The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-16

The last days session of the Virginia
Conference opened yesterday morning at
$50 with prayer by Rev. DR.. Davenport
The following preachers were continued
as supernumeraries: G.. Il. Ball, c. B.
Myers, g. p. Hannah, J. liaipcnny, Z. NJ.
Neil ana &. II. Thomson. q. w. Gr,..
ham. &. y. Conner and w. T. Schoolev
were granted supernumerary relations,
the TWO latter by their own request.
The case of W. NJ Fitzwltcr was re-
ferred to the Presiding elder OF Roanoke
district for disposition.
The following ministers" admitted
on trial: 5. p. Eaton, T.. w. Feltner, w.
i Chapman, 5. b. Bowers, L. w. Wells
and Is. III. Hacker.
j. VI. Newton was granted superannu-
ated relations.
On account of Indebtedness in his mn.
swer in relation to the use of tobacco Jas
per Sage was not admitted to mem bnrship
i'll the conference, but the.apresiding elder
was given the privilege of employing
him.
The committee on education reported
that they recognized the need of IL higher
standard of ministerial education, and
advised that the Methodists invariably
patroniZc their own schools The report
was adopted.
The committee on presiding elders ac-
counts reported that, upon examination,
the accounts were found to he correct.
ana the report was adopted
The committee on memoirs reported
that 5. Richardson had been gathered to
his reward at the ripe old age of Sugars
The report was adopted and the confer
cncc sang Rock of Ages"
The Freedman'S Aid committee report
ed and recommended that il collection
throu ghout all the Methodist churches in
the conference be taken annually, to be
applied to this society
Reports were also received and adopted
rs follows: Temperance, state of the
church, church extension, missions, work
OF the Epworth League, Sabbath observ-
ance, periodicals, ,Sunhay-school Union
tracts.
The statistical secretary made report
bearing upon the statistics of the church,
which was not read in full, but adonted
and ordered printed.
1t was decided that the next meeting of
the conference should be held mt Falls
Church, Va
Notice was given of the transfer of L.
5. A. Heavener to this conference and OF
Kew >. II. Shipman to the Wilmington
conference. On motion Of. Mr.. Shipman,
Mr.. lleavener was elected as sistant secrc-
tary.
ID. G. Hedrick called the attention of
the conference to the fact that G.. II.
Spencer, who was lust year expelled from
the ministry. but not from the church,
was continuing to preach and is soliciting
aid from the church societies rs Il Mctho.
dist minister in his wife's name Mr..
Iledric& moved that the fact he published
N mn . I.,
rlous organs of the church. that the Vir.
Sina conference in no way recognized Mr.
Spencer as IL minister. The motion was
adopted. a collection was taken up for
the benefit of the sexton.
The conference adopted April 1G, Good
Friday, as day OF fasting and prayer
Thanks were voted TO Drs Boswell and
Reid, of Philadelphia, for the part taken
by them in the conference proceedings.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, First: That I'VE extend to
the pastor and people of Roanoke vote
of thanks for the hospitnble manner in
"hch they have .entertained..the confer
encc and visiting brethren.
Second: That we express .,"ur apprcci
alton of the presence of Bishop w. f.
Mall aleu- and the Christian manner in
which he has conducted the business OF.
the conference.
Third That we extend our thanks 10
the railroad companies for the reduced
rates granted by them to the members
and visitors in attendance unon the con
ference.
Fourth: That we highly appreciate
the services of the secretary and treasurer
OF the conference.
Resolved, We, the members of the
Virginia conference, in view of the trans.
fer of Rev. 5. p. Shipman, desire to eX-
press our appreciation Of his faithfulneSs
and efficient service during his ministry
in the Virginia conference"
Bishop Mallalieu them delivered nm clio.
! nllent prllNnr. n Gtrr ,Nhich he Ll.lrn. . oil