Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-13
THEIR SECOND DAY.
WORK YESTERDAY OF THE yIR-
GINA METHODIST CONFERENCE.
GREAT DEAL OF ROUTINE WORK.
But the Proceedings Not Without
Intcrcst-Mnny Experimentation
of the Disfricts-Lcnguc Work.
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o o'clock this morning. with religious eX-
ercises conducted by Rev. ". f. Bain,
OF Gorlonsyille.
Almost tho entire day was consumed
In routine work. but the proceedings were
not without interest TO the members and
20 the spectators. who filed the galleries.
There were no debates, but there were
enough bright things said to relieve the
monotony Of routine work, and good
feeling prevailed throughout the session.
The report OF Dr. r. J. Bingham, secre-
tary OF the Board OF Education, was read
The collections for the board during the
year Just closed amount TO si,5l3.2i The
Children s-Day collections reached "A total
OF A.O112. and $5tSos5 has been paid 10
Paine and Lane Institutes. All current
expenses have been paid and the board IS
out OF debt Nearly every college says
the report. opened its fan term with an
increased attendance. and the Methodist
schools. generally. are prospecting as they
never prospered before.
The report of Dr. Adkins. editor Of the
sunday-School Work. was read. 1t show
ed an increase of seven schools,
233 teachers. and 1913 pupils during the
past year The report made recommends
tons for the Improvement and extension
Of Sunday school work.
The question. Are All Preachers
Blameless in Their Life and Official Adj
ministration?" was recalled, and the pre-
siding elders of the Danvillo, Farmviiie
Petersburg. Portsmouth. Norfolk ana
Eastern Shore districts made their reports
and passed the examination of character.
All the reports were encouraging, ana IN
dlcated thOroughness in every department
Of Church work.
NEW CHURCHES.
Rev. J. +. DeShazo presiding elder OF
the Danvllle District, reported that des'
pite financial troubles. four new churcne'
had been dedicated am increase OF FUNDS
was shown i'm sunday-school. Foreign
Mission. and Epworth League WORK, pul
there was a deficiency in ministers sala-
rles. Rev. j. II. Riddick Of the Farm
Vile District. made favorable report
showing a large increase I'm church mem
b4rsbip. and some increase in foreign
mission contributions. but. altogether
the district has suffered from financial
depression.
Rev. r. III. Campbell. Of the Petersburg
District. reported n harmonious and pros
perous year. There had been an increase
In church membership and Sunday-schoo
attendance. but n slight falling OF In mis-
sionary contributions.
Rev. ]. II. Amiss. Of the Portsmouth
District. reported his district as ~
healthy and hopeful condition.
Rev. DIT. J. Powell Garland submittec
tho report from the Norfolk District IL
claimed for his district the best oyster'
and as good Methodism as could be toun-
anywhere. The condition Of the churches
I'm his district. he said, was excellent
They had had q large and gratifying as
trict conference at which all the minis
tiers were present, except one. Inc sun
day-School and Epworth League CONFER
ence. held I'm Norfolk for two days was
great success The league was accom-
rIisbirr good work. As n whole. III.
district was I'm as good a condition as any
other over which he had presided.
EASTERN SHORE.
Pow ". p. Wright reported for th'
t,aetern Shore District. stating tina
earnest work has been done. The wori
of building had advanced severa
churches having been erected ana many
,r,rroved. Despite the great diminutioi
i'm prices for crops. upon which the peopl
in tbot section depended. the collection.
bad beon nearly full, and the amount fo
tho eupport Of the ministry had beer
greatly increased.
naner was read by Rev. James Can
! non IT.. of Blackstone. recommending
/ change Of time for holding conference
and recommending the appointment or
',.,,,ittee TO consider the matter. TIL
recommendation was adopted.
/ 4 erecting on the part Of the American
/ Anti-sa1oon League was read by Rev. S
/ 8 lambeth. calling ON the members o
/ Tho conference for assistance and en-
/ cc,,r- cement I'm tae work which tn
looue was trying 70 accomplish The pa
/ Nor was referred 20 the Committee OF
! remnerance. 10 which, on notion twi
/ members were dded.
DFACONS AND ELDERS.
1-,dor the question. what Travelling
1 1,rcocbers Are Elected DeaconsF Euge =
| p potts. not present on account or SICK
4 moss passed as 20 character, ana was
| elected. william Pace and NJ. >. Colon
ma. Jr.. from the RappahahnocK us
| trtc4. tJohn w. Parrish. of the Char
,attosvillo District: Charles r. Gibbs, o
/ stonnton-River District; Dexter w. Reed
80 North Bedford Circuit; ". 7. A
/ HAYNES OF Halifax Circuit; Robert l.
/ wingfeld Of Henry Circuit; George w
! fa,,as ~ Acoqmac Courthouse; Thcma!
| - Tobrson of Middle Bedford Circuit
! frederick W. Davis. of the Berlin Cir
/ emit and Gustavus w. Dwyer on Dan
/ vile. were present. and. their character
/ boing passed upon. they were electeI.
! Goa
Yelling Preachers Are Elected 1T
| 49," The following were passe
mon. Rev. Robert +. Beadles, O
| P,cbmond. T. r. Dadmun. Of Bates
,,ire. Luther T. Hit. Of only. Accoma
,,,,,rtv. +. G.. James OF WoOdvllle; 10
tort T. Pentley Of Matoaca; Joseph y
Tn+bom of Richmond: John r. GIL, o
! C,bosterdeld. W. A. Christian. Of Rich
yoord. Adrian l.. Carson, Of Noru
| prtsvlvania Circuit; J. II. Jolide' J.,
/ fugham-street. Portsmouth; George +
/ Green. Of Isle Of Wight county; ware
| Williams. Of CTlpeper; Charles II
1,,,,,i,,,s Of Spotsvlvania Circuit; Josepl
A Thomas. OF Whaleyville and Somer
Ton. Henry r. Johnson. Of Salisbury. Nd.
: " nav. of Wost Hanover, and Ben
tamin NJ. Becham. of Trinity church
Norfolk. ,,...
HAD WITHDRAWN.
The name OF James y. Chitty. Of Prime
| Edward was called. ard upon the pre-
| s,9inp elder stating that Mr.. Chit
had withdrawn from the Methods
church and entered the Baptist minis
trv his name was stricken from the rol
Irnder the question. what Loca
preqchers should sc Elected Deacons?
the names Of George kessler Of Dan
vie District: Samuel Batten, II m
portsmouth District; Daniel T. MERIT
and Joseph D. Langley. OF the Nortol
district. we're presented and favorabl
passed upon. - ~
- - ono Year," the following wer