Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-15
NOTES.

Bishop Duncan presidcs with grace
and dignity, and shows that he is thor
oughly familiar with the arduous
duties devolving upon him as presiding
officer. In conducting business he is
not disposed 10 be severe, and is in
fact exceedingly good natured, but lie
is prompt in bringing the conference TO
order when necessity requires it. AZ
times during the session yesterday
there was considera Bile disorder grow
ing out of much talk in the church.
which caused the Bishop to remark
that ii WAS difficult TO decide whether
ii was Il conference room or ''ConVcr-
sation hail. and ii those who were en-
gagged in talking would agree to divide
time with the conference he would let
them get through and then proceed
with the business of the body. lie got
off Il witticism on two of the preachers
who. in the passage of characters. We're
exceedingly complimentary 10 two OF
their presiding elders. When they had
finished what they had to say the Bish-
Cd remarked that the ministers I'm ques-
ton were getting in some good advance
work. and that they must be looking
out for their appointments at the add
journment of conference, which will be
largely controlled by the presiding
elders.
rev. John O. Rhodes. Bishop of the
held in the basement. has not as yet
called his body together. and IT is not
known at this writing what will be his
forecast of appointments.
The election OF Rev j. r. Mastin. of
Ecrkicy. TO the financial agency of the
proposed Conference Orphanagc creates
pulpit vacancy ut the Chestnut Street
church which Will have to he filed by
new man ut this session of the confer
ence. Among those mentioned for this
church are Or. John Harmon. who was
recently transferred from California
back To the Virginia Conference. and
Rcy. w. Asbury Christian. who has
Just closed his fourth year with Cen
tcnary Church. Lynchburg.
Rumor has it that Rev. It. T. Shinp.
of Fairmount Avenue. Richmond, who
was transferred to this conference last
Year. viii return to the Elnrida Con
Terence at this session.
There is some talk of Rev. w. II.
Boauchamp. who is now at Broad
Street Church Richmond, coming to
Norfolk. but this is hardly probable. as
he has been at Broad Street only one
year and has done fine work there.
The following members have died
during the past conference year: Rev.
y. q. Brown u. H., at Ashland: Rev.
Il. II. Mullen, at North Mecklenburg
ana Rev. II. NJ. Saunders, at Lynch
burg.
The only presiding elder who has
served out his four years, and who will
have to be given another appointment.
Is Rev. VIM. i. Wright, of the Dan
vile District
Rev. Chas. d. Crawley. now at Union
station, Richmond. it is thought will
be either made a presiding elder or be
sent to one of the Mathews Circuits.
Or Paul Whitehead. who was re-
elected secretary of the conference yes
terday. has filed the position for forty
ability and with entire Satisfaction to
the conference. His re- election yester
day is a graceful compliment to him
ana an acknowledgment or his superior
qualifications for the position
IL was announced Yesterday tina;
Rev X, l.. Martin. who was ASSIGNED 10
WicoInlco at the last conference has
connected himself with the NJ 70
Church.