Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-17
METHODISTS MEET.
10TH ANNUAL SESSION OF The
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.
Missionary Work and Other Matters Dis
cusscd-Richmond Elders and Preach-
ers Passed-0ther Examinations.
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NoRroLK. November 16.--The 10th ses-
sion of the Virginia Annual Methodist
Conference commenced this morning at
900 in Granby-Street Methodist Episcopal
church with Bishop Hendrix, OF Kansas
City. in the chair, and Rev. DIR. Paul
Whitehead secretary.
Divine service was conducted by the
Bishop.
The roll of membership was called by
the secretary.
DR.. Whitehead was elected secretary and
Rev. DIR. p A. Peterson and Rev. Earnest
Stevens assistant secretaries.
DIR. Garland offered n resolution
changing the nomination of conference
boards and committees from the pre- lding
elders 10 a board TO be appointed for that
purpose. The measure was discussed oy
DIR. A. q. Brown. Rev. Robert Watts, ana
Rev. DR.. A. G. Bledsoe. aud on motion OF
DIR. Peterson the resolution was lald on the
table,
DIR. Judkins moved that the action OF
the last conference in regard to the matter
of appointing the boards after the COM
mencement of the session instead OF ny
the close, except the Finance Board, and
that they DO composed of members OF the
conference, be repealed. The discussion
took q wide range, particularly IN regard
TO the lay members Of the boards not
members of the conference. some oil tne
speakers took the ground that they are
superhuous and others claimed that they
are trained men and necessary to the work.
Finally the whole matter was voted down.
MISSIONARY WORK.
n ID Dotorrn, vao1 oOrOmnDipQ-
ton of the Board of Missions, giving
brief sketch of the work and urging upon
the conference the needs of the board in
increasing the missionary work OF the
conference. Referred TO the Conference
Board Of Missions.
DIR. Pet ,rs on also read q communication
of the Churcn-Extension Board from the
Louisville Office of the secretary. Referred
TO the Committee on Publishing In
terests.
Various visiting ministers were present.
ed and invited to seats.
Are all the preachers blameless in
their lives and official administration
was then called, the Richmond District
being the first.
RICHMOND DISTRICT.
DIR. Whitehead. presiding elder. gave
very encouraging report of the Richmond
District, large additions to the various
church property, and greater devotion to
the work.
Rev. DR.. A. G. Brown, presiding elder of
the West Richmond District, was next
called and gave very interesting report
of his district. The following were passed
in examination OF character Presiding
Elder Whitehead, Presiding Elder Brown,
Presiding Elder W. i. Payne, Presiding
| Elder Oscar Littleton, PresidIng-Elder J.
r. Garland, Presdlng-Elder Joseph n.
Amiss, Presiding Elder 4. II. Campbell,
Presiding-Elder j. III. Riddick, Presiding
Elder James @. Reed. Presiding Elder Will
liam J.. Edwards, and Presiding j.
ID. Hank.
SPIRITUAL PROSPERITY.
All the elders were very interesting in
their reports of the spiritual prosperity OF
the churches within the bounds OF the
conference. The financial condition OF the
churches was also good and the conference
collections generally raised.
A. NJ. Hall. Petersburg District; ID. p.
Wills, Norfolk District; J. p. Edwards,
Petersburg. and james A. Riddick, Peters
/ burg, were referred to the Committee on
Conference Relations for the Superan-
| nuated Relation.
The venerable Rev. J. A. Riddick was
called upon, and touchingly addressed the
| conference and spoke of his work since he
ago. He is now the Oldest member OF the
| Virginia conference.
The conference Joined in singing MY
Days are Gliding Swiftly By"
PASSED.
The examination of preachers was then
proceeded with and the following passed:
Richmond District-W. V. Tudor. Z. A.
Peterson, G.. II. Ray, w. A. Laughon, w.
@. Vaden, John p. Woodward, n. B.
Foushee, Mcdaniel Rucker, o. 2. Moor
man, w. G. Boggs, w. II. Gregory, q. II.
Galloway. James II. Moss, Joseph Il.
Potts, X. Nj. Chandler, and j. j. Latferty.
West Richmond District-R. n. Sledd,
E. III. Rawlings. J. Wiley Bledsoe just at
| this point addressed the conference and
stated that owing to bad health he asked
| that his case be referred for the superanua-
| ted relation, which was granted. The ex-
amlnatIons then proceeded, and the fol-
| loving were also passed: Rev. DR.; W. u.
Judkins, }. ii. Griffith, w. u. Bullard, w.
j. Young, @. s. Walmsley, Il. b. Parham,
Il. Ii. Mullen. Paul Bradley. +. N. Ed
wards, andiS. II. Johnson.
Rappahannock District-John L. Payne,
n. W. Robertson, w. g.. Bates, j. L.
Moore, j. w. Shackleford, ]. y. Babcock.
| w. T.. Grant, o. l.. Marlin, II. T.. Barrett
W. +. Robins, G. II. McFaden, d. Il. G.
Butts. and f. III. Rowe.
| Lync0DuTk Dl5LIlCI-Ns IL hbMlii, -. ~.
Betty, T.. NJ. Peterson. w. j. Hubbard
| (by request given locationl, }. Manning.
John L.. Clarke, G. w. Turner, w. Z.
Wright, Jacob II. Proctor. C.. f. Conner, f.
A. Gibbs, Bsscom Dey, Charles L. Watts.
John NJ. Burton j. Ii. Kabler, and George
IL. Wiley.
VARIOUS BOARDS.
The Bishop rendered his opinion as to
| the law in regard to the appointment OF
the conference boards, and on motion
nominations were made for the Sunday
School Board and confirmed; also the
members of the Board of Colportage, the
Board of Education, Board of Church Ex-
tension, Publishing Interests, District Con-
ference Records, and committee OF three
to nominate committee on conference
relations consisting of w. G.. Starr, l. B.
Betty. and j. w. Nicholson to report here
after.
ADMITTED.
The question was submitted, who are
admitted on trial?" and Richmond Dis
trict reported Il. L. Dadmun, OF the West
End Memorial church. He was admitted:
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