The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-14
The Methodist Conference,

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. i3-Special. The
conference met pursuant 10 adjournment at
Q clock this morning, and was Ope.e With re-
Hgious services conducted By Rev. J. ID. South
all. Of AlDemarle county.
Tho following telegram from the Christian
Mission ry Convention, now IN session at
Eoanol o. was received ana read
Christian Missionary tonyention, Roanoke,
greet yon in the q. Philippians ". 20. D
Rev. : 5. lamhe one OF the assistant score
tares OF the confel ence, was requested to SEND
q suitable reply 60 the telegram.
The funeral plan Of the Virginia Conference.
presented Rev. A. G.. Brown at yesterday )
session, was read and adopted.
A large number OF young ministers passed
examination As 10 character
1ho class was requested 10 come before the
Bishop by whom they were received into ull
connection. The bishop said We hope the q
young men have looked forward 10 tins hour
with great sohcltude. The Saviour ia selecting
his disci les spent the whole night IN PRAYER. .
U0 VAS selc ting his thunQesbOlts. After this
night of prayer he selected nj dlsciples II was
n very wonderful hour These men were 10
represent HIM.
They were 10 represent the master in all their
intercourse with the world he VERY last Of
thrist's EXPRESSIONS were the most important to
INN Now yOu are the representatives OF the
Saviour. The old aud middle-aged ministers are
passing away, and Won are 10 I'LL their places
We are very much Interested in YOU who are TO
carry IN the work OF Christ
The bishop told the members of the class not
10 go into the pulpit behind time. Don't wait
until Won go INTO the pulpit to select your text
and your hymns Do this before Won 20 into the
pulpit VIII n you have time. BE punctual u an
things. There IS no telling how God nses one
minister to call other ministers, therefore 10 Is
your dnty 10 employ yonr time a. we direct
Don't Lecture. but preach The Lord has selected
NOu TO preach our utterances are Gods words
Don be carried away by the thOughtlcSs
irreverence of some men. Don't have Wit
lniXed up with the Gospel crowds don
make the Gospel. In yOur manner be reveremtlAl.
II your heart Is right your manner will be
right. 1on want all reverence yOn don't want
9ewelry and sucA things as that You must not
he dude. You Will learn good dea. 10y meet
lng the classes.
In conclusion the Bishop told the candidates
for deacon orders thar they we're entering upon
a much greater career than they thought for
MAY the Lord bless You IN your ministry and
give you many souls for your hire
After the Bishop had concluded his remarks
70 the candidates the conference sang. Ills
Done, the treat Transaction one
Rev. H. y. Siedd from the mission board pre-
scented tho following resolutions which were
adOpted
Resolved. lst. That our Presiding elder he and
IS hereby requested TO set apart one day dunn.
the several district conferences for the consider
alton Of the subject OF missions
Resolved %, hat We will use all diligence IN
the dissemination OF missionary intelligence
among our people by preaching on the su iect.
by Increasing The circulation of the Reporter and
Soweis anu heapers, and by the distribution
Resolved. 3d, hat we will take collections for
ms cause ID all our sunday rs provided
IN the constitution of the board, article l. 6.
Resolved, an. That NE n commend the organ
Naton OF our EpwOrth League III every church
where II may be practicable, as a means not
only OF ESTABLISHING our young people IN the
ialth OF the Church and developing th If spirit
nal life, but also OF awakening IN them an in
terest and stimulating their activity IN mission
airy work.
he~olyed 5th, That We recommend that orr
preachers m charge take their collections for
foreign missions. whCnetsr practicable ia the
month o. May and forward the money 10 treas.
uror OF the conference board Of missions
Il. y. SLKDD, President
J.. T.. Betty. Secretary
hc conference vas addressed ly Rev " NJ
raves. commissioner from the Paino Institute
ia neorEla, VINO spoke IN the interest of the IN
hniute. AZ the close OF Commissioner HAYES
address subscrip ions to the institute were
hseeo Tor, aud quite handsome sum was con
tributed. ~
Rev. A. G. Rledsoe. pastor Of the WASHINGTON.
street church. informed the conference that
IN WITTY Vas III very failing health; fhAt he
came 20 conference this morning and looked IN
pat ne was so weak and feebl. that
no had 70 return home. DR. Bledsoe
spoke very highly OF Or. 4 witty a. a minieter
nud ssi1 II would be pleasure TO anv one 10 go
~" p pnls slcA mans room, ho va 80 cheerful
~ blcnsoe sugRr 10 the Hshop that soma
hel"ler on The conference be- requested 10 oGer
? special PRAYER IN d. INiltys behalf M
hlshop eshei Or lledsoe to rfay. and the con
lerebcS ~ once knelt IN PRAYER DR. A dsna
hntsIss.. most itr'ent and touching prayer ia
fs,ss.ogn offered the following. which uIs
Where's .orr beloved brother. Rsv. DR.
AHily las Teen detained from the sessions OF