The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-22
they have slept over it, and will dismiss
tue incident from their thoughts
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
AN Exciting Episode and Resolutions
OF Condemnation Passed.
Special Dispatch to The rimcs)


NORFOLK, VA, Nov. Il Remember,
said Presiding Bishop Duncan to the
brsthren To-Day at Conference. in his
wise and fatherly way, that the reporter
Is abroad in the land.
This followed an exciting scene; in which
The Times was arraigred for its report of
the proceedings of Conference printed No
vc,nber goth, and the passage of resolu-t
ton ce-suring The Times and its Norfolk
correspondents. The words preceded the
suggestion by Rev. ]. e McSparran that
The Times correspondent be denied the
privilege of the floor. The presiding
bishop, who is an accomplished pariia-
men;arian besides possessing sraces of
person. mind and character, which are
patent to all, declined to entertain this
motion. holding that the time for adjourn
me1t having been prolonged for the spe-
ciai purpose Of passing the resolution of
censure, the Conference was then in adj
jouTnment
A LTyDLY TIME.
Conference had been having q lively time
for some hours, and there were others
than The Times correspondent for whom
the church had become too warm. Con-
ference WIS peremptorily declared ad-
journcd by the wise Bishop until $50
o'clock tomorrow morning.
1t is hoped by many of the members that
final adjournment may be reached to-
morrow evening.
Rev. S. S. Lambeth conducted religious
exercises this morning, after which the
passing of number of ministers, whose
cases were not reached yesterday, was
accomplished. Several Of these ministers
made interesting reports.
Pastor of Denny-Street Church Ricn-
mond. Mr.. Routten. said his was the ban
ner Sunday-scnool of the Conference, it
having 40 scholars, while the church men,
Dership is but 500. Rev. Oscar Littleton
of Chester. said he answered Conference
-ol!-call for the fifteth time.
When Rev. John Q. Rhodes name was
called Bishop Duncan said: II wish you
would let me know when your cabinet
CI,he Kitchen CabineD is in session I
sometimes call the names of some who
are in session with you. and perhaps dis
turb your deliberations This banter of
the presiding bishop caused laugh.
When Rev. Oscar Martins name was
called it developed that he withdrew from
the Conference March 24til and joined the
Methodist Episcopal Church
The Board of Church Extension. Joint
Board of Finance and Woman's Home
Mission reports were then received
SABBATH DISSERTATION.
DR.. W. ". Royal then introduced a res
olution relating to the observance of the
Sabbath. He said corporate capital is
now leagued with intidelity TO destroy the
sabbath In his resolution, which was
adopb&1 after certain allegations were
upon motion Of Rev. Mr.. Lipscomb, who
said they We're not true.) cut out. Mr.
Ro:ail held that ministers should not
t>avel OF Sunday trains and street cars,
but should go to the place where they
Were to preach on horseback or in bug
gies This staggered some of the laity,
who afterward said they thought the
horse was included by Divine command
among those who should do no manner
of work on the Sabbath day.
DR.. Royall was ably supported, how
ever, ty Presiding Elder ". II. Edwards,
DR.. Laffcrty and Rev. James Cannon.
Jr- Dr.. Cannon said he considered this
the most important matter which had yet
come before the Conference DR.. Paul
Whitehead could not see why it was pious
to ride q horse forty miles on Sunday,
while it was not pous to ride on a train.
What right nave you to take the Sab
bath from the beast?'' he said. Dr. Ed
wards renied: THE heast has no SOUL
CONDEMNATQRY RESOLUTIONS.
After the Sabbath desecration ordinance