Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-21

Its sixth days session at $3.50 a. m.
yesterday and was called to order by
Bishop Duncan. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. Joseph H.
Amiss. OF the Randolph Macon dis
trict.
Rev. c. c. Wertenbaker, of the Isle
OF Wight circuit. asked for q super
animated relation. He spoke very
feelingly of his relations with his
brethren, with whom he had labored
in the itinerant ranks of the ministry
for so many years, and said that he
regretted TO have to take the relation
he had asked for. but his physical con-
dition required it. He said that owing
TO his illness the work on his circuit
was not as satisfactory as he would
like it to be, but that some good had
been done and souls had been saved.
Ete reported a decrease of II on his cir
cult. Mr.. Wertenbaker's character
was passed and his name was referred
to the Committee on Conference Re
IationS for Il superannuated relation.
Rev. DR.. Garland requested that
Rev. John C. Cranberry. Jr.. be dis
continued from the Conference. as he
desired to enter upon the pursuit of
certain studies. The request was
granted. MIR. Cranberry was stationed
at Williamsburg last year.
Rev. John w. Lillaston was on re-
quest of DIR. Judkins granted local
deacon's orders.
Rev. c. w. Cain. through his pre-
siding elder, Rev. w. L. Judkins, ask
ed for II superannua ted relation on ac-
count of feeble health. Mr.. Cain
gave an account of his labors on Cam
bridge circuit. Md, last year. He said
that for twenty years he had served in
the active work going willingly wher
ever the Conference assigned him. and
that it was painful step he had to
take in giving up his loved employ
ment, but his physical condition de-
manded 1t. He said the work on his
circuit was in good condition in sew
eral degrees. His name was referred
to the Committee on Conference Re-
lationS.
VIRGINIA BIBLE SOCIETY.
Rev. w. a. Campbell, agent of the
Virginia Bible Society was introduced.
He made an able address, in which
he presented the claims of the society
to the Conference, giving some very
interesting statistics. He said the
American Bible Society had distrib-
uted over 100000 bibles and had ex-
pended over $3.50, 600 in circulating the
Word of God among the destitute. and
that it had been translated into 400
different languages; that there were
1900 languages into which 1t had not
yet been translated. He said the gen.
eral plan of the Bible Society was TO
place the Bible in the hands of all the
People. He said that out of 179 fami-
lies visited by the agent of the Society.
40 We're without the Word of God.
Practically speaking, the only organi-
cation in the State that is putting the
Bible in the hands OF the people is the
Virginia Bible Society. There Is no
surer way of reaching the unfortunate
than by placing the Word of God in
their hands. lie said that n man in
China, while in prison. consumed 900
hours in reading the Bible. One man
in the State penitentiary had been the
means of bringing four souls to Christ
in six weeks by reading the Bible to
them.
Rev. DIR. Whitehead offered resolu-
ton endorsing the Virginia Bible So
ciety, and asking that the preachers
on the several charges take up col
lection for the cause at as early day
as possible during the new Conference
year. The resolution was adopted.
Rev. ID. G. G. Butts said that heehad
raised $3.50 on the Gloucester Circuit
for the Virginia Bible Society.
THE GALVESTON FLOOD.
Rev. Mr.. Eradsneld. pastor of St.
Johns Nj. l.. Church. South Galveston,
Texas, was introduced by the Bishop,
and addressed the Conference on the
recent disaster in that city. His de-
Scription was Il graphic one and was
listened to with the most earnest and
thoughtful attention by the Confer
ence and large audience in attendance.
The church of which Mr.. Bradsfeld
was pastor cost 100000 He said ii was
completely DESTROYED by the storm and
lost from its membership by the APP
palling disaster 100 persons, many of
them its most solid and substantial
members. lie said that DR.. Young, of
the Virginia Conference, was a former
pastor of this church. The speaker cX-
pressed his highest appreciation of
what had been done by the people for
the Galveston sufferers. but asked the
Conference for a further contribution
to aid in the re-crection of St. Johns
Church.
DR.. a. Coke Smith made n strong
plea for 81. Johns and the Methodists
OF Galveston. and read n letter from
Bishop Gambler on the subject a coll
lection was then taken up. and sub
sequently large number OF the
preachers pledged various amounts as
donations from the churches of the
Conference for The purpose indicated.
BOWLING GREEN SEMINARY.
Rev. w. Asbury Christian. from the
committee appointed at the last Con-
REcE.
From November 10, 1899, to Novemb,
Dues
Richmond District ...........s 2Sl a6
West Richmond District..... 2i9 63
n iaf 20