The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
THE RELIGIOUS CONFERENCES.
Sessions Of The NethodistS, Baptlsts and
Christian Denominations.
RESOLUTIONS AND REPORTS ADOPTED.
Tho Committee on Arbitration OF National
Difficulties OF the Methodist Conference
Present n Report-Other Bodies.

| PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. i2.-ISpeciall-The Viz
| sinia Methods. Egiscops Conference met In
second days session this morning at 9 O'Clock
and was opened with religious services con-
Quoted bv Rev. Jacob Manning. OF Madison
| Va. After religious services conference was
called to order by Bishop heener.
| A telegram was received from the Virgins
| Baptist Association in Norfolk quoting the 18TH
verse OF the 9TH chapter 81 balatlans .
| The secretary was instructed 10 send suit
| able response 10 the telegram
The secretary read a communication from tho
| secretary OF tho baltimore lrotestant tnnier-
/ ence in regard TO the death OF hov; John r. I'd
| wards ID. d.. and IL WAS ordered that this &C
/ ton be entered on the conference journal. d,
Dr W. VI. Hayes, of Georgia, commissioner OF
| education for colOred people, was Introduced 10
Commissioner Hayes. OF Paine Institute,
Georgia, presented report lie reported al
increased attendance and prosperous year.
Tho collections were su iicient 10 meet all cur
rent expenses. and leaves a small surplus; lie
urged upon the Church the erection OF new
buildings for the Institute. as the buildings
were merely as barns ana stables Ihey needed
the sum OF s50.OOo, and he recommended that
each conference throughout the connection as
sumo portion OF this amount
Rev. &. ". Leftwlch. OF harlotte county. was
located al his own request IN ordeT TO htisnd
Randolph Macon College. l!eys. W. H. Proctor.
A. Il. Goodchid and NJ; ). Elliott are also men,
bers Of second year class;
Following passed examination OF character
and we're continued on trial; Rev. George {.
Fortune. who asked for dscOntinunnce on ac-
count OF failing health: Reys. Otway L. Moor
man, J. W. Hickman, Samuel Il. DreWry, r. H.
Rawlings ). W. Eason William j. Jet. John A.
Smith. T. L. Garner continued IN class or hrst
year Rev. Il. L. Bentley, discontinued at his
own request.
Rev ). X VIM, pastor Of the Second Presby-
terrain church in Petersburg, was introduced TO
the conference Dy Bishop heener, ~ was also
lev }. ". hoseDro, pastor OF isDD-stTeet frcs-
byterian church.
Rev. Leonidas hosser, from, the committee
on arbitration OF national difficulties, pre-
sonted the following report: Your committee
on an overture from the Genera Assembly OF
the Presbyterian Church in the United states
TO petition all the governments OF the
Christian countries 10 take measures TO- Danish
warfare as the means Of settling the strlfes that
erise between nations and TO substitute some
suitable tribunal Tor peaceIul solution beg
leave respectful ly TO report
Resolved, That as the Virginia Annual Con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
petition Of the General Assembly Of the Pres
hyteran Church Of the United states to be
addressed 10 the several governments OF the
Christian nations of the word asking that
peaceful tribunal be substituted for war N set
ting strites between nations.
Resolved. That We appoint - our delegates
TO meet with like delegates from other bod es
IN the city OF New ORR on the first day Of DE-
cember. 4. ID. 1891.
Resolved That we regret il is now too late to
memOrlalIze the General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for its con-
currence in the overture, as that IS the highest
judiciary in our Church. Signed. Leo. kosser,
T. y. Wilson, l.. 5. held.
The report WAS 8dopted.
Rev. A. G. Brown, from the finance committee
OF the confer nee. presented an elaborate re-
port regarding the formation and work OF this
board. composed OF one ministerial aud one lay
delegate from each presldlug elder district 10
consider the basis OF appOrtlonment of the sup
pOrt OF bl hops, presiding elders. pastors and
the general collection. Each church conference
can iopt It's own ethod OF raising salaries and
collections or use the assessment plan.
q was ordered that J0 copies of this paper
DO printed aud distributed among the mem
bers Of the conference tomorrow for the con-
slderatiOn of conference before final action is /
taken OF H.
from the Richmond district the following !
reported and passed examination OF character: |
Revs. W. J.. Judkins W. H. Atwill. J. Wiley |
Iledsoe. W. i. Bullsrd, T.. j. ParhAm. W. d. |
lower. Il. Ii. Mullen O.. III. McFaden. l. w. |
Stun, :. III. Johnson, A. G.. Brown.
From Northern Neck District-Rev. h. Il. Scott /
q ii Bra dley Joseph W. ShackfOrd, Thomas II. |
bOggs, L. j. Boggs, John 4. Payne, r. l.. Bur
lett.
From Charlottesville District-Rey. b. f.
LipscOmb, }. -. S0ulhan, ". +. Williams, c. II. /
Boggs, !; ". Crider, W. q. Boggs. 9. ;. VANS
ey. W. II. Hiddick, !. O. Rhodes W. L. Baine,
James f.. Gates VI. &. Mats, T. A. Gibbs, j. T. |
BOSNIAN. Charles n. McGee.
After the ANNOYING mont foT various COM
nlttee meetings for tuis afternoon hymn was
ung and the benedicton pronounced by the
JishOp