The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

whom, except editors connected with
church affairs and few other exception
al cases, can remain In one place more
than four years successfully. These ap-
pointments, the most interesting and ey~
citing WORK of the annual conferences
are made by the Bishop in consultation
with the presiding elders, of whom there
are eleven.
At present these officers, known by
usage as "the Council" are Revs A. q.
Brown, Paul Whitehead. G. H. Watts.
J. J. Lafferty. (who was appointed tenn
porarily TO fiji the place Of Rev. VIM
+. Payne deceased en- July 3Oth lasO,
Oscar Littlcton, j. T. Deshazo, T. ii.
Campbell. Joseph II. Riddick. Joseph ii.
Amiss, +. Garland, and William T.
Wright. Some Sof these have been in
Office only three years. others, In various
districts, as much as fifteen. The reading
of The appointments, publicly by the
Bishops. is the last act Of the session.
OF the ministers of the conference,
twenty-seven are not appointed to sta
lions, being in part, or altogether, dls-
abled for service and placed in the su-
pernumerary" or "superanunated" rela-
tion. The latter class (22 out of the ~,
when needy, receive an appropriation an
nually from the conference collection,
and some of them, as well as other cases
of need, are helped by the Relief Society.
CONFERENCE NOTICES.
The chairmen of the different confer
ence committees. nave issued the follow
ing notices.
Blanks and envelopes for Conference
Reports have been mailed 10 preachers
in charge and if any should fail TO re-
ceiye them others will be sent on applica-
ton or furnished In the Conference room
at Richmond.
ALEX. G. BROWN,
Chm Joint Board of Finance.
The Committee and Glass of me Third
Year will meet Tuesday. November 18th,
at 7:45 i. NJ, I'm the pastors study OF Gay
street church. No. Is West Clay, corner OF
Adams. and Immediately on the electric
car line. r.. T. WILSON,
Chairman Of committee.
The class of the First Year will please
meet the Committee at Centenary church
in the pastors study on Tuesday, Nov
ember Il. 1895, at 1880 O'Clock i. NJ.
GEORGE T.. BOOKER.
Chairman of Committee.
The committee to examine candidates
for admission will meet at Broad-street
church In the male Bible-class room Tues
day, November 18th, att j. VI.
II. A. COMPTON.
The Committee on class of the Second
year will meet at Park Place church on
November 18th, at 1880 p NJ.
W. W. LEAR, Chairman.
CASE OF DIR CARTER.
There is always more or less interest
for the MethOdists of this city attached
TO these annual meetings of the Virginia
Conference. but if any credence is to be
given 10 the reports and rumors IN CIR
culation, the coming session Is looked
forward to not only with interest. but
an axiety that will abate only with the
closing hours of the conference.
In addition to the case of Rev Dr.
George W. Carter and the differences ex-
isting between Rev. DR.. Lafferty and Rev.
Nessrs. Bennett and Cannon, to which
reference has been made in these columns,
there will be many changes in the puipits
Of Richmond.
There are only two pastors whose time
expires by limitation--Rev. Dr. Sledd ana
Rev. Mr.. Laughon, but 1t Is said mat
there will be other changes In fact' some
Of those who profess to speak from au-
thority," predict clean sweep with the
possible exception of one minister
CHANGES PREDICTED.
II is predicted by several persons,
among whom are those whose opinions
i'm such matters are worth something,
that Rev DIR. Coke Smith. now pastor OF
Epworth church, Norfolk, VIII succeed
DIR. Sledd at Centenary. There are o,herS'
bowever. who send DR.. Smith TO Monu-
mental Portsmouth, and Rev. Mr. Betty
70 centenary Mr.. Betty IL now at Court
street church. Lynchburg, to which
charge. il is generally conceded. Dr. Sledd
will be sent. -,
Al park Place Rev. Or. Young is clos
,,r his third year, and although he can,