The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-17
ADVICE TO new MINISTERS.
The Bishop Lays Down Some Coco Rules
toa Class Of Nineteen.
ELDERS And DEACONS ELECTED.
Rev. }. A. RIddick, the q. dest Member *
the Nethodi.ts Conference SENDS HIS
Greeting,.-Mr. Clark on Funerals.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Nov. 10
SIs .lal.-Rev Or. - Coke Smith, OF
Norfolk. called the conference 20 Cruer
and conducted the opening deT 6ii eA-
ercises of the morning Inc blshop ell
The names of Revs ". f. Balm and j..
W. Order were referred 10 the Con-
mittee on Conference Relations Tor the
superannuated relation This means they
have retired from the active work OF
the ministry.
fraternal message was read from the
General Association of the Baptlsts in
Virginia, now in session at Alexandra,
and referring to l. Corintnlahs' l. 80
There was also read a greeting from
the Christian Missionary SOCIETY OF hl-
ginia, in session at CLIFTON r 0IsS, quotlns
Galatians. /. 3-5 and Phil, l. 2. Responses
10 these were sent.
In answer to the question, who are
Superahnuated?" the names Oh y. "
Hall. j. A. r. Rddick, ). J. Edwards,
r. y. Crooks, ". A. Robinson. John Nc
Clelland, II. T. Bacon, W. A. CROKER
John e. Dey. y. +. Wills, I. p; Wise
J. T. Brannin, r. Z. Wilson T.. NJ Jor-
dan, II. j. Dayton, d. NJ. Wallace, JACOB
Manning L. s. Reed, j. l.. Clark }. T..
Gates were referred 10 the committee
on Conference Relations Tor a superdh-
nuated relation, as heretofore - l.
The approximation Of the veterans -
always a sadly interesting scene lhi'
time more so than usual
TIE OLDEST NENBEE'
Rev. J. \. Riddick sent his greetings
by letter. He has been member OF
the conference for siXty-ohe years ,the
oldest member. His letter spoke OF d
vivid dream recently experienced, III
which he saw Bishop Early and other
sainted friends. The conference J0iiIeu ~
singing, THE Sweet by ana by.
Rev. II. II. Bacon spoke OF MS Work as
contributor 70 the Sunday-School Mdsd-
zine.
Rev. Jacob Manning brought sweet
greeting 10 his brethren Of the Church'
He is much beloved. ~
Rev John l.. Clark: Il love the
it,nerancy There never was ptt one
funeral ] enjoyed attending, ana lhaI was
! the funeral Of the attempt. by tld1 WIZ
and erratc General Conference IN ,NeW
Orleans. of 1876. 20 remove the lime unit
from the pastorate. The same snake al
t'rward appeared I'm virginia, but Wheu
the Old mother came down on u with her
heel and turned round Ie" uIHeS'
though its tail swept he stars, us poison
Gus head and tangs were ground 10
powder Great Laughter
pr. Clark's "reminiscences OF me olu
days swept pathetic AS well as humor-
Gus strings Of emotion.
ADMITTED INTO FULL CONNECT on.
In answer to the question. Who are
Admitted into FUN Conngcu0n' - n
Dadmun. K. +. Headies. L. T., nut X.
g. James. j. y Latham. r T.. Hently'
! W. 4. Christian. George W. carter A.
l.. Carson, j. x. Jolhfte' y. " , w eno'
W. J. Williams, q H. Williams Ian
ghorne Leitch, John Il. CHI. Joseph n.
Thomas were admitted into iull c0nhec-
ton by vote. and this unusually large
class Of nineteen was called before the
bar of the conference and addressed AT
length by the bishop. lie stressed the
following points: ,.
Don't be sensitive. Don b' FldDD
seek u.s. BE original in sermonI%nE.
Avoid those denominations called Shtlt-