The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-12

society: but much remains to bs done ~
realize its accomplishment: for one-'hiiu
of the missionaries are suu prdcuc"'H
homeless, and receive salaries TOO nr"-
gre 10 AFFORD the paying of rent. Inc
loan fund. amounting to NO,~V IN no'
sufficient TO satisfy the increasing oe-
mand.
In addition TO the usual committees
special committee on the Epworth
League. consisting of Revs +. IA. Raw
lancs. G. H. Ray, and W. Il. Beauchamp,
was appointed.
AN OLD TIME CUSTOM.
The minute business OF the SESSION
was then taken UP. Mr.. Wesley. the
founder of Mcthodism. had talent for
getting at bottom facts by asking COM
prehensive questions. In the nrst con-
ference conducted Icy him the business
was brought forward by series OF
questions from the chair, and the Gus
tom has been maintained until the pres
ent. the only difference being that Mr..
Wesley asked such questions a. he
pleased. while his Successors must ASK
the questions which are laid down in the
discipline of the Church.
Question siN was called. "Who are re-
ceved by transfer from other confer
ences?' Rev. W. p. Wright presented
certificate from Bishop Wilson, trans
ferring Rev. }. r. Tillery from the North
Carolina Conference. The Chair announc-
ed the transfer OF Rev. r. NJ. Saund-
ers from the Tennessee Conference.
Both OF these ministers were formerly
1members OF the Virginia Conference.
Question twenty was called: Are all
the preachers blameless in their life and
Official administration. Under this head
Nt.rl III
veterans. the rear-guard Of the timer
ancy. and the following passed the us
uai examination Of character: A. NJ
Hall J. a. Riddick J. J. Edwards r.
\. Crooks. John McClclland. w A. Rob
inson. n. T Bacon. W \. Crocker.
b. Dey. J. Il. Wsggener. T. L. Wise. J.
L. Brannin. T. J. Dayton. T.. NJ Jordan.
-. VI. Wallace. Jacob Manning. l.. 5.
Reed j. L. Clarke. j. T.. Gates. j. w.
Crider, W. +. Balm.
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
The conference listened with keen in
teiest 10 the touching talks of those
veterans who were present. and at times
gave vent 20 its emotions by singing with
great tervor snatches OF cid hymns. Rev.
Herbert Bacon spoke feelingy Of his
OLD age. but rejoiced that though he was
IN the evening time OF life he stin had
strength 10 do some good. As he sat
down some one started
"on Jordan's stormy banks I stand.
And cast a wishful eye"
and there was hardly "A dry eve in tho
audience. Rev. Jacob Manning. an aged
saint. whose name for half a century
has been "A synonym of purity in almost
every Methodist household in Virginia.
spoke at some length. awakening emo
tions which found relief IN song. after
which Bishop Duncan said:
1T is no reflection upon Brother Mann
ing s age or upon mine. 10 say that he
Is one OF my first recollections Of a
Methodist preacher. What a legacy for
him to leave us-the legacy Of a spotless
life"
Among others who spoke were Rev.
William r. Balm and Rev. John J. Clarke.
both widely known throughout the State.
SOME PLAIN TALK
Ia bringing the days session 10 a close
Bishop Duncan spoke some plain words
TO the preachers with regard TO appoint
ments. lie said II any preacher wanted
to talk 10 him about his own work. well
and good. but, he would give fair warn
ing, that if anything was confided to him
by "A brother about anybody else, he
would make sIch use Of II as he saw
fit. NO man." said he. shall stand
condemned without having chance 10
speak for himself"
Speaking OF praying over the appoint
ments. he said that II was a good thing
10 do: but" he added don't court the
girl and call in the preacher, and then
ask the Lord 10 help you select wife -
Tonight in Court-Street church Or.
W. j. Young. of Norfolk. preached the
opening sermon 20 packed house on
"The Unconquersble and Unconquering
Word" II was a magnificent discourse,
delivered in Dr. Youngs happiest style.