Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
THEIR SECOND DAY,
The Annual Conference Of the
Virginia Msthodists'
A TALK FROM THE BISHOP.
He Wants the Time 10 Come When Re-
ports Mill Be Printed.
He Wants the Time to Come When Re-
CHURCHES IN GOOD CONDITION.
The Cause of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
on Education-The Bible I'm the
Public Schools-Christian Teachers
Needed-vanderbiI University.

NORFOLK, VA, November E.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-THE second day of the Virginia
Annual Conference of Methodist Episco-
pal Church. South, began at 3 o'clock
this morning, Bishop II. X. Hargrove in
the chair.
Rev. J. G. Whitley offered the prayer
and read a lesson from the Bible 1t was
evident that the hour of meeting was
too early for most of the members, as
not more than one-fourth of the minis
ters were present before $50 o'clock.
The minutes Of the previous session
were read and approved.
Rev. W. T.. Judkins, chairman of the
Committee on Admission, asked per-
mission for the committee to sit during
the session of the conference. Granted.
The Committee on Conference Rela-
tions was announced as follows: w. w.
Lear. II. B. Scott. j. n. Burton, j. w.
Carroll, j. W. Shackford, f. f. Har-
roll. W. w. Royal, r.. b. Blankenship
c. C. Wertenbaker, w. II. Edwards, and
w II. Gregory.
The Bishop gave short talk to the
ministers. requesting them, In their re-
ports. to be brief and TO the point. He
said that he hoped TO see the time when
all reports would be printed, ana thus
save the waste Of time which the making
of the reports necessitated.
The call OF the twentieth question
care the Ministers of Blameless
LifegO began yesterday was again
taken up ana answered In the affirmative
by the presiding elders
The name Of Rev. Charles ]. Boggs
was referred to the Committee on Su-
perannuated Relations for retirement
from active service. Mr.. Boggs has been
for years one Of the most useful MEM
bers of the conference, but feeble health
forbids his doing active work in the fu-
ture.
ROLL OF CHURCHES.
Tho roll OF all the churches In the
conference was called, and In nearly
every case the pastors reported their
churches in a satisfactory condition.
Rev w. f.. Edwards, of Charlottesville.
reported that the membership list or MS
church had been revised-l35 names had
been stricken from the roll, and 10 new
names added.
From the reports Of the ministers II is
apparent that in most cases, where an et-
fort has been made against the Issuance
OF liquor licenses i'm various sections OF
Virginia, the applications have been re-
fused by the court. 1t seems, also, that
the Temperance sentiment Is growing
thrOuehOut the State.
Rev. Or. Wharton. Rev. Mr. Wright
and Rev. DR.. Fisher. Of the Baptist
Church, were introduced to The confer
ence.
EDUCATION.
DIR. ]. D. Hammond, secretary of tho
Board Of Education, addressed the con-
ference on education and the extension
OF church work at home and abroad. lie
said that while much work had been done
in the effort 10 bring the world TO Christ
there was much yet 10 be done; but If the
work continued with the same success
with which il has been blessed, he be-
lieyed the whole world would be advanced.
He believed that the Bible should be
taught i'm the public schools. lie also
thought that Christian teachers and Chris
tan influence should control the schools
and colleges for men and women. The
I'm the schools under Methodist control,
but in all schools. There was no higher
calling than that Of a teacher, end II
should be sustained by Christianity The
Board of Education Of the Methodist
Church registers. he said. the names OF
all who desire 10 be teachers, and If they
are found capable and competent cndea-
vors TO secure positions for them. This
work has been most successful. Many
teachers have thus been provided with
good positions. while the schools have been
largely ben9fited by securing educators
whose competency is assured. The Meth
oGist Church is pledged to advance the
cause Of education, and should redeem
that pledge A college with an endow
ment of $4,000 is much needed for the
education of Christian teachers. In!s col
lege should be open to both sexes.
SADLY NEGLECTED.
The educational work OF the Church
has been in the past sadly neglected,
hence the necessity OF increased work
and an abundant funds with which TO
advance the cause The board has two
years I'm which to raise N,5oO.OO0 as a
twentieth century Offering, which the
Southern Methodists are pledged 10 raise.
The speaker believed that twice the
amount pledged would be raised. The
home and foreign missions are greatly
in need of funds. Dr. Hammond is a
strong speaker, and holds the attention
of his auditors at all times.
Rev DR.. w. +. Tillett. OF Vanderbilt
University, addressed the conference on
the great work done by that great in
stitution OF learning. This university now
owns, he said. property and equipments
worth S2000,0O0. 1t enrolled last year In
it's several departments so students.
About one hundred OF these were young
ministers. Vanderbilt. in twenty-three
years had sent out i53 trained young men
as ministers without any cost 20 the
Church. or the 100000 worth OF pro-
perty the Church has contributed lass
than 100000 Mr.. Vanderbilt who Is not
a member OF any church. has given ST.
10000. Or. Tillett demonstrated the
great need OF trained young men for the
ministry and the maintenance OF the
great work being done by this great uni
yersity.
EDUCATED MINISTRY.
The Church. he said. requires a trained
and educated. intellectual ministry. 10
promote the cause OF Christianity. A
divine call TO preach il a divine call 20
prepare TO preach: what Is needed for
thai prapaPa Tim Ia nm ecctaS N efipQt and