The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-20
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father was a Dunkar6 preacher Mr..
Beahm was asked the usual questions by
the Bishop and duly admitted.
The conference then began to ballot
for the alternates for the General Confer
ence, Bishop Duncan saying that the
eection was quite as important as that
of delegates, some of whom might NOT
go to Dallas. but to a better place -.ian
Dallas, before the opening OF the Cen
eral Conference.
DR. TIGDRT.
While the ballot was being taken Bishop
Duncan gave DR.. Tigert the floor, saying
DR.. Tigert wanted a minute and half,
which was an unknown quantity on the
banks of the Cumberland.
DR.. Tigert saying that it was 10 more
an unknown quantity there than on the
banks of the James, and cauuoning DR..
John Harmon to be careful about his
amens. Informed the Conference that he
was disappointed at not having received
more subscriptions to the Methodist Re
view since he had been at Conference.
The Church Extension Board reported
appropriations amounting to s., $50; amount
raised s4.S4S.12, an increase Of s4l5.5S over
last year.
DR.. P. II. Whisner spoke briefly on this
report. referring to the good work OF the
Woman's Home Mission Society.
REPORTS FROM PASTORS.
Bishop Duncan announced the ordina-
ton of deacons and elders Sunday, ana
called the twentieth century question,
under which the following preachers re-
ported and their characters were passed:
W. T. Hayes Burkeviile-Not at Con-
ference on account Of illness of his wife.
-R. G.. James, Louisa-One revival. SO
/ additions: net gain II: salary overpaid.
81. S. Hunter. Farmville-Good year; 42
; additions: finances in full.
3. S. Herrink. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ac-
/, cessions; crop failure prevented good re-
port.
: &C. E. Ledbetter, Campbell-Was not
present.
c. T. Galloway, Concord Circuit-Finan-
ces about the same; net increase, So.
w B. Jet. North Pittsylvania-Collec-
tons not quite up; net decrease, q.
N. II. Robertson, Prospect-Colections
in full; SO admissions; net decrease, II.
Asa Driscoll. Buckingham-Good year;
new church building.
C. II nIcGhee, Lambert's Point-Finan-
ces UP; collections overtlowing; Sunday
school better than in its history.
r.. E. Barrett. Cape Charles-Absent on
account of sickness.
DIR. GEORGE q. RAY.
~ II. Kay, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gil
paid; 80 professions; net increase, 49,
J. E. Potts. Belle Haven-Good report;
30 conversions; So received; net increase,
Ii; 80 conversions in Su1day-schoGl; col
lectionS q per cent. in advance.
". G. Bates. Keller-Good year: advance
on all collections; SO accessions.
]. u. Merritt, Seamans Bethel, Norfolk
Successful and laborious year.
]. ". Barber, Ebenezer-Fairly good
year; accessions: net decrease, 70.
l.. L. Banks Essex-Net increase and
better collections
V. ". Bargamin, Capron-Collections
paid and surplus for missions; $1,000 raised;
IS additions.
2. N. Jordan, Whaleyviile and Somerton
Some additions: good year.
". Asbury Christian. Memorial, Berkeley
Successful year; net increase. 80; amount
raised, s1s,Soo; for orphanage, 1920.
W. r. Crowder. Tanners Creek-Fairly
good year; net decrease; finances show
we'll s15.41 per member.
n. B. Foushee, Hickory.-Finances up;
net increase of ZIG; charge was divided.
and this increase was in Mr. Foushee's
division.
c. e. Watts. Southampton Circuit
Fairly good year; collections 81 more per
member than last year.
GOOD COLLECTIONS.
]. w. Carroll, Observation-Disclosures
in full. and s126 more for missions, 63 adj
missions on professions; many good
books distributed.
G. Q. Edwards, Boykins.-Collections
up.
tons not quite up; net increase, s.
3 Nv H Riddick, Princess Anne.-Pros-
porous year; slight net decrease.
r. H Potts. Suffolk.-Collections over
paid: membership increased.
A. q. Sharpe. East Suffolk and Magno7
Iia.-Collections paid; new church; net in
crease, y.
Paul Bradley. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
met; $500 for orphanage; average, $3.50
per member.
]. w. Nicholson. South Princess Anne
Travelled 1880 miles; 4 revivals; lie pro-
LESSONS: % children baptized: handsome
church dedicated: not dollar OF debt
left.
S. J. Batten. Sledd Memorial. Dan
ville.-Good year: % accessions; net in
crease. S; balance of s6771S paid on i'm
provements
r s Baughn, North view-Not pres
5elit.
Ehas. e Blankenship. Washington
Street. Danville-Strike interfered with
church work. congregations being COM
posed largely of cotton-mll employees;
church now in better condition than ever
before: increase in collections.
B. NJ. Beckham, Cabell- Street, Dan
rille-AlI finances met: 80 received; net
decrease on revision Of roll.
R. e. Bentley. Lancaster-Collections
met.
w G. Bosgs, Observation-Disclosures
ments met: 50 conversions.
II. ]. Brown. Sussex Circuit-Eirht
churches; 25 professions: 81 additions;
net decrease !; assessments paid
J. AZ. Burton, Culpeper-Decrease in
collections; net increase in members. u.
WHERE BISHOP. ASBURY DIED.
j. w. Hickman appeared before the Con-
ference and exhibited some photographs
Of the house in which Bishop Asbury
died. He said that it was designed 10
turn the house into Methodist Chapel,
and the photographs would be sold to
raise the money.
Conference adjourned at l o'clock TO
meet again in business session at 30
o'clock III the evening.
A LIVELY CONTEST.
The conference tonight, after a lively
contest, decided to recommend to the
General Conference. by vote of III to