Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
STATE METHODISTS.
THEIR ONE HUNDRED AND SIX
TENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
THE FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS
An Impressive Opening-The APP
pointment of Standing Committees
and Bonrds-Charncters Passed
Epworth League-FinaRcInl.

OF the Old dominion, whose llotn amman
conference convened In Monumental
church. Portsmouth. this morning. Lay
and clerical delegates from every part
Of the State are present, and most Of
them are being entertained in the hos
pitable homes. OF Portsmouth. Bishop
r. X. Hargroves, the presiding officer of
the conference, Is about 50 years of age,
man of striking personal appearance,
and an excellent presiding officer. The
first days session was largely consumed
with the reading of reports of but little
general interest, the appointments OF
committees, and other routine business.
The most touching incident was when
the superannuated ministers present ad-
dressed the conference. The aged mems
advice, couched In faltering tones, was
listened 10 with marked reverence, and
the body was deeply affected. There are
many rumors of proposed changes, and
the announcement of appointments for
the ensuing year is eagerly awaited. 1t
is stated that the conference may not
be entirely devoid OF sensational
features, as charges affecting the stand
ing of one of it's members have been flied,
and will have to be investigated. The
OPENING COMMUNION.
The opening of the conference was in
accordance with an old custom, marked
by communion, the sacrament being adj
ministered by Bishop Hargroves, assisted
by several of the visiting ministers. The
Bishop announced that the conference
would be opened with the administration
of the sacrament of the Lords Supper,
nd no
was a most impressive one as the large
number of ministers gathered around
the chancel. The Bishop invited every
lover Of the Lord, Jesus Christ present
to come forward and partake Of the molly
communion" After the communion the
Bishop addressed the conference, saying
the service reminded one of the fact tnat
the Church was not only represented here,
but I'm Heaven. Some who were here
when he presided before were now in
Heaven. He complimented the conference
on it's growth and prosperity, and said
he was one of their brethren, and hoped
the session would be a pleasant one.
Dr. Paul Whitehead, the secretary CT
the last conference. called the roll. lie
was afterward elected secretary, and
p Revs. 5. S. Lambeth, B. Nj. Bickham,
and George Il. Greene were elected as
sistant secretaries. The bar of the con-
ference was fixed. Rev. @. H. Spooner
was elected postmaster OF the conference
The pastors Of this city and the presiding
elder. Or. Amiss, of the circuit. were
appointed a Committee on Public Wor-
ship.
COMMITTEES AND BOARDS.
The boards and standing committees
were then appointed as follows:
Committee on Publishing lnterests-W.
G. Starr, l.. NJ Nance, h. H. Rawlings,
Richard Irby, c. II, James, j. ID. Miner,
j. Q. Rhodes, w IL. Christian, ID. j.
Elliott, S. IL. Johnson, James Trainer, w.
w. Sawyer, r. T. Wilson, w. 4. Greene,
c. ID. Crawley, j. T. Mastin, John Y.
Bray, and j. r.. Boggs.
Church Dxtension Board-W. b. Beau
champ, r. n. Potts, j. w. Bedsoe, J. W.
Shackford, w. @. Bates. NJ. S. Elliott
r. II. Mullen, George w. Wray, G. IL.
MCGEE, and J. w. Nicholson.
Sunday-School Board-T. o. Edwards
w. II. Atwell, G.. j. Hunt, w. f. Hayes,
C. f. Conner L. j. Taylor, j. w. Parish,
]. O. Morse, r. T. Dabman, r. b. Harelly,
C. II. Vincent, Il. V. Bargamin, George
II. Spooner. NJ. C. Keeling, W. ~. Greg
DRY, and DR.. Il. h. Hunt.
The Committee on Memoirs was APP
pointed as follows: T. Men. Simpson. "a
write the memoir Of L. s. Reed; George
C. Vanderslice, Jr., that OF Jacob Man
ming; j. c.. Reed, that of George c. Van
derslice; r. A. Compton, that Of DR.. j. Il,
Spencer; w. T.. Edwards. that of j. G.. Ed
wards; J. j. Lafferty, that of David NJ
Wallace. w. f. Edwards was made chair
man of the committee.
The Committee on Conference Records
was appointed as follows: q. II. McFaden
r. b. Scott, w A. S. Conrad, j. o. Morse
j. O. Babcock. A. L. Carson, *. -
Blankenship. r. 8. Baughn, w. III. Ed
wards, j. c. Watson, and b. h. Led
better.
Rev. w. F. Wright moved the appoint
ment OF a Committee on Temperance
Committee on Bible Cause was ordered
A. G.. Brown was nominated as colporter
for the Virginia Conference.
QUESTION TWENTY
The bishop called Minute Question p
Are all the preachers blameless In Hf'
and official administration" and the fol
lowing were referred to the Committee
on Conference Relations after theil
characters were passed: j. +. Brennan
A. f. Hall, III. T. Bacon, w. +. Baine
w. A. Young, r.. J. Beaton, II. c. Bowles
| John McCleland. John a. Clarke w.
Robinson, John w. Crider. w. "A. Croker
1 Robert "A. y.
woodward. J. p. Dye, James A. Riddick
James u. Gates, J. r. Wagner.
The names OF the following were called
and after passage Of character. wer'
nIaced on the supernumerary list: VII
| liam II. Camper, Thomas II. Early JOSEPH
| Proctor. John w. Rhodes was re
stored to the active list.
In answer TO the question, who ar
| euperannuates?" the following were call
| ed: James Brannin, A. M. Hall, ~. Z
| Bacon. f. NJ. Jordan, W. +. Balm. w.
| Laughton. r. j. Dayton, II. c. Bowles
| John McCleIland, John IT. Clarke. w. A
| Robinson. John w. Crider, w. A. Croker
d M. wallace, r. n. Crooks. G. S
| WalmsIey. j. j. Edwards. j. p. Wood
ward. John p. Dey. James A. Riddick
| J. r. Gates, and ]. II. Waggener.
Several OF these venerable ministers
who have worn themselves out In the ser
| vice OF the Church. made touching re
| marks. and the Conference plainly show
| ed the love and generation felt for then
nv the marked attention paid 20 thei
| words.
The bishop introduced the following
visitors: DIR. DuBose, secretary Of Ep
| worth League; Dr. F. J. Allen. from tn
| China Mission, and Rev! c. l.. Stangle.
| Or DuBose addressed the Conference
| He stated that the Epworth Era had nov
| a circulation OF 1900.
| DR.. Harmon. secretary OF the Board o
| Education, was introduced to the Con
| ference.
CONFERENCE RELATIONS.
The following were appointed a Com
uittee on Conference Relations: G.. n
| Ray. I. c. Reed. j. NJ. Anderson
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| for the time to hear an address from ID
i Young / Allen.