The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-19

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direct questions, watch he had answered
directly
Bishop Duncan announced that Or. Hoss
should continue his speech. and he would
permit no further questions except those
relating to Dr. Hoss' work on the Advo-'
cate.
DECLINED TO SPEAK FURTHER.
But N Hnss declared that in view
of the protest and the applause that ap-
peared to indicate the endorsement of the
conference, he would decline to speak
further
DIR. Hoss took his seat amid numerous
assurances that not all thought that
way
Later on, Rev J. II. Amiss introduced
a resolution welcoming Dr. Hoss to the
Conference and endorsing the editorial
course of the Advocate.
Naturally this evoked further conten-
ton. A vote was taken, but the bishop
was unable TO decide the result and Mr..
-Amiss was finally prevailed upon to With
draw it, after DR.. Hoss had said that us
far as he was personally concerned he
was ready to accept all his personal re
sponsibilities: that he had not solicited
the endorsement Of the Conference and
was willing and competent to carry his
whole load.
DR.. j. J. I.afferty made witty speech
thanking the Conference for the support,
given the Baltimore and Richmond Chris
tan Advocate. DR.. Lafferty said that i!e
sought peace pursued it, but did not al
ways orertake it. He referred brightly
to the way lie had been punctured by
attacks innumerable. by contemporaries.
but he said nc liked it and thanked all
who had nut a curry comb on his ca 1'r'er
With DIR, I-affcrtgs remarks and the with
drawal OF Mr.. -AIniss resolution the IN
cidcnt Was closed.
CLERICAL DELEGATES.
All during the session the election of
clerical delegates was proceeding, and
when the session closed at o'clock, the
seventh ballot had been taken. but was
not counted. It's result was made known
al the conclusion Of the memorial cNer-
ciSes in the afternoon. The clerical dele
gates elected and announced are: Rev.
g. T. Jipscomb, Rev. Dr. Paul White
head, Rev. DR.. a. Coke Smith, Rev. James
Cannon, .Jr.. and Rev. C. Reed.
1t is understood that Dr. ". j. Young
was elected az the sixth clerical dele
gate. but Bishop Duncan I'D not an
nounca the last ballot a The memorial
meeting on account Of q protest.
MEET IN RICHMOND.
The conference will meet neSt year at
Broad-Street Church. Richmond.
THE SESSION
The conference resumed its work at
o'clock this morning. After prayer meet
ing. led by Rev. Richard Ferguson the
usual devotional exercise We're conduct
cd by Rev Dir. II. E. Johnson.
When conference adjourned Saturday
AFTERNOON. two clerical delegates, Rev.
Dr. Paul Whitehead and Rev. B. f. Lips
comb. had been elected to the General
Conference, and a second ballot had been
taken for lie other four This ballot
was taken up and deposited in a sealed.
envelope, which was opened iy the au-
tliorfzed committee Saturday evening
and counted. Instead of taking up the
unfinished business, of The election at the
beginning Of The session, the bishop an
nouncet that nc. would hold it il abey-
arce temporarily. in order 70 give op-
porturity to those members who were
out of town SUNDAY and had not re-
turned
Considerable time was. consumed IN
clargin.; the wording Of the minutes in
connection with the incident OF setting
the vote Saturday morning.
\ telegram from the BAPTIST Associa-
ton was read. as follows:
The Baptist General Association sends
brotherly greeting. See Hebrews .NilI:2o
II
WISER. a Bible ives producing the verses
were read:
again from the dead orr Lord Jesus
Christ that great Shepherd of the sheep.
through, the blood of the everlasting. cove
nant.
Make You perfect in every good work
20 d. His will. working in YOU that which
is well pleasing in his sight, through.
Jesus Christ; TO whom be glory forever
and ever, Amen!''
The secretary was instructed to make
:. resolution was adopted thanking Dr..
II g.. Frizzell for the pleasure afforded
by The trip to the Hampton Normal and
Institute Saturday.
ORDER. OF DEACONESSES
Rev W A Christian introduced Tor
reference = memorial asking the General
Conference to establish an Order of Dea-
zcanesses. The memorial WAS also signed
by DR. Young. and Mr.. Cannon.
At 1910 o'clock The second clerical ball
lot for delegate to the General Confer
non. JE:. was the only delegate elected,
receiving 1oi nut of the 1872 votes cast.
Others recei.. ing high votes We're: J. p.
Garland. 81; w. G. Starr. 20; II. NJ. Hope.
6S: ]. C. Reed. So: w. ]. Young, I'll: -.
Coke Smith. s.; r. r Wilson, 45: w. l..
Edwards, 81. There were many other
scattering votes.
Pending the announcement of the second
ballot. the class OF the third year was
called. as follows: 2
Frank Burrows Fidgeway Circuit-Did
not stand examination; continued in class;
vanced.
r. L. Busby. Vest New Kent-ssuccess-