The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18

anniversary be held at each session OF
the Annual Conference. The report wa
adopted.
Or. A. Coke Smith. from the Board Of
Education. presented the following noml-
nations, which were unanimously adopt
nations. which were confirmed by the
board. Professor \. NJ. Hughiett. Sec
rotary and treasurer OF the board. IN
place OF Professor j. II. Riddick. re-
signed and Rev. r.. NJ. Saunders. treas
urer Of Randolph Macon Nomans Col
lcge.
Rev. +. NJ Edwards. presented the
report Of the Committee on Temperance.
which Is n strong paper expressing sym
pathy with the work OF the American
Anti-Saloon League, ana urging preach
ers end laymen TO activity In every APP
propriatc way to suppress the liquor
traffic. The report was adopted. md
Revs. r. NJ. Edwards and j. S. Spencer
were appointed delegates to the Anti
Saloon League Convention, with Revs.
Richard Ferguson and w. j. Young as
alternates.
CHURCHES AIDED.
The report Of the Board Of Church
Extension. OF which Or. J. Wiley Bled-
soc IS chairman. shows that the board
had at it's disposal sl.I55.1l. which was
appronriated to fourteen churches. as
follows. Beaver Dam. West Hanover
circuit 500; Jopna, Cascade circuit. 500
ST. John. Cascade circuit. $50. Watson
Memorial. Charlottesville circuit. 500
Fletcher's. King George circuit. 500;
Browns MIL. Franklin circuit. 500;
Bethel. South Princess Anne circuit. Sl-j;
Providence. Culpoper circuit. SO. VIII
lamsburg. 5000: Boonsboro, North Bed
ford circuit, SO: Mt. Horeb Gordonsville,
800: St. James. West Franklin circuit,
sci So Hopeless. Bowling Green circuit.
SO. Oak Grove, West Goochland circuit,
SO.
This report calls especial attention to
the noble work being done by the Wo-
mans Parsonage and Home Mission
Society. which is not only building par
sonages. but helping needy preachers
on the frontiers. The following are the
officers of the society: President. Mrs.
W. !. Young. First Nicc-President, Mrs.
j. r. Elan. Second Nice-Presidcnt, Mrs.
a. T.. Wait: Treasurer. Mrs. G.. V. Win
free: recording secretary Mrs. II. r.
Wall: Corresponding Secretary Mrs. NJ.
W. Norman District secrctaries-
Richmond Miss Rebecca Hardwicke:
West Richmond Mrs. r.. L. Michaels.
Rappahannock, Mrs. Bette Walker;
Charlottesville. TO Dee supplied; Lynch
burg. Mrs. T.. $. Norman. Danville. TO
be supplied. Farmville, Mrs. j. r. Mar
tin; Petersburg. Mrs. J. r. Lumsden.
Portsmouth. Mrs. C.. c. Wertcnbaker;
Norfolk. Mrs. C.. r. Noteworthy; East
ern shore Mrs. r. H.. Potts
PREACHERS INSTITUTE.
lss u
Maxoy and others. was adopted, asking
the Chair 10 appoint committee al
three 20 inquire into the feasibility OF
organizing ID Preachers Institute Tor the
Virginia Conference.
Captain Richard Irhy presented the re-
port Of the Committee ON Bible Cause
which rc.tcratos the endorsement OF the
Conference given 90 the Virginia Bible
SoCcty ana urges a greater interest in IL
on the part OF rho preachers. There was
Il falling of in the collection for the
Bible Society the past year.
The Committee on PIhlc Worship an
nounced that the opening sermon no inc
next Conference VIII be preached by
Kcv. V. &. Walden. Rev. r.. NJ. AlaXey
alternate. and that the sermon ~ the
ordination OF elders viii Doe preached hy
Rev. W. H. Edwards Rev r. T.. Gayle,
alternate.
Rev. ". T. Williams for the Board Of
Colportage. read report showing tlat
the c0poriage work in Virginia IS NOV
ing steadily forward and speaks in high
terms OF the efficiency of the general
corporteur Or. \. O.. Brown.
Tho Conference confirmed the nomin1-
ton OF Rev W Y. Tudor and J g.
Reed hy the Board Of Missions 10 lll
vacancies in the Board.
There was "a lively discussion of half
am hour over the place for holding the
next annual conference pending which
Conference adjourned.
Tonight Dr. W. ". Royal ono OF the
strongest preachers of the Confer nee.
delivered "a fine sermon 20 a. crowded
house.
CONFERENCE TO ADJOURN TO-DAY.
II Is now understood that Conference
will adjourn Wednesday afternoon Tho
business is nearly over but the Bishop
and his cabinet are having har3 Time
n is said. with the appointments. and
IL is uncertain when they Will be able
10 make q landing.
u IS believed that Roy. W. r. VII
Iams. Of Denny-Street church. Fulton
will Doe sent 10 We-t-End. Manchester
and that Roy. ". RI. Gregory. Of Bed
ford circuit. viii succeed him. Itry. W
a. Christian will probably 20 10 AISLE
land and Dr. ". T.. Judkins 20 Central
church. Portsmouth. The slafe-mlkers
stiH say that Rev. T.. II. Rawlings viii
90 TO At Vernon church Damiile. ana
ne Will be succeeded M Centenary. SCR
folk. by Rev W. n. Edwards. Other
cuegsos I'm addition ~ those reported
yesterday are. Bedford CITY Rev. W r.
Smthy. Hampton Rev. j. r. Wh'tley
Wesley PETERSBURG. J. r. REUTER-.
n WAS stated hv the secretary toby
that of $40 members of the Conference
2,2 or 9; per cent. have been prsocn'
during the session.