The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-14

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are
sincerely and afrcctionately your old
JAMrs A. RIDDICK.
The next question called was who
are superannuatedy and the following
| ministers mad their characters passed ana
| were referred 10 the committee for Sup
! crainuateu Relation.
Alexander VI. Han. James A. Riddick,
I }. d. f.dwarGs, Il. y. CROOKS, John Nc
! ciciano. ". a. Robinson. II. L. Bacon.
). IS. Dey, j. r. Waggoner. 7: L. Wise,
=. ) LAY ton. T.. NJ. Jordan, }. r. Brannin
| l.. VI. Wallace Jacob Manning, l.. >.
Reed. J. l.. CLARK. j. r. Gates. j. W.
| Cnder ana w. +. Balm.
! The Board OF Church Extension was
constituted as follows: w. ". Lear, I.
soc, +. q. Pullen. Dr. J. NJ Williams,
J G.. w. Wray. W. II. kabler, &. {. Wer-
| tenbaker. J. T. Mastin, and l. Il. Crow
| der.
| rcadmitted?" Rev. 0. Liitleton presented
| an application from Charles w. Left
! wich, OF Lynchburs district, who was
/ compelled 10 cease his labors some years
ago on account Of ill-health. His case
was briefly stated by Rev. Dr. j. Powell
Garland. and By unanimous vote he was
rcadmittcd.
The next regular question was "Who
are Continued on Trial?' and the follow
ing having passed approved eXamlna-
lions were continued: H. J. Potts. W. &.
pace. NJ. 5. Colonna. j. ". Parrish. r.
w Davis. 9. ". Jones Lloyd T. WI
liams. Charles r. Gibbs. y. w. Reed,
". T. \. Haynes. r. l. Wingncld and
Thomas Il johnson.
QUESTION or MARRIAGE.
In regard to the continuance on trial
Of Mr. thomas H.. Johnson. u was stated
that Mr. Johnson, who joined the Nir-
GINA conference at its last annual meet
INK was married a few months suisse
flr asf1t ffRl Yatc I..
point mat II was improper Tor young
ministers 10 marry so soon after adms-
sion 70 conference, as II entailed upon
that body the additional expense of sup
porting their wives. and he thought that
The circumstances OF the marriage should
be inquired into. Rev. DR.. Watts and
T.. NJ. Peterson took the other SIDE OF
the question. and the matter was argued
IN a spirited way. The venerable DR.
Clark convulsed the body with laughter
by humorous remarks on the affair. AS
to the cause OF the marriage. he quoted
Shakespeare 10 the effect that Love was
species Of insanity while some of the
members seemed to think Dr White
heads point well taken. The matter was
not investigated and Mr.. Johnson was
continued.
An interesting report was made by Rev.
VIM. A. Campbell. Of the American Bible
Society. who ttated that during the
past year 1900 volumes had been dissem-
mated among the people. These books
to pay for them. and given free TO
those who could not raise the money.
The following preachers having been
found to have the necessary qualifications
were then ordained deacOns: KeVs. ID. ".
Reed, l.. &. Shearer. and John 4. Finch.
Bishop Galloway then stated that the
hour was drawing near for adjournment
FOR elmer. and he would close the reg
ular business for the time and allow an
rOuncemcnts OF the evening committee
meetings to he made. After these an
nOuncements were made. Captain Rich
ard lrby, Treasurer of manipulation
College extended an invitation TO the
members of the conference to visit the
seat OF that institution OF learning at
Ashland. We.
The conference then rose and sang
praise God From Whom All Blessings
Flow and after the benediction by the
bishop. adjourned at 80 o'clock until
S + NJ.
Dr. SMITHS POWERFUL SERMON.
When Conference convened again at : /
o'clock last night the church was crowded
almost 10 suftocation, the galleries were
packed, and there was scarce standing
sermon was preached by Rev. DR.. a.
Coke Smith. of Granby-Street Methodist |
church now EpwortD. Norfolk. 1t was
one OF the most magnificent discOurscs |
ever delivered in this city and was
listened to with breathless interest. The
singing was spirited, being led by the |
Or. Smith took as his subject. Religion |
and the church his basis being the |
fifteenth chapter Of Matthew. He |
brought out the following thoughts:
l. What is Religion.-Clear ideas on |
the subject are necessary. Ideas are
generally confused. Religion is the |
most important fact I'm mans progress.
From II. as a centre, all advance has
been made.
All Men are Religious.-lt takes no |
miracle to create IT, but would take one
TO Obtitcrate it,
Religion is mans thought or con-
ception Of the highest law. or course
or power in the inverse, ana his att-
tude toward ii as he conceives il to be
a person or thing.
As is the God. 50 IS the religion. ana
as is the religion so is the man
No man can create character greater
than himself. He may construct one out
Of characteristics taken from those ne
has known, and even then his choice OF
characteristics viii depend upon his own
Judgment of what makes greatness
The character of Christ as given by the
evangelist, as conceived 10y Peter. was
such as only by divine revelation
through Jesus Christ could have come
Christ said: Flesh ana blood hath not
revealed IL unto thee
WHAT TIVE CHURCH Is.
.. The Church.-Chrst said. 'Thou art
Peter and Il Will found my Church"
he Christian was hst-the Church
next. This calls for a definition OF the
Church As a Christian is a man VINO
has by the spirit grasped the idea of
he Christ. and has acknowledged his
ordship over his life 50 the Church is a
company Of which individuals united for
he furtherance Of this knowledge In
themselves and others.
The speakers peroration was eloquent
ana touching. lie spoke OF the time
when all men of all nations should come
10 Jesus, and concluded by repeating
several stanzas Of the beautiful hvmn
beginning "All hail the power of Jesus
name Before the echoes OF his voice
lad died away. the familiar hymn Vas
congregation Joined In. and the church
'ane with the grand old Coronation"
When the singing OF the hymn was
concluded Bishop Galloway administered
hp Sacrament In "A most Impressive |
manner 10 the members Of the Confer
nee the elders first taking the bread
md the wine. The Bishop then dismissed |
he congregation with the benediction.
coNFEEINcE NOT s.
One of the most impressive features
II the morning session of the Conference
ock place while the characters of the |
members We're being passed When the |
lame OF Rev. W. r. Balm was cslleI |
he came to the front Of the pulpit and |
made an interesting address He said |
hat his family had been represented IN |
hat body by his father and himself FOR
eVenty-threc years and spoke feeltnelv | ,