The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-29

EoRFoLK. Va. July 2s.-[Special. The
board OF Worlds Fair managers for Viz
GINA met AZ the Atlantic Hotel to-day at II
O'Clock and were IN session until q j. NJ.
Colonel A. S. BufOrd, of Richmond. IN the
chair The president reported what prog
ress had been made by the district assocla-
tons and the work accomplished. The
meetings have been successful and the pros
pect Is encouraging. The immediate re-
sources are 20 be drawn from the sale OF
certificates Of membership chiefly by the
ladies. Mr. Rogers OF Richmond. has been
selected az architect Of the board on terms
that are very satisfactory. and II Is hoped 10
begin the construction OF the Mt.
Vernon building within a few weeks.
General Groner, one OF the State
commissioners who was present. hoped the
building would be made as much tre-projf
as possible, as valuable goods will be stored
there. The president stated that the Hrchl-
tect has tho matter IA hand and will or
course consider the matter of insurance.
The chairman Of tho executive committee
made a report showing that OF the $4,000
deposited IN the Planters Bank. Of Rich
mond. % the credit OF the board, only
about II 900 had been expended for all pur-
poses The committee called attention TO
the necessity OF gathering exhibits, as very
little has so far been done on that line.
The president suggested that the
house where Washington first met
Mrs Washington and the house
where he was married be photographed
of fine arts OF the Association for memo
rial in tho Mount Vernon House. Mrs.
Beale. OF the board of lady managers, re-
ported the work accomplished IN various
parts of the State in the womans depart
meDt. The report was very encouraging.
Mr.. Giennan stated that he expected con-
tributions from Princess Anne. Norfolk
county, NansemOnd, Southampton and Isle
Wight. Mrs. james Y. Leigh reported ar
rangements complete for Columbian balls at
the Greenbrier White Sulphur. Allegheny
and CapOn Springs. Dr. BrockenbrOugh
made favorable report of the work in the
First district. The board adopted a resolu-
ton 10 attend Mrs. Lelgh's Columbian ball
at the White Sulphur Springs, the members
TO pay their own expenses. The memorial
certificates are being sold rapidly. and from
this source several thousand dollars are ex-
peoted. The board adjourned this afternoon
and the members have returned 10 their
homes except Mrs. Beale, who will remain III
the city until Monday.
The steamer Georgia. due here this morn
ing. did not arrive until after three o'clock
this afternoon. being delayed by a storm on
the Chesapeake last night.
The Methodist District Conference con-
vened this morning. Bishop Cranberry in
the chair. Religious exercises were con-
ducted by Rev. f. j. Taylor On motion
of Rev. w. Il. Edwards. j.. D., Rev. A. A,
John and Lay Delegate kellum were added
30 the committees on boundaries and mis-
sons. The reports on the spiritual condi-
ton Of the churches were resumed and re-
ports were heard from thu following charges
and circuits: Central church, Wight Memo
rial. bingham Station. Chestnut-sIreet,
Cburchland Station, Oaklette and Bethel.
Princess Anne, South Princess Anne. Nor
folk and East Norfolk circuits.
The reports all showed mprOyement A
statement Of the work Of colportage was
sent IN from Rev. A. q. Brown ID d..
superintendent Of that department. and re.
ferred 10 the committee on church litera-
ture. Among the visitors 70 the conference
at It's session to-day were Dr. Whitehead.
who represents the Richmond Christian
Advocate; Professor Blackwell. OF Ran
dolphin Macon College. and Rev. w. j. Twit-
tey. Of the Suffolk Female Institute.
AT 1850 the conference took a recess TO
bear a sermon from Bishop Graube The
committee on the spiritual condition of the
church made an interesting report IL
urged the more general observance Of morn
ing and evening worship in the household:
greater regard for infant baptism and q
more general observance on the part OF the
members OF the church Of the Iord's Simmer.
After the reading Of the report the con
ference took a recess TO hear a special SER
mon on missions by Rev. J. L. Routten. of
the Princess Anne circuit. The reading of
the report OF the committee on missions
followed the sermon, after which tbe con.
ference adjourned until tomorrow