The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-30
The Christian Conference Engaged ia Dis.
cussing a Foreign Mission Report.
TIE THIRD DAY or THE CONFERENCE
"A Great ncnl OF Business OF InrOr-
tancc TrHnsacted-An Eiopcmcnt
The Republicans Have Gotten
the Election Hoohs- n Great VA
ricty of acws Matters treated.


missions, whose chairman, Rev. j. w.
Barrett, made n strong appeal in its adj
vocacy. They don't mind personal nor
financial sacrifices for the heathen's
education. but there Is n limit. and the
line was drawn before the adoption OF
their committees report.
This was the third day of the Eastern
Virginia Christian Conference. whose
members are in the midst of their seven
ty-slSth annual convention. The de-
bate of the session was that following
the Introduction of the report OF the
Committee on Foreign Missions.
I'he report recommended that the
members live in cheap houses, buy in
expensive furniture and eat plain food
that they might be abe to contribute
more literally to foreign missions.
These and other sacrifices were urged.
But there were still others. 1t is al
legged that the report advocated The
adjustment OF many luXeries, especially
cigars. tobacco and whiskey The com
mittee made Il strong plea for its atop-
ton, but at last accounts it hadn't gone
through.
President w. S. Long. u. D., of Nor
folk, was in the chair all day and pre-
sided with ability.
Key. y. ID. Knapp, of the North Caro-
lima and Virginia Conference, arrived
anu brought fraternal greetings.
ne conference ordered that Rev r.
w Rawlcs be granted letter Of dis
MISSION nttesting good character etc.
Home missions reported recommend
ing more aggressive efforts In planting
churches and disseminating the prlnci-
pies Oh the Christian Church 1t also
recommended the usual appropriation.
report OF Committee on Religious
Literature heartily endorsed the Sun.
under Its present edltorehip; also the
Herald of Gospel Liberty and the Chris
tian Missionary and other publca tiuns
or the church. Some warm speeches
were made In condemnation of the vic
lous literature OF the day.
Committee on Sunday Schools offnrod
a brief report as the Sunday school con-
Fention has charge of that work in the
conference
The committee to whom was referred
the recommendations of the general
convention, reported that the BOARD Of
Control of the publishing house had NOT
yet called for the assessment ordered by
the convention, and the conference could
not take action in advance of them.
conference assessed the churches very
inuch the same for other PURPOSES but
increased the foreign mission assess
ments more than half
rev NJ. w. Butler preached at 8
O'Clock this evening, concluding which
sermon came the ordination of Rev. ].
W. Harrell. -
and delegates In town, who nre bcing
hospitality entertained by the loca! con-
tingent. The conference will be In Sos
sion tomorrow, and will likely adjourn
In the evening.
THIS COUPLE CHOSE WASH
INGTON.
Following the precept of MANY other
Suilolk young ladies of going out of the
state to change their relations, Miss lii
nan Dale Boswell went to WASHINGTON.
u. C.. where she was married 1unsI,,,
Inc
Norfolk The bride, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Matte Boswell. left SufInII,
sunday night. They were met in Wash
ington. by the prospective groom. and
me minister did the rest. 1t was the
Kew. j. j. Muir. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
are now spending their honeymoon,
concluding which they will be at HON,
In NO. 26S Butte street. Norfolk.
Inc bride Is the 20-year-old daughter
oi AIR. and Mrs William Boswell. and Is
q niece or Hon. j. r. Booker. She Is a
iauiant brunette with symmetrical form
THE FINAL RALLY.
me local Democrats, so far as political
oratory goes will close the campairn In
SUFFOLK tomorrow tFriday) night. On
at the City Hall Theatre to hear a al,
dresses by Col. *. r. Griffin. of Ports-
mouth. and Hon. W. b. McIlwairc ~
petersburg. Everybody. especially ths
iauieS, are invited to attend and hear
these discussions, which are sure n ha
interesting. ~ Nv
GOT THE BOOKS-WHAT NEXT7
They were delivered to-dav,,osa
DOCKS. or rather partial copy-to the
Republicans. The part copied was a lief
OF the election officers who have henn
appointed by the county Electorai
board. The inspection was I'm Accord
ance with an order from Judge r :,
Prentls, before whom a writ Of man-
damus was argued. He granted the ne.
tltioners prayer and the Republicans
We're to-day furnished with u list Of ali
day. ues-
Now that they have the Judges.
names what are they going to do with
them! Ihat Is a question which no one
can or Will answer satisfactorily. None
OF the theories advanced seem to sup
ply their real motive. Some of them a re
base and others simple. 1t has been
suggested that they want to know the
Judges names for the purpose of intimi-
dation-of frightening or coercinp the
Democratic judges. Others think thai n
is for the purpose OF instructInp or edus
eating the Republican members Rut
that theory doesn't comply with tha
conditions for list Of the Republican
Judges was not what they wanted ex-
ciusively. They wanted the Democrats
as we'll, and were not satisfied IN thav
got them. Few people believe that The
judges names are wanted for bribery
though st ia aa IA t1,at theu have 49, -