Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
STATE 'METHODISTS.
THE THIRD DAY OF THEIR ANNUAL
CONFERENCE.
The SUNDAY SCHOOL MAGAZINE.
An Encouraging Report-Our Rei"-
lions with China, christianity and
Commercials. Allan's Address
Amendments for Sunday.


consisted OF the examination of applica-
tons for admission TO membership in the
body. and hearing report of the commit
tee having in charge the examination OF
first and second year ministers. and the
Of their fitness for full re-
Iatlonship. Third and fourth year minis
tiers were also reported on by the COM
mlt.ee.
The session was opened with Bishop
Hargrove in the chair Rev. T. j. Taylor
conducted devotional services.
The report OF the editors OF the Sunday
School Magazine showed that there were
In attendance in the Sunday schools OF
the Southern Methodist Church $1,000
children, and the Sunday schools were
as hourishing.
The roll was called for the presiding
elders TO present applications of candi-
dates for membership in the conference.
The following name was presented:
Thomas Spencer Leach, from the Kappa
hammock District. The committee not be-
ing ready to report, the calling Of the list
was suspended.
The names of ministers on the "se-
cOnd year" were called, and satisfactory
replies were received from all, and they
will be admitted TO full relations as soon
as they pass the proper examinations
before the committee.
The following names were presented
and approved by vote Of the conference,
after being approved by the committee:
John +. White, for full orders; for
deacon's orders, John c. CRANBERRY. Jesse
c. Lavender, James Il. Oiler, Robert @
Garland; for class third year, Samuel j.
Betty. S. J. Batten, J. Il. Pearman. and
Lewis b. Sherrar.
On the call Of the class Of the first
year. the following names were appoint
ed for continuance: on trial, r. II.
Marks. Frank Burruss, w. r. Evans, j.
c. Harvey, William L. Moore, John Clay
ton, Joseph d. Langley, Joseph E.
Brooks. J. II. Seawell, Francis b. Nc
Sparren.
In answer to question third, "Who
are discontinued" the committee not
being ready to report, the call was pass
cd by.
The class Of the third year was called,
and the following were granted elders
orders: NJ. s. Colonna, ]. c. Smith, John
W. Parish, Dexter II. Reed, c.. NJ. Dyer,
George w Jones, and Fred. G.. Davis.
The name Of DR.. George d. Booker
was referred to the Committee on Super
animated Relations, and a collection was
taken up for the benefit Of DR.. Booker,
who is broken down in health in his old
a-e.
on the call of the class OF tho third
year, satisfactory reports were also re-
ceived, and the following names were
passed on and admitted 10 the class Of
the fourth year: l.. 7. Williams. Charles
In A
Franklin, George e. B. Smith, John b.
Hozler, G. H. Lambeth, W. L. Ware. p.
H. Clements, Robert l.. Wingfield.
DIR. ALLEN SPEAKS.
At II o'clock, the order Of the day hav-
ing arrived business was suspended in
order to hear an address from DIR. Young
j. Allen, foreign missionary in charge
Of the China station, on the subject Of
China md our relations with It. DIR.
Allen said, among other things; The
Chinese. Notwithstanding that they are
heathens, when we appeal to them chal-
lenge our ST ssements and demand proof
Of them, but are ready to accept the adj
vantages of civilization, when its ad-
vantages are clearly demonstrated, and
when we are able TO demonstrate the
superiority Of our Christian civilization
which has almost been done. they will ac-
cept IT, The two great agencies-Chris-
tianity and commerce-are working to-
gether for the redemption of the East,
and will succeed. Considering the con-
dition Of the Chinese under the COnfu-
clan system. the Chinese have accom-
plshed wonders in civilization. The ques-
ton now is, shall China be supreme
or shall the flag Of Christianity be su-
preme over them? The United States
and England have a joint settlement in
China, presided over and managed by a
Joint pro.ectorate Of the two countries
under a treaty with China. The ad-
vantage of this civilized form of govern
ment has been so clearly demonstrated
that 100000 Chinese have become citizens
of this settlement in order 10 secure the
advantages OF the superior government.
Gina has been made willing TO accept
the Christian civilization and 70 qualify
for admission into the comfy OF nations
DR.. Aliens address occupied an hour
and half in its delivery, but he held the
attention Of his audience to the last At
the conclusion Of the address a vote OF
thanks was rendered to Or. Allen.
ELECTED DEACONS.
In answer to the question, What local
preachers are elected deacons?" the fol-
lowing names were announced: -. w
Cooper. l.. H. Early, III. w. Dunkley. j..
+. Brooks.
The report Of the Board of Education
was made a special order for u o'clock
tomorrow.
Monday, u o'clock. was fixed as the
time for presenting the memoirs Of de-
ceased members.
A resolution was adopted sending street.
ings to the North Carolina Conference,
now in session.
Captain Il. V. White stated that the
Committee on Camping-Ground invited
the Conference to visit Virginia Beach on
Monday at o'clock, the invitation TO in
clude the ladies and all visitors. The con-
ference will inspect the ground selected
for the Chautauqua by the Sea-
The Committee on Conference Report
submitted its report as follows:
For Supernumerary Relationship. II.
Camper. Thomas II. Early, Joseph A.
Proctor.
For Superannuated Relatlons--James F.
Brannin. Alex. NJ. Hall, II. Y. Bacon. r..
M. Jordan, James NJ. McClelland, John
L. Clarke, William A. Robinson. John w.
Order. r. NJ. Crooks. John p. Wood
ward, John Il. Dey, James A. Riddick,
James Il. Gates. j. r. Waggonaer.
Charles II. Boggs George e. Booker, ST.,
NJ. T. A, Hayes, w. T. Balm, W. a. Lang
horne, s. j. Taylor, Henry c. Bowles.
The following ministers will preach In
Portsmouth on Sunday:
Monumental Church-Bishop r. X. Har-
grove will preach at the morning service
and ordsin the deacons elected. Rev. r.
N. Sledd will preach at night.
Central Church-Morning, DR.. S. S. Lam
beth; night, DR.. W. V. Tudor.
Wright Memorial-Bishop j. c. Gran
berry at II A. NJ; Rev. G.. w. Dyer at
oh