Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
THEIR FIFTH DAY.
THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF TuE
VIRGINIA NETuoDIsTs.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY RELATION.
The Report Of the Hoard of Educa-
flon-PasSing Observation-Disclosures
Mock Cabinet at sen.

Especial l-Altti a day OF rest tHf VII
,;inia Methodist Conference began at 2
O'Clock this morning It's fifth days ses-
sion. The religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev G. H. Boggs. OF Norfolk.
Rev Richard Ferguson. chairman Of
the committee appointed TO examine the
district conference records. reported that
all the records were in good condition,
except that the record Of the Portsmouth
District ala not state where the con-
ference was held. and failed TO give the
names OF one OF the committees; that tho
record Of the Richmond District did not
contain the reports OF the committees.
and that the Danville District record
contained no official roll
Rev J. Wiley Blcdsoe chairman OF the
committee appointed 70 send fraternal
greetings TO the Baptist General Assoc
citation OF Virginia In session at Rich
mond. reported that the committee had
received the following telegram in re-
Spouse 10 the message sent
REV. }. Wiley Bledsoe Lynchburg Va:
THE Baptist General Association Of
Virginia cordially reciprocates the fra
ternal greetings Of the Virginia Con-
Read I. Thessalonians 10 o.
(Sgned) J. TAYLOR ELLYSON."
SUPERINTENDENT RELATION.
Rev. J. r. whitley chairman Of the
Committee on Conference Relations. re-
ported the following recommendations
Tor the supplementary relation: Revs.
\ NJ. Hail. J. A. Riddick j. Z. Ed
81 oh oil
". A. Robinson. H. r. Bacon. W. a
CrOcher. J. Is. Dey. J. r. Waggener. +.
=. Wise. j. +. Brannin, ". i. Boyton.
T. NJ. Jordan, d.. NJ. Wallace. Jacob
Manning l.. :. Reed. J. l.. Clarke. j. =.
Gates. J w Order W. r. Balm. II. c.
Bowles. c. 5. Wamsley, j. II. Proctor,
and j. T. Woodward. For the superannu-
ated relation Revs. w II. Camper
r. II. Early. W. ". Southall. and j A.
Proctor. The report was adopted after
good deal Of discussion Of rather
delicate nature over conference family
affairs.
The committee declined to grant a
superannuatcd relation 10 Rev. K. NJ
Saunders.
The report Of the Board Of Education
laid over from Saturday, was again
taken up. The report recommends the
colleges and schools IN the Randolph
Macon system and Blackstone Female
Institute. Favorable mention is also
made Of Suffolk Female College Bowling
Green Institute. and Southern Seminary
and Conservatory Of Music. Petersburg
which are under the patronage Of the
Methodist people Of the state but
are not owned by the Church
AS the impression prevailed among
good many that the report did not com
mend the Institutions not owned by the
Church discussion arose which brought
out nearly all the talking members Of the
body, and for more than an hour there
was a lively breeze which the spectators
who packed the galleries, greatly enjoyed.
Among those who participated in the de-
bate were Drs. Paul Whitehead, A. Coke
smith. George G.. Nanderslice. ). Powell
Garland and W. T.. Edwards and Reys.
b. J.. lipscomb. Joseph II. Amss, 1. II.
Campbell. James Cannon. Jr., ii. NJ.
Hope. and r. NJ. MaXey. The report was
finally adopted.
PASSING CHARACTERS.
Another hour was spent In hearing the
reports Of preachers and passing their
characters Rev. +. NJ. Edwards Of
South Boston, said that his people have
'thribbled the collection for missions,
quadrupled the collection sor foreign mis-
slons. and thribbled the collection Tor do
mestic missions"
When the name Of DR.. W +. Tillett was
called. the Bishop stated that Dr. Tillett
was detained in Nashville by sickness.
Rev. James Cannon. IT., OF Blackstone
Institute reported that dis school though
only three years old, was fun and over
flowing.
DIR. e. NJ. Peterson. of Hampton. an
nounced that 81 90 had been raised during
the year on the church debt.
Rev. c. H. McGhee. of Isle Of Wight
Circuit, stated that an OLD discussion,
which had threatened the life OF one Of
his churches. mad been happily healed
Rev. w. b. Jctt Of Oaklett and Gilmer-
ton Circuit. in making his report, told OF
a farmer who works in the field that paid
SIS for the support Of the pastor.
Rev. W. G.. Boggs. of Lambert Point.
felt that he had the most liberal church
in the conference. His members paid an
average Of S36 % apiece.
Dr. A. G. Brown president OF the
Joint Board OF Finance in presenting
the report OF the board. stated that eX@
fraordinary care had been taken to find
out the exact condition Of all claimants
OF the funds Of the board, and he was
gratiAed to say that In spite of the hard
times the board was able 10 pay more
than it did last year. There are seventy
seven WORKOUT preachers and families OF
deceased preachers, and the amount
paid them aggregated $1,000 The
largest amount paid any one claimant
dollar for dollar.
BOARDS OF VISITORS
A resolution was adopted directing the
Board Of Education TO appoint boards OF
visitors TO such Institutions as might
ask for them. The annual report of
MIR. w w Vicar. treasurer of the
Preachers Relief Society. showed that
the assets of the society aggregated
sze9o2Ss The appropriatio1s FOR the
year amounted TO $40.
During the year the socie!y has re-
ceiyed two important gifts. ono dona-
ton OF 81 900 from "a Friend through
Rev. T. IL. Campbell the other yalua-
bic bequest The Rev J. ID. Lumsden
I'm his will left his property TO his wife
and expressed the desire that al her
death one-half the property should be
divided equally between Randolph Macon
College and the Preachers Relief So
ciety. Mrs. Lumsden desiring 10 see the
wishes Of her husband carried out. at
once turned over one-half OF the property
10 these two Institutions. with the un-
Outstanding that she was TO receive o
rer cent. OF It's income during her life
time In addition 10 this the society re-
ccived from the estate the sum Of $50
Rev. r. III. Campbell, vlce-president OF
the Rosebud Society. read the report OF
the treasurer Mir. Frank L. kerns. when
shows that the Rosebuds had raised du-
ring the year $,soSOo
The committee appointed al the last
conference 10 consider the adyisability OF
changing the method Of conducting the
examinations Of the conference course OF
study. reported a resolution requiring thar
hereafter the examinations shall be writ
ten and not oral and that grade of ~
shall be necessary 10 pass.
PUBLISHING INTERESTS.