The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-16
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The Case q Mr.. ". c. Smith disposed
Of al Yesterdays Session.
CORK OF THE COLPOHTAGE BOARD.
slu.ation OF the Coiored feopie-rhe ZIP
xo,b society md tho Action of Con-
ar, where Richmond
Mlni.ters are Housed.

cuARIOTTESNILLE. VA, Nov. D.
special Rev. ). Powell Garland - -
30 the second days session OF the
s-'',eronce TO order. in the temporary
'.hs.r.e OF the Bishop. and Rev. +. NJ
-''.,rss conducted the devotional ser
-1c,s The further calling OF the ron
Vas dispensed with.
rbe important Committee on CONFER
,ooe Keatons was announced as loi-
lows. r. II. Chandler. 1. - IayioI'
IA. J. Brown, L. h. hoDday' ~ H.
gregory. James .. Moss, John o. Moss
L. Il. DeBerry. y. c. bergman
Rev. 4. q. BFown. for the trustees OF
INC nan fund, reported N46 on manu. as
nre,atce Tor me year OF the iunu' Cii
80, tu,. trustees were authorized 10
stv over tne amount to the JOINT D0drd oI
unancc. ,.,,.,,,,, % tho CON
ference Colportagc Board, KEY. a. u
,(rovu d. H.. reported mat despite the
hard times the Work has Deeh wen So
taIneu. COllecuors nave D"eh iai , ~
~ r1kc. but ne volume Of business mas
hcen Amos a. great as ever. The DodI1
is entIeiy nv OF DEBT. ana mas 3 S 7,'t
1859 worth = looks as against NGo.o 80
Vear FIVE hundred ana twenty ouHuHS
sNIools have beeN supplied with libraries
or other literature during the year. ms
is considered a fine report uhdcI INC
circumstances. -, uo,,
s A. steel. -. b.. former pastor Oh
Broad-Street church. lachmoha, nov
correctional secretary OF the LP"UItH
League and editor Of the Epwortn Era
giving interesting facts i'm regard 10
these young peoples societies. mere
are about y 500 leagues in the Church'
with 5000 members, and increasing ldst,
The action OF the General Conference, IN
establishing the League, has proven
wise one The Epworth Era, a SPICY
Illustrated weekly, Is the ORGAN. Inc
next session OF the International EpWorih
League Conference of the United states
ana Canada, June, 1895. in Chattanooga
Tenn. is anticipated with pleasure and
prOiit.
CoLOEED EDUCATIONAL woHK.
The colored educational work, notably
at the Paul and Lane Institutes IN Au-
gusta, Ga. and JACKSON, Tenn, calls
through the trustees for liberal and
prompt responses for the support of these
doing good work. has sent out seventy
i've graduates, who take high rank
Methodist Church has contributed $1,000
to this school. Fifteen thousand dollars
more Is needed. ana $500 is the portion
asked this year from the Virginia Con-
The class of undergraduates for the
second year was called, and +. T. Dad
nun m r; g. lanes j, \. Latha,n, II.
W Proctor and e. F. Hall were sew
In addition to these, the fonowing will
be admitted into full connection to-
morrow: a. y. Sharp, r.. f. Beadles,
T. T. Hit w. A. Christian, II. +.
Johnson, W. J. Williams. Dr. George
". Garter, Of Bedford City, q member
OF this class. Is detained at home on
account OF sickness.
Mr. SMITH cAsr.
When the name of W. c. Smith was
called, an extended discussion followed
as 10 whether ne should be admitted re-
jected or continued on trial. The obstacle
lay not in his moral character, but IN his
lack OF adaptability. The conference de
cided that he was not suited TO the
iiinerancy and discontinued him. This is
no reflection on his character. but sim
ply decision that he is moi by nature
ana habit fitted to make an acceptable
ana eIhcient Methods travelling preach
er.
Rev Drs. j. S. Gardner and J. II. Boyd.
OF the Baltimore Conference; Rev. II. Il.
Lee. of the Episcopal church of this
city; Rev. Mr. Jones. of Grace church
Nbermarle county. and Or. J. William
Jones, chaplain TO the University Of Viz
ginia. were introduced TO the conference.
The conference then listened to an
extended account Of the good work of
the American and Virginia Bible Socie-
ties. from Rev Dr. Campbell. field secre-
tary of the Virginia Bible Society, OF
Richmond.
The question. "Are the preachers
blamoless in life and administration
was called and the travelling i iers Of
the Richmond, West Richmond, Kappa
hammock Charlottesville Lynchburg,
Danvile, Farmvlle. Petersburg, Suffolk
Norfolk and Eastern Shore districts were
called by name and their characters
and work were scrutniZed and passed
SKITHEE ,IyL PLACE 10 Tnr DEVIL.
The opening sermon of the conference
was preached TO a crowded house last
night by Rev. Richard Ferguson from
the text, Neither Give Place to the
Deyil"
Following the sermon the members of
the conference partOok OF the sacrament
OF the Lords supper.
Rev. John j. Tigert. -. D., book editor
and editor of the Quarterly Review OF
the Southern Methodist Church, preached
tonight In the Methodist church.
Revs. Dr. Johnson ana j. w Moore, OF
Richmond, preached tonight In the Zap
list and Disciples churches.
RICHMOND PRyAcH Rs.
The Richmond and Manchester preach
ers are housed as follows:
Rev. \. G. Brown with Rev oscar
Lttleton; Revs. ". a, Christian and
J. W. Marshall; Rev 5. c. Hatcher with
r. NJ. Wills; Rev. j. 5; Hunter with w.
c. Payne; Rev II. Il. Johnson with Mrs.
Professor W. T.. Peters University; Rev,
j. n. Fatham with Mrs H. V. Wingheld;
Rev. w. a. Laughon with W. T. Jones;
SON Rev. c. II. Ray with Mrs. II. V.
Wingfeld; Rev r. N ra Sledd Wiz, Win Parish
Snead: Rev. w V. Tudor with Professor
+. A. smith. University Rev; Paul
Whitehead with Professor }. II. Gill
more. University; G.. }. Hunt with NJ.
Kaufman; c. H. Hooker with Parish Ilo-
tel; II. II. Wilson with 5. V. SOuthall
Amid considerable disorder the bishop
exhorted the conference to keep their
seats as far as possible DR.. Judkins
apoogetically Bishop, l am called on 50
many errands, hope no blame Will be
attached TO me.
The Bishop: IL have not heard you
make any noise except in explaining that
YOU were not making any Great laugh
teri
There have been 226 conversions this
wear on the North Pittsylvania circuit
Rev. A. L. Carson pastor and S2S con-
versions AZ Efingham-Street church
Portsmouth, Rev. II. T. Webb pastor
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