The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-15

expressed his determination to preach
the gospel, and DR.. Harper moved as a
substitute that the candidate be con-
tinued on trial. The motion was car
ried.
There were no applications for read
mission.
The following local ministers were
elected to deacon's orders L. d. Orick,
Baltimore district; r. G. Anderson,
B. Atkins, of Roanoke district.
Question IL. "What travelling preach
ers are elected to elders ?" Orders was
called and N. N. Hall was elected.
The following were continued as dea-
cons for one year G. M. Wood, NJ. M.
Long and Thomas j. Miller.
No local preachers applied for election
to elders orders.
Rev. Mr.. Bond, of the Joint board of
finance, took up collection of $50 to
supplement deficiency in the fund for
the superannuated preachers.
The following deacons of one year
passed examination of character and
were advanced to the class of the third
year: w. M. Waters, Chas. X. Millican,
w. +. Locke, Carrolton d. Harris, Chas.
s. Stanton, Chas. NJ. Bragg, John X.
White. David l.. Blakemore was given
local relation at his own request.
Rev. DR.. j. w. Hayes, of Lane Insti-
tute, presented the claims Of negro
education in strong speech of con-
siderable length, and a collection was
taken up for this cause amounting to
SIS.
Mrs. Wrightman, wife of the late
Bishop Wrightman, of the Southern
Methodist Church. and president of the
Women's Board of Missions, presented
the claims of the board. She said that
1T was necessary for women to be trained
Tor the work to make successful mis-
sionaries and the board was endeavoring
to establish training school.
For this purpose it is proposed to
raise $4,000 OF this SIS ,OOj is already
in hand, and it is important that the re-
naming $4,000 be raised by Easter.
Mrs. Wightman did not ask for collec-
ton, but only asked that the ministers
go to their charges and make an effort
to help raise the money, and set apart
Easter as day for special effort in this
direction.
at the close of Mrs. Wightman's ear
nest appeal the conference volunteered
contribution of S1O2.
A pleasant incident that interviewed
the rush of business for few minutes
was the presentation of a gold watch to
Aeo'' oOhh L. hyuo, ~. u, Oy the con-
ference as token of the appreciation
of his efforts in securing transportation
for number of years. From his
brethren of the Baltimore Conference
to Rev. John P. Hyde, a. M, D. D."
The presentation speech was made by
Rev. V. w. Vincent, and DIR. HYDE re-
sponded feelingly and appropriately.
Ihe conference went in a BODY to
visit Randolph-Macon Academy at Bed
ford City. leaving at p. m. and return
ing at 1880. About 400 went on the
special train, and the party upon arriv-
ing, proceeded directly to the academy,
assembling in the study room. DR..
Smith welcomed the conference and Wis
itors, and made statement concerning
the progress of the work at the academy.
The entire building was thrown open,
and every part of tho magnificent build
ing vas inspected.
Mrs. Wyley, who so completely cap
tured the conference Friday, addressed
a large meeting of ladies at Greene
Memorial Church in the interest of the
Woman's Parsonage and Homo Mission
Society, of which she is president. DR..
Walter Lamberth also addressed the
meeting on the subject of foreign mis-
slons. Mrs Wyley was the first woman
to address the Baltimore Conference in
business session, and Mrs. Wightman
was the second.