Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
MOIST METHODISTS.
The Temperature Torrid at the General
Conference.
MURFREESBORO'S MEMORIAL.
Probably No Transfer of Territory VIII lie
lie Msde-fratcrnai Greetings- Bishops
10 Consult Presiding Elders.

NfsHf mo- AbsNNs, may i-tspfCidl.b-
The General Methodist Conference be-
gan another weeks work in much moist
ure. The temperature Is torrid. Bishop
Cranberry presided until the journal was
completed. and then Bishop Hargrove
took tho chair.
The organization or the standing COM
nttccs was reported. and W. ". Smith
has the chairmaiShip OF Education. and
y G. Brown Of Publishing Interests.
There WAS a little discussion OF the promo
s.ton % furnish the Daily Advocate
"a duplicate Of every report. and notwith-
standing the opposition OF one OF the
secretaries. IT was ordered.
WANT a TRANSFER.
on the call for memorials the Muir
frcesboro' District Conference sent up
paper asking the transfer Of the North
Carolina territory now in the Virginia
conference 20 the North Carolina Con-
ference. From what has been gathered
20 ie likely that the conference lines will
O. Inlisturbed
3 communication was read from H. ]
Pope president OF the British Wesleyan
Conference, in session at Cardiff. Wales
rrc In most feliclious terms TO the visit
ut Bishop Galloway
SHOULD CONTINUE.
Iu view of the recent date Of his visit
there would be no fraternaI delegate TO
Tbs conference but the wish was ex
pressed that as long as the churches ex-
seq these fraternal expressions will con-
tnlc
The Daily Advocate is giving great
satisfaction. Or. Lansrty Is sole editor.
ana Thomas L. Owens. of Manchester
Va, and }. J. lIill. Of Washington. Pa,
.'. dong most excellent stenOgraphic
..rk Every man goes down, and 1t is
-I that the faithful work OF the re-
ff,rs puts "a premium on specch-nlak-
u- H. VI. Hope is also on the staff
s. 10 mortal was offered from the ST.
d ais conference. asking the appoint
rlt Of "a layman from each presiding
.i.rs district upon the Bishops Council
IL provoked much laughter. but when II
.. ported upon there Will be some lively
taking.
THE DISCIPLINE.
Tile report 81 the commission appointed
!, the last General Conference TO revise
OIL. chapters of the Discipline bearing on
o.. Church trials was read. and the sub
.; was made the order Of the day for
Wednesday. No radical change Is pro-
.. but an effort will be made to cor
r..t tire ohscUrities and omissions OF
O.. judicial legislation Of the Church.
a petition 10 require the English Bible
. D. pat into the course of study of all
..Ir,h schools went over under the rules. |
coke Smith Is TO preach again tonight.
Tne Committee on Public Worship !
wants this conference to be religious. |
Iul q 6-o'clock praycr-meeting was ap- |
l.irto1 for tomorrow morning. and the |
r,..ch.rs who will be appointed 10 preach |
v,l- asked 90 save their fine sermons for |
thar own pulpits and preach a plain |
Gospel here.
DR. SLEDD'S PROMINENCE.
Because Of Or. Sletlds prominence for |
the bishopric great congregation |
m.l on the "Credibility Of the Gospel |
STORY"
W. G. Burkhcad. of North Carolina. |
was elected secretary in place OF j. NJ.
Mason. resigned.
4 memorial was offered to-day to make
81 mandatory upon the bishop 10 consult |
The presiding elders in making appoint
m,lt~. There is nothing in the statutory
inv now 70 require il. and In the history |
= the Virginia and other conferences the
common law which requires IL has been
!isr.garled by some of the bishops.
40 TRUTH IN IT.
Tho news that was sent out TO some or
the Virginia papers that Sam. L. Jones
lad been suspended by the North Georgia
difference and was here TO stand trial
FOR refusal TO perform regular pastoral
work has no foundation in fact. sam
.,rIred here on Sunday. on6 vas the
greatest attraction In town, md lelt 'hlS
morning. lie was not suspended by MS
inference. but chose 10 become local
i.r..tcher. and bears that relation now TO
.ac Church.
OVERLAPPING BISHOPS.
There are whispers that some Of the
; shops will have a hauling over at thls
Inference. There are no complaints
.linst Cranbery, or Wilson, or Hay
-..1 or Keoner. or Hcndr<ck. or Gallo
r.,. or Fitzrerald but there Is oi1clal
.,,flaint against the administration or
! 4,rs,syo In the Kelley matter and 1t Is
T.hpt there will be "A complaint against
Key ~ importing some second press
VI" tr.achers into one of the Iexas con-
c.rsncc-. and there will he Implicit cen
s.tr. If Duncan for holding Hu'u"S
Annual Conference. There IS hho'neI
s,r r in circulation that one OF the
f..hn,,s for some time refused 10 sign lhe
,..-.ral address. and at last attacheu
Dbl. name because the rest OF the col'cSc
f l,.raps would not modify the matter
o.. y,hi,h he objected. and hence nsht
...,,t3 have been precipitated If he "a"
c..thl1 his approval. For harmony
. .... ha signed the document