton In PRAYER.
Captain Frank W. Cunningham sang a
SOLO appropriate TO the occasion.
WHO HAVE DIED.
The bishop called the disciplinary Ques-
lion, 'NhO have died this yeary'
DIR. John +. Edwards, chairman of the
on memoirs. came forward and
asked Rev. Oscar Liitlet0n, member Of the
committee. 10 read the memoir on the late
Dr.. James McAden, who was ninety-tro
,ears old, and had been minister seventy.
seven years when he died.
Al the end Of the reading Or. Pei arson led
he singing:
Rest from Thy loved employ"
Rev. James A. Riddick. who stands upon
he conference roll next 10 the deceased in
be order OF seniority, made some touching {
emarks, beginning bis speech by saying