The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
METHoDTSTS IN SESSION.
.1~~-oSD DISTRICT CONFERENCE
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vroeesdlss. Of the fret Dsy--The Dele
gates Freseni-The Underwater 'on"o"-
ton TO Mset-Protsct the Birds.
MAscnrt1rr Bunrau RICHMOND Trxxs.

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meeting by Presiding Elder Rev. Or. Pau
whitehead. There was an unusually
large attendance. every appointment BEING
represented except one.
Upon the calling Of the roll the follow
ing members were found TO be present:
Cerical-Revs. PAU Whitehead, J.. e.
Nv. V. Tudor II. =. Mitchell. George il.
RAY W. a. Laughon, III. j.. Johnson.
Mcdaniel Rucker. +. =. Dsdnun. w. g.
Boggs, r. r.. Beadles. W. Il. Bullard. W.
II. Gregory. u. G.. James. o. 4. Moor
man W. C. Naden, X. ~. Chandler. w.
y. Davis. l.. L. Banks.
Iav-C w. Hunter. NJ. f.. Gary. T. l..
ID. Walford. George NJ. Rogers. r. II.
Nelson. W. y. Toler A. III. Thomas, I. j..
pe,tierew. Richmond Bland. g. W. Clark.
s. ID. Turner. ~. n. Nelson, ii. w.
Wyatt.
Rev W. G.. Boxes was elected secretary
and Mr T. r. Pettigrew assistant.
The conference was ordered TO meet
at $50 A. NJ each day. TO adjourn at l2S0
p NJ; meet again at 2 80 L. NJ. and adj
3oUTn at VIII.
The following committees were appoint
ed;
Resolutions -Revs Paul whitehead
fchairmam. W. V. Tudor. George ii. Ray.
c. Il. Bowles. and Messrs. r. II. Nelson
and c. W. Hunter.
Public worship Revs. +. r. Dadmun
and Paul Whitehead and Mr. Il. y. Petit
grew.
Quarterly Conference Records-isevs. w.
Il. Billiard. W. A. Laushon, W. II. Greg
DRY, and Mcssrs. 4. l.. u. Walford and
S. ID. Turner.
Rev. +. NJ. Edwards. president Of the
Chesterfield Female Institute, was intro
duced TO the conference.
Reports from the different churches
were then heard, which occupied the at
tention OF the conference during the en-
tire morning. and were again taken up
I'm the afternoon session.
Services were held at the church last
night. Bishop CRANBERRY occupying the
pulpit instead OF Mr.. Wilbur +. Davis, as
was first reported. Rev. Mr.. Davis will
preach tonight.
On next Tuesday night n meeting will
be held In the Office Of Messrs. Angus
tine Royal Co. by the sporting men
OF this city. for the purpose OF organizing
an association. the object OF which will
be TO form resolutions 80 prevent hunters
from shooting partridges before the open
ing Of the season. The severe GOODNESS
OF the weather last winter killed a large
number Of the birds. AT one period dur
Ing the cold weather IL WAS feared that all
Of the choice game would be lost. How
ever. such was not the case. An idea
has been put forth that 1t would be
good plan 10 have n large number OF cir
culars printed and circulated through the
county Offering reward for the informa-
ton Of any party found shooting the
birds before October 18th, which is the
time set apart 10y the Legislature TO begin
hunting them.
Some Of the delegates 10 the annual
session Of the Convention OF Disciples Of
Underwater, 10 be held at Cowardin-avenue
church. arrived I'm this city and Rich
mond yesterday. The following is the pro-
yramme set forth fer the respective days
OF the convention:
thursday August 3d-Sund School
Dey-Can to order, roH call and enrol
ment Of delegates: appointment Of com
mittees, reports from schools, report Of
Sunday School Board; adiress-""he
Church and Sunday School," L. l.. Hes
ter; adjourn for dinner; devotional eXer-
cises. reports OF committees; discussion
9Th. Duty of Parents 10 the 81 Dday
School" led by W. T. Fox; address-"The
Sunday School Missions" +. a. Cave; n
talk 10 teachers, Jabez Hall; preaching,
i. ]. Spencer.
Friday, August fth-Tidewater District
nyention--Convention called 90 orccr;
roll call and enrolment OF delegates; ap-
poiniment OF committees; reports from
churches report OF Evangelizing Board;
discussion-"rhe Work and Future OF our
Country Churches" led by Ira w. Kim
tpalls az tpHrr for dtppars TaUoffopaI on
ercises; report Of treasurer Of Evangeliz-
Ing Fund; report of treasurer of Educa-
tional Fund. pledges for educational
work; reports Of committees; address
estate Missions" Thomas Ciemmitt. Jr.;
c. w. y. NJ; address-"Home Missions"
George i. Rutledge; address-"F Foreign
Missions" a. NJ. Chamberlain.
Saturday. August 5th--Discussion-"Th
Needs OF Our District" adjourn for din
ner; devotional exercises. reports of com
mittees; unfinished business; adjourn
ment
Arrangements have been made for din
ner and supper for the members OF the
convention at the Masonic Hall. on Hun
street, one block east Of the church; din
her at o'clock and supper at o'clock.
Mr.. Samuel j. Young OF Manchester
IS registered in Chicago.
AShluhe hloNt bl i'lhfhS WIZ HtSNt at
Cersleys Han tonight.
Rev. W. G. Walden has been quite sick
FOR several days, but is now able 10 be
out.
Mr., Andrew J. Dafffen. the well-known
furniture dealer. has recovered from a
severe illness.
A meeting OF the street committee was
held Tuesday night for the consideration
OF routine work.
Mr.. w W. Whitlock, 81 Richmond, ana
Miss NJ. r. Whitlock. OF Manchester. are
visiting friends In Roanoke.
Miss Minnie Walden left yesterday morn
Ing 10 spend four weeks at the Crockett
Warm Springs. Montgomery county.
In consequence OF the fact that the
District Conference is IN session in this
city there was no preaching at Central
church last night.
Mr.. Walter Il. Freeman. OF this city has
lost two valuable pointer puppies. for
which he offers a reward.
A petition numerousiy signed will be
presented TO the street committee re-
guessing that Cowardin avenue from HUI
10 Perry street be widened this year.
There will be no regularly-accredited
delegation from Manchester 10 the State
Convention Of the Peoples party, 10 meet
In Lynchburg. There is no organization
of that party here
Mr., Il. s. Robinson. of Newport News.
passed through Manchester Tuesday az
tornoon on his way 60 Petersburg. lie
was on sad mission. His infant child.
a little girl eight months old. died at
Newport News. and be was taking her
remains 10 Petersburg for interrnent.
MI Robinson was formerly superin-
tendent OF schools In Chesterfield county.
lie Is brother Of Mr.. w l.. Robinson,
superintendent OF the Old Dominion Cot
ton Mills An this cif,,