Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-22

Petersburg, Va, Nov. Alt leaked
out Tonight that the following are the
probable appointments of preachers for
Porfolk and Portsmouth for the new
conference year, but the Bishop may
change the slate before reading, the
assignment OF the preachers at the
close of the conference which it is
thought, will be Wednesday night:
NORFOLK.
Cumberland Street-H. e. Johnson.
Epworth--A. Coke Smith.
s. McKendree-R. NJ. Chandler.
CentenaIy-J. N. Latham.
Queen Street-H. C. Hatcher.
i LeKtes' MISUNDERSTANDING Lambeth.
Trintty-Lloyd T. Williams.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II Merritt.
BERKELEY.
Chestnut Street-T. N. Potts
Liberty Street-Paul Bradley.
PORTSMOUTH.
Monumental--W. ". Tudor.
Central-R. f. Beadles.
Wright Memorlal-George e. Booker.
i Ovens Memorlal-R. r. Waterfeld.
Park Yiew-Ernest Stevens.
Lambert's Point-C. d. Crawley.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
Conference convened ut $3.50 this
morning, and was called to order by
Rev. r.. I. Wilson. Religious services
were conducted by Rev. II. w. Watts,
of the Nelson circuit Charlottesville
district. Bishop Wilson then resumed
the chair.
The following telegram was received
from the Virginia Baptist Association:
Richmond, Va, Nov. 20, $780,
Rev. Messrs. +. NJ. Edwards and ID. l..
Lipscomb, Petersburg;
The General Association cordially re-
ciprooates greeting OF conference. We
rejoice with you in your great work and
bid you God speed.
HUGH C. SMITH.
Secretary.
SUPERANNUATED.
The Committee on Conference Rela-
Ing tht following preachers for super
ANIMATED relations: James T.. Brannin,
Alex NJ. Hall, Herbert II. Bacon, w. ?.
Jordan, w. II. Balm, VIM. A. Langhorn,
Thomas j. Dayton, John L. Clarke,
John w. Crider, VIM. A. Crocker,
Robert n. Crooks. John r. Dey, James
e. Gates. James r. Waggener. John II.
Moore, Joseph Fl. Riddick, A. G. Brown
and w. 4. Haynes.
NUMERARY.
The committee also recommended the
following for supernumerary relations;
Thomas H. EARLY w. Fl. Camper and
adopted.
REPORT ON TEMPERANCE.
Rev. f. NJ Edwards, chairman, read
the following report on temperance,
which was adopted:
The Committee on Temperance beg
leave to report as follows:
The cause OF temperance continues to
command in our bounds, though we re-
greet that many of the organizations
heretofore so active for the suppression
of the temptations to dissipation have
comparatively ceased 10 operate. The
church and her pulpit, however, we
hope have not failed to declare the duty
of the Christian citizen in the matter.
The danger of our young people arts.
Ing from the system of legaliZed COM
merce in the destructive intoxicant is
recognized by the thoughtful and pious.
1t seems acknowledged that the only
remedy for the great evil is to be
found In prohibition" To educate the
public mind up TO the enactment Of
such a law MS will take away the au-
thority of the State to the barroom,
seems the call OF philanthropy. Surely
the love Of souls-the controlling mo-.
tive of all true church activity-must
make the ministry and laity OF our
conference see duty and privilege COM
bined in the measures that must be
tributary to the safety OF the people
from so vicious q temptation as that
of rum.
It Is plain that If sin is chargeable
upon the person who offers the intoXi-
eating draft to his neighbor, 1t must
be wrong to vote for license to be
given for such Offering 1t is equally
clear that non-action Is equivalent to
favoring the traffic TO fail TO prohibit
q wrong Is to connive at a wrong
whenever the authority for action In
the premises belongs to the individual.
Your committee hence urge upon pulpit
and pew the Importance of continuing
20 cry aloud and TO spare not In view
of our youths peril from the wine cup.
The paper referred to your commit
tee from the Virginia Christian Mis-
sionary Society has been considered,
and We recommend the endorsation by
this conference Of the petition Of said
body to the Legislature OF Virginia for
law on the subject of teaching the
nature and effects of alcohol in the
public schools.
WANTS SALOON LEAGUE.
The following resolutions, prepared
by the committee and which accom-
panied the report We're also adopted:
First. That two delegates be elected
90 attend the Anu-Saloon League, to
be held In Chicago. Nl. in May, 1900,
and that one member OF the Board of
Directors OF said League be chosen.
Rev. F. 81. Edwards and Richard
Ferguson were elected delegates and
S Rev. James Cannon was chosen as
sne OF the directors OF the League.
Rev. j. s. Peters was. on his own
request excused from serving on the