Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-29
DEATH ANNOUNCED.
Rev. ]. D. Southsll Suddenly Called
from the Conference.
BUSINESS At ONCE SUSPENDED.
sxs.rcr MY God 20 Thee" Sung by the
pody-oniy spiritual Matters Discussed
u,bl. Work--subdsy-sehoo
es..o,a, ,elerrnm 70 thc pIspateh.l

,,ore beautiful November day was never
witnessed or enjoyed than that OF to-day.
The sun shone brightly. and not a cloud
ei,ted athwart the armament.
The members Of the Annual Conference
were astir carly, and nearly all were IN
their seats at the beginning OF the siNVh
days session. Rev. George {. Nahder-
sfee conducted the devotional exercises.
and at their conclusion Bishop Granoery
took the chair.
Thu minutes Of Mondays session were
read and approved.
on motion OF Rev. J. H. Amiss. Chris'-
tan greetings were rendered the vener-
able Rev william a. Albca, or WINSTON
n. c.. who was in younger days mem
her OF the Virginia Conference but VINO ~
at present superannuated member OF the
Western North Carolina Conference.
FINAL BALLOT.
The final ballot for delegates 10 the
censral Conference resulted as follows:
clerjcal--I. S. Reed. J. Powell Garland.
Iavmen--James 4. Schoolheld. smith y.
prickbousc. r. $. Paulette, snd q T.
NawteT. , .,.,,,,,, Toe.
Dr " q starr. DR. J. ]. Lafferty. Kew
70 N Hone. G. J. Hunt, j. W. Z. DAVIS
and NJ a. CogbliL
SAD ANNOUNCEMENT.
v,,u. the baliot-box was being put In
otrc,,lation Rev DT. A. G. Bledsoe an
,ounccd TO the Conference the sunueh
dcsth Of Rev. J. ID. SOuthall business
was Immediately suspended ana inc Con
fcrenco led in prayer by DIR. Il. NJ. Peter
son. after which the body joined IN sing
lng Nearer. my God, 70 Ihee.
Arrangements were then made for fog-
x,ardine the remains TO the late home
80 the deceased. and Rev. DR. John j.
Iafertv was appointed TO prepare me
mortal Of Mr. Southall 10 be read at
this session Of the Conference.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Tho srocial order. Changes in the Con-
ference financial plan was taken up.
pr Brown explained the changes asheu
for by the FONT Board OF FINANCE Nne
manner Of assessing the districts Hhu
postoral charges requiring said assess
,ucutg To he made once In four years IN
efcad Of annually. with such adjustments
from time 10 time as may be exponent III
exceptional cases. - - Do
Pending the Discussion Dr. -. n Ie
,arson moved. as q mark OF respect 10
?.
I'm ana reconvcne at 3 O'Clock. The
Iisbon arose and said he appreciated the
,.,,...t euirit embodied IN the motion, out
,bouphf n best not 10 adjourn. The pro-
c..,i,uos should. however be confined 10
tho consideration OF strictly spiritual
subjects.
The motion 20 adjourn was defeated on
"a rising vote. and the business was pro
cccded with. being the discussion OF 'he
financial plan amendments They were
5fsrussed hv Dr. A. G. Bledsoe, Dr.
~ p. Edwards, Rev. r. !. VIII
son. Rev. J. NJ. Burton. DIR. Il.
N Peterson. j. 4. c. Davis, James can
non. Jr.. and Rev j. IL. Amiss, the lat
Ter raising a point Of law.
The. matter was referred back to the
Joint Board Of Finance.
BIBLE SOCIETY.
DIT ". J. Young read the report OF me
Committee on the Virginia Bible Society,"
which showed that the amount contrib
licd 10 the society hy this conference last
year was little more than 500. only sixty
three charges taking mp collections ior
The fund The churches are urged 10 90
better next year. The report was DIS
rusaed by Rev. Or. Judkins ana MT.
Eichard Irhy.
htN. llf Adult iiunAs VI WV 'N'"f
secretary of the American Bible Society
was then introduced. and made most
able address on the soCiety's claims, and
said that all the Bibles used In Mexico.
China. Brazil. etc. were printed by the
society here represented. At the conclu-
sion of his speech Fl Love to Tell the
story" was sung, and the report was
adopted.
ST;NDAY-SCUOOL BOARD.
pr. T.. NJ. Peterson submitted the re-
mort Of the Sunday-SchOol Board. The
rolls of the Sunday schools show 80
schools 500 officers and teachers, ana
5000 scholars. The report calls atten-
lion to the difficulty Of obtaining suitl-
cheney of competent teachers and teach
ers' Institutes. 1t also calls loudly for
, reduction OF price in the cost of Sun
day-school literature furnished by the
publishing house,
The board recommends that the
churches be- urged TO observe Children's-
Day some Sunday I'm May, and that sun
iay schools be urged TO use church htera-
ture The Report was laid aside Temporal
rily. After reading the report on the
ministers relief fund" conference ad-
tourned. the entire body accompanying
the remains of Rev. J. d. Southall to
the residence OF Mr. Jesse II. NOEL. on
Main street.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Main-Street Methodist church was
literally packed tonight with mass
OF humanity. the occasion being me-
mortal services in honor OF the late Rev.
:. II. Southan Rev. DIR. Judkins, owing
10 the inability Of Bishop CRANBERRY 10
be present. presided. The services were
conducted by Lev. l.. =. Reed.
THE MEMORIAL.
Rev. Or. Lafferiy read the memorial.
which says: ION the morning OF Novem-
Der 2S 1893 in Danville, Va. while our
conference was engaged in its devotions
In Main-Street Methodist church. the
soul of one of its veterans John ID.
Southall. separated itself from its dusty
vesture OF decay and Joined the goodly
company OF apostles. martyrs, and just
men made perfect. None saw his de-
parture. The tent of clay was found
without a tenant In the sacred building
when his brethren were worshiping and
working the work OF God. He died in
the sanctuary. with the songs OF Zion In
his ears, a fitting close of his career.
This Virginia gentleman. this israelite
indeed, this Methodist minister Of the old
style. without reproach. without a base
thought, without an unbrotherly act. has
gone from us.
His long career connected him with the
great "nen OF great stature" in Nir-
ginia Methodism-Dibbrill. Skidmore,
Smith. -Crowder, and Early. 1t is not a
FAR fancy 10 believe that in this edifice
while we were busy with minor matters
Of semi secular affairs. that under the
same roof the august shades of these
mighty men OF old were bearing e
supernal honors and princely seats the
venerable circuit rider, whom the patri
clan population of the skies were eager
20 welcome. Death has loud lessons
even TO Gods ministers"
A number OF touching addresses were
made and tha snaaflnp adiournQd Will