Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
KNOW THEIR FATE.
.sr DAY or VIRGINIA METHo-
DIST CONFERENCE.
CONTINENTS ANNOUNCED,
,,css Preceding Reading the
,sst-DnnviIic the Next Place OF
.,.,t,n--somc Interesting Statis-
An Exciting Momcnt--Notcs.

,,oiock this morning. with devotional
,.os conducted by Rev. Herbert A.
r,-,n The report that the appoint
..rts would be read during the morning
,.-,rht out all the members on time. and
i, 20 o'clock the house was crowded
Zen spectators on the tiptoo Of expecta-
~ There was little business TO be
,.-. and most OF the time was consumed
=, Ina effort to fix the place of meeting
e.r the next conference.
rov u. T. Ldpseomb wanted a com
,-i,,ee Of three appointed to fix the
..-e OF meeting after the adjournment
~ conference. but after some discussion
,,.thircw his motion.
Dr j. Powell Garland moved a re-
,,,.t5eration Of the action OF the con-
t.-sree some years ago, adopting the
resent plan OF conference entertain
-,,,ts bat to avoid discussion with
drew his motion.
rr Paul whitehead thought that con-
ference ought to so TO smaller towns
IN. moved that the next session be held
4. TarmvIlle
g. Brown said that the financial
..t.rdcd 20 in a small town, having
,.oitei banking facilities. and renewed
..s motion TO reconsider the action Of
conference.
lively discussion followed. during
,-ri,t several members were on the floor
u. once. and the conference becoming
rs..,css. called for the previous ques-
ION. The motion to reconsider was lost.
DANVILLE CHOSEN.
Dr. r. y. Sledd invited the conference
q, meet In Danville, and Danvlle was
chosen.
Dr. Brown moved that the plan of en-
ts-tairment be referred 10 a committee
FIR review aud amendment. to be re-
,ort.1 at the next annual session. The
m1ii0n was adopted
Rev. !. II. Amiss thought that such
committee was unnecessary, as confer
e-ce would be divided" at the next
general conference.
u am glad we have one of the sons
A. The prophets among us" said the
Bishop
TDe name of Rev. w. A. Langhon was
referred 10 the Committee on Conference
rsatons for the superannuated rea-
zion. The committee recommended that
be le given that relation, and the report
was al0uted.
10
BOARD Of Finance. gave the following
fcru,s. Local preachers, 12S; members,
GCl. colored members, 81; increase, l,SOl'
i~f.nts baptiZed. 292 adults, 3,276; Ep-
north leagues. E3; Epworth League MEM
5trs. 6ss2. Sunday schools, 7SS; teachers.
scT. scholars. 81 1872: contributed 10 su-
r.r8nnulted preachers and TO orphans,
fNW: contributions TO foreign MISSIONS
$500. contributions 10 domestic missions,
90 CSl 4 2. OH q "
tension. s336Q24: Virginia Bible Society,
eaa. support Of presiding elders. &c.
-al. preachers in charge. Sl65,S72.SO; bish-
OBS GUlO9: societies, 764; churches, '4i'
value OF church property. I72l, 800; pas
t1ral charges. PIP: parsOnages, ~; value
~ p.rsonages. S24S.OjO; district parson-
ACES @. valued at S. 900. raised for all puf-
r5.es. (4r7. 878 50-a decrease of l-6 per
cent: support Of ministers, SlsZ,olo.Ol-ue-
crease. S434f; decrease in home and for-
e.cn missions, SS47; collections from chill
dren s-day celebrations, S,ZS4.S; Sunday
schools d9T6.S8.
Dr. a. Coke Smith for the Board OF
Education. reported the nomination oil
Rev r. +. Gayle to I'll the place of Rev.
J. S Juuter in the membership of the
board. and the nomination was confirmed.
TIE Joint Board OF Finance, through
Rev b. +. Lipscomb. reported deficiency
OH The general conference collection, ana
a reassessment was ordered
HPWORTH LEAGUE.
Rev. e. Il. Rawlings, chairman Of the
Committee on Epworth League Interests
read a report showing great progress IN
the work Of the league. and urging the
pastors 10 organize leagues in all the
churches.
The following resolution, offered by
D. z II A,,tee ond others was adopted
by a rising vote:
Resolved, That the first official visit
of Bishop W. ". Duncan TO his old con-
ference has given us the greatest plea
sure and that we highly appreciate the
uniform courtesy and kindness charac-
terzng his presidency. and we VIII al
ways welcome him heartily amongst US.
The Bishop announced the names OF the
Joint Board of Finance as follows;
Clerical-A G. Brown. j. c. Watson,
" j.. Judkins. j. VI. Burton, G. J.. Bane,
j. S. Wallace, i. W. Wallace, H. Il.
Beailes. b. T.. Lipscomb, James Cannon,
IT,. j. W. stT. Lays d. Turner, NJ A.
C0ehn. J.. CockereIl, r. T. West, c. V.
Winfree. L. c. Moseley, r. S. Paulett,
j. s. Marks. G. l.. Neville, w. w. Vicar,
James Cannon. ST..
The following committee 70 review the
plan Of conference entertainment and re-
port 90 the next session was announced
A. b. Brown. J. W. c. Davis, J. Wiley
B.elsce. j. =. Pettyjohn, Il. y. Sledd.
j. s. Paulett. L. i. Marks. G.. l.. Neville,
w. W. Vicar, James Cannon, ST.
Tie last business having been trans
acted. the minutes were read, motion
20 adjourn was made. and then the con-
ference reached its grand climacteric.
One who has never witnessed the closing
80. Fs.,.. hos rfIHu
ilo heroic Incidents Of modern times
MOMENT OF EXCITEMENT.
The church was packed TO the doors.
The fate Of nearly two hundred and hity
men and as many pastoral charges hung
on the hour. and a culver Of suppressed
excitement ran through the vast audience.
The Bishop announced the hyisEs-
BEST be the dear uniting lfve that will
not let Us part,
Our bodies may far OF remove, We stiil |
are one IN heart,
and 10 was sung with great 'fefver.
Then. Rev. w. +. Balm. a veteran led In !
prayer. and there were tears and loud
"Amens' in all parts OF the house. The !
Bishop spoke briefly, and after mo-
Nenta pause, during which hundreds !
leaned over their writing tables |
VIII sharpened pencils ready 10 take |
Gown the first words that would fall |
rom hts lips. the fate OF each preacher |
was announced. the Doxology was sung. !
an The crowd FASTENED away 10 catch the |
outgoing trains.
We thank Thee that brotherly love has
continued" prayed Rev. Herbert 7. Ba- !
con DO the devotional service. which be- |
gan the day. Perhaps no other words |
would more fifty characterize the entire |
''ion, which began, continued ana |
ended tgfa T.srt f..fT asf Ia Ifafftrh Il