The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-15
THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IO8TH NJ
e. CONFERENCE.
Gratifying Success OF the yeterans' Fair
at Danvilie-Dastardlv Assault bv q
Negro on an Aged white Man-Reports
From All Sections Of the State.

Negro on an Aged white Man-Reports
From All Sections OF the State.
LYNcHBURG, Va, Nov. 14.-lSpecial.l-
At the opening OF the Methodist Conference
to-day, resolutions were offered against the
openingof the Chicago Worlds Exposition
in 1892 on Sunday, and it was adopted,
though Rev. +. NJ. Peterson said il
was shooting at long range, as street carr
are run on the Sabbath.
FRATERNAL GREETINGS.
A telegram was read from the Baptist
General Association and the Virginia Dis
ciples' Association, now sitting In Rich
mond, sending them greetings TO the Con.
ference, and they were cordially received
and resolutions OF congratulations ordered
to be prepared.
APPLIED FOR RESTORATION.
James NJ. White, of Camden circuit,
MurfreesbOro' district, who had been de-
priyed Of his credentials as a local
preacher, applied, through his presiding
elder, Rev. T. II. Campbell, for their
restoration. A motion to grant the appli-
cation aroused considerable discussion,
and when put il was lost by viva yOce
vote. At this point the venerable DIR.
Rosser arose and vehemently protested
against this disregard Of the verdict Of the
Quarterly Conference which had examined
into the case and endorsed ndsanctioned the
application. Rev. j. T.. Potts, his pastor for a
year, testified that he had examined into the
case carefully ana approved the applica-
tion. There was no dissenting voice in his
entire charge, and Mr.. White was as ac.
ceptable there as any local preacher. A
rising vote was then taken on the question
Of his restoration, which was aflfmatiyely
decided with but few dissenting voices.
REPORT OF ELDERS.
Minute question No. 30 was then taken up,
and the following elders passed an exami.
nation of character and made brief reports
Of the membership, spiritual condition,
finance and church extension in their sew
eral charges: Rev. james o. Moss, j. j.
Lafierty, b. +. Lipscomb, W. ii. Gregory,
e. II. Boggs, II. D. Payne, j. w. Crider, w.
w. Sawyer, w. +. Balm, A. G. Bergman,
j. T.. Gates, w. f. Davis, j. +. Brannin,
John Q. Rhodes, G. ii. McGhee, and c. +.
Wamsley. Inasmuch as Rev. ;. ;. Lam
beth, one of the secretaries, had not arrived,
and would probably be too feeble for his
duties when he did come, Rev. DR.. White
head nominated Rev. A. c. Bergman fol
the position. He was unanimously chosen.
ADMITTED on TRIAL.
Minute question No. /, "Who are admitted
on trialy" was then taken up The follow
ing applicants having passed satisfactory
examinations. and being warmly and high
ly endorsed by their several presiding
elders, were admitted on trial: George T..
Fortune. Otway Z. Mormon, James W.
Hickman, Samuel X. Drewry, Eugene H..
Rawling. Sammel w. Eason, William b..
Jett, John a. Smith, Emmett +. Garner,
and Robert ID. Bentley.
CHURCH EXTENSION.
Rev. DIR. WOrtOn, secretary Of the Board
Of Church Extension, then ldressed the
Conference at some length on the subject OF
church extension. No ADLER address has
been delivered during the session OF the
Conference. He first proceeded 10 brief
narration of the history OF the Board OF
Church Extension. its present financial
standing and outlook. He reported that
the Board now had on hand funds TO the
amount Of $4,000, besides assets TO the
amount Of $4,000. There had been assisted
during the past eight years 1900 churches
by loans varying in amount. The Virginia
Conference was ahead Of any other Confer
ence in its assessments by $3.50.
Rev. J. Wiley BledsOe stated that where
as the constitution provided for the elec-
tiOn of the Board Of Church Extension an
nually, and as no board had been elected
for several years past, he moved that one
now be selected. The following committee,
composed Of one from each district, was
then selected: j. Wiley Bledsoe, +. I,
West, Jr., John NJ. Burton, Il. W. Peatross,
w. X. CrOwder, John q. Moss, George w.
Wray, W. W. Walker, W. q. Bates, and 7,
j. Wray.
ELECTED DEACONs.
Question 8. "What travelling preachers
are elected deacOns:" was then taken up
and the following ministers passed an eX-
animation of character ard made reports OF
their work during the past year: Reys. Por-
ter Hardy, W. 4. ;. Conrad, James III. Moss,
:. j. Brown, James Cannon, Dr., &. X.
James. These were admitted as elders.
ELECTED ELDERS.
Minute question ~, "What travelling
preachers were elected elders 2" was then
taken up. The following were admitted,
having passed examinations of character
and made gratifying reports OF the work
done by them during the past yearl q. II,
Wiley. w. +. Bulard, II. NJ. MaXey, &. II.
McFadeu, j. w. Nicholson, +. ii. Rowe, j
q. LennOx, and r. II. Mullen.
WHO REMAIN ON TRIAL.
Minute question No.2 "Who remain on
triali' was then taken, and the following
passed examination Of character and re-
ported: l.. J. Phaup, r. ii. Bennett, 4. V.
Carson, j. l.. Bray, T. n. Potts, NJ. ;. Elliott,
j. ii. Pike. and +. ;. Gum.
REV. J. r. sTURGIs.
The passage of the character Of Rev. j. K
Sturgis was deferred until tomorrow
Bishop John C.. Cranberry, OF Virginia, was
present and presided during most of to-
days session.