Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-24
EASTERN SHORE DISTRICT. VIII
LIAM JUDKINs. PRESIDING ELDhH

Merritt
EASTERN SHORE DISTRICT. VIII
LIAM JUDKINs. PRESIDING ELDER.
Capeville, j. l.. Bray; Cape Chafles'
George W. Jones: Franklinton, y. II. RO-
bertson; Belle Haven. \. A. Whtmorei
Keller. W. q. Bates: Wachapreague. g.
+ y Smith: PlIngoteague, W VI. Greg
orv: Onancock. J. d. Hank; Oniey, j. X
Griffith: Atlantic. Joseph Il. Potts;
Bloxom. J. r. GIL; Chesapeake. j. d. Ho-
zier; Wisconico. o. l.. Martin; salisbury,
r. II. Potts: Berlin. J. T.. White: cam
bridge Station. r. II. MaXey; Cambridge
Circuit. G. W. Cain: Dorchester. j. y
Moore: south Dorchester, J. +. Brooks
Transferred-Wiliiam 2. Thomson 10
the Little Rock conference, and stationed
at First church; ". + Tillett to The Ten
nessea conference, j. W. Moore 70 Louis
vile conference, and stationed at Fourth
Avenue.
PeguIar Proceedings.
when the Bishop took the chair in the
Virginia Methodist Conference al 3 a. NJ.
but few members were present The fact
that no business was transacted last
evening caused many 10 be late in coming
in as they expected a luil or interest.
BY g:30. however. the house was well ILL
ed.
The Bishop called FOR the report on
statistics but was told that the secre-
tary was not ready
4 motion was made By DR.. Royal 20
adjourn until n O'Clock, and after lit
tie delay. caused by suggestions ana con-
situations. it prevailed. The preachers
mostly drifted out into the lecture-room.
and speculation as 20 appointments was
rife on every hand. II was reported,
among other things. that several appoint
ments. supposed to be fixed. We're 20 be
reconsidered, and some surprises We're
looked for The crowd Of ladies IN the
confercnce-roon chatted cheerfully un-
arved u, the Rishor ssEel.
4 resolution, realarming the sentiment
expressed last year. that no man snouid
be reappointed as presiding elder who has
served eight consecutive years III tnat
position. was circulated. and Nculd' IL was
said. come up and be passed
A good Joke Is told on genial and
much-lOved preacher OF the conference
When the vote was taken on the claim
matter he voted against the report - me
minority A brother. who favored mat
report jestingly said: sit down. Doctor
YOU are voting on the wrong sldt- NO,
sir" said he: I'D stand on my head
ana have both my feet counted II could,
..YeU. Doctor" was the reply. that might
suit: your better Judgment certainly seems
10 be I'm that end to-day The retort
was received very pleasantly, but smiles
were in order
4 huge claspknife was found and laid
On the secretary's desk. During the luu,
while the conference awaited the coming
of the Bishop. Dr. :. :. Lambeth arose.
displayed IL. and said: Brothers. some VI
YOU ought 20 come forward ana "lalm
/ this knifc. You may need T Tor pfoiec-
ton after the appointments are read.
Ii was suggested thar. on This grolnA' ne
would better give il 10 the Bishop or
some presiding elder.
W. T. Moore was received By transfer
from the North Carolina Conference.
Rev. b. F. IIpscomb was requested 20
nuhlish 2009 copies OF the Annual on the
same plan as last year.
COLPORTAGE.
The Board II Colportage was announced
as follows. J. T. Mastin. Garrett Anoer-
son. ". II Atwill r. lroy. e. r James
| J. W. c. Davis. J. ". Carroll, i. /. West
! J. ". Stin. J. Bell Winfree, +. Al. Id
wards. r. ". PeatrOss, BascOm Dey, K.
| : PauIe.t. Z. T. Dadmun. V. II. Wheany,
r. T. Beadles. T. o. Edwards. r n.
chandler 4. +. Kellam. J. D. Hank, j..
Bernard Tankard,
The Preachers Relief Society then
made distribution Of its funds 10 = num-
/ Der OF needy preachers and preachers
widows. 20 the amount of N.lo'.
The Board of Education IS IS follows;
! 4. coke Smith. president; James Can
| non. Jr.. secretary and treasurer.
I The Board OF Missions organized as
/ follows. r " Sledd. president: ". +.
Edwards, vice-president; /. y. Betty,
/ secretary. and W. ". Vicar. treasurer.
! DR.. 4. G. Brown gave notice that he
/ was ready 10 distribute the conference
fund 20 the claimants. and the money
/ amounting 70 Noe", vas distributed ac-
I oordinsiy.
MISSION BOARD.
DR.. r. y. sledd presented the annual
| rerort OF the Conference Mission Board
| and announced the appropriations TOT
! 1sss.
Richmond Distnct-Asbury. Manchester
! 500: Denny-Street. 800; City Mission, 81"
| -. james. 500; Charles City, So; West
| Nayy. Kent Sia5. Chickah0miny. 500. Wes'
/ point. So: Hasker-MemOriaL 500. Chest
I nut-Avenue. 50: Williamsburg. $40
West Rlchuond-Barton Heights. $50
I rIfgblsnd PARK. $50; Go0chland. 500
West Goochiand, $50; East Louisa, 800
| King william. sl25; West Chesterfield
SIS: Epworth. sec.
! Paprshannock District-Spotsylva
s5o. BowIing Green. so: King and Queen
.175.
| charlottesville District-GOrdOnsv.lle
go: Belmont and Rose Hill, $50; Wood
Vile. $50: Melton. SIS; Orange, 500; Nortt
Nelson. tl7a
Lvnchburg District-Trinlty, $50; Staun
ton River. $50. south View. SO. Madison
500.
Danvule District-Floyd-Stree s-c
washington $50; Pittsylyania, 81
North Pittsylvania. $50; West Franklin
ssa. East Halifax. 50; Patrick. al5
Meadows of Dan. so; Henry. 80; Rocky
Mount ~. South Franklin. 81
ra-uville Dfstrict-West Lunenburg
s1ra. Clarksville. 800: South Of Dan. 500
Hveo. x5e: Burkeville. $1l; Blackstone
Sls0
petersburg District-Ettriek, 80: Bland
scrf go. Wesley. $-el. West-st-eet. 500
l uatoaca. 500: Nottoway. nss: Surry. SO
portsmouth Dlstriet-Eas, Suffolk -
owens Memorial. so; Epenszef. 100
| SyhsIevville 500: Port Norfolk. SO
~or<olk District-LeKies-M Memorial, -.
Huutersyslis. $50: lbssty-s;reet. 40
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