The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-21

appointed the followlhe' HeFs. ID. =
Lipscomb, a. Coke smith, ). 9. Reed. 1.
j. Taylor and W. j. Young.
Dr. Ray moved that the committee be
also instructed 10 consider the ques-
tlon OF a written instead or an oral ex-
, animation OF candidates, and that the
mark to be attained TO pass be made %.
This motion was also carried.
On motion Of Dr. Ray. a vote OF thanks
WAS extended to the Norfolk ami Western
railroad for cheap and comfortable trans
portauon. and TO the conference secre-
taries for accuracy and faithfulness In
keeping the records.
Rev L. Il. Betty presented supple
mental report to the report of the Board
OF Missions presented Tuesday, request
Ing that special collections for domestic
missions b.. taken in district conferences
this year.
A supplemental report to that Of the
Joint Board Of Finance was also presented
by Rev B. r. Lipscomb.
The conferences then engaged for some
time in singing and devotional exercises,
and was led in prayer b. Rev. Il. L.
Wilson.
THE BRAZILIAN MISSION.
BishoD Granbery said he had notified
BiriOp Galloway, who was IN consultation
with his elders, of the progress confer
ence had made IN disposing OF the bal
ance OF the routine business, and the
Bishop would be present In snort time.
Meanwhile he would give some facts In
connection with tho Brazihan missioh'
which he had recently visited
The Bishop described the schools there,
which he said were efficiently conducted.
and were doing good work. There was
also a department Of Biblical Literature,
where a number Of young men were be
ing educated for the saving Of souls.
Bishop Granbcry's address was listened
To with pleasure and profit.
4 brief address on China by Rev. W.
W. Royal was heard with much inter-
est by conference. At its conclusion,
Rev. J. j. Lafferty arose and made an
appeal for the widow Of Rev. Mr. Payne.
He said that she was compelled TO move
from the parsonage she had been occu-
pying since the death OF her husband,
and had no roof over her head. She
had purchased a small piece Of land, and
he wished a contribution 10 build her a
house The response was large and
willing. sl26.G being raised.
Rev. DR.. Sledd, chairman OF the COM
mittee on Public Worship, announced the
following appointments for next year:
To deliver the opening conference ser
mon. Rev W. J. Young; alternate. j.
". Shackelford. ordination Of elders,
Rev. y. +. Lpscomb; alternate. w. II.
Edwards.
BISHOP HAYGOOD IMPROVING.
telegram was received from Bishop
4. q. Haygood stating that his health
was fast improving. and that he was
well enough to preside over a district con-
ference to be held shortly. Great pleas
ure was manifested at the receipt Of this
,..ngslfrtl at N
singing. Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow" Rev. j. j. Lafferty
was instructed 10 send a telegram Of
congratulatiOn 10 Bishop HaygOod.
Or. A. Coke Smith announced that his
committee was ready 10 report in the case
Of Rev. j. r. Griffith, Pungoteague,
charged with financial transgressions.
The decision Of tho committee was read,
as follows:
MIR. GRIFFITH IMPRUDENr.
The committee Of trial in the case OF
Rev. J. X. Griffith find that he has been
guilty OF imprudent conduct. as charged
i'm the Indictment but. believing that ne
did not intend 10 defraud any one in the
mismanasement OF his finances. while we
censure his conduct. we recommend that
his character do bass.
GEO. ". VANDERSLICE,
\. G.. BERRYMAN.
JOHN Il. WOODWARD,
j. r. MASTIN,
j. W MOORE.
j. WILEY BLEDSOE
J. j.. DeBERRY.
". 4. :. CONRAD.
T.. NJ. PETERSON.
s. S. LAMBETH. 4. COKE SMITH.
Secretary Chairman
This report vas adopted and under call
Of Question ~ the character Of Mr.. Grif-
nth was passed.
on motion. Rev. Robert W. Webb was
unanimously located al his own request.
HOPE or ISRAEL.
Bishop Granbery introduced to the con-
ference Mr.. Mark Levy, or New York,
Hebrew, Who is engaged in the Hope OF
Israel Work in that city. Air. Levy made
a short address, saying he considered 10
an honor To address the conference and
20 speak words upon subject 50 dear 10
his heart lie spoke Of the work OF con-
Verting the Jews 20 belief in the Lord
Jesus as the Messiah. and said that when
he first expressed That ntlief his family
had refused TO walk down the street with
MIN ani his friends would not recognize
him. MIR. Levy made an interesting adj
dress. and was accorded earnest atten-
Rev. Or. T.. VI. Peterson presented
resolution. which was adopted. roculi-
mendng that the attention or the College
OF Bishops be called 10 the iact that the
come TOO close 10 the sittings OF other
conferences. and the presiding Bishop was
thereby pressed too closely Tor time. lie
wished that fact 10 be considered in
naming the day for the next annual coil
on motion, Rev. W. W. Royal was ap-
pointed 20 fll the place on the sunday
School Board made vacant by the death
OF Rev. James G. Martin.
COMPLIMENT To BISHOP GALLOWAY
Bishop Galloway, who had been In con-
sultatiOn with MS presiding elders most
OF the morning, came Ia at tnIs point, ana
Bishop GranDery yielded the chair 10 him.
Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope offered the r0l-
lowing resolution. which was adopted Dy
a rising vote.
Resolved. That tho presence with MS at
this conference of Bslop G.. b. Galloway
as our presiding Oinccr mas been "a source
of great pleasure 10 us, and we desire
hereby TO assure him Of our high app4D-
citation, not only OF the able and very
courteous manner In which ne mas pre-
sided over US. but that il Will give US
pleasure 10 welcome him again TO our
conference at any time when in the proVi-
dence Of God he may be assigned To- US.
". T.. JUDkINS,
O.. II. RAY,
HERBERT VI. HOPE,
". O.. STARR
i. NJ. EDWARDS,
W. Y. TUDOR.
Bishop Galloway replied briefly but hap
pily 10 this resolution, saying that man
duty This conference he said had been
in many respects the most pleasant he
ever attended and he was grateful for
cOurtesies extended him.
BishOp Galloway then announced the
ioint Hoard OF Finance. Rev. \. q.
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