The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-17
THE METH0DISTS
IN CONFERENCE.
Opening Of the One Hundred and
Sixteenth Session.
A LIVELY SESSION EXPECTED.
Sfrono Resolutions 10 DC Presented
When the Publishing House Mat
ter Comes Up Rumors OF
Changes aud Appointments.

PORTSMOUTH VA, Nov. 16.-Specisl.
1he Virginia Conference met in one hun
dred and sixteenth annual session at
Monumental church. Portsmouth. with
Bishop Hargrove in the chair. The con-
ference was opened with an administra-
ton Of the Lords Supper. The Bishop
nade a short address complimentary TO
the brethren and expressed the pleasure
& afforded him TO preside over the body.
Tho list OF presiding elders was called
and all Of them were declared 10 be of
good character and in submitting their
reports stated that the Church was In IA
most nourishing condition financially and
spiritually.
CAN'T DO WITHOUT HIM
DR. Whitehead was elected secretary
with b. NJ. Bcckham. G. r. Gren. S. 5.
Lambeth assistants. G. II. SDooner was
made postmaster for the Conference.
The pastors OF the city and presiding
elders OF the district were appointed a
committee on appointments. J. hcN'
Simpson was directed to prepare a memo
rial on Dr. l.. S. Reed. and G.. c. Wander
slice: j. G. Reed 10 prepare the memo
iial on Jacob Manning II. a. Compton on
Dr j. l.. Spencer; J. j. Lafferty on Or.
J. l.. Edwards. W. +. Edwlris on y.
NJ Wallace.
The following committees were also APP
pointed:
Conference Rocords-W. 4. S. Conrad,
j. O. Morse j. O. Babcock, A. l.. Car
son. r. - BlanlSenship, II. 5. Baughan'
w II Edwards. and J. c. watson.
Rev. A G.. Brown was appointed col
yorteur Of the conference.
Committee on Conference Relations
George II. Ray. j. {. Reed, James NJ. An
Committee on Admission-T. o. Ed
wards. r. A. Potts. T.. stevens. J. w.
shackford. r. A. Compton. J. w. Stieff.
J. d. whitley; W +. Jgdkinsi w II.
All were reported Of good character and
standing. and were referred to tho Com
mittee on Superannuated Relations.
SUPERNUMERARY.
The following names were reported as
being supernumeiary ministers: w. II.
KemPers. r. II. Early, :. A. Proctor J.
O. Rhodes.
A special order was made for Friday
at II o'clock for an address by DIT.
Young J. Allen. OF tho Foreign Mission
Committee on Epworth League-W. r.
BeaGchamp NJ. a. Campbell. +. H. Raw
lings G. f. Hall. J. a. Minor. G. w.
Dyer. J. r. Winlfree. II. c. Cheathem,
J. T. Routten. n. T. Bannor. r. r. Bar
rett. I. r. Dyer. r. r. Waterfed. w. r.
Proctor w II Winston. a. w. Grandy
w J. Young r. II. Potts. r. c. Kellam
Committee on Church Extension showed
collections for the year to be SJ'Soo
loans, So 900
PUBLISHING HOUSE.
Report of the publishing house showed
assets to be SSgS, 600: liabilities, $4,000.
The Board of Missions submitted its
ffty-second annual report. Receipts from
all sources. S1,077.Oo0. The report showed
a very satisfactory and fiOurishing condi-
ton throughout the world.
The report of the secretary or the
Board of Education and many other re-
ports of a routine character were also
read.
In answer to Question 20: Are all the
preachers OF blameloss life2' the presid-
ing elders made favorable replies.
The personnel Of The conference as 10
appearance and intelligence would not
suffer by comparison with any similar
body in this country.
After the conference gets down 10 work
afternoon and night sessions VIII be held
RUMORS
Various rumors Of changes and APP
pointments are whispered by the knowing
ones but the public Is yet In the dark.
II is reported that very strong resolutions
have been adopted. which Will be passed
when the publishing house Latter comes
up. II is said that Dr. A. G.. Brown has
a strong speech which he will deliver on
the subject when ii comes bciole the con-
ference.
Rishop Harerove was closetod with the
presiding elders all yesterday and TINS
afternoon. He says the Bishops Council
Is composed OF as able a lot Of men as he
has ever met in that capacity. The opin-
ion Is growing that this will be lively
session.
Rev. Mr.. Maxey preached the opening
sermon before a very large audience.