The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17


Anoe yesterday morning when Bishop
Galloway called the fourth days session
OF tho Methodist Conference to order. The
devotional exercises were conducted by
Eov. DR.. :. $. LamDoth. lie read pas
sage from the Epistle 10 the Romans,
and the hymn, Forever Here, My Rest
Shall BE. by Jesus Bleeding side, was
sung. Dr. Lambeth offered an eloquent
and touching prayer, pleading FOR co-se-
Grafton and for the blessing OF COD. he
also prayed for Rev. Herbert T. Bacon,
who was injured by a fall at St Clare
Hotel lust before conference convened.
Dr. Lambeth prayed that grace Of God
might govern him 10 bear his trial with
fortitude.
The regular business OF the day was
then taken UP. Rev. Ernest Stevens. as
sistant secretary stated that many OF the
clerical members had not reported, and
he did not know whether they were In
the city II they were marked absent
they would have only thenlselves to
thank. On motion. the roll was called
again. and most of the members marked
present
Bishop Galloway stated that as Rev
w r. Smithcy. who was appointed on
against Rev. j. II. Griffith. would be un-
able to serve, he therefore appointed
Rev. W. n. Edwards.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE AT
WORK.
Dr. Tudor asked leave of absence for
the committee of nine 20 Investigate the
Cannon-Lafferty case durilg the morning
session. and that they should assemble
at once at Grace-Street Presbyterian
cfirCn. The request was .,Tdntcd, ana
the committee withdrew.
Rev. Or. Edwards, chairman of the
committee appointed 10 divide the books
left by the will Of Rev. u. p. Wills to
the conference undergraduates. reported
that the duty OF the committee had been
discharged. and the books divided into
fifty-thre parts, there being that many
undergraduates
NEXT MEETING-PLACEO or CONFER
ENCE.
When the question was asked, where
srah the next Conference mcet|' Rev. Dr.
oscar Littleton extended an invitation
from Fourt-Street. IyHchbnrg.
Or Whitehead. after speaking at some
length upon the subject, nominated SUI
folk
pr. George H. Ray favored Lynchburg
as the next best place 10 Richmond. The
Virginia Conference. he said. was too
large 10 meet al small places; he favored
dividing it. so that smaller lowns might
be visited.
Rev. Mr.. Lipscomb said that II would
bc a tax upon the conference and the
citizens of that place for the conference
TO 20 to suffolk lie favored the sug-
gestion Of Dr. Rag. for a division Of con-
ference. if smaller places were 10 be vis-
iicd. In Richmond the capital city of
the Stale, there was. ne said, less pri-
Natc hospitality than In any city in the
country. He hoped the conference would
accept The invitation TO Lynchburg
DR.. Whitehead said no man would be
more delighted to 10 TO Lynchburg than
himself for personal reasons. I'm regard
TO the remark Of Mr.. Lipscomb. that
there was less private hospitality ia
Richmond he said that the people had
all the will 10 entertain. but were not
able. for various reasons. 10 do so. The
time was fast coming. he said. when
The conference would have 10 raise much
more money because all members wanted
10 20 10 hotels. The best way 10 break
this up Was SO go 10 smaller towns. lie
favored the experiment.
Rev. MIR Betty said that the quarterly
conference at Lynchburg had unanimous
~ invited the next conference to meet
III l4N 'hnbiEs isNn'hpuiG could enter
tain them, and he hoped they would go
there
Rev H. &. Choatham presented the
claims of suffolk. saying ne was sure they
could be comfortably entertained
pr. Whitehead said he would amend his
motion 10y substituting Bedford city for
Suffolk. There was "A large hotel there.
and " quarters We're needed they could
get the Academy
Several members spoke I'm favor Of di-
Vding the conference so that smaller
places could be visited.
LYNCHBURG THE PLACE.
The vote was then taken. and Lynch
burg was unanimously chosen. Great
mcrriment was created when the vote
on Bedford CITY as the meeting place was
taken by one solitary member rising.
A report regarding the education OF the
colorei uecDle. presented 10y Rev a. Coke
smith was referred back 20 the Board of
Rev j. NJ Anderson. chairman OF the
committee appointed 90 investigate the
charges against Dr. George ". Carter
renortcd that after careful investigation
and prayerfnl and faithful consideration
they had come 10 The conclusion that
trial would be necessary. This report was
adopted by the conference.
THE most intense interest was mani
tested In this report. the members OF
conference leaning eagerly Forward. Rev.
MIR Anderson began TO read the decision
OF his committee in ii low voice, and thcre