Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-18


said. had always encouraged higher ed
ucation, and be was pleased to see the
increased activity in that line. In the
work Of building such institutions OF
learning Virginia had conferred boneht,
not on Virginia Methodism, but on
Methodism everywhere. he prayed the
blessings Of God on all these efforts.
Bishop Cranberry then spoke briefly
Bishop Hargrcye in the char. He re-
viewed the educational work in the en-
tire domain OF southern Methodists in
other States and other conferences, but
declared Virginia in the lead.
DIR. SMITHS Talk.
Or. W. W. Smith, president OF Ran
dolph-Macon College and Academy, then
spoke at some length, but in n most In
teresting manner. He first announced
that the Board Of Trustees Of the college
had secured the services of Bishop Gran
berry as lecturer in the Biblical Depart
ment; also, that Rev. W. J. Young,
Of the Baltimore Conference, had
been secured as adjunct professor
in the Department Of Biblical
Literature. He said the outlook for e.-
tablishing On academy here was very
good. He had two splendid PROPOSE
tions from the Rivermont and the West
I,ynchburg Land Company. The col
lego must also have an endowment he
sAid. OF 100000, and be believed he
would be able to raise it.
Dp. TrILFrT
Rev. W. Z. Tillett, ID. d., of Wander
bilt University, then made an able
speech on the higher education. This
was the day of specialties, he said.
Every man has one work to do, and he
mnst do that well in order to succeed.
His work was the higher ministerial ed
ucation, and he was there to speak in
that behalf, while not ignoring
the necessity for preparatory schools,
Continuing, Dr. Tillett made one of the
strongest speeches on this theme ever
heard here. He asserted the necessity
OF preparation. for the ministry de-
manded the support OF the poor boy with
talent, and thundered against the kid
gloved, broadclothed aristocracy among
preachers, who read delicate essays TO
their people.
DR.. Tudor then requested that tho
Conference be led in prayer by DR.. r..
4. Peterson, invoking Gods blessing
especially on those educational institu-
tions in operation or projected.
DR.. Peterson responded in an eloquent
and fcrvent petition.
The report OF the Board Of Education
wes then adopted.
THE BIBLE.
Rev. l.. B. Betty, chairman of the
Committee on the Bible Cause. thon sub
mitted his report. 1t showed that 2O.33l
volumes had been sent into Virginia by
the American Bible Society during the
past year There had been visited by
distributing agents 27,6J6 fau Of
whom l.4j0 had no Bible II we're
in the cities, and it was worse d.. less
in the country. The sum OF ~, iOS,
082 02 had been expended in this cause
in the past ten years. The report rec
ommends increased appropriations for
this cause.
The report was adopted.
The Conference then adjourned 70 $3.50
this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Conference was called to order at
$3.50 p. NJ. by Rev. Robert N. Sledd, ID.
D., president pro tenn. Devotional ex-
orcises were conducted by the Rev,
| William L. Sam.
EIhe regular order for the afternoon
sossion-memorial exercises on the life
and character OF the members OF this
Conference who have died during the
year just cnded-was then taken up.
The first was a glowing and touching
eulogy to the memory Of Rev. James II.
Crown, deceased, prepared and read by
Rov. George h Ray, presiding elder OF
the Randolph-Macon district.
The next was a tribute to the life,
character. and worth of the late Rev.
John s. Il. Clarke, written and prepared
by Rev. Paul Whitehead, ID. d., but
read by Rev. II. N. Hope in the alb
sencc Of the author.
EULOGrRs.
Then followed the beautiful sketch oI
tho late Rev. Benjamin i. Woodward
! from the facile pen Of Rev. John j. Lalier
ty and read 10y him. Rev. Z. j. BORgI
then read brief biography OF his life
long friend and co-laborer in the minis
try, Rev. Alfred Wiles deceased.
Rev. George L. Booker, who had
been appointed to prepare memorial
on the life Of the late Rev. George Il.
Booker, not having been informed
thereof, was authorized to prepare the
same for insertion in the minutes.
After hearing number OF memorial
addresses on the lives Of the deceased
the report Of the Committee on Memo
rics was unanimously adopted and its in
sertion in the minutes ordered.
PETERSBURG NEXT.
The subject Of choosing the next place
OF meeting then came up, and Peters
burg was placed in nomination by Rev
A. @. Bledsoe. DID,, and Rev. George
G. Yanderslice. 1t was unanimously
chosen.
The conference then adjourned until
1880 Z. NJ. tonight
TIE APPOINTMENTS.
RICHMOND DITmCT. Presiding Elder,
Paul Whitehead Trinity, p. A. Peter
son Broad-Sreet, W. V. Tudor Union
Station, G.. II. Ray Denny-Street,
John p. Woodward. Manchester Cen
trail, Il. NJ. Peterson Fifth-Street, W.
A. Langhon West-End Memorial, I.
Z. Wise. Henrico. \. b. toushee
New Kent, J. Il. Askew WesI
New Kent, Med. Rucker; Charles City,
n. II. Robertson Gloucester, w. Ii
Gregory; West Point, 7. G.. Pullen
Newport News, J. Cannon, Jr How
ards Grove, J.. J. Phaup; EasI
King and Queen, to be supplied byS. Ia
Thrift; Williamsburg, j. ID. Moss
York. f. e. Potts.
WEST RIcmioED DIsTRICT.-A. G
Brown, presiding elder Centenary
". L. Judkins; Clay-Street, w
II. Atwill Park-Place, J. W
Bledsoe Laurel-Street, G. G. Wer
tenbaker Washington-Street Richard
II. Bennett; Hanover, }. II. Dal
by; King William, W. L. Bullard
Ashland and Ashland mission, i. b.