The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-16

there had been twenty or twenty-five
conversions, there was not thai spirstt::l
life he would like to see
Presiding E.der Whitehead said that
man hau a,uipst TO SAY IL QatH fue
the privilege OF preaching the gospel n
Mr.. Ga,land.s field
~ l7gi.loSs stenrv Circuit Passed
additions and 9 new Eoworth Leagues
formed
John E White. Rerlta-Passed aud
elected to elders orders; increase OF 4.
Rev John Ia. :. n:te reported that hGe
nc had been Attending Conference MS
church had bsen burned
Was 1t tnsureds" asked Bishop Dun
can. quickly
ct was not" answered Air. Nalte;
we were just making arrangements.
Was any trustee or steward seriously
burned in the church," asked the B.snop
ironically, add ng: 'if so, we are re-
signed to the Will Of Providence
BY questions to Rresidng-kIder Juo
kns, the Bishop learned that the cnurcn
was worth about S1,2GV, and could nave
been insured for about Sc a year.
The Bisnop asked the presiding eider
why he haG not impressed or the 9eo-
pie the necess ty of insuring the church.
DR.. ,Eudkins said he had.
men SI i!Ol So WV ~ t'AN'
your own pctket and pay for it, asked
the Bishop.
ONE, ON DR.. JUDKIMS.
DR. Jutlfins did not like this question.
II do nv best" he said. "a to make. the
people insure their churches, but / do
not consider it nay duty to go down into
my pocket to pay other peoples Insuc-
anca. I can't afford to pay the insurance
on some forty churches; AMI dSn't PFC
10, RIO ,,n;ut IND
kins got OUT ri MS = tie per-
Torrance creating 1ve:tt laughter and
applause. DR.. Judllins was Givesting
himself of his overcoat ,.itnnHt any re-
ference to the s.'1tatlon anil simply be-
cause he was warm. but following his
words the notion seemed suggestive and
provoked the demonstration that fol-
lowed. DR.. Judkins enicrn-- the iche on
himself as much as my r she others.
Bishop Duncan eCted the incident by
saying that. he knew DR. Judkins had
+ done s:flfs duty, but there was nothing
that hurt him so much as TO hear of some
church burning down with no insurance
on it. He made Il few pertinent remarks
in this connection, urging thar al; church.
property be ms ired ami Ttiing 4 tt1T.-
Der of instances OF chl,ca fires in which
there had been no insurance.
OTHER BUSINESS.
While Conference had been engaged III
considering the various classes. some
other business of more or less Importance
had been transacted between classes and
in other ilterinS.
Rev. W. B. Beauchamp. of Broad
| Street, Richmond, was called and his
character passed. He reported a pros
| porous year. all financial obligations met,
missionary collections more than paid;
Gross increase. Is; net increase. 30
Rev. J. w. Shelburne. OF the Christian
| Church and Rev. Mr. Northern and Rev.
| Mr. Linn, OF the Baptist Church. were
| introduced.
MISSIONS.
| The annual meeting of the body of mis-
| sions was held in Trinity Church to-
night. Rev. ]. G. Reed. independent of
| Manchester presiding in the absence OF
| president, Rev. Dr. w. E. Edwards.
| Preliminary devotional exercises were
! conducted by Rev. DR.. J. G. c. Newton,
/ former missionary to Japan. Rev. l.. &.
/ Petty, the secretary, read a report. which
however gave no statistics owing to the
| fact that the meeting this year was held
| earlier than usual.
| The feature of the evening was q some
/ what extended and very interesting adj
/ dress by Rev DR. H. c. Tucker. who has
/ beer g. missionary III the Methodist work
| IN Brazil for the past fourteen years.
Rev R. T. Watsrfeld preached an ex-
! celent sermon tonight to large con-
! gregation at the Chestnut Avenue Church