The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-21
PROTEST AGAINST
EXPUNGED RECORD
Rev. James Cannon Presents Paper
to Conference.
ALLOW ABSENT ONES TO VOTE.
A Resolution Adopted Against the
Seating Of fredericksburg vii
son breaches and Ordains n
Number of Elders.
ALLOW ABSENT ONES TO VOTE.

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. .0-Speci4i'
The Virginia Methodist Conference to-day
modified its action OF Saturday in tho
Lafrerty- Bennett case 10 the extent Of all
lowing those not present last saturday TO
vote on the question OF expunging reso-
buttons of oensure. and OF receiving a pro-
test against the action OF the Conference
last Saturday on the subject.
CANNON's PROTEST
A personal paper signed by James Cam
son and II. IL. Bennett was presented ana
read by Rev Mr. Cannon protesting
against the hasiy action OF The Confer
ence.
The paper says: I'VE protest against
this action because after We had been
publicly accused on the floor OF the Con-
ference by j. 5. Peters of the unchfIsuan
conduct OF breaking Our pledges mace 10
this body four years ago ana oil hoidlhs
old grudges in our hearts ana aIter we
had stated that We had been inlsre.ie-
scented and had demanded "a nearing ana
after we had been told by the Wesialh-
Bishop that we could make our statement
later we were cut off from any statement
and deemed the right TO reply TO these
for the previous question. we protest
against this hasty action as in our ooln-
ion. unjust to US and calculated TO ae-
strOy brotherly relations
committee consisting Of J. >. Ie'
tiers. W. w. Lear. and }. W. BledsOe was
appointed 10 reply To the protest
A collection was taken TO enable Rev
John r. Moore, one of the superannuated
preachers. to go 10 colorado for MS
health. About $3.50 was contributed.
PREACHERS TRANSFERRED.
The character Of Rev. Mr. Moses, who
was transferred 10 this Conference from
the North Carolina Conference. was OPP
posed am the bishop said he should
transfer him back 10 the North Carolina
Conference.
Rev X. O. Payne was admitted into the
fun connection of The Conference.
Rev Mr.. Payne was formerly a mem
Der of the Virginia Conference, but was
transferred TO the Ohio Conference.
Rev. W. W, Vicar. secretary OF the
Preachers Relief society, presented the
report OF the society. Ii showed the in
crease for the year from interest and sub
scriptions to have been S2,252.S9.
THE ROSBBUUs.
Rev. Thomas II. Campbell presented the
report of the Rosebud Missionary So
ciety. The report shows the total receipts
for the year 10 have been S5l35.4; dis
bursements 81. &5.l3.
The Conference adopted resolutions pro-
testing against seating of Roberts.
The twentieth question was called and
reports received for the following dis
tricts :-Danvllle. Farmyllle. Petersburg,
Portmouth. Norfolk and Eastern Shore.
The reports in main showed a healthy
condition Of the churches.
Rev. T. j. Taylor read the report of
the Sunday School Board. The report of
the treasurer Of the Board showed the
receipts for the past y'<r to have been
sI4S4Ss: disbursements. miscellaneous,
e3S3.6s
CONFERENCE NOTES.
on motion Of Rev. A. Coke Smith it was
resolved that a historical roll should be
made of all contributors Of the Conference
TO the twentieth century fund.
Bishop A. W. Wilson. d. d., the pre-
siding Bishop of the Conference. preached
al Washington-Street Methodist church
Sunday morning At the close of the ser
monsthe Bishop ordained TO deacon or
ders r. II. Marks. w. r. Evans, r. c.
Garland. and f. b. McSparren. At night
at Market-Street church the Bishop or
dained as elders Floyd T. Williams, c. +.
Blankenship. III. +. b. Martin, ID. i.
Franklin and p. II. Clements.
At night Rev. w. G. Starr, ID. D.. Of
Richmond. occupied the pulpit Of Wash
ington-Street NJ. f. church, and preached
to a very large congregation. The SER
mon was very able one.
In the afternoon a big mass-meeting Of
Sunday Schools was held at the church
which was addressed by different mem
bers OF the Conference.
The greatest interest IS felt i'm the APP
polntments TO be made by the Bishop, but
up to tonight the chief city appointments
have not been determined upon. Ii has
been one Of the most difficult sessions Of
the Bishop Council TO arrange pastors
for the important city churches
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
A mass-meeting in the interest Of for
eign missions was held at Washington
Street Methodist church tonight. and was
very largely attended Rev William t.
Edwards presided and the devotional SER
vices were cor tucted by Rev. w y. Beau
champ. OF ST. James church. Richmond
The report OF the Foreign Mission Board
sgas read by Rev. L. b. Betty. The total
collections for the past year were SIS. 755. 43;
rally day. S2ij %; domestic, SO 1851; Wo-
man's Foreign Missionary Societies and
Rosebuds. s3.5SS2s board assessments
$500.
Speeches were made by Rev. DR.. J. c.
c. Newton. late missionary from Japan.
and Rev. J. J. Tigert editor of the South
ern Methodist Quarterly Review, publish