Evening star., 1900-03-24
REV. Mr.. gLEAFBR'S CERTIFICATE
Many |mpoaant Business Matters
Disposed OF.
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
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ence. Methodist Episcopal Church. opened
this morning at 3 o'clock, in Trinity M. E.
Church. South Washington street,
Bishop John F. Hurst t'of Washington pre-
siding. The first new business taken up was
that of the-case OF Rev 3. T. 'Cieaver. whose
connection with the conference had been
dissolved. The question of withdrawing
the conference credentials from him was
discussed. and it was determined to request
Mr.. Cleaver to return the certificate re-
ceived from Bishop Goedsell at a former
session of the Virginia conference. Much
discussion was INDUCED in relating to the
exchange of certificates, one of which is
held by Mr. Cleayer and another by the
official body. On motion it was decided to
instruct the secretary to write to Mr..
held by him, also instructing the secretary
that he might return the certificate receiv-
cd before from Mr.. -Cleaver, writing on the
paper, "Invaldated by vote of Virginia con-
ference.
Elders and DeacOns.
Samuel A. Wanless, deacon. having
completed his full course of study, was
elected to elders orders. Henry p. Barnes,
who was transferred from the central Ten
nessee conference, was elected to elders
orders. Those who will be ordained dea-
cons tomorrow. having already passed the
required examinations. are l. F. Rtckett,
A. NJ. Crabtree, VIM. NJ. Shuller and Il. H.
Hacker. Those to be ordained elders to-
morrow are Thomas c. Jordan. Morgan M.
Davenport. J. p. Giles, 8. A. Wanless, R.
N. Hartness and II. p. Barnes.
On vote of the conference Anson Crab
tree was made local deacon. William M.
Shuler was elected to deacon's orders.
The list of superpumerary preachers was
called and the following continued: G. H.
Thompson. G. w. Graham, W. 7. Schooley,
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ditionally). C.M. Neff was removed to
active work Others continued as super
numerary preachers were A. H. 1ngall and
]. d. Mays.
The case of J. Halfpenny who asked to
be put on the active list was referred to
the committee on conference relations
1t was announced that E. G. Hutchinson
had been transferred to the north Ne
braska conference
The question of deciding upon place for
holding the next annual conference was
next taken up. .-4t
Next Conference Mt Ronceverte.
The following points We're put in nomina-
tion Piedmont Church, Waterford and
Ronceverte. BY unanimous vote Ronce-
verte was chosen. This town is situated in
Gre .nbrer county. West Virginia. On mo-
ton the sale of church property in Pendle-
ton county. West Virginia. Greenbrier dis
trict. was authorized
Bishop Hurst asked the usual question If
any had been received on trial and there
matter Bishop Hurst announced that all of
the set ronfereiice questions had been pro-
pounded. - 80
a petition that a portion of the Virginia
conference. embracing territory adjacent
to Norfolk and Newport News, be set apart
and be allowed to become incorpora ted into
the Wilmington conference of North Caro-
lima was read by the bishop. Presiding
IN ha
He stated that the territory in question
had been built UP by the conference until
it had become a green spot in the bounds
of the Virginia body. He spoke emphati-
cally against dismemberment of the con-
ference. The question referred to a
committee on memorials and petitions.
Messrs. D. c. Hedrick, w. NJ. Dye. C. D.
Houchins and Morgan NJ. Davenport We're
appointed on this committee. 1t was de-
cided to hold a special business session at
4 o'clock this afternoon, when the stand
ing committees will report This was sug-
gested in order that the bulk of business
might be disposed of in time for winding
up the final affairs Monday. The report of
the board OF stewards was made. showing
collections to the amount of $500, which
was ordered to be distributed The COM
mittee on conference relations reported on
the case of r. r. little. who asked to be
put on the supernumerary list. 1t was rec
ommerpled that Mr.. Little be located, with
the privilege of retaining his credentials.
Church lnsurance society.
The report was adopted. The board of
examiners was reported as follows: c. W.
Ball. president; L. S. \. Heavener regis
trar; G. w Stallings. A. N. Munday. W. A.
Sharp, c. NJ. NJ. Fultz ]. X. Rumburg, j.
F. Giles. r. l.. Leslie, NJ. NJ Dye ]. p Felt
ner and S. A. Wanless. Bishop Hurst in
troduced DIR. W. H. w. Reese of Cincinnati
and Mr.. H. P. Magill. insurance agent for
ba ir Mr. oiu
addressed the conference and explained the
object of his society. DR.. Reese next de-
livered lecture relating to the Freedmans S
Aid Society.
The committee on missions made its re-
port which was adopted, as was also the
report of the committee on temperance.
The latter report embodied resolution
that Congress forbid all liquor selling to
young soldiers on government reservations.
In the report of the committee on Sunday
schools it was emphasized that the sue
cess Of the church was largely dependent
upon the successful work of training the
children.
The committee on tracts next reported,
and was followed by the committee on the
Freedman's Aid and, Southern Education
Society both of which reports were adopt
ed. At noon the session adjourned with
benediction pronounced by Rev. D. c.
Hedrick.
While the regular. business session was
in progress the lay members withdrew to
the lecture room for the purpose of choos-
ing a delegate and alternate to the general
conference. Mr.. Franklin Sherman was
chosen chairman and Mr.. Chester Gaven
secretary. AftH much t,us baliotins Mr.. A. V.
Claypool alternate. :6,t
Jury EaiIeA to Agree.
The jury in the casa of Watkins against
the Washingtons Aie4sndria and Mt Ver-
non Railroad Company reported late yes
terduy afternooa that la verdict could not
be reached, and judge Ncol ordered the
twelve men discharged and the case con-
tinued. This is-1he second time this case
has been heardd in the circuit court At
the first trial an award of $4,000 for the
plaintiff made by the jury was set aside
by Judge NicoL Smtwas brought for the
recovery of slOaD0 damages for the death
of William Wakins, ,husband of the plain
tiff. for which. it was allegeI. the defen-
dant company was, was r3sesFponsibls. s.
Persopels a9h General.
The funeral af Mrs. G. F. Wood, whose
death occurred: Thursday. in Washington,
took place this afternoon from the resi-
dence of Mrs. p. w. French, daughter of
the deceased. on South Washington street.
Rev. P. P. Phillips of st. Paurs Church