The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-21
LAST DAY OF THE SESSION
Final Proceedings ofthe Virginia
Conference.
some OF tho observation-disclosures of
Committees-OpeninE Sermon Next
Year by Rev. j. w. Young, with Rev
Jos. w. shaokelFord as Alternate.
Lynchburg the Plaoe OF Meeting Next
Year.

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 20-When the
Methodist Episcopal Conference began
business this morning, the last day of
the conference, Rev. Geo. II Ray offered
resolution of thanks to the various
railway and steamship lines for their
courtesies, and the secretaries OF the
conference for their faithful labors dur
ing the session.
Rev. l.. b. Betty, from the com mittee
on church relations, presented No. 2,
which provides for the taking Of collec-
lions at certain date during next
summer for the cause OF missions in
all the churches. Adopted. Bishop j.
Y. Granoerry gave an interesting ac-
count OF the missionary work or the
church in Brazil, which was heard with
great interest and pleasure.
Rev. DR.. S.edd, from the committee
on public worship, reported that the
Rev. w! j. Young had been appointed
as the preacher OF the opening sermon
at the next conference and for alter
nate, Rev. Joseph. w. Shaokelford was
named. AS the preacher at the ordina-
tion OF elders next year, Rev b. f.
Llp1comb was appointed, with Rsv. w.
III. huWarua as alternate.
The psper which was laid on the
table come days ago, concerning the
grazing OF those who have applied for
admission into the conference, was taken
up and referred 20 a special committee
to report to the next conference. The
committee will BIO named by the bishop
presiding. A proposition to require
written exa limitations of applicants was
also referred to the same com mittee,
Bishop cranberry here introduced the
Rev. Mark Levy, az an Israellte, now @
believer in Christ, aud tho conference
and congregation rose to receive him.
Rev. Mr. Levy made an address express
ing hiH thanks for the reception given
MIN. When he was converted his fam
lily would not recognize him at fret, but
thoy were afterwards reoonciIed to him.
When the Passover came, he was ready
to fast, and keep 1t with his family, be-
cause he was then better able to show
them the incompleteDess OF IL and
point them to Christ. He begged Gods
blessing on the conference and from the
churcR came up hearty volley of amens
teIegfam was received from Bishop
A. q, HayRood, of Georgia, telling of
his improved physical condition and his
hopes 10 be Present at the approaching
Alabama conference.
Inc conference adjourned to meet Mt
Lynchburg next year.
The following ia o partial list Of the
appointments by the bishop:
Culpepper circuit-W. j. Williams,
Rappahannock-W.A A. S. Conrad.
Editor Richmond Christian Advocate
j. j. Lafferty.
Lynch burg dissrict-O. Littleton, pre-.
siding elder; Centenary, George II. Ray;
Court Street, A. Coke Smith; Memorial,
j. Reid; Trinity, l.. L. Williams;
Lypchburg, Southview and Providence,
+. ID. Clemens; Campbell Street, Ernest
Stevens.
Madison Ststion-Porter Hardy.
Bedford City,. T. Whitley.
Bedford circuit-W. II Gregory.
North Bedford-W. D. Reid.
Bedford Springs-R. w. Watts.
Middle Bedford-J. e. Johnson.
West Bedford-P. NJ. Bell.
S'aunton River-C T. Gibbs.
West Campbell-George H. Wiley.
Richard Ferguson.
Concord-J. w. Parrish.
Appomattox-S. Fl. johnson.
West Chsrlotte-J. Peters.
Franklin-Rev. Mr. Pullen.
East Franklin--P. s. Herrink
West Franklin-Charles &c. Blanken-
ship.
Henry-R. L. Wingfeld.
Martinsville-J. w. Shackleford.
Patrick-F. B. Martin, FL. c. Bowles
(sup.).
South Boston--F. M Edwards.
Halifax-J. M. Pnbbe.
East Halifax-W. r. A. Haynea.
Professor in Vanderbilt Unlyersiiy-
w. f. Tillett.
President of Blackstone Female Ia
stitute-James Cannon Jr.
Petersburg district, II. II. Campbell,
presiding acknowledgment street, w.
q. Edwards; Market Street, r. Il. Will
son; High Street, w. c. Walden; Wesley,
John w. Carol; Blandtord, Z. e, Bar
rett; West Street, L. G. Scherer; Ettrick,
Med Rucker; Matoaco, R. e. Bentley.
Norfolk district, J.P Garland, pre-
siding elder-Cum berlani street, w. II.
Atwill; Epworth, w. J. Young; Centen-
ary, e. IL. Rawlings; Queen Street, ]
w. Moore; McKendree. K. Fl. Bennett;
Lekiee' Memorial, j. P. Routsen; Trim
ity, @. w. Lsftaicb; Huntersyille, j. G..
Lennon.
Rerkley-Chestnut Street, R. M.
Chandler; Liberty Street, E. A. Potts.
South Norfolk-C. D. Crawley; J. A.
Proctor, (sup).
Esst Norfoik-J. d. Hank.
Oaklette and Gllberton-W. B. Jett.
mbert's Point-W. G. Boggs.
Etentzer and Linnhaven--T. j. Wrsy.
South Carolina Convention.
COLUMBIA. s. G. Nov on Thu oop