The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-18
EDUCATION IN
THE CONFERENCE
Liberal Contributions to the Twentieth
Century Fund.
PAY FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
The Claim Commences on Conference
Tnnd at Time of Death of Preacher.
a Free Offering Canvass for
the Educational Fund.

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Conference met at $50 O'Clock this morn
ing. Bishop Wilson IN the chair. Devo-
ilonal services were conducted By ke"
J. w. Bledsoe. The minutes Of yester-
days session were read and approved
Rev. 4. r. Lipscomb, from the bodF9
Of Finance presented for the decision oil
the bishops this question "Whcn a nav
cling preacher dies IN active work does
the claim Of the widow and orphans upon
the Conference fund begin from the uIne
Of his death or from the next session Oh
the annual Conference Inc ''anop
stated that this question was u'D'uSu
sometime ago. Tie SAID 10 begins at 'i''
time OF the preacher ot"th.
EXAMINATION or PREACHERS.
Question H. Who remain on trial was
next taken up. Richard il. Marks. ad-
yanced ~ deacon orders. Frank Burruss
continued on trial. Wallace q. Evans
goes TO the second year j. 4. Harry
continued TO the first year. VIM J..
Moore continued on trial. John y Sc
well continued on trial Joseph ID. lang
ley continued ON trial. j. Edward BROOKS
continued TO the second year FRANCES
Il McSpanan elected to- deacon orders.
Question /. VINO are admitted on
trial? Jno. ". Ll'iaston. Floyd c. Moore.
j. X. HOLMAN. Norman A. Page. James
Thomas Green Thomas vs.. ogden. Walter
a. Jenrios X. b. Lumpkin. Hampton H.
Smith.
The following resolution, offered by
Rev J. Z. Mastin. was adopted.
Resolved. That the amount of Sl.al 0>.
which was raised for colp0rtafs purposes.
a.. 90. D.. %
board of finance. shall De invested by
said board in reliable securities and the
annual interest of same Doe reported 90
the conference. 10 be used for the free
distribution OF literature among our peo-
pie.
BOARD or EDUCATION.
Rev James Cannon. secretary and
treasurer of the Board of Education.
presented the report OF the board. which
showed the net contributions for the past
year 10 the cause of education 10 have
been Sgo.cN.a1. Mr.. Cannon informed the
Conference that 5000 was given by six
" preachers and their families.
The following resolution which ac-
companicd the report of the Board or Ed
ucation. was read by Or. Coke Smith:
Resolved, That q general subscription
be now taken up under the term of the
action OF the General Conference. said
subscription % include an previous sub
scriptlous made 10y the members of the
conference.
Resolved. "a. That 80 Dc made The duty
OF the preacher in charge of every sta
ton circuit and mission in the con-
ference 10 present this cause Co his charge
I'm harmony. and cooperation with the
plan of the Board Of Education and to
nfI u rr
cry member.
To CANVASS DISTRICTS.
Resolved. third. That The presiding el-
ders OF each district. together with two
preachers and two laymen. 20 Doe nomi-
mated by the Board of Education, to be
constituted a. committee TO cooperate
with the Board of Education I'm arranging
the canvas OF the districts
Resolved fourth, That the publishers
Of the Richmond Christian Advocate. The
organ OF the Conference, be requested Co
give one page of The Advocate to The
work Of the Twentieth Century Fund. the
matter for publication TO be furnished by
me General Manager OF the canvass.
Resolved. nfth. That the Board of Edu-
cation be- instructed 90 turn over 90 Tie
treasurer Of the Board OF Missions hNe
per cent Of the cash collected ON all sub
scorpions maze from lAt tllilt 'l 'Hf
passage of this resolution, to be used for
the educational work Of the church in
the foreign fields.
DIR. STAIRS ADDRESS.
Rev. ". 9. starr -. -. addressed the
conference I'm the interest of the report of
the Board of Education The attendance
Of the ladies upon the Conference to-day
was much larger than ON any previous
da-.
An invitation was received from the Viz
rinia Normal and Concgi8te institute. i'm
viting the Conference 90 visit that insti-
tuition.
MIR. pRANCHS GIFT.
After the addresses by Rev. Dr. Starr
and DR. W vs.. Smith. chancellor Of the
RaRioiph system of education.
subscription was taken TO the Century
Fund and about $1,000 was contributed
OF this amount 81 a94 was given by Mr.
John i. Branch OF Richmond.
TITO Conference adjourned with tho
doxolorv and bencdictiOn.
Addresses VIII Doe made Boy Dr. Starr. Of
Richmond and other prominent minis
tiers 81 the Conference Sunday afternoon
AZ half past Q o'clock, there win bo @
grand mass meeting OF the Methodist
Sunday schools of the city 40 Washing
t0n-Strcct church Addresses win Doe made
by different members of the Conference
Roy. ". c.. starr. ID. D.. of Richmond.
contributed 500 Co the Twentieth Century
Fund