The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-17


Dr. \. O.. Brown. chairman Of the
Joint Board Of Finance. presented the re-
mort Of the board whiCu was read by
the secretary. Rev. B. +. Lipscomh. lr.
Brown stated that extraordinary care hld
beeu used I'm finding out the needs of those
who are dependent on the conference
fund ana that in spite of the financial
drnressio. tho board WAS able 20 pay
more than IL did last year. lhe report
shows that tho sum OF >ioaoovo was az
vilod between scycnty-soven Woih-'",
preachers. and families oi deceased
n~o,ohors The largest amount PAID 10.
any claimant was S5iV Inc ''"'" pays
rr, conference directed tho Board Of
r,dre,tion to appoint boards OF visitors
m .noh institutions as might ask LOT
them. ...,.,. 5.rt,rs
~ w " Wears treasurer or inc
pro,crcrs' Relief Society presented nus
,,r,,,l ronorf The assets OF inc society
,eoro,,t,. 500 02 80. The APPROPRIATION
for tho voar amount to $40. The so
,f..,. mas received two important ghts
d,,rir,, tho vear-ouc q donation OF Fl"'
from, "a Friend" through kev. IT. II.
,,pnboll. tho other a bcquest. by tne
v.rl of the late Rev. j. j.. Lumsdch' ms
nronortv was Left in fee Simple 20 ''s
,cffa with the expressed desire 'hAl "1
ror death onc-haf of the properly ~
divided equally between Randolpi J. 'i'', =, ON
College and The Preachers henol So-
cioty. ..,r,,. ONT
the wishes Of her husband as jar 40
poss,ble at once. and the kehel 0oclo.y
has already received $50 in ''sh l,o',
the estate. and viii receive great "9"'
moro. ~ II c,r,n.
judge w. j.. Kilby Rev. u. ID. amp
bell. and Rcv. b.. NJ. Eo""I"' '4'No -
behalf of the society. e.,..,.,,.
The society nominated the lo,io.'i''s ..ss','
Board of Directors which WIS 'y',-.' ''''', =,
ciorical-J Carson watson James -
Reed. H. M Edwards. ,.,,.. =,
Lave. " Wnrrco. W. j. kiipy, f.
a. ,roserov. r.. Y. white. $. q. Collins,
". W. Vicar.
THE ROSEBrDS.
pov Thomas ~. Campbell vico-prcs l.
don't OF the Rosebud Society presented
the renort of Nlr Frank -. hctns. ue
secretary of the Rosebud Society WIZ. +,
shows that the Rosehuds h'No i-'o"
s3s-3.0S during the year.
whe committee appointed M the last
conference 10 consider the adFlsADNi'y
of CHANGING the methods OF examination
on tho conference course of study, rr-
rortod a resolution. which was adopted
recurring that examinations be written
instead Of oral; and that the minimum
grade Doe go.
Dr G.. IT. Ray chairman or the COM
rftco ON Publishing Interests read the
rerort of that committee. which states
thtt the Richmond Christian Advocate
has a first claim on the favor or tho
Church in virginia. being tho organ or
The Virginia Conference that 81 is ably
conducted. and is worthy of the contin-
ued and ENLARGED patronage OF tho
Church in Nirginia.
The report also makes favorable men-
tion of the publications Of the souihefh
Methodist Publishing House. and OF The
Danvine Methodist and Methodist Re-
cordor as valuable and efficient instru-
montartios for the dissemination OF
truth in their respective fields.
PREACHERS ORDAINED.
Tho Bishop announced that he had on
Sunday ordained tho following.
Deacons- -TrVcliine-W. G.. Pace, NJ. s.
Colonna. Jr.. G.. W. Jones. T.. G.. Davis.
Locale. T. Kostler $. J. Battin. Il. 5.
Petrman. g.. h.. B. Smith. j. -. Hosier,
l.. II. williams. +. II. Clements.
ders-Travelling-E. r. Dadmun. r.
j.. Beadlcs. r.. O.. James. j. y. Latham,
R. j.. Bentley T. r.. Gin, w. A. Chris
tan. \. J.. Carson. j.. Is. Jollin. O.. ".
Greene W. j. WILKINS G.. n. Williams.
j A. Thomas S. vs.. Day b. NJ. Beck
ham.
During ne session Of tho Conference.
tho mother of Rev. r.. B. Biankcnship
fen ON the church steps ana broke her
wrist
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Tonight "a very solemn service was
conducted in Courr-Street church in mem
ory of The preachers who have died dur
ing the year. The memoirs of Rev, W.
H. Christian was read by Dr. W. r.. Jud-
kus. that of Rev T.. A. Glib. by Dr.
D. j. La0crty; of John a. Smith. by DR.
Paul Whitehead, of Adam @. Biedsoe by
Dr. Inrcrtv.
RICHMOND PASTORS FILL MANY
pULPlTS.
Tho Richmond pastors who preached
yesterday were Rovs w. q. Starr, 4. j.
Taylor W. s. Christian. George G.. Van
dcrslico. r.. +. Bcadics j. r. Mastin.
Dr. W. y. Tudor preached at Main
Street church. panvIlo. Roy. II. NJ
H0ro preached at Cabcli-Streot church,
/ uanviUe 10 crowded house. Rev. W.
| ~. I.'IN'INNiir Il'N'l"A Nt i'N"'A Nti
+ church. Norfolk.
THE LATEST GUESSES.
10 is said thlt the work of fixing ap-
u0lntmonts is progressing very slowly
and the slato-makcrs are almost ass much
in the dark as ever. 10 was expected
that Rov. y. S. Hunter would retire from
the presiding oldcrship on account of
ul-hoat1. but the people of Chmloites-
willie district have sent petition for bis
return. and want him back whether he
is able 90 do much work or not N no
new presiding elders should be made
Uhore are conflicting rumors ON This
DoinD. 30 o. generally believed that kev.
w. f.. Wright will Doe sent 20 the Danville
district. Rev. j. II. Riddiek. 20 tho East-
ern Shore district. and Rov. j. l.. Dee
shaz0. 90 the Farmyile district
10 is reported that Denny-Street church,
Richmond. will have new PASTOR though
ro name has been suggested kev. S
A. Bockham is mentioned for Asbury
Row e.. III. Boegs. for Highland Park.
and Rov J. n. Latham, for Barton
Ifeiehts. Chv-Stroot is likely 10 gct eith-
cr Rcr. ~. T. IiDscomb of Rev r. j..
Gavlo. Other ruesscs ave. Bedford city
NJ. r. smithy. Hieh-Srcet Petersburg
I NJ. sin. Central, Portsmouth. Dr. II.
r. johnson. Lekies Memorial Norfolk
W. j.. Thompson.