Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-22
THE H0DISTS.
THEIR ANIMAL CONFERENCE IL
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
The PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY,
various Rcports-Tempera
fishing Interests-The Book Com
mittce-Tbe Burton Incident-a
Happy solution of the Matter.

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| been fixed for to night the conference
would have probably adjourned. lndeeu
a motion was made 10 reconsider the or
der fixing that service for tonight Du'
was afterwards withdrawn.
Rev. r. T. Wilson called the conference
to order, and Rev. r. w. Watts Conduct
ed religious service.
A cordial and fraternal response to the
greetings sent by the conference TO the
state Baptist Association was received
from Hugh L. Smith, secretary.
The Committee on Conference Relations
submitted their report, which was adopt
ed without discussion. The new names
added to the roll Of superannuates were:
John T. Moore, \. G. Brown, j. II. Rid
dick, j. G. Watson, r. G.. James, c. f..
Walmsley, w. Z. Jordan, and IL. c..
Bowles.
a communication was received from the
George Washington Memorial AssOcia
ton, begging the cooperation OF the con-
ference with the purpose Of the assOcia-
ton to properly celebrate December 18th.
The paper was referred to the Committee
on Public Worship. that they may sug-
gest some plan of compliance.
On motion of b. f. Lipscomb. privilege
was granted J. NJ. Burton TO explain his
vote on Saturday. Rev. Mr.. Burton came
forward and said that IL he had sinned,
he had sinned before the whole confer
ence. and he preferred 10 wait until more
OF the preachers were present.
Rev. Thomas III. Campbell offered a
resolution expressive Of high appreciation
OF Bishop Wilson's presence. but ii was
Withdrawn. at the Bishops request
The report on temperance, presented
by Rev. f.. NJ. Edwards was able ana
complete. The report commended the
movement 10 make tho physiological
teachings OF temperance mandatory i'm
the public schools. and provided for two
delegates to tho Anti Saloon League,
which meets in Chicago next year and
for one director. The report was adopt
ed, and T. NJ. Edwards and r. Fer ls0n
were elected delegates and Jam IS Cam
non director.
The report Of the Committee on Pub
lishng Interests was read by Rev. W..
A. Christian. The report endorsed the
Richmond Christian Advocate and other
periodicals. The only feature I'm the re-
port that provoked discussion was a re-
ference to the war claim" The paper
reafiirmed the previous action of the con-
ference, and said that so far from there
being any change of mind since the state
ment OF the Book Committee the 0rigi-
nal position has been strengthened. IL
declared that it. was impossible 10 justify
the conduct Of f.. B. Stahlman and Bar
bee Il Smith, and that at The next Gene
raj Conference this matter should have
precedence
Or. Whitehead moved that this portion
OF the report be stricken out.
This motion precipitated a very warm
and lengthy discussion, participated IN
by w. A. Christian. James Cannon, h. T.
Lipscomb ". T.. Edwards, and ". j.
Young. i'm favor OF the report, and John
Branch j. II. Amiss. A. Coke Smith. r
u. Wilson. Paul Whitehead. and y j.
Pruden I'm favor Of striking out. The de-
bate consumed more than TWO hours and
resulted i'm the adoption OF the report
as il came from the committee.
J. 5. Peters withdrew from the com
mittee appointed by the conference ~
answer the protests with regard To the
action of the conference I'm eXpunging the
record I'm the CannOn-Lanerty matter.
Il. r. Wilson was appointed in his stead.
The Church Extension Board reported
that they had appropriated $40 10 aid in
church building I'm this conference. High
land Springs received 500 and Epw0rth
received 500. Both OF these are. with APP
pointments, connected with the Richmond
work.
This report also included account of the
Womans Home and Parsonage Society.
They have helped 10 build two parsou-
ages and sent five boxes 10 home mission
aries. They have collected and expended
through the year I.932lA
All the district conference records were
reported neatly and correctly kept, ex-
cept that Of the Danville District, which
was criticised i'm one or two particulars.
Memorial services were held tonight In
honor OF the eight preachers who have
died during the year
The Committee on Public Worship an
nOunced the appointee 10 preach the OPEN
ing sermon az the next conference
as Rev. r. II. Bennett; Rev. c. j.. Hob
dav. alternate; 10 preach the sermon at
the ordination of elders, Rev. D. II. Mas
tin: Rev. q. y. Potts alternate.
Nearly all the business is disposed or
and IL rs most probable that the confer
ence will adjourn with the morning ses-
sion tomorrow.
While there is no leakage about the
appointments. IL Is certain that one dis
trict has been absorbed so that there
will bee only ten presiding elder districts.
Just as conference was adjOurnins Rev.
j. NJ Burton came forward and said that
i'm reference TO his action ON Saturday he
allowed his temper 10 get control Of nina,
and had acted I'm a hasty manner. he
deplored the fact that some thought me
Intended discourtesy 10 the Bishop or the
conference. Aside from the mistake re-
ferred TO- he had no apology 20 make
The Bishop asked If he meant 60 say
that he would not comply with on order
of the conference.
Mr. Burton replied that he would do all
that an honorable man could be expected
Ia do. and if that was not acceptable he
would resign his credentials which We're
very dear 10 him.
In reply 90 the Bishops statement THAI
in a refusal 20 vote he was I'm contempt
Of the conference, Mr.. Burton said. VITA
great excitement. that without 0pp0rtu-
nifty TO explain his vote, the angels u
Heaven could not compel him 10 vote.
The Bishop said that he paid no atten-
ton 20 the discOurtesy, and cared no.
thing for il, but that as am officer Of the
conference he could not recognize Mr.
Burton or allow him TO vote unless he
was excused by the conference.
ON motion Of Rev. r. y. Wilson. Mr.
Burton was unanimously excused.
IL should be said that Mr. Burton was
member Of the committee I'm the Laflerty-
Cannon case, and on Saturday when he
under the calling of the previous ques-
ton. was not allowed 10 explain his vote.