The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
PETERSBURG.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT WAKE
FIELD.
Protractsd Meeting of Disciples in Din-
widdie-Museum to be Opened Collect
ing Manufacturing statistics-Personai
Happenings Of Interest

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widdie-Museum to be Opened Collect
ing Manufacturing statistics-Personai
Happenings OF Interest.
PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. Especial. r.
The Petersburg District Conference met at
the Methodist Church at Wakefield this
morning. Rev. l.. :. Reed in the chair
Religious exercises were conducted by Rev.
W. y. ;. Conrad.
STATE OF THE CHURCH.
Rev. X. +. Wilson, Of Petersburg, sub
mitted paper on the state Of the church, IN
substance as follows:
First. That we have cause for gratitude
10 God for the spiritual condition of the
churches in the district as gathered from
the reports of the preachers in charge.
which show progression IN most OF The
charges. and retrOgression is none.
second That we rejoice in the large nuni-
Der of conversions in the district during the
present conference year, aggregating four
and fifty souls. and that we supplicate the
great Head of the church 10 send His spirit
down in such power TO envelope the whole
district in flame of revival fire ere the con-
ference year shall close.
Third, Expresses regret that family wor.
ship is not more fully observed in our fami-
lies, and requests the ministers 10 call Ct
ttention to the subject. This report elected
a pleasant discussion on the subject. par
ticipatod in by both clerical and lay men,
bers. rs did alsOthc OthcrrepOrts submitted.
sUNDAY-sCHooL CAUSE.
Rev. George {. Nanderslice submitted
uaper on the Sunday-schOol Cause, which.
after an interesting discussion. was adopt
ed. Admitting all that can be claimed for
auv other branch OF church work. the re-
suits secured and the expense incurred,
..the Sunday-schOOl is the most important,
the most hopeful and the most economical
agent known" There has been wonder
fll advance felt in the methods and means
employed in the prosecution OF TINS great
work, and we are gratiicd and encouraged
by the improvement reported from our dls-
trict.
The resolutions recommend lst. That
all the members of Our church should be EN-
Gagged in Methodist sunday schools. 20.
Suuday-schoOl literature of our church pub
lisbed at Nashville. ID. The Use of our
catechisms and dOctrinal education Of our
children. and on the instruction OF the
children on the subject OF missions and the
enterprises.
Mr.. James Rieye- represented the inte-
rests Of the Richmond Christian Advocate.
hear sermon by Rev. George +. Booker,
and then adjourned.
QUARTERLY RECORDS.
At the afternoon session. Rev. l.. :. Reed
i'm the char religious services were con
ducted by Rev. VI. l.. Williams.
Rev. ". l.. Allen, from the committee TO
examine quarterly conference records, re-
ported commencing their general accuracy.
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
Bethany. Isle Of Wight county, was Sc
lected as the place for the next session OF
the conference.
COLPORTERAGE.
!. W. Bradbury, from the committee On
colpOrtcrage. submitted "A report which.
after much interesting discussion by Rev.
f. VI. Edwards. Rev. \. c. Bledsoe, j.. d.,
and I.avmen j. T.. Medl0ck and X. B. Hart
ley. was adopted.
VOTE OF CON1MENDAuON.
This was an unusually pleasant session
Of the Distrst Conference, and as this Is
the last ycarOt the presiding elder, itey. T..
: Reed, "A vote commencing his official ad-
minstration and courtesy was adopted by a
rising vote taken by Rev 4. {. Bledsoe, ID.
-. On motion Of Rcys. X. i. W NilsOn and
George {. NandeTslice, a vote of thanks
was rendered to the citizens Of the county
for their hospitality. which was adopted by
"A rising vote: and then, on motion. the Con
ference adjourned sine die, after singing.
led by DR.. Bleds0c. Sod be with you till We
meet again. and the benedlctiOn 10y Rev.
l.. :. Reed. presiding elder.
PROTLACrED MEETING.
\ proiracted meeting will commence at
Prospect Disciple Church in Dinwiddie
county on sunday next at 3 o'clock j. VI.
L.. l.ts
Rev. Mr.. Cutler. OF Richmond. son of Rev.
l.. \. Cutler. and Mr.. Warren. Of ohio. The
meeting will be continued dnring the week.
and after sunday services VIII be held
twice a week.
MUSEUM To BE OPENED.
The carpenters department Of the Viz
ginia Normal and Collegiate Institute was
opened today. 1t is TO be under the man
agement of James Carter (colored), Of this
city. \ museum il soon 10 be established
AT the institute to be under the charge OF
Prof. T. NJ. COlsOn.
COUNCILS NEW CHAIRS.
New chairs have been purchased for the
exclusive use Of the members of the Com
mon Council They were used, for the iirsl
time, a: the meeting Of the council this az
lcrnOOn.
MANIFACItKlNG SlAllSllCH'
Mr.. Claiborne Wilson. special agent to coli
ect statistics ofthe manufacturers OfPeters-
burg. is busy with his work. In answer l,
a question by THE TINES correspondent
This morning, Mr.. Wilson said that so fai
no one had refused TO answer his questions.
SUIT TO BE SETTLED.
some days ago Judge u. NJ. Bernard, Of
the Hastings Court, of Petersburg. heard IN
vacation motion to dissolve an injunction
issued against the supreme sitting OF the
Order of Iron Hall and others. The ohJeci
ofthe suit is 10 enforce paymcat Of a benefit
certificate for the sum OF $1,000 payable To
n 4. Palmer. which was assigned by him
for the benefit of creditor. Payment OF
The certificate at maturity was refused on
account of the assignment. IL is sought IN
this suit to attach funds Of the Order under
the control of the officers OF the local
branch in Petersburg, and 10 enjOin the
officers of the Local Branch from trans
mitting them out Of the state. II Is under
stood that the suit j. to be satisfactorily
settled by the parties interested.
REV. 7. I. JONES.
Rev. T. Il. Jones, of Brunswick county, is
in the city, and will preach at Iabb-street
PRESBYTERIAN Church, on sunday morning.
At night he will preach at Old-street
Church.
CENTRAL LUNATIC ASYLUM.
4 general meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors of the Central lunatic Asylum Will be
held at the asylum, on Wednesday, August
9Th. At this meeting of the board the con-
tract for furnishing the asylum with Loo
tons of coal will be awarded and other busi-
ness transacted. The executive committee
of the asylum will meet on the same day.
HOT DAY.
This has been one of the hottest days Of
the summer, the thermometer registering ~
and % degrees insthe shade.
The outer doors of the pOstoiiice were open
last night until 10 O'Clock. and they will be
kept open in the future until that hour for
the convenience of those who rent letter
boxes.
WI HOLLAND CRITICALLY ILL.