The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-24
ITS BUSINESS
IS COMPLETED.
Two Sessions Of the Leaguers Yes
terday.
MUCH WORK ACCOMPLISHED.
An Attractive Programme Arranged
for To-Day-Much Inter
est in the Meet
ing
MUCH WORK ACCOMPLISHED
Conference

yesterday morning, and State President
w. B. Beauchamp presided.
The following committee was appointed
by the President on Constitution and By
laws:
w. r. Perkins, Lynchburg; Rev. Por-
ter Hardy, Rev. George II. Wiley, ".
H Vincent Capron; W. Reg Walker,
Richmond.
Letter and report read from State Treas
urer James &. Gregory, of Lynchbur5,
showed as follows:
Ealance...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $lcl-2l
Receipts. -.'.....'-.. 40 70
| Total receipts. S11-41
| Disbursements 49,. $40 II
| Balance on hand ............. $112o
A letter was read from DR.. H. NJ. Du-
Rose of the Epworth Era, and the chair
| appointed Mr.. T. L. Wells agent for the
| Era and he was requested to canvass
| for subscriptions.
The following addresses were delivered:
development of the Country Work
| Miss Maude Palmer, Richmond.
Our Reading Course''-Miss Resale
Petts, Richmond.
'.Rallies in Town and Country"-Rev.
| Porter Hardy, Enfield.
REV. E. H. RAWLINGS SPEAKS
Rev E. H Rawlings spoke on the South
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| Atlanta, Ga, July 26th-29th, 1900 and later
on in the morning session the following
committee was appointed to cooperate
| with Mr.. Rawlings in advertising this con-
| ference:
| w. Reginald Walker chairman. Rich
| mond; Rev. W. a. Cooper, Danvilie; H. j.
| Paylor, Norfolk.
| Rev. r. p Kerr and Rev. S. H Chester,
| D. D. were introduced to the conference,
! and each made an address on the work
| OF the Presbyterian Church in Africa,
speaking of the interesting occasion that
| warrants DR.. Chester being in Richmond
| at this time-the dedication of the boat
| built by the William r. Trigg Company.
| the Samuel n. Lapsley-and the Leaguers
| were cordially invited to be present at the
! dedication services in the afternoon at the
| Trigg Company's yards at o'clock. Or.
| Tudor made a motion that a vote OF
| thanks be extended these representatives
| of the Presbyterian Church for their kind
| invitation, ana that the congratulations
| of the League be extended them on their
| success in the work in Africa
| Prof. r. A. Blackwell and Rev. VIM.
| E. Edwards, D. D., of the Randolpfl-Ma-
con College. made addresses on the edu-
| cational work of the Methodist Church
| and the relation of the young people to
the colleges. Much regret was expressed
that Dr. W. G.. Starr. President of the
| College. could not be present and take
| part in the exercises.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
| The following reports We're submitted,
| and on motion. received
| The Committee on Worship reported as
| follows:
Appointments for to-day at Il A.
| M.-Centenary. Rev. Alonzo Monk. %.
| D.: Broad-Street, Rev. c. Q. Jones. d.
| D.: Clay-Street Rev. E. Fl. Rawlings;
Trinity, Rev w y. Cooper; Union Sta
ton. Rev. S. J. Battin; Park Place, Rev.
P L. Cobb; Laurel-Street, Rev. c. F.
Reid, D. D.: Asbury, Rev. j. o. Moss;
| Denny-Street, Rev. w. G.. Bates; st.
James, Rev. Ernest Stevens; Paramount,
| Rev. J. w. Baker; Epworth, Rev. A ~
Whtmore; Barton Heights, Rev John
W. Shackford; Highland Park, Rev. j.
T.. Cary Manchester churches-Centrai.
Rev. j. r. Whitley; Ffth-Strcet, Rev.
e. L. Peerman; West-End Rev. E. E.
| Tarrell; Asbury, Rev. w. CT. Burch.
| The Committee on Nominations reported
| as follows: President, Rev. E. T Dadmun,
| of Petersburg; First Vce-President, o.
D. Bachelor. of Newport News; Second
| yice-Presdent, w. II. Vincent OF Capron;
| Third Vice-Presdent, j. Carson Watson
| Jr of Martinsv:le: Secretary, w Reg
! maid Walker of Richmond: Treasurer,
| Frank w. Laughton. of Richmond.
District Observation-Disclosures, c. g.
| Richardson; West Richmond, Frank l..
! Wells: Randolph Macon, Rev. w G.
| Burch: Charlottesville, Rev 2. f. Hail;
| Lynchburg, e L. Akers; Danville, Rev
| B. NJ. Beckham; Farmvilie, Rev. j. b.
| VIM: Petersburg, Robert e. Gill; Ports
| mouth, Rev William r. Proctor; Norfolk
! and Ea stern Shore, T. S. SOuthSate
AFTERNOON SESSION.
! The afternoon session of the State Con-
J ference was in charge of Rev. w r. Lam
| buth, ID. D., senior secretary OF the for-
| eisn Mission Board. The session opened
| with singing of lis So Sweet to Trust IN
| Jesus and prayer by Rev. S. l.. Cobp.
| This conference was very helpful. Many
| valuable suggestions were given as to con-
| duct OF missionary meetings, duties OF
! committees, value of the missionary IL
! brary, study class, and church publications
| Rev Or. Monk, Rev. E. II. Rawlings, T.
| L. Akers and a large number OF others
| took part in the discussions.
| Rev c. r held y. D., of Korea, made
| an interesting address on customs ana sue
| cess OF missionary effort in Korea
| Dr. I4anbuth closed the missionary con-
| ference with earnest appeal FOR the
| Young people by prayer and material as
. | assistance to support the missionaries in
| their work The session adjourned with
| the singing of the doxology, and the dele
| gates went to the launching of the Pres
byterian mission boat at the Trigg ship
| yards.
| Announcements were made by Rev. j.
| e. Kedd and the report of the Committee
! on Constitution and Bylaws was read as
follows:
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
The Committee on Bylaws recommend
| cd that the conference make several addi-
| tons to the constitution. The additions
/ provide that it shall be the object of the
! conference to advance the League in Eir-
l ginla Conference limits; that all leagues
in the Virginia Conference shall be en-
| titled to membership, and then goes on to
/ name the officers and to provide the basis
] Of representation
/ The Committee on Resolutions reported
| set of resolutions reatfirming the pr.IE-
cipies of temperance, pledgingy the con-
/ ference to raise funds for missions. return
ing thanks to various people for their
] l.indness IN the Conference and dealing