Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
In ANNUAL SESSION.
Fourth Day Of the Virginia Methodist
Episcopal Conference.
MINUTE QUESTIONS CALLED.
ordained 10 Deacons Orders Elected FL
dcrs and Continued on Triai-Acsion OF
the Conference Brotherhood.
,snecla, telegram to the Dispatch


OF the Virginia Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, opened bright
and beautiful. The air was little crisp.
but lust enough TO make people enjoy n
little walk, nence the street-cars were
not largely patronized The members OF
the body were promptly on hand at the
opening exercises. which were conducted
by Rev. i. NJ. Edwards. A large congre-
cation was also present, people coming
from the two DanyIlles and surrounding
country and goodly number from re-
mote parts OF the State.
The Conference unanimously resolved
that the memorial services in honor OF
the late Rev. +. A. Peterson ID. d.
should be held In Main-Street church
Monday night at 7:so o'clock.
Tho question OF the election OF delegates
10 the General Conference to the South
ern Methodist Church was fixed for Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock. and was made
the special order
HAD NOT FUNDED.
The trustees Of the Hall fund reported
that they had not funded the Virginia
bonds under the last act OF the Assembly
Of Virginia for sufficient reasons. and
they reported no assets from the fund.
They reported $50 interest on North
Danville bonds. and they were directed
% turn over this amount TO the joint
Board Of Finance for distribution among
Conference claimants on the fund.
Several amendments to the Conference
nnancisl plan were submitted by the chair
man Of the Board OF Finance and they
were made the order OF the day for Tues
day at II o'clock.
A number OF the members attempted
70 offer papers. resolutions. memorials
etc. but they were reminded by the
bishop that he was behind in calling tho
minute questions and was determined to
shove them to-day.
ELECTED.
Minute question No. H-"What
Travelling Deacons are Ordained
Dcacons2'-waS called. and the
following were elected to deacons
orders: Charles H. Galloway, j. Nj.
Eeciham. ~. c. Smith, John i. VIM,
j.. +. Garner. G. IL. Spooner Ash Dris-
coil, and $. w. Day. Deacons' orders
were denied w J. Williams, but he was
continued on trial. i. l.. Banks, J. B.
Austin, T.. A. Potts, A. S. J. Rice, and ".
+. Thompson had already been ordained.
y. b. Glenn was discontinued at his own
request
Tho entire class was called before tho
bar OF the Conference when they received
on earnest impressive. and eloquent
charge from the Bishop. The questions
10 be asked applicants for admission into
fun connection were put by tina Bishop
and answered by the Presiding Elders,
and afterwards. by q vote of the Confer
ence all the above were received into full
connection except w. c. Smith, who was
continued on trial in deacons orders.
READ AND REFERRED.
Two memorials TO the General Confer
Cncc were then read and referred, as fol-
lows: one praying that the discipline be
10 amended as to authorize the bishops
10 appoint not more than fifty stations to
district, instead Of twenty as now;
another that II be made obligatory on
bishops 10 return presiding elders to pas
tOTial after serving four years as elders,
and also that this Conference be dvid-
81 into two Conferences, TO be known
as North Virginia and South Virginia,
the dividing line 10 DO formed by the
James and Elizabeth rivers. Considerable
laughter was causcu by the reading of
this memorial, the correct Interpretation
being that the proposition was ridiculous.
Minute question No l2-"What Travel
ling Preachers are Elected Elders"
was next called and the following were
elected elders: i. j. Phaup, Il. " Carson,
j. J. Bray. r. n. Potts, w r. Proctor,
Arthur II Goodchild, and NJ. 8. Elliott.
Rev. Dr. Sledd announced Informally to
the Conference that the Missionary Board
VIII be able to meet all claims against
Il and have a small surplus, which was
received with applause The Bishop said
that was most excellent news from the
board.
E111 o.al,a
passed examination were elected TO dea-
cons orders: G.. II. Ray, Jr., H. +. i.
Martin J. w. Shields. l.. 4. Hit. Rob-
ert S. Baughan. and w. b. Reauchamp.
Rev DIR. Alexander Martin pastor of
the First Presbyterian church OF Dam
Vile. was here escorted TO the pulpit and
introduced TO the Bishop and by him 10
H.. Conference. 4-S.eesAssYSB1
a WARM PLACE.
DIR. Martin, who has been I'll for some
time, and is still very feeble. said: 81
am glad TO be able 10 visit this Confer
ence. as 1t has a very warm place in my
heart for the noble work 1t has done and
which has come under my observation"
There were a number OF hearty Amens
10 this. and tho ministers gathered around
TO shake his hand.
T. Il. Austin, a local preacher, was
elected to elders orders.
The following were called to pass exam
ination and to continue on trial: r. +.
Beadles Richard q. James. Luther #.
Hit. Joseph N. Latham. Robert u. Bent
ley. John X. Gin, w. A. Christian. DR..
Henry r. Johnston. DR.. @. w. Carter. A.
l. Carson. J. X. Jollinf, r. w. Webb, ].
b. Chitty. and George 8. Green.
The following falling or examination on
studies. etc. leaves them IN the class OF
the first year: J. w. Baker, c. ii. Will
lams, j. A. Thomas.
An explanation was made In the case OF
James w. Baker, who failed OF examina-
ton before the committee. that illness OF
himself and his family during the year
had thrown him back in his studies
II. G. Bunting, OF Piscataway, Essex
county, was discontinued at his own re-
quest.
After making a number of announce
ments Conference adjourned 10 Monday
morning. the Bishop pronouncing the
benediction.
CONFERENCE BROTHERHOOD.
A full meeting OF the Conference Broth
erhood was held at Main-Street church
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. and was pre-
sided over by Rev. DR.. Lafferty. vice
president.
The secretary in his report, for the
first time since his connection with the
brotherhood says no assessment was
taken up In fun this year-only In part.
nee the commencement OF the session |
OF the Conference s4S3 had been collected.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. J. j. LATER
ty Vice-President. Il. NJ. Peterson; Sec
~ and Treasurer. George c. Wander !
q misunderstanding. w. Z. Wright
Tic following district vlce-presidents
werc elected: Richmond. c. w. Hunter;
West-Richmond. II. Il. Richardson; Rap
pahanock. Lyttleton CockereI; Charlottes-
vile. G. ID. Broder; Lynchburg, Richard
Pollard; Danville, ]. t. Scheduled:
Farmyille. G.. i. Finch; Petersburg, l..
L. Marks; Suffolk, L. McGalen; Norfolk. |
:. n. Brickhouse; Eastern Shore, +. Il. |
Boggs.
DIR. Tudor offered the following. which |
was adopted:
Resolved. That the several vlce-presi- |
dents be. and are hereby. requested. |
either In person or by the selection of |
representative layman who will attend |
20 the matter. TO present the cause of the |
brotherhood to each congregation in city |