The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08
ENTERTAINNIENT.


engrossed ana forwarded 10 the Presl-
dent.
EMBARRASSMENT.
The entertainment and arrangements
for this General ConfereucS OK the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, south. In session
here. probably surpass anything ever done
before for It's comfort and convenience.
The meetings are held in the new Fourth
Resimcntal Armory and the appoint
meuts OF the building Tor such a purpose
are perfect.
The TWO most Interesting incidents so
far have been the Episcopal address. and
the speech OF Bishop Keencr. asking TO
be retired. The address of the bishops
was quite long but was so practical and
SO we'll written that il enchanted the at
tention Of the body throughout the read
ing.
SYMPATHY FOR DIR. WHITEHEAD.
There is sincere sympathy expressed
for Rev Paul Whitehead and genuine
regret that he has not been able 10
be- present. Or Hoss the editor OF the
Daily voices the sentiment OF the
body in this utterance:
I'VE are greatly distressed 10 note the
absence Of Dr. Paul whitehead, OF the
Virginia Conference from yesterdays
session. and we are informed that he will
not be present till Monday next. For
many months he has been watching by
the sick bed OF an only son. and on Mon
day evening. the "a instant. he was cali
cd upon 10 surrender this son 10 God.
His many friends all sympathize with
him I'm this serious bereavement. ana
will pray that he may have abundance
OF sustaining grace
The Virginia preachers appointed 20
preach on Sunday are DR.. r. y. Sled at
Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. and Dr. W. +. Edwards at the
Westminster Presbyterian church.
Virginians are distributed on the Stand
ing Committee as follows: Rev ]. p.
Garland. Fplscopacy: Rev. Paul White
head Ttlnerancy: Rev. W. =. Edwards
Revivals. Roy. 4. G.. Brown. Publishing
Tnterae-s. W W. Smith. Education; X.
y S1odd. Missions: John p. Brancn"
church Extension. A. =. Kellum APP
meals. also Boundaries: r. W. PcatrosS'
Tamnoranca. also COportage; G. p.
vawtar. Sunday-Schools; A. Coke Smith
Fpwor.h League: r. $. Paulett' finance.
DR.. Sledd was made chairman OF me
Committee on Missions and w. W.
Smith Of Education
TWO NEW BISHOPS.
There are two new bishops TO be elect
81 and ruuors are rife as 10 the coming
men II an election had been held IN
Nremphis four years ago DR.. X. y. Sledd
would almost certainly have been eie-
waited 10 the Episcopate. but ne mas no
rrosDact OF that high honor az this time
O.ba- men have come TO the front since
Nremrhiz There IS Dr. J. W. Lee ana
Dr. / ]. Tigert and d w. A. Cauu-
Tor and Dr. T.. +. Hoss and Dr. n -.
Morrison. II IS possible that thsse -,
named will be men 10 receive ine ms
honor. No one can foretell the loI.u ma.
ones. The ballots on the day OF -
ton will furnish the ohly I''''''o
nation on the subject. NJ, .t,,
Riebop Wilson. Of Baltimore caiieu ,"9
session 10 order. but was soon succeFueu
h,. pfsbop CRANBERRY. Of Virginia. he'.
~ II Nahon. OF Memphis, read the
Scriptures. -.
roouost was received from Congress
man r p bolivar OF Iowa, that the
roceptiou Of fraternal delegates from the
Methodist Episcopal Church. or Whlch ne
H. one be postponed for week. H. was
decided TO receive the fratofnol dele
Gates from England and Canada on May
i'm. at s p. NJ Greetings were sent 10
the Southern Baptist Convention, now IN
session on Norfolk.
Rev. Dr. ". r. Davidson. fraternal
delegate from England. is ill at the car
rOlitcn Hotel
Rev. Sam p. Jones has been called
home by illness I'm his family.
On Monday night The first OF the even
ing lectures will he given in the armory
by Bishop Galloway OF Jackson, Miss
His subject will De "Methodism."
The retirement Of Bishop Keener will
make Bishop Wilson. Of Baltimore. the
Senior Bishop. He was elected TO the
Episcopacy sixteen years ago.