Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-27
SECOND DAYS WORK
DR. THE DALTIMoRE CONFERENCE
AT ROANOKE.
reports OF Educational Institutions
and Presiding EIders--The staun-
ton schooi-It Can he Maintained-
Good Work Along All Lines.

various districts. OF the former. the
most important was President HamilPs,
OF the Wesleyan Institute. at Staunton,
expressing the belief that the school
could be maintained.
The conference was opened with devo-
tsonal exercises by Rev. a. p. Bowdre, OF
Brunswick, Nd. and a roll-caD showed
$50 clerical members present. com
munication was read from Bishop Isaac
Lane (colored), of Jackson. Tenn. asking
for liberal contribution toward the
erection OF buildings at the Lane Insti-
tute. which was referred to the Board
OF Education. The Visiting Committee
10 the Valley Female College, at Win
chester, submitted report highly COM
plimentary to that institution.
The secretary exhibited photograph
which he explained was a gift from NJ.
+. Landes, and represented the old
Thrasher house. about three miles from
Roanoke. which was the home of Bishop
Asbury, while he was in this section. A
rising vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Landes.
THE STAUNTON INSTITUTE
A report was read from President Henry
+. Hamlll. OF the Wesleyan Female
Institute Of Staunton. He attributed the
loss Of patronage of the school to the
presence Of smallpox in stanton during
May and June OF last year; the financial
embarrassment OF the institute. made
more or less public by an assignment of
the property as early as February 7th
the change in the presidency. with the
Incumbent yet TO be tried, and the will
1ingness OF competitors TO use the above
conditions to divert patronage.
On account of the condition OF the
finances, tho report continues, the
schools teachers waived their stipulated
salaries and agreed to accept such
amounts as might remain, after all other
expenses had been paid. There have
been ffty-nine students twenty-five be-
Ing regular boarders, thirty-one day
scholars, and six special pupils. The total
income OF the school from all sources on
general account is $5,6O595 out OF the
limited patronage OF the session il is
thought all its expenses will .bs paid In
1uil, except the salaries of the teachers
1he report concludes that 'in view of
Its past usefulness, its favored location
and its present Importance as an indis-
pensabie factor in the Church's work of
Christian education within and beyond
Dur territory, IL has just right to live
Ind can live If this body of Christian men
viii unitedly own and faithfully support
It,
The report was referred to the Board
Of Education.
CHARACTERS EXAMINED.
The characters of a number Of the
preachers were examined and passed
Jesse Lee McNeer, w. ID. Keen, John T.
Henry. Charles d. Bulla, II. H. Sherman,
?. j. Ringer, George II. Eckols, NJ. r.
Weikle, c. l.. Pattie, and Charles Forest
Were continued on trial.
Baltimore District was called, and the
presiding elder, Rev j. S. Hutchinson
reported a peaceful and prosperous year
that there had been $40 conversions, III
lccessions, and 1854 infant baptisms For
foreign missions S2.O37 have been raised
and little over $1,000 for buildings and
improvements spent. on the question Of
Insurance the Bishop was most emphatic
and said that a church which lost its
building by fire ana was hot insured did
not deserve 10 be helped.
Rev j. T.. Armstrong. the East Balti-
more District elder stated that his people
had suffered from unprecedented financial
depression, which had been serious bar
rier to the financial prosperity of the
Church, though the brethren had done
the best they could, and none had made
complaint. The progress OF the church
enterprises had not been retarded
churches and parsonages had been built
and others repaired. greatly by aid of the
Society There had been over 400 CONVEX
sions and additions.
ADVANCE ALL ALONG.
From the Washington District, Rev.
Rumsey Smthson reported advance all
along the lines The finances were in adj
vance of what they had ever been, and
the spiritual Interest had kept pace with
them. The Epworth League was growing
all over the district Several churches
hoA al M
More churches were needed in Washing
ton city.
Rev. d. Bush, of winchester District.
reported progress and material spiritual
Increase OF prosperity and a gratifying
ytate Of things generally. Three new
churches have been built at a cost Of
1890, a parsonage purchased, and an
pther built for $500 There has been
56i conversions. Net increase OF member
ship $40; members in district, 1893.
Rev. p. II. Whisner. OF Rockingham
District, reported something over 700 con-
versions, and net increase to the church
of about 900. Some building was going
pn-viz: Two churches on Port Republic
Circuit. and one on West Augusta CIR
rut. Also, two parsonages
ROANOKE DISTRICT.
Rev. y. T. Hall. OF the Roanoke Dis
frict, said that remarkable progress has
been made in this district, due largely to
the Methodists in this city. This had
been a debt-paying year. There had not
been much Increase in membership as
compared with last year and the year be-
lore when there were over LOO acces-
eesslons, as the results Of revivals. There
has been a considerable sitting of the
rolls and much shifting OF population.
gae sum of Sl,J0O was raised In Greene
Memorial and Grace churches Notwith-
standing that this was a boom" section
The Church had not suffered In proper
lion to the individuals and corporations.
Two churches had been built In the Bote-
scurt Circuit.
w. q. Hammond, OF the Lewisburg
District reported an Improvement on all
lines Of church work. Church building
WAS going on in spite OF hard times. Du-
ring the past four years there had been
twelve TO fourteen churches and par
sonages bult-one a $4,000 church. Re
yiyal work had been greatly blessed.
Several charges reported over 100 CONVEX
lions. Al one camp-meetlng there were
ninety conversions Financial matters
we're well UP as usual.
G. H. Zimmerman. OF the Moorfeld Dis
lrict. made a very gratifying report. The
past year had been a year of peace and
prosperity, and there had been 700 con-
Fersiors. This year his district will can
rel Is per cent. OF the deficiency OF last
rear
INTRODUCED.
The Bishop introduced 20 the COME
renee Dr.. Whaling. who had been trans
,erred from the Northwestern Texas Con
ference Also DR. Coke Smith OF Lynch.
burg. w. H. Gregory, OF the Virginia
Conference. and Messrs. Frazier anc