Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-16
THE METHODISTS.
roueru DAYS SESSION or THE CON-
FERENCE AT LYNcHBuRo.
A. vn,,,able Division Of tho Sunday
School and Coiportare Fund
New Preachers
,.,,sr,m to tho pi.p,,ch.,

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Conference was called to order this
morning by Bishop Hargrove and devo-
tional exercises were conducted by lev.
j. ID. Southall.
Row W. H. Christian offered paper
providing for the appointment OF a com
mittee and looking to an equitable d.
vision OF the funds collected in 1883 and
onpropriated TO the joint use of the Sun
dav-School and Colportage Board, these
boards now being separate and distinct,
and the Joint fund OF 81, 5j2.62 collected
on Children's-day and the unexpended
balance on hand. The appointment OF a
committee from each board to adjust ana
eouitably divide the fund in order that
needy Sundsy-schools might be aided
was adopted.
Under the question. "Who are con-
Timed on trial ?" the following made re-
ports aid passed examination OF charac-
ter: Randolph T. Clark, William X.
Proctor. A. X. Goodchild. Under the
onestion. "Who enter the class Of fourth
wear the following were approved and
admitted: J. II. Tillery. G. W. Turner
C. w. Leftwich, A. A. Jones, W. W.
Southall, r. I. Wilson, c. IL. Bane, j.
O. Babcock. J. W. Howell, and ". }.
Hubbard. In the case of Rev. b. +. Smith,
his character WAS passed, but the ques-
ton of his adoption to the itinerancy
was raised. He was finally given what
he reauested-viz, another appointment
and another opportunity the demonstrate
his efficiency.
BISHOP CREAMERY WELCOMED.
DIR. A. @. Brown offered resolution
expressive Of the qualification ofthe Com
ference at the safe return from foreign
fields Of Bishop John 9. CRANBERRY and
of his presence with us, and at his having
located bis residence at Ashland, Va,
the seat Of Randolph Macon College.
The resolution was adopted and met with
n warm and fitting response from Bishop
Granbcry.
DIR. Brown then read o report OF the
publishing-house, which was turned over
to the Board of Finance.
VARIOUS CALLS.
Under the fifth question, "Who are
admitted ?" there was no response.
Under the call Of the tenth question,
"What local preachers are elected dea-
cons ?" Randolph T. Clarke and Esthmus
V. Carson responded, and were approved
Under call Of Question II, What
local preachers are elected elders?" none
responded.
CoLPoBTAGE.
Rev. A. G. Brown, colportage agent,
submitted fnll report of the work done
by this board during the nine months
from Feb uary /, 1890, to November J.,
1890. The total sales were IS, ll5.4 ;
discounts allowed, Sl.947. ~ expenses
S406. 80 net balance on hand, 1874. The
greatest profits are in discounts to the
ministry and others. The sales Of re-
ligious literature were divided among the
various districts, as follows Richmond
SS17.14; Charlottesville, S1,287.53 ;
Lynchburg, 3l,224.62 (; Danville,
S543. % ; Farmville, 81, 123.16; Peters
burg, S367.40 Murireesboro', si3l.Sl ;
Norfolk. S715.30; Eastern Shore,
1854. 50: Randolph Macon, S590.S ;
outside the Virginia Conference, 1885.
Total sales SS,ll5.41. Eleven colpor-
tours were employed. three OF whom
were intineront preachers. More than
two-thirds of the sales were through
them.
vows OF THE MINISTRY,
Examination for admission to full con-
nection in the Conference being then in
order, Revs. James II. Moss, W. A. ).
Conrad, Porter Hardy, James Cannon,
Jr., and Rosser James appeared at the
bar of the Conference, where they listen
ed to the impressive words OF instruction
from Bishop HarRrove, and having an
swerod the questions propounded, took
upon themselves the solemn VOWS OF the
ministry.
Bishop Hargrove then vacated the
chair in favor of Bishop dranbery.
ELDERS PASSED.
Under Minute Question 20 the fol-
lowing elders passed examination OF cha
racter and reported: Revs. A. @. Bled-
soc, J. F. Twitty, G.. G. Vanderslice, T..
O. Edwards. John o. Moss, A. G. Jor-
dan, G. f. Booker, W. Z. Allen, j. Is. Do
berry, NJ. J.. Williams, j. +. Il. Riddick,
G. ID. Crawley, f. NJ. Edwards, L. w.
Cain, j. NJ. Campbell, w. II. Riddick.
L. j. Dayton, j. H. Riddick, Ernest Ste
vens. i. ]. Jordan, j. s. Herring,
+. J. Boggs, j. W. Tucker, Richard
Ferguson, +. +. Harrell, L. j. Wray, j.
w. s, Robins, J. II. Kabler, j. L. Potts,
w. G. Starr, w. V. Tudor, @. II. Green,
r. NJ. Sledd, J. S. Hunter, h. H. Potts,
W. G. Walden, w. +. Edwards, &. w.
Wray, d. G.. G. Butts, w. E. Grant, Il. f,
Gayle, G. 4. Watts, J. E. Deshazo, W.
f. Green, J. A. Proctor, j. Il. Routten,
w. p. Wright. Il. j. Taylor, j. B. Mer-
rit, j. T. Whitley, NJ. S. Colonna, w.
ID. Mower, T.. p. Parham, j. w
Shackford, II. Z. Barrett, w. Il.
Williams, j. T. Payne, j. II. Daily,
G. II. McGhee, J. b. Askew,
W. f. Robins, Paul Bradley, William
McGhee, G. L. Holiday, V. W. Barga-
min, j. T. Moore, James Anderson,
II. A. Compton. w. J. Twilley, w. L.
Haynes. j. 5. Wallace, J. T. Bosnian,
Ii. p. Mitchell, w. G.. Bates, o. l.. Mar
tin, j. l.. Spence, ". II. Christian, and
G. II. Taylor. This completes the lis!
of elders
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
The Conference adjourned about ]
o'clock and appointments were made fol
members of the Conference to fill nearly
every pulpit in the city and also several
in Bedford City and Roanoke tomorrow,
CONGRESSIONAL MAJORlTlES.
Ohicial and Unofficial Democratic Votes In