The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-02
N. Z. CHURCH CONFERENCE
Or Roanoke District Viii Meet at Buena
Vista To-Day.
LAYMEN and MINISTER'S TO BIZ PRESENT
Some M tho Old Members of tho Body
Features OF tho ProceedinEs-Coun-
ties Represented.


BurxA VISTA. Va. Sept, Especial. THE
Roanoke District Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, holds a quarterly
session here this week, commencing to-mor-
row at 8 o'clock p. NJ. Including the city OF
Roanoke. the district embraces the counties
Of Montgomery. Roanoke. Botetourt ana
Rockbridge. Rev. p. II. Whisner, ID. d., OF
Roanoke. is the presiding elder.
Among the ministers who Will be present
are:
Salem. S. Hutchinson.
Roanokc-Green-M Memorial, Collins Denny;
Trinity. j. W. Duly; Grace anu Oh 'ane''
j. NJ. Jones. an
Roanoke Circuit-L. II. Graybill.
Vinton-C. II. Buchanan.
Lafayette. w. Canter.
Christiansburg-W. X. Marshall
Blacksburg-R. II. Wilson.
Newport-A. q. Flaherty..
New Csstle-G. 7. ID. Collins.
Catawba-W. ". Hedrick.
Fincastle-W. B. Dorsey.
Amsterdam-J. l.. Henderson.
Botetourt-H. i. Myerly;
Clifton Forge-V. W. Wheeler. @. A.. Scan
land.
James RiyeI-J. NJ. Borenan.
Lexington-F. J. Prettyman.
Wesley Chapel-0. L. Burgess.
G~lasgow-F. i. Day.
Buena VISTA. ID. Martin.
Collierstown-T. j. Miller.
LLY1rrN WHO WILL BIZ PRESENT.
Salem-J. Stras. j. V. Williams. 0. D.
Oakley, F.. II. Chalmer. W. M. Barnitz, ". ii.
Green. Memorfai-A. II. Way, f. F. Marks,
NJ. Y. Webb, F. B. Caldwell. J. b. Bonn
bage. j. W. Woods. I. 7. Fisburn, j. O..
Hobbs.
A. Patta. W. T. Blair. =.
ROANOKE Circuit. D. Ellington, l.. b; At
kins. j. NJ. Watts. William ID. Woodson, ID. A.
Munubaugh, c. 9. Nelms.
Vinion-N. J. Vineyard. b. X. Smith. w. Il.
williamson. J. n. Hunter.
Iafqyere-J. L. Dudley, jeremiah Moses,
William Scsnland. J. +. Sublett.,
Chrisiansburg-H. d. Wade. J.P. Linkous,
A. Nj. Kasey. DR.. j. w. Foote.
Biacksburg-J. l.. Eakin, James NJ. Evans
William b. Atwood, Alexander Black:
Nerp0rf-R. II. Fainer, w. w. Echols, O..
T. Porterfeld. W. +. Webb.
Ner Casle-W. J.. Reid, W. A. Seuber, A.
Cafarba-G. W. Gardner. F. J.. Surface,
II. Henderson, NJ. NJ. Johns, j. W.. Dame
wood Joseph II. Woods.
FincasNe-Robert l.. Housman. j. II. II.
Figgatt, c.. Is. Camper. L.. Housman.
1msfrdam-S. j. Moomaw, NJ. +. Sessler,
G.. T. belong, +. A. Rhodes.
Botctowt-A. II. Myers, J. F. Jones, G.. A.
Vines. j. J. King.
Circle, r. d. Nichols.
James Rirer-D. d. Booze. s. J. Stoner, w j.
Pettigrew, w. ID. Bishop. l.. II. Early.
Lerington-S. T. Moreland. j. n. Sensemay,
wesley Ciapel-J. G. Cress, L. NJ. Leibig,
G.. w. Aener, j.. A. Eide.
Buend Ijstd-D. b. Digger, G. I. Jordan,
W. II. Battle, O. ID. Bachelor.
C~oHierstown-R. y. Mcclure, W. NJ. Zon-
map. J. +. Potter, K. G. Agner.
There are in the hands of this district
eleven local preachers, some of whom render
their church valuable service by assisting the
| regular pastors in their work.
Rev. 2. II. Whisner, the presiding elder Of
! this district, resides in Salem. He is looked
upon As one of the most efficient preachers in
the Baltimore Conference. and is now serv-
inc his third consecutive term as presiding
elder. He has been appointed by the author
| tiles OF his Church as "A member Of the Inter
national Conference OF Methodists. which
| meets in Washington. ID. c., in October next.
The Oldest active members Of this district
| conference in point Of service are j. W.. Can
ter and /. ii. Graybill. who joined the con-
| ference in 1859. The oldest member. SO far
as connection with the conference goes, is +.
l.. Kregloe. Of this city. who joined the con-
ference in 1858.
There will be during the session several nd
dresses by leading members upon those fea-
lures of church work now most prominently
10 the front.
The laymen will by ballot elect four dele
gates TO the annual conference, which meets
at HarrisonburC. Va, on March q, 1892. We
feel warranted in saying that our citizens will
find the meetings Of this intelligent and repre-
sentative body OF Christian men both inter
esting and profitable. And 10 one and ali a
hearty and cordial welcome will be extended.