The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
VIRGINIA METHODISTS.
NIxIsTE RS ORDAINED TO FULL CON-
xEcTfoN WITH CONFERENCE.
rhsv Were Eioauently Addressed by the
Bishop-Editors Introduced at fes'er-
tsrday's Seasonal Memorial

occupied IN Gaining the "'""N
The members were promptly in theiI
seats and after devotional exercises con
ducted by Rev. +. NJ Edwards. Conference
nroceeded 10 business. 1t was unanimous
Iy resolved 20 hold memorial services In
honor of the late Dr. II. A. Peterson Mon
6av night at 7:SO. Election of delegates
20 the General Conference was made tht
special order for Monday morning at ],
o'clock The trustees OF the Hall iuno
reported that they had not funded the
Virginia bonds held by them, and, there
fore had no assets to report.
The total receipts reported by the trus-
tees was only 500. which was ordered
paid over 20 the joint Board OF Finance.
The consideration Of several proposed
amendments TO the general plan OF the
Conference was laid aside for ii O'CLOCK
next Tuesday. Plans for the 6enerai
Conference were offered and referred
praying that districts be laid over WIN
not more than fifty charges instead OF
twenty, as now; also that the vacant
Conference be divided into two, called
Nnr,h Virginia and South Virginia. the
James and Elizabeth rivers forming the
boundary line between them The spirit
shown when this latter memorial was
read indicated that a proposition 10 III
vide the Conference Is odiOus to ma
iority Of the members. Another memo
rial proposed 10 make II obligatory Tor
presiding elders 10 be returned TO the
pastorate after serving four years as
ELDERS.
DR. Palmer, editor Of the ST Louis
Christian Advocate: DR. i. l.. Reed. OF
Raleigh On. CD Advocate, and Rev. Dr'
Alex Martin, OF the Presbyterian chureh'
Lat Ia Conference.
Ordained Dsscons.
Minute question No. s. why travelling
preachefs are ordained deacorsY' was
called. and the following having passed
examination, were elected deacons:
Charles II. Galloway =. NJ Beckham. W.
c. Smith, John y. Whine. e. f. Gardner,
G. II. Spooner, Asa Driscoli, and ). w.
Day. Deacons orders were refused 10 W.
j. Williams. but he was continued on
trial. f. y. Glenn. at his own request,
was discontinued.
The entire class. including l.. l.. Banks,
J. b. Austin. T.. a. Potts. A. :. j.
Rice. and w. f.. Thompson. who had al
ready been ordained local deacons, was
brought before the bar Of conference, and
the Bishop delivered 10 them a most i'm
pressive and eloquent charge. after which
the questions provided by the discipline
were asked. and then by vote, all were
received into full connection. except W. &.
Smith, who was continued on trial.
Travelling Preachers.
Question II, what travelling preachers
are elected elders?" was taken up. and the
following elected: l.. j. Phaup e. J. Car
son. l.. J. Bray. T. NJ Potts, w. X.
Proctor, Arthur b. Goodchild. and NJ S.
Elliott. In answer to minute question,
What local preachers are elected TO dea-
cons orders?" the following passed and
were elected: q. II. Ray. Jr. j. II. f.
Martin, j. w. Shields, l.. T. Hit. Robert
=. Baughan, and W. Il. Beauchamp. The
call OF question what local preachers are
elected TO elders orders?' resulted in the
passage and election Of Il. l.. Beacles, of
Richmond; G.. James, Luther T. Hit
Joseph T. Latham, II. L. Latham, Robert
Y. Bentley. John II. GIL, W. A. Christian
r. X. Henry, f. Johnston, DIR. George W
Carter, A. l.. Carson, j. X. Jollin II. W.
Webb, j. u. Chitty, George $. Green
The following failed TO pass examination
on studies, and were continued of the
first year: j. W. Baker G. II. Williams.
and j. A. Thomas. IL. c. Bunting also
failed on examination, and at his own
request was discontinued Conference
brotherhood met at O'clock
The Conference Brotherhood which is
sort OF preachers benefit society, held
a meeting at o'clock and was called
70 order by Rev. DIR. j. j. Lafferty. of
Richmond. who Is the vice-president.
The secretary reported the collections for
the year to be 1888. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing wear.
President. J. j. Lafferty; vice-presdent
i. NJ. Peterson; secretary and treasurer
@. c. Vandersllce. assistant secretary. w.
J.. Wright
The following district vice-presidents
were also elected: G. NJ. Hunter. Rich
mord: f. II. Richardson, West Rich
mond; Littleton Cockrell, Rappahannock;
Z. ID. Brooder. Charlottesville: Richard
Pollard, Lynchburg; James T.. Schoefield.
Danville: G. y. French. Danville; l.. l..
Marks Petersburg; l.. NJ. McMullin. Suf-
folk; S. n. Brickhouse. Norfolk; +. T.
Boggs, Eastern Shore.
DIR. Tudor. Revolution.
DR.. Tudor offered a resolution request
ing the vice-president to see that the
claims OF the brotherhood are properly
laid before the congregation.
Tonight large meeting. under the
auspices Of the Missionary Board. was
held IL was a very interesting meeting
All the pulpits in this city and North
Danville, including those of the colored
churches, will be filled tomorrow by
members of the Conference.
The Hall Fund.
The trustees Of the Hall fund, a legacy
for widows and orphans, reported an
interest In North Danville city bonds
of 500.
DR.. A. G. Brown offered an important
resolution that the collections be assessed
20 the districts and appointments on
the basis Of the amount assessed for
the support OF the ministry for the four
Of
General Conference. Ordered that the
resolution be printed and circulated. and
made the order of the day for Tuesday
at 10 o'clock.
Rev. George III. Ray, ID. D., pastor. de-
sres to place In the new Union Station
church, Richmond. a memorial window
20 Rev. DR.. Lee Rosser, a former pas
tor. and is receiving contributions.
Rev. Richard Ferguson breaches the
sermon before the ordination of elders, at
Mount Vernon church. Sunday night.
Rev. r. It. Wilson, of Clay-Street
church. your city, breaches at the
Christian church, North Danville, Sun
day night.
Middlesex Circuit, Rev. b. NJ. Beckam.
pastor. has had 2S5 conversions this
year.
DR.. Starr. Of the Cumberland-Street
church. Norfolk, has received over 800
members in four years.
During that time $4,000 has been raised
by that church. Salisbury (Md) church.
Rev. +. n. Potts, has raised $500 more
than In former years.
How 10 Mako Pre- acbers.
DIR. whitehead, In speaking OF the work
ard abilities OF young preachers. said
What he needs is vim and elocu,ion. II
he could go out each morning at sunrise