The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-20
Hope addressed him as MY dear


to me-" said Or. Brown.
.They were altogether complimentary.
| assure YOU replied Mr.. Hope.
81 knew that all the time Dr. Brown
answered.
Mr.. Hope continued 70 lombard the
Board OF Colportage for some tme. ana
when he took his seat. Dr. Brown TOOK
the floor and made a strong speech III
defence of his board.
DIR. BROWNS DEFENCE.
DR.. Brown said he had been carrying
on the colDortagc WORK under the laws
OF the conference. when he hrst TOOK
charge OF the work. ne hai Ha"c
personal trip 10 Nashville; had sighed
contract with Barbee a smith Which NaS
In force to-day, and the Nash'ihe no"se
had never wished TO change IL.
The Colportage Board. ne SAID, oniy
got 10 per cent. on Sunday-school ntera-
ture. the Board paying all pos'age' e'c'
On Sunday-school books, " per cent was
allowed the Board. ON nymn-Dooks' OF
the twenty-five-cent variety, discount
of % per cent. was allowed, ana LOT cdsi'
80 IL per cent discount was given. On
books OF sermons and OF tnat chdrac'e''
80 per cent. was allowed the board "'hch
took off y per cent. tor is PURCHASERS.
The average percentage. Dr. Brown
said was about ~ per cent. about hat
OF which was taken up In frelghts' hls-
count. etc. lie dealt with the NashNlhe
house he declared. positively upon theF
own terms. and paid them their own
prices. and he did not see how Barpee
& Smith could lose money.
Or. Brown called upon Revs. DE Shazo
and Riddick, who declared that his col
porfeurs were doing good work IN their
districts. and Rev. Mr.. wright rose UNI
solicited. and stated that Or Brown
had lost money in his district by being so
eager TO get his colportcurs at work that
he had taken men without security
DR.. Brown also said that his Board
enabled purchasers TO perform the WORK
of coloorteurs. as ne let them h We the
books on credit. and allowed them TO
send back 10 him all they could not sell
terms which they could not get from the
Nashville house.
WANTED AN INVESTIGATION.
The Doctor concluded by saying tnat
he courtcd an investigation of his meth
DDS. that conference had placed the work
in his hands. and could take IT out wheh-
ever they pleased.
Several more fervent speeches were
made on the subject. among them
lengthy one by Mr. Davis. and iinaliy
Mr.. Hope offered an amendment TO the
resolution, striking out the words 'and
urge that they make all their purchases
through him." making the resolution
read as follows.
THAT we bespeak for him the support
and cooperation Of all our preachers ana
people in the work OF colportage."
Several addresses were made upon this
subject, and DR.. Paul Whitehead moved
10 lay it on the table. rising vote
was taken. and the motion was defeated
by ca to 6l The substitute was then
adopted by a good majority. and the r.
port adopted.
The conference passed a resolution, pre-
scented by Revs. Brown and Whitley, hlgh-
~ commencing Bishop Galloway's book.
''The Circuit Of the Globe" which IS an
! instructive and intensely interesting ac-
count OF the Bishops travels.
Rev. W. +. Tnlett of Vanderbilt Uni
| versitv. was introduced, and made tine
address on education
Bishop Galloway then announced Cat
Rev. +. H. Rawlings had been appointed
10 represent the Church in the case OF
Rev. j. X. Griffith.
on motion. Rev. W. n. Christian was
admitted TO the Committee on super
ANIMATED Relations.
II was decided 10 hold a night session.
in view Of the anxiety Of conference 10
conclude its work. and AZ 900 an adjourn
ment was taken until =. NJ
Night Session of Conference.
When conference RECOMMENDED at O'Clock
| last night a larger crowd IT pOssibie, was
| in ATTENDANCE than has been present az
| any session of conference. IL was conn
| IDENTIFY expected that the result or the
| trial of DR. George W. carter woua
| be- reported. with probability uat tne
| reslIlt of the trial of the Griffith case
would also be announced. I'm view OF
| Inc fact that conference was anxious TO
| adjourn. many came with the anticipa-
| lion of hearing the Bishop read the @p-
| nointments of ministers for the ensuing
All of these hopes. however, were with
| out realization. and the session was De
void of interest. being given up 10 near
| ing DELAYED reports and the transaction
| of minor routine business.
PREACHERS BROTHERHOOD.
Before the beginning Of the session
| Rev. Or. George {. NahderslCe, iea' an
| interesting account Of the work OF the
| Preachers Brotherhood. TO which 20 MN
| listers belong This brotherhood, he eN-
| nlaincd. was solely for the benefit of the
! widows and orphans of deceased mem
| bers He read the records OF the sums
| paid out during the past year
Or. Nandorslice urged all who were
not members Of the brotherhood TO unite
at once as they can only JOIN during the
| session OF conference.
| we're. conducted by Rev. j. NJ. Anderson,
| who led in prayer. after which the hyL.n
aye servants OF the Lord, each IN his
Office wait"
The business Of the evening was then
! taken up. and BishCp Granbery. who pre-
| sided. stated that Bishop Galloway was
| i'm consultation with his presiding elders,
| and had stated that IL would be impos-
| siblc to conclude the business OF the
| Conference at this session. The Bishop
| would. therefore. remain over. ana con
| "A
| the morning.
| ANSWERS TO MINUTE QUESTIONS.
| The following statistical information
| was reported by Rev. Il. r. Llpscomp,
! i'm answer 10 minute questions:
| Number of local preachers........ i3S
! Number of white members.......... SID
| Number of colored members........ 81
This is really a gain of 1000 members,
| though an apparent loss of 239l. because
/ of Withdrawals TO North Carolina.
| Number OF infants baptized, LIS;
| adults, SOD.
Number of Epworth Leagues, Gj; MEM
| bers. 500.
Number Of Sunday schools. 7S3; Of
fcers and teachers, s4i2; Scholars. jp,6lJ.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
Amount for the support OF superan-
| nuaied members. widows, and orphans'
how collected and how applied.
| From pastoral charges. 9.t25 80
| Publishing hOuse................... l,-i5 w
| Tai,,ir Lrnuest - - -
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