The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-28
DEAC0NS AND ELDERS.
BISHOP GRANBERY'S IMPREsSIvB
ORDINATION SERMON.
Election Yesterday by tho Methodist Con-
ference OF Delea .tes TO the General
Body-Touchins Scene.

nations were flled by the ministers OF
the Conference. Eloquence filed the air.
Bishop Granbery. at Main-Street church
at IL \. NJ. was at his best. He took
as his text. Acts w., LIST to 4th verses.
ihe setting apart OF deacons,' and
preached most scholarly and spiritual
sermon, I'm which he discussed all the
varied responsibilities and requisites In
the ministry and laity. lie said:
L. The spiritual work OF the Church Of
Christ is Of supreme Importance, and
must not be subordinated to any other
2 The work Of the Church requires
associated and organized effort between
the ministry and lsity.
3. The success OF tie Church demands
the harmonious working OF each part OF
the organism.
Ordained ~ Descons.
After the sermon the Impressive cere-
mony OF ordination to deacons orders was
administered to the following class OF
fourteen: 9. II. Galloway. Il. NJ. Beckam,
(. q. ii. Spooner. W. &. Smith. ASA Dris-
coll. J. B. Minn, 5. w. Day, and II. +.
Garner.
Local preachers ordained. G.. IL. Ray,
Jr., II. Il. B. Martin. J. w. Shields. l.. Il.
HIT, X. 5. Baughan, and w. y. Beau
champ.
a. S. j. Rice (ordained at Ashland. Va.
last winter
At +. NJ, at Mt. Vernon church. Rev.
Richard Ferguson preached an interest
ing and strong sermon. and the following
were ordained elders by the Bishop as
sisted by Reys. A. O.. Brown. j. IL. Anlss,
w. v Tudor, and j. G. Reed--viz., l.. j..
Phaup. j. l.. Bray. T. n. Potts, A. Il.
Goodchid, NJ 5. Elliott. w. II. Proctor,
II CLARK I
Carson.
This morning, at the opening OF Con-
ference, divine worship was conducted
by Rev. c. r.. Watts. At 10 A. NJ. AZ the
order Of the day. the lay brethren and
the ministers assembled each 10 them
selves, and the votes were taken for the
election OF delegates 20 the General Con-
ference, 10 meet next May I'm Memphis.
Tenn. Each order votes separately. and
elects OF its own class.
Delegates to the ,,enera Conferences.
The result was as follows:
Ministerial deegates-F'iye were elected
on the first ballot. Votes cast, 49,;
necessary 20 a choice. 9S. R. n. Slsdd,
l73: Paul Whitehead, 100; A. Coke Smith,
10; w r.. Edwards l06. A. q. Brown.
100 The result Of the second ballot taken
for two others will be announced to-mor-
row.
Lay delegates-J. +. Pettyjohn, J. w.
Rroadbury. W. w. Smith. Four other
lay delegates win be elected tomorrow.
A memorial was offered by w. L.
Wright. g. G. Wertenbaker, IL. NJ. Hope.
and r. n. Sedd. praying the General
Conference 20 allow the Virginia Confer
ence to divide or not when. and as
Il may see ut.
The following deacons, OF one year. were
called. examined. and advanced 10 tho
class OF the fourth year except j. 4.
Moorman, whose name was al his own
request erased from the roll 10 allow
him to join the Uniyersalist Church:
J. ". Peckman, s. r. Drewry, r.. II.
Rawlings. S. w. Eason, w. y. Jett, j.
A. Smith. r. II. Bennett. and j. IL.
Pike.
the Irnchburg district. Rev Dr.. J.
=. Garland. +. u. reported more money
raised for the missionary debt than any
other. Memorial church. Lynchburg, va,
Rev. II. NJ. Peterson, pastor. raised over
81. 900 for missionsa this year. Cententary
church. Lyrchburg, Rev. w. III. Atwil,
pastor. has raised for all purposes MS
wear nearly $4,000 West End church.
Manchester Rev. L.. T. Dadmun, pastor.
has a fine report having received l,Od
members in two years.
Preachers Passed.
Question 20 was called again. "Aro
the preachers bIameIess in lHe and adj
ministrationT And tht following were
examined and passed: J. r. Garland.
J.. B. Betty. f.. NJ. Peterson, w. H.
Atwil. j. l.. Clark, j. III. Proctor, G.
w. Turner. r. A. Gibbs. c. j. Conner.
c. T.. Watts. J. w Hilldrup !. Il.
Deshazo. w. r. Edwards. j. 8. Hunter.
III IT, HTnWn.
J. r. Mcsparran. J. o. Moss. j. D. Fork
ner. w. H. Christian. j. l.. Pribble. NJ.
l.. Williams, W. +. Tillet. T. II. Camp
bell. J. y. Hank. l.. S. Reed. r. w.
watts. S. n. Johnson. w A. s. Conrad.
+ q. Moss. Q. G. Wertenbaker. II. VI.
Gayle. n V. BlankenslIp. r. o. Burton.
/ l.. Spencer. w. y. Jordan. {. X.
lanes. r o. Edwards, w. II. Smythey.
W. a. Tompkins, j. T.. Reed, @. G.
Vanderslice, c. II. Green, a. A. Jones,
J. B. DeBerry, c. l.. Bane, X. NJ. Iaxey,
w. f. Allen. NJ. s. Colonna. w. w.
Royal. W. W. Sawyer. Richard Fergu-
son, c. II. Taylor, J. w. s. Robins.
n !. Wray, B. s. Herrink. J. w. sum.
c. d. Crawley. A. c. JORDAN, =. IL
Aniss. w. g. Starr, A. c. Smith, j.
IT. Whitley, j. +. Mastln. ]. L. Routten.
II NJ. Simpson, w. IA. Edwards. w.
J. Twilley, c. II. Boggs, and C. b.
Merritt.
The Most Affecting scene
The most affecting scene OF the Con-
ference was when the name Of Rev.
Iacob Manning was called and the old
warrior who has been one OF the ni1st
beloved and useful members OF the q n-
ference for ffty-hye years, rose "a
amid many tears from the bretht q
reviewed hts work. and modesny atd
cheerfully. and with a benediction, said
that he felt that his work was done, and
ne wished 10 rest little while before
crossing the river. The case was rsferr-
ed 10 the committee. After singing
aHow Firm a Foundation" at the re-
puest OF Rev. George Q. Vanderslics. ths
members OK the Conference presented
through him TO Brother Manning their love
and purse or Dp.
rev. IanEhorne Let!ch, OF China. for
nerly a member OF the Virginia Confer
ance. delivered an interesting address on
china AT q missionary mass-meetins this
afternoon.
In Memory 9f Dr. Peterson.
Tonight the memorial services were
heid only one memoir was 20 be read.
ia, ~ Rev. DR.. Il. A. Peterson. the
only loss this year from the ministry.
Or. Paul whitehead, his lifelong friend,
read the touching and able paper. ana
after many touching tributes or love
and admiration 20 their best beloved
the Virginia Conference took
fnaI leave OF this great and good man.
Telegraphic Breyitirs.
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