The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
REPORT ON EDUCATION.
4 STIRRING DISCUSSION IN THE
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Several Changes Proposed The superau-
msraty aud the Sopersnnua'ed-Con-
fiepnations by the Bishop.

tep,pers have been cool, and nothing UNI
pleasant has occurred 10 mar this all
eventful, but important session OF Metho-
dists
The event OF the day has been the re-
port No. ?, Of the Board OF Education.
This report is similar 10 the one adopted
Ia South Carolina some yelrs ago. ana
was drafted In the main by Dr. n: Coke
Smith, pastor Of Granby-Street church,
NoiIClk, then "A member or the South
Carolina Conference.
In the temporary absence OF the blshop
Rev. Al. "a. hope called the conference
TO order. and conducted the opening de-
yotional services. Then the 8lshop en-
tered and took the CHAIR.
Rev. G.. W. Wray presented the repor:
OF the Board OF Church Extension. The
sum OF 81. 49, has been appropriated this
year TO weak churches by TINS board.
W. ". Wear, Of Norfolk. presented the
report of the Preachers telief Society.
preachers and their families, 2,ojS
The report Of the Committee on Col
portage, offered by Rev. w. Il. Williams
recommends that the General COlpOrter
be appointed by the conference annual
ly, at the conference session That tne
General Coiporter in consultation Win
the Executive Committee, SHAH nave
power TO emr oy district colporters ana
70 supervise tne work. That Dr.. a. u.
Brown be rodppointed Coporter for the
ensuing year, and his report pubHshed IN
the conference minutes.
Fhe appncation OF 81. r. A. Haynes,
which, by an oversight, was lald over
from Friday was renewed, ana re was
elected TO deacons orders
hOr RSUM.aARY AND sCaTRANNUArip.
In answer TO Question II: WHO are
SupernumeTary|" the Committee on Con-
ference Relations reported the following
for this relation, and their report was
accepted. j. w. Biedsoe, II. G. Bowies'
". ii. Camper and Thomas II. Lariy.
In, "a no
superannuated2 the games OF \. ~.
Han, }. A. Rlddick, }. Edwards, Rob
ert ~ Crooks, John McClelland, w. a.
Robinson, II. +. Bacon W. a. CROKER
j. Is. Day, -. Z. Wills, James X. Nag-
goner, 4. T.. Wise. j. T.. Brannin. T. ).
Bayt9n. T.. +. Wilson, =. M, J2rdaGH'
Reed, j. l.. Clark. j. II. Gates. W. II.
Grant. j. W. Crider W. r. BAN We're
presented. Rev. James o. Moss, chair-
man OF the committee, stated thal the
name OF ". ". Soutnall was before the
committee but they could not recommend
him for that relation. This brought on
the warmest debate OF the DAY Hey'
j. +. Garland, Rev. Watts. a. u.
Brown, favored the placing OF the broiher
on the superannuated list and giving MN
a share OF that fund; Revs. James Cah-
DR.. Whitehead offered as a substitute
that the name OF W. w. Southall he
placed OH the list Of supernumerdrIes'
Carried The trouble in this case was
nothing against the character of the
gentleman under discussion, but physlt-
al inability. on account Of deafness. y
collection was then taken for the brother
Of $3.50.
The REPORT on EDUCATION.
Report No. (oTder OF the day.. or The
forward by Dr. a. Coke Smith, chair
man, and President w. w Smith. the
newly elected secretary of education, Cd
dressed the conference on the suolcSt
.it.aa tan. a.
the wisdom of the General Conferen'e III
appointing a correctional board OF edu-
cation, and presenting caretulIy pre-
pared plan, through the committee, 1oI
the appointment Of "a conference board
OF education, and of district boards IN
each presiding elders district. This Is
u widespread work. and Is a great al
vance along educational lines, ana IL Is
proposed to submit the same, or similar
plans TO the other annual conferences
throughout the South.
After a lengthy discussion OF TINS paper
participated in chiefly by Rev Drs. a.
Coke Smith, W. w. Smith and A, u.
Brown, the report was recommtted TO
the committee for minor changes
rHg BISHOPS MANY ADVISOR.
There will be many changes in the
pastorates through the conference. Spev-
ulation is idle. and most OF the rumored
are wide Of the mark. The Bishop sild
this morning that he had never had so
many people in his life VINO wanted 10
help him and the presiding elders; That
a Georgia college student and young
Georgia steward had written him on the
subject. etc, etc; that ne proposed TO
make no appointments without consult
ing the presiding elders.
DR.. Whitehead said the cheapness ana
the amount of advice given the Bishop
and cabinet reminded him of the man
In recent protractcd meeting in Roam
oke, conducted by member OF the
conference This man prayed: o, LORD,
you know this meeting was begun under
very onfayorable circumstances, ana you
knows mighty little has been done; ana
now, Lord | would advise you, II YOU
can see your way clear, 10 bring this
meeting 10 a close
1aL BISHOPS SERMON ON SUNDAY.
The various pulpits Of the city were
filled on Sunday by the members OF the
conference. The Bishop, at the Methodist
church in the morning, chose as text
Luxe XIV, !, =: Then drew near unto
HIM all the publicans and sinners FOR 10
hear him; and the Pharisees ana scrlbes
muTmured, saying: This man receiVeth sim
ners and eateth with them, and preached
strong, iacisive and stirring sermon
swaying his audience at the close WIN
great pathetic power. Among other thlnss
he stressed: The democracy OF Christ
and Of the true Christian spirit. The
simplicity of the Lord In his dress, occu-
patton, selection of his companion, man
ners avoidance OF technical terms the
clauses Of his language; unselnshness.
The Bishop dewitt at length on the danger
70 the church from various forms or de-
parture from the spirit or Christ and
closed with touching description OF the
Iro6igals return home.
At The close OF the sermon the Bishop
ordained the following large class OF dea-
cons by the laying on of hands: Il. 4.
Dadmun. II. G.. James. r. h. Bently,
JOnn X. Gill, A. l.. Carson j.. X. Jol-
+. Greene c. II. Williams. +. w. Proc
tor h. T.. Hall. a. b. Sharpe. r. Il. Water
field j. w. Wimbsh, c. w. Dyer, j y.
Latham and j. w. Eucre.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the annual
memorial service for the dead of the
year was held, presided over by the
Bishop.
The memoir Of Rev. Francis J. Bogss
was read by Rev. Or. A. G., Brown. that
Of Rev j. H. Laurens by Rev Dr. LAT
ferty; OF Rev. j. II. Pike by Rev -. j.
Traynham. and g Rev. Y. NJ. Peckam
by w ". Royal
speeches were offered by f.ys. Peterson,
Walden Manning, Judkins, Gibbs. Aimiss
and Ray.
At 1880 i. NJ. by appointment Rev Dr.
George G. NanGerslice. ID. D., preached
the ordination sermon from the text,
Exodus NXXii., %: III thou wilt, forgive
their sin. If not, blot me out OF thy
book and after the sermon the Bishop,
assisted by Revs J. c. Reed. T. White
head, j. w. Order w. +. Judkins and
s. s. Lambeth, ordained to the order of
J.. II. Rawlings. 5. w. Eason. W. g.
Jett. John a. Smith. II. II. Bennett and
Langhorne Leitch.
The conference will probably adjourn