The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS or
THE M. &. CONFERENCE.
Numerous Interesting subjects Discussed
and Reports Presented FRIDAYS Wreck
ON the ". and w. RaiIroad-Latest Re
ports From the state at Large.

and Reports Presented FRIDAYS Wreck
on the N. and w. Railroad-Latest Re
ports From the state at Large.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Nov. l5.- Special. +
The Methodist Episcopal Conference met,
and opening services were conducted by
Rev. j. ID. Southam.
Rev. W. IL. Christian offered paper pro-
viding for the appointment Of committees
looking to an equitable division of the funds
collected in 1883 and appropriated to the
ioInt use Of the Sunday School and ColpOrt-
age Board, these Boards now being sepa-
rate and distinct, and the joint fund being
N,5j2.G2, collected on Children's Day, with
the unexpended balance on hand. The APP
pointment Of a committee from each Board
to adjust and equitably divide the fund, in
order that needy Sunday-schOOls might DE
aided, was adopted.
CONTINUED on TRIAL.
Under the question "Who are Continued
on trialr the following made reports and
passed examination Of character Randolph
+. Clarke, William Il. Proctor, A. T.. Good
chud.
FOURTH YEAR CLASSMEN.
Under the question, "Who Enter the
Glass OF the Fourth Year," the following
were approved snd admitted: j. X. Tilley,
G.. W. Turner, G. w. Leftwich, A. \. Jones,
W. w. Southall, X. T. Wilson, &. l.. Bane,
j. o. Baboer, J. w. Howell, and w. j. Hub
bard. In the case Of Rev. B. +. Smith, his
character was passed, but the question OF
his adoption TO the itineracy was raised.
lie was finally given what he requested.
viz: Another appointment and another Op-
pOrtunty 10 demonstrate his efficiency.
BISHOP GRANBERRY's RETURN.
DIR. A. &. RrOwn offered resolution ex-
pressiye Of the qualification of the Confer
ence at the safe return from foreign nelds OF
Bishop John {. Cranberry, and at his hay-
ing located his residence at Ashland, Va,
the seat of Randolph College. The
resolution was adopted, and met with a
warm and fitting response.
DR.. Brown read report OF the Publishing
House, which was turned over to the Board
of Finance. Randolph 7. Clarke and +. v.
Carson were elected deacOns.
CoLPORTAGE WORK.
Rev. A. G.. Brown, colportage agent, sub
mitted full report of the work done by his
Board during the nine months from Febru-
airy to November /, 1890. The total sales
were $S,1l5.4. The sales of religious liter
ature were divided among the various dis
tricts, amounting to $S,llj.4l, divided
among various towns and counties. Eleven
colporters were employed, three OF whom
were intinerant preachers.
FULL CONNECTION.
Examination for admission to full con-
nection in the Conference being then in
order. Rev. James II. Moss, W. 4. :. Con-
la IumlE ('nnnnn Il
Rosser James appeared at the bar Of the
Conference, where they listened to the i'm
pressiye words of instruction from Bishop
HargrOve: and having answered the ques-
tions propOunded TO them, took upon them
selves the solemn vows Of the ministry.
PASSED EXAMINATION.
The following elders passed examination
OF character, and replied Reys. A. I. Bled-
soc. j. +. T. Witty, G.. {. Nanderslice, L.
o. Edwards, John o. Moss, \. c. Jordan,
G.. f.. Booker, W. +. Allen, ;. Il. Deberry,
NIL. Williams, j. T.. Il. Eiddick, {. ID.
Crawley, +. NJ. Edwards, +. w. Cain, j. NJ.
Campbell, W. II. Riddick, 7. j. Dayton, j.
II. Riddick, Earnest Stevens, +. NJ. JOr-
dan, Il. 5. Herring, +. j. Boggs, j.. W.
Tucker, Richard Ferguson, +. l.. Harrell,
+. j. Wray, }. w. ; Robbins, ). IL: hI1-
Ter, j. 4. Potts, w. q. Starr, W: '.
-
Hunter, II. ;. Potts, W. c. Walden,
W. +. Edwards, &. w. Wray, ID. &. G.
Butts, W. +. Grant, X. i. Gale, G. +. Watts,
d. T.. DeshazO, w. +. Green, j. 4. Proctor,
j. f. Routten. w. i. Wright, 4. J. Taylor,
J. B. Merritt. j. T. Whitley, NJ. ;. C0lonna,
w. ID. Mower, L. =. Parham, J. w. Shack
elford, r.. +. Barrett, W. I. Williams, j. 1.
Payne. j. II. Dalby, &. II. McGhee, j. Il.
Askew, W. +. Robins, Paul Bradley, VIM.
McGhee, G. +. Holiday, V. w. Bargamin,
j. T. Moore, James Anderson, X. A. Comp
ton, w. j. Twitty, W. i. Hayes, j. ;. wal
lace. j. 4. Bosnian. II. +. Muchell. W. Il.
Bates. O. l.. Martin, j. T. Spencer. W. IL.
Christian and c. K. Taylor. This completes
the list of elders. The Conference at !
O'Clock y. NJ. adjourned to . O'Clock a. NJ.
Monday.
All of the churches in the city, except the
Episcopal and Roman Catholic, will be
filled tomorrow by the leading members OF
the Conference,
THE sTURGIs CASE.
The question of the passage of the charac-
ter of Rev. j. X. Sturgis came up again TO-
day, and of the appointment OF committee
To examine the records of the trial and re-
pOrt whether further investigation is neces-
sary.
Dir. Garland, as presiding elder OF Mr..
Sturgis' district, requested that in view OF
the circumstances that the Conference was
not vet ready for the case, the appointment
of the committee be abandoned, or at least
deferred. The committee being called for
by DR.. Whitehead, Bishop Hargroye ap-
pointed the following 10 constitute it, Revs.
ii. NJ. Hope, l.. Il. Betty, and L. j. Taylor.
Rev. Mr.. Strugis then briefly and touch
iagly addressed the body in a manly speech.
lie was positive thatsDr. Whitehead was
not inspired by any personal feeling In TINS
matter, but wanted to give the matter ialr
and honest consideration. lie (sturgls]
wanted no smOthered settlement. lie was
earless Of any investigation, and desired
it full and complete He appeared there
and spoke In no spirit Of brayado. While he
had rather die than quit the ministry, he
wanted its high standard upheld, and II the
committee decided that ii would be best ioT
him to withdraw, he should say Amen 70
the result. All present were inspired with
the loitiness and nobility OF the position he
took in the matter.
YOUNG LAWYERS.
Two young members Of the bar have just
returned 10 practice their profession in this
city. namely Volney ID. Howard, OF Camp
bell, &. NJ. Lackett, OF AppomaitoX county,
both promising young men.
PETERSBURG.