Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26


STAUNTON. VA, March @.-Cspe-
c,al)-Ihe second day Of the 18th an
nual session OF the Baltimore Confer
opce Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. was opened with a fervent prayer
from the Rev w. G. Hammond. OF
Christiansburg. who read the 18th chap
Ter OF Romans as the Scriptural selec-
ton. and Hymn No. 4S5, aye Servants %
the Lord" was sung.
Tho first business before the conference
was the calling Of Question No. p and
the following were advanced to the class
of the second year; Evan A. Edwards
WiEiam L. Henry. Charles Herbert
David H. Kern. j. r. Jacobs, a. l..
Hamburger. G.. w. Richardson, G. ID.
Kidner These and others were con-
tinued on trial. Wallace o. Tolbert was
continued in the class of the first year.
In answer TO Question No. S-"What
travelling preachers are elected dea-
cons?'-the committee was not ready TO
report. and the interrogatory was post
poned to a future session.
CHARACTERS.
Bishop Galloway called up the twen-
tieth QUESTIONABLE the preachers blame
less in their life and official administra-
n?"-and a resume showed that good
work was being done in the various dis
tricts. and that the ministers were
wearing the white flowers of bameless
lives"
The Rev. ]. w. Canter. Of Washington,
reported "a congregation Of 500 adding
that his church was on "the avenue that
the world passes" and that the congre-
cation was continually changing. but now
numbered the same as when he had
first taken charge of It. Dr. Canter is
one of the leading men in the conference,
and there are those who believe that
he will be made pastor of the Staunton
church
Rev s. G. Ferguson. of Fredericksburg
a gallant Confederate veteran in Mos
by's command for four years. feelingly
spoke of his administration in the his
toric old city. He referred TO the great
kindness he had received from the citi-
zeus there, and touching'y told of their
sympathy with him in the great sorrow
Of his life.
The Rev George r. Tyler of Upper
Vile, reported a decrease Of forty-ive
members in his congregation. adding, "A
few went home, to Heaven; some others
went-I know not where"
The statement Of the Rev. John r. An
drew. of Middletown. Va. was 10 the
effect that he had succeeded in getting
clear title TO his church property. and
that with tears in his eyes, he had goa
ten Messrs. Boyd & Barton. of Win
chester TO insert in the deed the Clause:
Against anybody. whomsOever, forever"
This report brought up the subject of
titles to church property. which was dis
cussed by several members of the con-
ference.
EDUCATION.
The Rev. r. j. Bigham, secretary Of
the Board of Education. addressed the
conference on the subject of educational
work. urging the necessity of sending
children TO the Church schools rather
than the State schools saying that I'm the
latter there was a tendency to ALLEVIATE
the young from the Church Of God. DR..
Bigham. further pursuing his subject.
talked of the education OF the colored
people, and said that Payne Institute, In
Augusta Ca Stands for what we pro-
pose for the education of the colored
people H." he added I'VE had promised
10 take care OF anything-dogs or don
keys--ass we have promised 10 take
care of the colored people. We should
keep our promises. There IS going to be
q negro question in this country in the
next twenty-five years. We can then
look back and see that touching this
time We had no question AT all. Payne
Institute Is i'm a stable cleaned out and
whitewashed. it's true. but YOU can see
the signs of the bin, stalls. and the feed
boxes Our Church has that college to-
day We ought to go into that business
or out of that business. / believe that
the trouble is. we simply don't know
about the institute. / tried to raise
enough 10 build a 5000 house; did the
best ! could. and haven't got 500.
SECONDED IT
The Rev. John T. Whigbtman, of Lex
Ington. seconded the speech of Mr.. Big
ham. and made q forceful address. He
said that we should send coored preach
ers TO Africa: that race antipathy tends
10 prevent white people from eVangeliz-
ing the African people. Tie made a
strong point, speaking as a true south
erner. and emphasizing the conservatism
and LOYALTY Of the colored people during
the war.
,rhe Rev. J. w. WolIing. missionary TO
Brazil: the Rev. DR. a. nj Frazier and
Rev. j. NJ. Wells pastors, respectively.
of the First and Second Presbyterian
churches Of this city. were officially in
troduced by Bishop Galloway to the con-
ference.
FINANCE.
The Cooperate Board OF Finance. at its
meeting in the afternoon, reported the
the investment Of about SO 900 cared for
by them. This Is added 20 the colec-
lions for the superannuated fund. and is
largely the product Of a generous dOna-
ton by Mr. Charles Shipiey of $4,000
made for this purpose at the session Of
the conference held IN Washington two
years ago.
The Joint Board Of France will pay In
fun the allowances 10 the claimants. The
conference takes exceptionally good care
OF SIS superannuated preachers and the
widows and orphans of deceased preach
ers.
4 BREEZY INCIDENT
The breezy incident Of the conference
was when was asked the question: I
what local preachers are elected dea-
cons?" The Rev. DR. Rumsey smith
son. presiding elder Of Washington Dis |
trlct. presented and recommended the
election OF Rev. John Harris Wine. The |
Rev. Benjamin H. Bali presiding elder
OF Roanoke District, made objection TO
this election. Several of the delegates |
took part in the discussion. in which !
intlmatiOn was made that Mr.. Wine was
a believer In faith cure" DR.. smith |
son vigorously recommended Mr.. Vines |
election. and said in answer 10 a ques-
ton that Mr.. Wine believed In medi- |
cal treatment and had the same or |
fhodox belief I'm the efficiency OF faith |
es al adjuyant In curing illness as many |