Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-18
THE METH0DISTS
THIRD DAY or TUE VIRGINIA An
NUAL CONFERENCE.
4 QUESTION OF Law SUBMITTED.
what Travelling Preachers Are
for charlottesville Cabinet at
Work-Some Unofficial Mention.

sf'AfhN's
pCTERSBURG. VA, November IT,
tsr sc.al)-Another lovely day and great
crowd marked the history of the Metho-
d., Conference. Religious service was
Conducted by DR. J. W. Bledsoe.
The Finance Board submitted ques-
zion % law arising in their business 1t
vas substantially this. when q preacher
c.es in the active work. does the claim
no Dis widow begin az the time of his
death or az the next ensuing conference?
Thi Bishop answered that the question
had already been decided. that the claim
90 the widow began az the time OF the
c.atA q her husband.
Tho trustees NJ the han fund were d.
rectod. 10y their request. TO pay over to
tl3 joint Board OF Finance $50 in their
hand from tho hall fund
NHAr TRAVELLING PREACHERS
ARE ELECTED DEACONS?
This question embraced tho class OF the
second year, who are also candidates for
admission into full connection. Their
names weT0 called and their cases dis
posed OF as follows: r.. H. Marks Francis
=. McSpaTan W. IL. Evans. and Joseph
-. Langley passed approved eXamina-
lions and iu examination OF character,
and were elected deacOns. Frank Bur
russ. John @. Harry. W. Il. Moore John
=. SeaweI. and j.. T.. Brooks passed I'm
Examination OF character, and We're con
tnued on trial Ga the class of tho second
yea'.
WHO ARE ADMITTED ON TRIAL?
Tbs class II candidates for admission
GA trial was q fairly large one. Last
year there were twelve. This year there
wera ten. To get into tho conference. an
applicant must pass an approved eNamI-
nation before a committee OF the District
Conference. and boo recommended by that
body to tla annual conference as % suit
abba person for She travelling ministry
ThcFe DE must pass an approved eXami-
nation ol Tho course of study. and Doc re-
commended hy tine Committee on Admis-
siors. which makes searching inquiry
into the fitness ana qualifications OF the
candidate The men then. whose names
follow. who We're admitted on trial to-
car, have passed an these Ordeals Of
trials John IS. Llhst0n. Richmond Dis
triot, Lloyd g.. N1ore and Jessie X HOl-
men, West Richmond. James Thomas
Green kappalal.ook. Thomas W. Og-
den, LynchtgIs. Walter a. Jeffrys and
X j.. Lumrkn. I4mvlle and Hampton
III. smith. Eastern Shore. CharleG Henry
Iaf-ns who Was also am applicant. pass
90 4A approved nomination, but was not
recommended ty tho Committee on Ad-
missions ITO WaI represented az q man
~ rtIieQ character, sweet spirit. and
eor'na. ly Improving as a preacher. But
NC was man now of family. and not
win SUFFICIENT equipment Tn, presiding
e.-.fs "-re autAoriz-d % employ him as
local preacher il Dee were needed.
mn
The resolution with regard 10 the fund
81 $500 collected for coportaee. now in
ll hands Of the Finance Board which
Thy desire to invest for the benefit of
lA- claimants on the conference fund. was
ia.n from the table, and ON motisn of
L.t d ~ Mastn president OF The Board
q. portage. The Finance Board was
directed no invest the amount and the
it. 90 be employed in the free distri-
t-..l ol religious literature.
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
l.e lour OF il o'clock having come. the
'..r Of the day." the report of tine
L.l o.. Education. was taken up. The
.lor. Was in two parts. The first part
Nas re.I ly the secretary. 10 related 10
t.e general work of the board. The SCI
e.al paw of The report was read by the
chairman. DR. 8. Coke Smith. and related
81. tAa "IWeuteth Century Movement
I'D raise $4,000 BOO this conference for edu-
cation. Dr. Smiths paper was power
a.. presentation OF this cause. There
"ue five resolutions appended 10 the re-
i.. They We're substantially as follows
- That subscription be- now taken UNI
or The terms ol tle action of the Gene
il Conference, all SUBJ criptions 10 In
GUIDE ail previous subscriptions made by
l.e members OF the conference % TO
TffHs of
s.nf fhe subject 90 every church and take
a thank Offering. CD The presiding elder
a.l two laymcn ana two preachers be
-l,nfcd by the board 90 canvass each
4l.t 90 The publishers or the Advo-
.'. the organ OF the conference. 10 give
va. page Of every Issue. 90 Doe controlled
~ ue manager OF The movement Cd
4itt as the funds are collected Der cent.
turned over TO tho treasurer Of the
.a'l of Missions for the work Of Chris
'-ucatlon In foreign fields.
'll Dr STAIRS motion, The first reso-
..'.a was adopted and al the request Of
aarman he delivered an address on
SUBJECT. Ills address was character
wt bright and captivating Dr. W.
~ SINH next addressed the body. He
."e manager Of the movement I'm this
ana Ais address, clear and con-
I'D nD to the collection.
'.N'r'ions 20 far taken throughout
t '' conference have resulted as follows:
t,'s.'.".ia District. $2n2. West Richmond.
go happahannock, 1885, Charlottesville.
Lynchburg $G.S995O; Danviile.
49, Farmy.lle, S3.l9s35: Petersburg, S5i4;
'.siNo1ih. l,25. Norfolk. 1888; Eastern
,'e 1880. Total. s302Sl b. OF this
'No'ni tne preachers and their families
nave contributed sGg7l.
~ W. T. Edwards preached az Wash
w street church tonight, and Or.
- w. Starr made the address al the Ep-