The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-23

TBE APPOINTMENT HfDE BY THE
~. y. CONFERENCE.
Very Few Changes in Richmond and
Vicinity ty-Procccdings Of the Clos
ing Session Of the BODY.

the attendance WAS ass large as at any
time during the session. and from 9.30 un-
Ill u. NJ. hundreds OF people remained
standing. dceply interested in the dclib-
erations of thc closing hours. The Con-
ference was called 20 order by Rev. a. c.
Bledsoe. me devotional exercises being
by Rev. W. II. Christian
communication was received from
,be nrcsldont Of the Woman's Christian
Tenpcrancc Union Of Virginia which was
o,.d asking Tho body to consider the use
Of unfermeutcd wine at the Sacrament.
change was made in the appoint
..ts for the next Conference. Rev. j.
~ uurton was appointed 60 preach the
opcning sermon ana ReN. W. \. Nauch
the ordination sermon.
me report Of the Sunday-School Board
was presented by Rev. r. A. Peterson.
This report shows an increase in the
number of scholars of 21&. There had
been 3.GS conversions. The board had
collected 1901 g. and expended $l,46l in
helping weak Sunday schools, leaving
balance Of $2fS.75. The Board Of Church
Extension reported the amount collected
through the year S3.90376. The share Of
this Conference was 1851, which was dis
tributed TO help build churches. Mrs. V.
". Chles was elected president Of the
Womans Department Of Church EXten-
sion. Mrs. Maria Balm was elected secre-
tary Of the Norfolk district. The board
recommended that the General Board, in
connection with Rev J. w Bledsoe. take
steps TO establish within this Conference
q loan fund, TO be called the duncan
loan fund" The report was adopted.
Rev. George T. Booker made the re-
port Of the COlportage Board. The board
asked the appointment Of Rev A. G.
Brown as general superintendent Of col
portage. and that the presiding elder Of
each district seek 10 raise in his dis
trict a sum of 500. and forward the same
by the 1st of April to the general superin-
tendent Of colportage, 10 be used in the
employment Of colporters.
The committee on publishing interest
reported that the publishing-house was
I'm excellent condition, and the various
Church papers were indOrsed.
Rev Joseph II. Amiss brought the case
OF T. NJ. Jordan to the attention Of the
Conference end collection was taken
for his benefit. and several hundred dol
lars were realized
Rev. L. 3. Betty, secretary-treasurer,
read the report Of the Board Of Missions.
There were ffty-two missions helped
through the year Granby-street and
Newport News were authorized 20 use
their domestic missionary collections In
their own work The amount 10 be raised
this year IS Sl3, 500. The mission work in
Richmond had proven highly satisfactory.
Rev. W. i. Judkins, w. G. Walden and W.
a. LaughOn were appointed committee
for the board Of colportage.
Rev. A. G. Bledsoe addressed the Con-
ference I'm the interest Of the Richmond
Christian Advocate.
Rev. Z. A. Peterson was recognized and
said he hoped that the secretary would
suspend his labors, as he had something
TO say about him; he had said these
things behind his back, and he wanted
now 10 say them before his face. Then IN
n most happy end complimentary speech
he presented to Or. Paul White head, I'm
behalf of the body, I'm recognition Of his
character and his faithful service for
thirty-six years as secretary Of the Con-
ference.a gold pCn. a pair of gold glasses
and an elegant gold watch.
DR. Whitehead was completely surprised
hut I'm a most earnest and grateful speech
accepted this testimonial Of the confidence
and affection Of his brethren. At the con-
clusion Of his speech the Conference
Joined I'm singing "Blest BE the Tie That
Binds"
A message TO the Conference from
Bishop j. c. Granbery was delivered by
Rev A. G. Brown.
ON motion Of Rev. J. r. Whiteley the
sympathy of the body was sent to the
Bishop in his afiiction.
The committee on conference relations
made the following report;
For Superanuated Reation-John p.
Laurens. A. NJ. Hall. r.. w. Crooks. J. j.
Edwards. John McClelland, w A. Robin
son. II. n. Bacon. +. j. Boggs, w A.
Crocker, John y. Dey j.. p. Wills, J. r.
Waggoner. r. =. Wise, j. F. Brannin, j.
j. Brayton. u. NJ Wallace. f.. 2. Wilson,
~ NJ. Beckham, S. S. Lambeth, Il. NJ. !
Jordan and j. r. Sturgiss.
For Supernumerary Relation-W. H. |
Camper. j. II. Early, II. G. Bowles, J. w. |
Bledsoe and b. +. Smith
4 motion was made to except the name !
Of b. +. Smith from this list but the |
Whole report of the committee was |
adopted
The joint board Of finance reported the |
financial statistics: Ministerial |
support, Sl72211.36; missions, $3S, ,3SO03; |
bishops s2S9205; Conference collections, |
80, ,4O536; educational, $2,S3518; church eX-
tension, &,90l.45; annual Conference eX-
penses, H.47557; children's day, 81, ,9O762; |
Bible cause, $3l755; Sunday-schools, $23,- |
947.76; buldh SIS, l2,6l12l; all other OBJ |
jects. 500, 477.08; total, s442, ,S63S7
The statistics reported were as follows: |
Local preachers. 142; white members,
l9 42 colOred members, 56--an increase |
OF 43Ol members during the year; infants |
baptized 1,658: adults baptized. 1900 Sum
day-schools. S03; officers and teachers, |
1895; scholars, 81 49, church ediheces, 744: !
value, Nu3.l95; parsonages, l2.; value,
S23l766.
Rev r. N. Sledd reported the mission
appropriations for the ensuing year The |
total amount is S10S75. The local appro-
priations are: Asbury, $500; Ehingham.
street. 500 Ebenezer, 800; and South Nor
ok, $500
The preachers relief society distributed
,hecks to the benefciaries Of this society
TO $500
Checks were distributed to benefciaries
of the superannuated fund
The minutes OF the morning session were
-ead and approved.
At o'clock the Bishop addressed the
body, expressing his gladness Of being
present. and declaring that in the appoint
heuts be had sought 10 d. the best
ne could for every man and for the work
anu would not leave If he were in doubt
ABOUT any case. AS he was compelled TO
.e@'e al once to catch his train, he dcs-
Ishated Dr. A. c. Bledsoe as chairman,
"H' would announce the appointments.
-" 'hf Bishop was leaving the house
'~e '.|' 'ast congregation Joined I'm singing
&ou De WIN Us Till We Meet Again"
i'eV' a. {. Bledsoe, after prayer an
nounced the appointments.
The Appointments
luchmond District-Paul whitehead,
'ltH4His elder Jpoa1-efreef W 4