Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-15

ana whereas THIS claims TO be OnriS-
tian nation, fOundered upon and guided
by the principles of the Christian reli-
gion, q vital doctrine of which is the
sanctity and proper Observance OF the
Christian Sabbath, and the opening OF
the acknowledgements on the Sabbath
day we believe to be inconsistent with
its proper observance: therefore
The Virginia Conference of the Meth
odist- Episcopal Church, South, IN behalf
of the 70, COO members Of the Christian
Church which we represent, respectively
request the managers Of our great expo
sition to close the grounds on the holy
Sabbath day.
Signed w. L. TnLET,
j. A. PETERSON,
JOHN i. EDWARDS.
AT LONG RANGE.
Rev. T.. NJ. Peterson said this was
shooting at long range, inasmuch rs the
Sabbath was constantly desecrated here
in our midst by street-cars running and
| Sunday excursions, against which no
resolution has been passed. However,
he would vote for this resolution. TWAS
unanimously passed.
kilograms of greeting were received
from the Baptist Association and the
Virginia Disciples Convention, and a
committee was appointed to draft an APP
propriate response.
HIS CREDENTIALS RESTORED.
James NJ. White, of Camden circuit,
Murfreesboro' district, who had been
deprived Of his credentials as a local
preacher, applied through his presiding
elder, Rev. L. II. Campbell, for their
restoration. Amotion to grant the APP
piication aroused considerable discus
sion, and when put was lost by a Uivd-
Uocc vote. At this point the venerable
DR.. Rosser protested against this disre-
| gard Of the verdict of the Quarterly
Conference, which had examined into the
case and endorsed and sanctioned the APP
plication. Rev. j. L Potts, his pastor for
year, testified that he had examined into
the case carefully, and approved the APP
plication. There was no dissenting
voice in bis entire charge, and as he Was
ms acceptable there asany local preacher,
q rising vote WIS then taken on the
question Of his restoration, which was
ailirmatively decided with but few dis
sentiag voices.
BRIEF REPORTS.
Minute question No. 20 was taken up
and the following elders passed in exami-
nation of character and made brief re-
ports OF the membership, spiritual con-
| dition, finance, and church extension in
their several charges Reys. James O.
| 0. Moss, J. J. LafTerty, Is. T. Lipscomb,
| w. IL. Gregory, G. II, Boggs, r.. o.
Payne, ]. w. Crider, W. W. Sawyer,
w. L. Baine, A. c. Bergman, j. +.
Gates, w. L. Davis, J. L. Rannin, John
Q. Rhoades G. II. McGee, and G. L.
Wamsley.
ADMITTED or TRIAL.
Minute question No. /, "Who Are
Admitted on Trial 2" was then taken up.
The following applicants, having passed
satisfactory examinations, and being
warmly and highly endorsed by their
several presiding elders, were admitted
George L. Fortune, Otway p. Norman,
James w. Hickman, Samuel II. Drewry,
Eugene II. Rawling, Samuel W. Eason,
William b. Jett, John A. Smith, Emmett
i. Garner, and Robert ID. Bentley.
CHURCH EXTENSION.
Rev. DR.. Morton, secretary Of the
| Board of Church Extension, addressed
the Conference at some length on the
subject, He first proceeded to n brief
narration of the history of the Board of
Church Extension and its present tinan-
cial standing and outlook. He reported
that the board now had on hand funds
to the amount OF sos, 900, besides assets
to the amount of $4,000. There had
been assisted during the past
eight years, 1000 churches by loans
varying in amount. The Virginia Con-
| ference was ahead Of any other confer
| ence in its assessments by 500. The
Board of Extension had been well sup
ported and had done much good service,
/ but there 10 much more to be done. lie
did not believe there was any new South,
but he believed that the old had entered
upon a new era Of growth, expansion,
and industrial activity. He believed
that Methodism should keep pace with
it in growth and expansion. To do
this, however, funds must be increased,
and therefore the assessments must be
increased. The address was listened to
attentively and received with much en-
| thusiasm.
THE NEW BOARD.
Rev. j. Wiley Bledsoe stated that
whereas the convention provided for tho
election Of the Board OF Church Exten-
sion annually, and as no board had been
elected for several years past, he moved
that one be now selected. The follow
ing committee, composed of one from
each district, was selected: j. Wiley
Bledsoe, +. 4. West, Jr., John NJ. Bur
ton, h. W. Peatross. w. 5. Crowder,
John o. Moss, George w. Wray, w. W.
Walker, w. g.. Bates, and I. j. Wray.
TRAVELLING PREACHERS.
Question No. g, "What travelling
preachers are elected deacons was
then taken up, and the following minis
tiers passed an examination of character
and made reports of their work during
the past year Reys. Porter Hardy, w.
4. s. Conrad, James IL. Moss, $. j.
Brown, James Cannon, and j. Z. and
q. II. James
ELDERS.
Minute question No. IL, "WhatSrayel-
ling preachers were elected elders }" was
then taken up. The following were admit
ted, having passed examination OF charac-
ter, and made gratifying reports OF tho
work done by them during the past year
G. II. Wiley. w. Z. Billiard, K. NJ
Maxey, G.. IL. McFadden, j. ". Nichol-
son, Z. H. Rowe, j. G. Lennon, and Il.
II. Mullen.
on TRIAL.
Minute question No. 2, "Who re-
main on trial ," was then taken up, and
the following passed examination OF
character and reported l.. }. Phuap,
X. II. Bennett, L. V. Carson, j. l., Bray.
I. N. Potts, NJ. s. Elliott, j. Ii. Pike,
and T.. s. Gum.
THE srURGIs CASE.