Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
ADJOURNED MEETING.
Board of Trustees of the Virginia
Methodist Orphanage.
DR.. Dledsoo Elected Superintendent The
Present site May bo Disposed of and
Another Selected Captain Roper Elect
cda Trustee.

An adjourned meeting or the Board
of Trustees of the State Orphanage of
the Virginia Conference was held at
the Monticello Hotel at S o'clock last
night, with the President, Rev. j. w.
Bledsoc, D. D., m the chair, and the
following members present: Rev. e.
II. Rawlings, Vice President; Rev. j.
Z. Mastin. secretary; Rev. l.. b. Betty,
Messrs. John p. Branch, c. w. Hard
wick, e. G.. Moseley. G. w. Jones and
S. S. Lambeth, il. Prayer was made
by Rev. Il. II. Rawlings.
The President announced that the
first business before the Board would
be the hearing of the report of the EN-
ccutive Committee.
The Committee presented the follow
ing recommendations. which were
adopted:
LIST. We recommend that the Board
proceed to elect superintendent OF
the orphanaSe to enter upon his duties
when called upon to do so by either
the Board or the Executive Committee.
I'd. We recommend that the ENecu
tive Committee be authorized to sell
the property in Richmond if they think
proper and purchase another Site.
Sd. That the Executive Committee
be authorized TO proceed to complete
and erect buildings as soon as sutii-
Gent funds is in their hands.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Hardwick moved that the Board
proceed to elect superintendent OF
the orphanage. Carried.
The chair announced that it was
ready to hear nominations for the po-
sition.
Mr.. Branch nominated Rev. DR..
Bledsoe. Immediately upon his nomi-
nation the Doctor arose and said that
he appreciated very highly the honor
the Board had conferred upon him,
but he really thought that a younger
man ought to be chosen for the place,
one that would enter into the work
with zeal and energy and become ac-
quainted with the duties of the posi-
tion and gather any other information
that would enable him to perform his
duties to the very best advantages OF
the institution
Mr.. Branch said to the Doctor that
he knew no other man better suited
for the place, and requested the Doctor
to name one for the Board
DIR. Bledsoe said that there were
number of younger men from whom he
thought n selection could be made Mr..
Branch replied. well, YOU accept the
position until we can find that man.
and when we find him | will not hest
tate to tell you. as | know you would
me-" and DIR. Bledsoc said all right.
The Board then unanimously elected
DIR. Bledsoe as superintendent of the
orphanage.
Mr.. Hardwick moved that the ac-
tion of the Board he communicated to
Bishop Duncan, and he be requested
to confirm DR.. Bledsoe's election
Adopted.
The Board next proceeded to elect
another trustee from the Norfolk dis
fri lot n nd "a tot Iri, I ,Nf
Norfolk, was chosen as such.
Messrs. S. S. Lambeth, Jr., and Geo
w. Jones were appointed Il committee
to wait upon Captain Roper and inform
him of his election.
The President was requested to get
the Bishop TO ask Rev. Il. f. Lipscomb
to publish the full list of names of the
Board of Trustees of the Orphanage in
the Conference minutes for general in
formation and to further request the
Bishop to confirm the following addi-
tional trustees that have been elected
by the Board ]. y. Vaughan, j. NJ
Crute, George w. Jones, John T.. Ro-
per-
The President read tile address he
was requested 10 prepare to be read
before the Conference to-day, and after
some additions it was approved.
Dr. Bledsoe said that MIR. Vincent,
member of the Board who was com
PEELED TO leave before the Board met,
requested him to make Il state
ment for him. He said that
Mr. Vincent desired the Board to
proceed at an early day as possible to
settle upon site and erect the or
phanage, as he was anxious to see it
commenced that the money for the
erection of the cottage that he had
contributed was ready to be turned
over to the Board at any time
The Auditor, Mr.. Hariwick, reported
that he had examined the accounts of
the Treasurer, Mr.. Branch, and found
them correct.