Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-13
PETERSBURG.
The Corored Methodist Conference
Court and Personal Notes.

PETERSBURG. VA, November H.
fspecial)-The Colored Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, soutn' re-
sun,ed it's session this morning, Bishop
Beope in the chair, and was opened with
divine service by Rev. N. {. Pierce
Rev. ]. w. Washington, OF Petersburg
passed in character.
Rev. J. II. II. Hampton presented MS
appeal from the action OF the quarterly
conference. which had brought charges
against him of administration. ms
brought on lengthy discussion, which
was participated In by number OK MN
listers. The Bishop called Tor the read
ing of the law governing such cases, ana
then the whole matter was referred Tor
investigation and report to the following
special committee: Revs. r. f.. Hurt
chairman, z. p Moon. J. w. Wiley. j.
w. p. Leewood, G. c. Taylor, j. K.
White, f. C. Hillary, r. Il. Praither,
and M. c. Pierce.
Reports from the following circuits
and churches, all showing gratifying
condition, spiritually and otherwise.
were read: st. James, Good Hope
Evington Station. Lawrencevilie, South
Boston, Brooklyn, Halifax, Clarkesviile,
Strausburg, Front Royal. Farmville,
Hilsdale, Madison, Lane Chapel, Halsey
Chapel, ST. Luke's Mission, Israel
Station, and the two missions in Balti-
more. The reports were received.
The following candidates for the minis
istry were examined. passed. and ad-
mitted: James Cole, II. c. Wood, Joseph
Social residents Of Baltimore.
The afternoon session of the confe-
renee was occupied in hearing further
reports. Conference will adjourn to-
morrow evening, and the Bishop will an
nounce his appointments on Sunday
night.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
In the Hastings Court to-day the suit
of w. T. Crawford against X. A. Har-
rison for s., 900 damages for SANDER was
called. Counsel for the defendant
Messrs. Alexander Hamilton and w. Il.
Northumberland several special pleas.
the object of which was to have the case
thrown dut of court. 1t was claimed that
the judgment of the court In the hrst
suit of Crawford VS.. Harrison, tried at
the April term of the court, when
verdict for the defendant was rendered
grew out of the offence, and was, there
fore, bar OF the present case. 10 these
pleas the plalntlilS cOunSei- Iloh' " -
McKenney-entered a demurrer, which
was overruled. The Court, however, al
lowed the demurrer to be Withdrawn,
with permission to file replication.
This being done. the Court heard argu-
ment on the pleas offered by the de-
PENDANT. and decided that the case must
go to trial.
GENERAL NEWS.
e Drictar adj
mitted to probate to-day, MI. w. w.
Brister qualifying as administrators.
The question Of the judgeship OF Greenes-
Vile county. is exciting much interest
in that county. Judge Barham, 1t is said.
will not be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. and the names Of Mr.. w. Samuel
Goodwin and Mr.. Treadway are being
urged by their friends
Rev. DIR. II. w. Battle left to-day Tor
Dendron. Surry county. to deliver lee
ture for the benefit of the Baptist church,
at that place.
The Mayor this morning discharged
the colored girl. Edith Bragg. who was
charged with the larceny OF a lady $
bicycle, the evidence showing strong
doubt as to her guilt.
Tobacco has been coming In freeiy all
This week. and the farmers are happy
over the fine prices they are getting.