The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-21

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over the books of the publishers, Barbee
6 Smith, and report in as short a time
as possible through the church papers.
Other resolutions recommended to the
attention of pastors a number of church
papers. among them the Baltimore aud
Richmond Christian Advocate, and the
Christian Advocate, of Nashville. Tine
bishop was also asked by resolution to
make reappointments to Conference edi
torships.
ANNUAL SERMON.
It was announced that Rev. S. C.
Hatcher had been selected to preach the
sermon next year before the class OF eltl-
ers, with Rev. W. Asbury Christian as
alternate; Rev. j. H. Amiss to preach
the sermon before the deacons next year,
with Rev. DR.. W. G. Starr as alternate
Other business transacted by the con-
ference previous to the Introduction of the
report crt m the Committee On Memorials
included the report OF the Rosebud socie-
ties, showing receipts amounting to &C.
$685. with Johnstcwn nolCirg the banner;
a resolution of thanks, offered by DR.
Juokins, to Postmaster Fred Read. for
facilities furnished the CO. ference, and to
Miss Wray and the l-.ditS assCCiata.i
with her in the collection and distribu-
ton of conference mail; the report OF the
Committee on Sunday Observance, read
by DR.. Royal. deplorirg the increasing
tendency toward Sabbath violation by
saloons and in the matter OF beer gar
! dens and excursions, and, referring with
particular commentator to the accom-
I;l:shment of the Sunday closing move
ment in Richmond
PASTORS REPORTS
II all
OF the pastors called at the morning ses-
sion:
e. F. Garner Whealton-Good year; IS
conversions; IS additions.
j. t. Whitley, Centenary. Lynchburg-
Prosperous year; IS members received;
assessment met; small net decrease
w. l.. Ward. West Mathews-Good
year; $1,000 raised: 100 conversions; net
increase. -.
c. H. Williams. King William-Salaries
and assessments paid: good year.
NJ. y. Davidson, Palmyra-Good year;
ne. increase. 10.
L. T. Hall. Orange Circuit-Good year
and harmony promoted.
S. r. Drewry, Culpeper Circuit-Asses
ments met in full: 20 accessions
\. j. Pruden, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on
salaries; falling off in collections
]. w. S. Robins, Bethany-Good year;
$3.50 raised; u received
D. Men. Simpson. Main Street, Dan
ville-Good year; assessments met in full
T. N Potts. Mt. Vernon, Danville-
Good year: net increase
t. j. Taylor, Calvary. Danviile. Good
year; advance along all lines
w. A. Cooper. CIarksville.-New church
building; IL conversions. 80 additions; net
increase, u; $1,000 collected on an average
of 1901 per member
w. P. Wright. Chase City.-One church
rebuilt, and another built: 80 per cent.
overpaid on missions; Si.160 raised
j. 3. Winnie, Boydton.-Good year; net
increase, %
L. T. Williams. South of pan-Net in
crease. 80; three EpwortIl Leagues
! formed.
II. r Martin, East Franklin-Net in
crease. Il: % received.
| NJ S. Elliott Chatham.-Conversion
| 30; additions. 2S; net increase H. finances
| in full.
E E. Harrell South Boston-Inc-ease.
gross. a; net, a.
w. G. Pace West Franklin Mission
Good year.
\ GOOD PASTOR
G.. F. Green. Ettricks.-Rev. C.. f Green
assistant secretary of the Conference
showed by his report that he is a good
! pastor. as we'll as a good secretary. He
reported two Epworth Leagues formed
all collections and assessments UP in full.
c. w. Turner, Prince George Circuit
Conversions. so; received, %; net increase.
%
]. a. Thomas E-nporia.-ColIectiors in
full 135 conversions.
john O. Moss Meridan.-Net increase
IS: infant baptisms. IL.
J. D. Forkner West D:nwiddie.-Gross
Increase %; loss %
Bosom pey. Lunenburg-Salaries and
collections in fall II additions.
b H Clements, West Lunenourg-Good
year
j W. Parrish. Mecklenburg Circuit
Good year. ~ accessions: J nee increase.
a. A. !Nhitmore, Cambridge Circuit
Advance along all lines; 81 additions.
T. T. Waterield. manufacturers
sions 10: additions. 50: net increase. 20.
E. T Parham. Dorchester-Left his
charge with bishop.s consent OF account
OF Illness OF his wife.
W. J. Tw'ry. TeTnpera observation-disclosures
and i1o~efuf year.
JH Moss, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES year
conversions. %: net increase. II.
4 number OF other names Were called
90 pastors unavoidablv absent and THAR
| characters were passed.