Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-04
THE GOAT WALKEDIN
HE SPEAKER CONTINUED, AND THE
SEXTON ELECTED THE INTRUDER.
intesestins Sessions OF Beth the Metho-
dist confersnee aud the Disciples
Manchester News

Inv iiueWater cunuay-ocDooi touNeh-
ton OF the churches Of the Disciples OF
Christ met at the Cowardiu-Avenue Chris
tian church, Manchester. at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, Rev A. X. Moore pre-
siding. After the enrolling Of delegates.
OF which quitea number we're present. the
assembled delegates were favored with an
address by Rev. e. l.. Hester, the Sunday
school evangelist.
The sunday school, he said. is an insti-
tuition OF the church, and has right TO
exist because the church has right to
use any legitimate means to further us
own ends. There are only two things TO
be considered in the preaching OF the
Gospel-the lawfulness and the ekpe-
diency. The Sunday school Is open TO
neither of these objections. II is the
means Of bringing thousands Of children
under the influence Of the Gospel and a
means Of biblical education TO thousands.
Immediately following the address was
the report. in which was recommended
the organization OF schools at Fredericks-
burg and Petersburg.
The following persons were elected as
the Sunday-School Board for the en-
suing year President. G.. y. Rutledge
Secretary and Treasurer, W. j. Kim
brough. Committee--G. :. Crenshaw. q.
@. White. and g. w Ely.
The body at this point adjourned for
dinner and reoonvened at 2:3O o'clock.
THE GOAT WALLED IN.
While Mr. STENCIL was addressing tho
meeting goat very deliberately walked
in the church and up TO the pulpit. seeming
to enjoy the brothers remarks until
forcibly elected by the sexton.
The report Of the treasurer was then
read and accepted.
The report Of the Committee on Ways
and Means was read and recommended
the holding of Sunday-school institutes at
different points ia tho district during the
year. Adopted.
A discussion was then opened on the
topic. The Relation OF Parents to the
Sunday School," led and ably discussed by
W. +. Fox.
The Sundav-school question was con-
tlnued by an interesting talk to teachers
by Rev. Jabez Hall. pastor of the seventh
Street Christian church. The leading
thought of his talk was that the work OF
the Sunday-sohool teachers was 10 bring
their pupils to Christ.
The following preachers were present
Revs. Jabez Hall, A. X. Moore, w. &. Pre-
witt, and w. II. TraInum, Of Richmond
Rev. ]. j. Spencer. Winchester. Ky. Rev.
G. A. Cave. Ha2erstown, Md. Rev. II. W.
Stencil. Gethsemane &. r.. Rutledge,
Norfolk L. l.. Hester aud J. l.. Holland,
IL.
Point; ira w. Kimmel Mathews Court
house.
At the night service the house was filed
to listen to an eloquent sermon by Rev. !.
j. Spencer on the Miracle at Cana of Cali
lee."
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
The convention adjourned to meet this
morning at 10 O'Clock. The following Is
the programme for to-day;
n InI - 10.
b, Roll-cail and enrolment of delegates
G, Appointment of committees d. Reports
from churches: 1880 A. NJ. Discussion,
1.-THE Work and Future of Our Country
Churches. " led by Ira w. Kimmell 1890
2. NJ, Adjourn for Dinner: 2:30 p. NJ,
Devotional exercises; 3 p. NJ. Report of
Evangelizing Board; $3.50 7: NJ. Address,
I4P.M., G. w. b. NJ; 8 F. NJ, Address,
Home Missions" George p. Rutledge;
$40 Z. NJ, Address, Foreign Missions"
A. nj. Chamberlain.
The Metbohisis' Second Day.
The Methodist District Conference re-
sumed its session at West-End church yes
terday morning. Bishop CRANBERRY presi-
ding. Rev. DR.. Brown conducted the re-
llgious services.
The question, "How can district con-
ferences be made more interesting and
elfectiye?" was referred to the Committee
on Business. The Committee on Business
made report on colportage. which was
adopted. The report recommended that q
colporteur be put IN the field, If lractica-
bic and also recommended Ito our
preachers and people the patronage of the
depository for the supply of southern Me-
thodist publications and other good books
established OF Ashland by Rev. A. &.
Brown, general agent OF our Conference
L.. aof1
that the Richmond Christian AdCocdS de-
serves and should receive the patronage of
all cur people.
The Committee on Resolutions made
report on the Spiritual State of the
Church" An interesting discussion fol-
lowed the introduction of this report,
which was finally adopted. The report
was III the shape of O series OF resolu-
tons, which referred to the large attend
ance upon the preaching OF the Gospel
and increased attention to the baptism OK
children. The report also bad some refer
ence to the neglect of religious reading.
At the afternoon session religious ser
vices were conducted by Rev. DR.. II. Il.
Johnson.
Mir. A. j. Gary was received as Law dele
gate from 81. James Mission church.
W. |. Crostic. delegate from Central
church, Manchester, also appeared and
took his seat.
The special order of the day. How con
the district conferences be made more In
teresting and efiective?" was taken up.
and. after some spirited discussion. was
suspended TO allow the lay delegates to
the annual conference to be elected.
The discussion was then resumed. and
DR.. johnson. Rev. A. g.. Brown, I. L.
Pettlgrew, and others took part. On mo-
tion O committee of tbree-Rev. W. G.
Walden. Rev. DR.. II. F.. johnson, and Mr..
I. +. Pettigrew--were appointed to pre-
pare resolutions to submit to the con-
ference today. After short talk from
Rev. T.. p. Rowe. of Bowling Green Female
Seminary, the conference adjourned until
this morning
DELEGATEs TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
The election of delegates to the annual
conference resulted as follows 4. L. Pet
tigrew. S. d. Turner &. w. Hunter, and
w. T. Hechler aternates-T. l.. ID. Wal
ford r. Il. Nelson, j. Il. Perdue. and DR..
q. Anderson.
devotional exercises were held at tie
church last night and were we'll attended.
othsr Manchester News.
Some of the Richmond and Danville en-
ployees who have sporting proclivities are
utliizing their leisure hours during the
balf-time period In fishing and hunting.
"Wednesday several of the youthful sports
took a trip down the river, and when
about four miles below where Falling
crock empties ITS Cheeterfeldian. wa
ters into the historic James the
gentlemen cast their nets In some shall
low water that was backed up by
the tide into low, marshy place. 10
their great surprise they found the water
literally alive with large German carp.
About fifty of the fish were caught. some
of them measuring more than two feet III
length. The gentlemen will make another
trim down 70 the same place in few days.
As vet no orders have been received re-
yoking those seut to the DanyIl!e shops
last week that the men are to work only
half time.
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.
Star of Hope Lodge of Good Templars
cave a very pleasant entertainment IN
Leader Hall last night. Among those who
contributed TO the evenings enjoyment
were the Richmond and Danyille Railroad
Rand. tho West-End Stars, Miss Ella Hau;;
rand. Professors Wilson, Roberts, and
dawes. Miss A. II. Fitzgerald, MISS Edna
Bransford, E. Phillips. II. kindeyarter,
II Paine. s. Craig. Misses Lola and Maude
Traylor. Gussie CARRIER, MIR. Hewlett, Mr..
u