Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-06
THE METHODISTS.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS IN The
NORFOLK CONFERENCE.
Report on the Spiritual Condition Of the
Church Adopted-The Claims OF
Randolph Macon Urged.
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.i

NoRPoLE. June SIN the District Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference, the reports on
the spiritual and general condition OF tho
churches were rendered by the various
pastors, all of which proved highly salts
factory. and the report was adopted. A
communication was read from Rev. A. o..
Brown, and the subject of colportage.
which showed that $4,000 worth OF books
had been sold since the adjournment of the
last Virginia Conference up TO the present
time, against 5000 worth during the
whole Of the last Conference year. Rev.
w. c. Walden addressed the Conference.
representing the objects and aims OF the
Woman's Christian Union, aud the matter
was considered at some length. The MORN
ing session closed with religious services
and a sermon delivered by Rev. W. IL
Wright.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session Of the Confer
ence Rev. w. V. Tudor, ID. D.. chairman
Of the Committee on the Spiritual State of
the Church, read the report from chat
committee. which while giving gratitude
/ 10 God for the great good that had been
accomplished, stated that there was much
| 20 regret. as there was large number Of
: the members OF the Church who had the
! form of godliness without the essence.
/ The repor, urged a more faithful cOnsecra-
ton of life 20 Christ on the part of both
ministers and lavmen that the Church
might be power for God and good III the
world.
pTRGE THE CHURCH.
/ Pending the adoption Of the report OF
/ the committee the Rev. DR.. Sledd de-
! liyered an eloquent address on some of the
/ special acts passed by the late General
! Conference, in which he showed thai
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God for there is much to regret in the
! conformity Of many Of our church mem.
! beers TO the world and worldly amuse-
mcnts. He was glad to state that the
/ church has empowered its pastors
| 10 execute the law and purge th'
| Church of oil unworthy members. lie
was glad 10 state that the Episcopal
Z Church had taken decided action in tins
matter, and that those VINO thought tho
Methodist Church too stringent heretofore
could no longer find place of refuge anc
/ would either have % live up 20 the re-
auirements of the Church of Christ on
make fellowship with the enemy of souls
The report on the spiritual state of thu
Church was adopted.
Hon. Richard Irby addressed the Con
ference on the claims of Randoiph-M Macon
College, after which Rev. ". {. Nadet
presented the interests of the womeni
missionary work in foreign lands and reso
{ lutions were adopted pledging the earnes
cooperation OF the Conference.
REPORT on EDUCATION.
Rev. Or. William l.. Edwards presented
the report of the Committee on Education
which was adopted, and pledges the Con
ference 10 sustain Bandolph-llacon anC
other institutions.
The election Of delegates TO the Annua
Conference was fixed for tomorrow after
noon. 'The place of the next meeting o
the District Conference was lett to com
mlttce.
Tonight Rev. J. L. DeshaZo delivered {
sermon IN which missions and missiOnar,
matters we're discussed.