Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

minutes before. Mrs. Wiley is the wife of !
Rev. DR.. E. E. Wiley, for many years
president of Emory and Henry College, at
Emory, Va, and now treasurer of the col
ege.
The society Mrs. Wiley represents was
authorized by the Richmond General Con-
ference of 1886, and was only organised
last year, when Mrs. Wiley
was elected president. For the three years
previous to this time it had worked as an
auxiliary to the Church Extension Society,
and now, though independent, works 10
conjunction with the older organization.-l
s nee it began work it has raised $33, 600
and erected or aided in the erection of 204
Mrs. Wiley has made her first
tour in the interest of the society, and since
last October has visited ten conferences and
has collected over $1,000, beside organizing
a large number of district and conference
auxiliaries.
Bishop Hendrix made a short speech
when Mrs. Wiley had finished, commend
ing the new movement, which, he said, was
apostolic in character and had been blessed
from the beginning.
An overture from the last General As
sembly of the Southern Presbyterian
Church was referred to a committee con-
sisting of Rev. Thomas E. Carson, Rev.
Isaac W. Canter, Rev. w. j. Young, E. b.
Prettyman and M. L. Walton. The over
ture favors the settlement of all disputes
between nations by arbitration instead Of
war.
Ga the 4th day, Saturday, DR.. Hyde
moved to take off tie table the resolution
offered by him Wednesday morning pro-
posing to change the time Of holding the
conference to the first Wednesday in No
vember. The resolution was taken up by
a tote of IA to As, and DIR. Hyde took the
floor. He said that he did not want to
make speech, but gave his reason for ad.
vocating the change. He thought that it
would enable the preachers to come to
conference with better collections, both for
their salaries and conference purposes, and
that November is better time than March
for the preachers to move.
DR.. Bond moved thai the resolution be
amended making the fourth Wednesday in
March the time for converting the confer
ence.
1t was discussed by DIR. Smithson. Rev.
J. Watts Shoaf, Rev. ]. W. Duffey, Dr.. P.
no vote was taken, and it went over to
Monday.
At the request of Presiding Elder
Waugh, ]. P. Houck and J. W. Newton
were enrolled as delegates from Rocking
ham district
Rev. DR.. J. W. Hayes, of Lane Institute,
presented the claims of negro education 10
a strong speech of considerable length, and
a collection was taken up for this cause
amounting to $55.
Mrs. Wrightmau, 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 it was necessary
for women to be trained for the work to
make successful missionaries and the boar
was endeavoring to establish training
school.
For this purpose it is proposed to raise
S25, 600. Of this $500 is already in
hand, ard it is important that the remain
ing $4,000 be raised by Easter. Mrs.
Wighlman did not ask for collection, 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 earnest
appeal the conference volunteered con-
tribution of $102
A pleasant incident that interviewed the
rush of business for few minutes was the
presentation of gold watch to Rev. John
P. Hyde, D. D., by the conference as
token of the appreciation of his efforts in
securing transportation for number of
years. "From his brethren of the Bslti-
more Conference TO Rev. John P. Hyde, A.
NJ, D. D." The presentation speech was
made by Rev. Y. W. Vincent, and DR..
Hyde respond ed feelingly and appropriate
ly.
Randolph Macon Academy at Bedford
City, leaving ats D. m and returning at
7:30 About 400 went on the special train,
and the party, upon arriving, proceeded
directly to the academy, assembling in the
study room. DR.. Smith welcomed the con-
ference and visitors, and made statement
concerning the progress of the work at the
academy. The entire building was thrown
open, and every part Of the magnificent
blildiug was inspected.
OniMenday, after some routine business
had teen disposed of, DR.. HYDE called for
the consideration Of his resolution to
change the date of meeting from the Sec
ond Wednesday in March to the first week
in November, and this was met by a mo-
ton from the Rev. J. r. Vannorne to lay
the matter on the table. This was not
thought exactly fair by great many, and
it was lost by vote of SO to 81. Then
Presiding Elder Ferguson, Of the Lewis.
burg District, one of the staunchest sup
porters of the proposition, made an amend
ment which Dr.. Hyde accepted, providing
for the holding of conference sessions on
the first Wednesday in Ootober. This was
done to meet the argument that November
was almost as bad month to make changes
in as March.
DR.. Samuel Rodgers and e. B. Pretty
man opposed, aud DR.. j. 8. Gardner and
M. L. Walton favored the motion.
The vote was then taken. resulting in
the loss of the motion by vote of S4 90 II.
Rev. B. w. Boud then moved that the
date Of meeting be changed from the Sec
ond to the fourth Wednesday in March.
Ou,y one speech was made on it, and this
was brief one by Rev. Vincaut Il. Wheel
er, in it's favor. Tho proposition was car
ried. with scarcely any opposition.
Mr. Charles Shiplsy, who for the pas.
tweuty-three years has been treasurer OF
the Baltimore Conference Missionary Socie-
ty, retired from that Office after reading the
report of the society. During his term of
otfi,e the contributions of the conference
has aggregated 1895, 1865 so 10 not one of
his accounts has there been single mis-
take. At the conclusion of his report a |
rising vote of thanks was offered him for
his efficient services. He reported that the |
contributions for foreign and home mis- |
sions in the districts were as follows: Bait |
more, 81, 973 foreign, $1,024 home; East
1915 foreign $500 home; Wash
ingtop. $2,O73 foreign; 1898 home; Win
chester, 81 $40 foreign, 1924 nome; r OK
ingham, 81, 07S foreign, $3.50 home; Roam
IKE, 81 4O1 foreign. $685. home; Lewlsbnrg;
S7eOhore,gn, $371 nome; Monrefield, $S42
home, $4O1 foreign. The totals are $40,
1862 foreign, So. 1919 home; outside contrlbu-
tlons $5O1; grand total $16,16 The as
sesments were $l3 6l3 foreign, 81, 75o home
total deficiency s., POI.
The memorial service was held at night,
and the church was crowded. Rev. DIR. j.
8. Gardner presiuei. Interesting memoirs
vera read on the lives of Rev. Alfred A.
Eskridge, Francis 81. Richie, John w.
Evan, Samuel 8. Troy. Paris NJ. Hender-
son and Maurice G. Merling.