Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
ADMITTED ON TRIAL.


ADMITTED ON TRIAL.
The Bishop asked, WHO are ad-
United on triai?' Kew. j. II. Witty,
chairman OF the Committee on Admis-
siOns on Trial, reported iayorably on
the following:
Samuel Otto Wright, of Barton
Heishts, Church, Richmond; John Ell
Church. Richmond; Cameron Eugene
Pleasants. OF Park Place Church, Rich
mona. This young applicant ior ad-
mission also requested, through the
committee. to be appointed a student
at Randolph Macon College, George
washington Watkins, OF Mathews
county; Adam Clark Bledsoe, OF the
charlottesville district. son OF the
late ReV. DR.. a. e. Bledsoe; John Redd
Eggleston, of Henry circuit. Danville
admission to the Conference and on
his own requst, appointed a student at
randolph Macon College; Geo. Thomas
kestler. of West Franklin circuit. Dam
Vile district; James Arthur VIM. of
LunenburG circuit, Farmville district.
John William Gee. Lunenburg cir
cult, Farmville district.
Robert Hicks McAden. of the South
Brunswick circuit son of the late Rev.
James McAden. of the Virginia Con-
ference.
George William Morton Taylor. of
Pungoteague circuit, Norfolk and
Eastern Shore district. This young
man Will be appointed n student to
Randolph Macon College.
Raymond Henry Lewis, of the Lower
Dorchester circuit. Norfolk and East
ern Shore district. who will also be APP
pointed as a student at Randolph Ma
con College,
A PROMISING CLASS.
Mr.. Whitley. from the committee.
n hn
number of years of its history it has
never known of q brighter and more
promising class of applicants for adj
mission on trial than lie one at this
session of the Conference.
NOT READMITTED.
The Bishop called the question,
WHO are re-admitted?"
Mr.. Whitley presented the name of
Rev. w. f. Leftwich as an eminent
minister of Christ. who five years ago
was admitted by transfer from the
Tennessee Conference. but owing TO
there Icing no place for him to MI
took local relation. MIR. Whitley
SAID that DR.. Leftwich was born in
Virginia. and that his wife was also
NirG MAN. and he desires to end his
Ike among his nati>e people. lie said
thnt Or. Leftwich does not come TO us
Tor the purpose of thrusting any
brother aside In the Conference, that
he Is not at all dependent upon the
superannuated fund for support In
the event OF his breaking down In the
work; that he can we'll provide for
himself In that event; and, notwith-
standing the fact that he is beyond the
nSe having passed his 9th year. his
spotless character and pure life and
distinguished ability as n preacher en-
titles him to n membership in the
Conference. In the event of DR.. Left
wich's admission into the Conference
he Will relieve himself from the claim
on the superannuatcd fund of the
Conference
OPPOSITION.
There was strong opposition to the
re- admission of DR.. Leftwich. Rev. r.
Wilson was the first minister to
and 10 oppose the Recommendation
&c committee. He said he had no
but the kindest feelings for DR..
wch. lie knew him 10 be n man
.Iure and exalted character. and OF
lament learning and distinguishes
pulpit abilities. but we have more men
now than we have fields for them to
fill. His advanced age was the most
serious bar to his re-entrance into the
Conference. He said that DR.. Left
witch, who for years by his own choice
had been in the evangelistic work,
ference for rc-admission.
Rev. Joseph II. Amiss spoke in the
highest terms of DR.. Leftwich. lie
said he was an eminent preacher and
refined Christian gentleman; that
there was no discount In him in any
of these particulars but he was 81
years old, and readmitting him at this
advanced stage of his lite would be
setting a dangerous precedent. He
could not recall n minister that had
been admitted into the Conference at
that age. He said 1t would not be
ten years before he would be re.egated
to the superannuated relation by the
inhrmtes of old age. Five years ago
the Conference could not find work for
him to do. 1T is difficult, Bishop for
you to provide for the men you already
have, and l cannot see how you can
provide n place for the Doctor. He is
safe and trusted evangelist, and l
feel sure that he can be more useful
in this special work than he could be
by an appointant in the Conference.
DR.. Garland said that Dr. LeIlwich
did not come into the Virginia Confer
ence Of his own solicitation. There was
a misunde. standing between DR.. Left
witch and Bishop Wilson. The Docto,
was greatly surprised when he found
that he was transferred to the Virginia.
Conference. DR.. Leftwich had ex
pressed, in the hearing of Bishop VIII
son. desire 'to close his earthly careel
in his native State, and the Bishop
taking 1t for granted that he wanted
change OF conference relations. made
the transfer. and the Doctor did not
know anything of 1t until he found
himself in the conference.
Mr.. e. G. Mosely. lay delegate from
the Danvilie District, said that when
the lamented DR.. Sledd passed from
earth to heaven the coming of DR.
Leftwich to Main Street Church proved