The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14

them, oneto the effect that The First
sprGso!teri Church had been teildeTeu
during conference week for use OF the
conference. SsTs5z7ass5
Mr.. Wray stated that but for the fact
that some OF the members had brought
their wives and families, Lie entire cons
ference would have been entertained at
private homes without having to- call son
the hotels. $ S.
INTERESTING FIGURES.
The interesting communications from the
General Board of Education was read
Following are some Of the figures and
facts quoted:
During the school year 1S37-'9S, ~, 80:
1sas-'o9. 9.Do7;; 1soe-190o, II, 1883: oo-'O1,
!s,517.
Second, in Increased property. For the
Year lS97-'es the reported value of
grounds and buildings was $500, 4S4 In
1900 OF the reported value is So. 442, 9333S.
Third, in increased endowment. Is97-9S,
total epoowment, se,235. sos 10000,
81. TO-, 6S4. 10
Fourth. Increased income: 1sS7-'os, s621,-
cOt:.30; 1aO0-'e1, SS4T ,0s3.1o.
Fifth, many institutions have paid their
debts or greatly reduced them.
Sixth. most Of the colleges have i'm
proved their standards.
Seventh, increasing confidence of the
Church is shown by popular subscrip-
ton of 81, 600 600 for Improvement OF insti-
tutions.
The report contains somewhat ex-
tended allrsion to work among the.
negroes, aid concludes thus:
AS result of all these things our
work for the negroes is Just now begin.
ming to take on those large and connec-t
honal proportions which were contem-.
plated by its noble founders This healthy.
or, !,
contributions FOR Its support. Instead of
making a special campaign in its behalf,
We rely on our pastors to attend to its.
claims by especially stressing and collec-s
lions for 1t. There will be small increase
in the amount asked of each conference,
and If the whole shall be raised, this
work will be. put in shape to. go forward
with greatly increased effectiveness and
Will become to some extentsa worthy ex-
preston of our purposetas a church to do
our duty by the negro race, and to show
ourselves the worthy successors to the
1cunder OF missions among the slaves
and to his noble co-workers'
CHARACTERS PASSED.
The following presiding elders gave re-
ports of their work and their characters
were passtd:
Richmond District, Rev J. Powell Car
land; Rappahannock. Rev. Joseph H.
Amiss; Charlottesville, Rev. d. Hank:
Lynchburg, Rev. Paul Whitehead; Dan
vile, Rev. ~. II. Edwards; Petersburg,
Rev. r. I. Wilson; Portsmouth. Rev.
w. C. Walden; Norfolk, Rev. w. E. judi
kins.
All of the above reports were crafty
ing and interesting.
Rev. W. E. Judlins' report from
Norfolk was among the best, including
LOSE conversions during the year; Is
cut of Is charges paid assessments In full:
new churches and new parsonagss
built
From Portsmouth Observation-Disclosures
ear; more than GO conversions: fine
spiritual condition.; successful financial
Year. nearly every charge paying in full;
new churches built; l lot comrletei;
churches remodeled: 2 parsonagcs built,
others greatly improved
Richmond District-In as fine condition
as ever known, better financially: mis-
sionary offering largest in history OF dis
trict; spiritual condition fairly coed: ex-
eellcnt reviva!s; district conference
largely attended. .s37s.sss-s
The list of the superannuated was CALI
ed and referred to the Committee on
Church Relations for continuance in this
relation. The list includes Revs. Her
bert 7. Bacon. W. F. Balm, Thos, J. Bay
ton, Chas. H. Boggs, Henry c. Bowles,
J. T. Brannin, c. w. Cain, John w.
Crider, w. "A. Croker, R. N. Crooks; Joh1i,I
{. Dey, T. II. Early. ]. E. Gates. A.
AZ. Hall, r. G. James, w. p. Jordan, w.
a. Loughon, j. T. Moore, C. s.. Wames-
ley. j. c. Watson. c. c: Wertenhaker,
]. p. Woodward ana T. H. Early.
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
The chair announced the following Com
mittee on Memorials to the general con-
ference:
Clerical-W N. Lear, A. Coke Smith,
J. D. shaclford, w. T. Davis. L. NJ.
Simpson and f. NJ. Edwards.
Lay-Dr. G. Anderson, Richard Irby,
r. Q. Peatross, z. G. Moseley, r. Is.
Davis and j. w. Grandy.
A pathetic incident connected with the
calling of the roll of superannuated
preachers was the response of Rex. w. I.
Balm. who spoke feelingly Of his regret
at having to be put in the superannuated
class, and said that he did not know
whether he would ever be able to attend
another meeting of the conference. He
asked his brethren, however, not to for
get him when they met together again.
AT the conclusion of the morning ses-
sion the members of the conference re-
paired to the building formerly occupied
by the congregation; of Trinity Church
and partook Of a bountiful spread pre-
pared by the ladies' of the church.
no al eiaiooAs ~ DO sldheil NY Will SoAii-
rnittee meetings, no business session Of
the conference being held
EVENING SESSION.
The evening was given up to the inter-
tsting Introductory religious service ;hs
feature of which was a striking and scho:-
arly doctrinal sermon by Rev. D.. G. C.
Eutts, Of Gloucester Circuit, from the
l!,enc. ..AtoaelneEt.'' and the text, R:,-
man V: q verse. The church was pack
I'd to its capacity and many could not
gain admission.
Receiver Annointed