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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
NUMBER OF DISTRICTS.
Lay Delegates Favor I'M Increase
from Nine to Eleven

from Nine to Eleven.
One Of the most interesting questions
before the conference that has been dis
cussed by the lay delegates. is the add-
ton Of two districts to the nine that al
ready exist The committee appointed at
a meeting of the lay delegates yesterday,
decided to recommend to the bishop and
his cabinet the revival of the F'armville
District that was absorbed some years
ago by the Lynchburg, West Richmond,
and Petersburg Districts.
The matter has not been discussed In
the open body, but it has been brought
up previous sessions of the conference
it is not a new question with the BODY.
The lay delegates at their meeting yes
terday appointed the following committee
to consider the proposition: Garrett An.
derson, r. f. Brdgeforth, John c. Davis
C. A. Haden. D. ]. Evans, E. G. Moseley,
Dr. ]. NJ. Davis, John J. King, and l.. Is.
Tankard.
Each district is represented on this com
mittee. The decision to recommend the
reopening Of the old Farmville District
will be laid before Bishop Duncan and the
presiding elders where final action will be
taken. If the recommendation is APPROX.
ed, it will necessitate the appointment OF
an: additional presiding elder. Dr. w. E.
Judkins has been mentioned in connection
with the presiding eldership OF the Farm
Vile District: His term as presiding el.ers
of the Norfolk District expires this year
and he will be assigned, 1T is understood
to the new district 8
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
TRIP TO ASHLAND.
Endowment Of neutrality-suspicious. e
lively Topic in Conference


lively Topic in Conference
President r E. Blackwell, of Randolph
Macon College, at Ashland, was introduced
to the conference yesterday by the pre-
siding bishop In the na me OF the faculty
and Board Of Trustees Of the college, he
invited tie II? enlbers of the conference to
visit the college to-day, and inspect It's
appointments.
A special train will leave Elba station
this afternoon at o'clock for Ashland
where the visitors will spend an hour or
more at the college. Addresses will be
made in behalf of the proposed endow-
:nent fund of 100000 to be added to that
which already exists. It is reported that
three wealthy lay members may donate
$4,000 each towards this fund and the
name Of Colonel Thomas F. Goode, owner
Of the Buffalo L!tha Springs, is men
toned as one of the three contributors
No confirmation of the report could be
obtained from DR.. W. w Smith. chan
cellor Of the Randolph Macon system but
it is known that the friends of the college
are going to rally to the cause and plans
for raising the amount have been consid-
cred by DR.. Lpscomb. secretary of the
institution. and the cooperation of the
conference will be sought to this end
Arrangements have been made to carry
300 visitors to the college to-day. They
WIN return 10 Tie CITY ABOUT b:3O +. NJ.
The most active agents Of the college
are the members of the conference, many
OF whom are alumni of Randolph Macon
Many of them have not visited their Alma
Mater since they graduated and the in
creased facilities of the Institution will
be q revelation to them. President Black
well said to the conference yesterday in
his short address that he wanted the
Of the conference to see the I'M
prOverlents that have been made in the
various departments. SO that they could
carry the information to their constitu-
ents throughout the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
THE PRESIDENT WARNED.
Fays No Attention to Threat OF AS
examinations.

SMEDEs. MISS. November 1s-tspe-
Giai:l-President Roosevelt arrived here
today, and at once vert cunning 70,
36ears. plotted by a guide employed i.y
LfeSidcnt Stuyvesant Fish. of The ILL.,
IoS Central railroad. into the fast
slssses OF the cane-brake. The President
oppressed tie hope that Mississippi bears
5%lll 'ot be shy as Virginia turkeys.
- lhey are. he Will return 20 Washing
ION efnpty-handed. The President had
Z good rest on the trip, his speeches.
n,@aFlng been widely separated anu short.
Most Of the time he lounged in an easy
C!lalr In the Mayfower and talked with
SeCctary Corteiyou or DR. Lung
AS usual he drove the secret service
mn distracted by his dis-egar1 Of per
tonal danger. Before he started on the
I'm, The President read a letter from
bGslness-nan In one of the cities that he
visited, warning him that an attempt
%oHlc be made TO assassinate him. The
president has never paid any attention
10 these warnings in the past and paid
none 10 this. At every stopping place
ne got off the car and walked up and
oown tn" station platform. and at two
% three OF the towns slipped away from
ne secret service men and took his con-
s'itutionsl alone
He did this at P,ttsburg, getting about
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
Fourqurean, Temple q CO.
Silk W7@iS{}.D
ABOUT HALF PRICE

Just thirty people can be lucky
to-day IN securing one Of these
remarkably reduced Waists
there are just thirty in the Of
terlng, and many of them are
this seasons accepted vogues-
notlceably new and style worthy.
The others are late arrivals from
last season, and so much akin to
the best forms Of to-day that you
probably would never know if
we didn't tell you they are not
quite new These are likely not
to lolter. Be early to be sure.
Plaid Tafeta Waists, were S.
each, now 500.
Colored Tafeta Waists, were
S. and $40, now 1888.
Colored Peau de Sole Waists.
were S. and $3.50, now $4.8S.
An extraordinary Black Tafe-
ia Waist is here, all sizes, well
worth $3.50, for $4.88.
F>ourqurean, Temple & Co.
429 E. Broad and Annex.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
ADDRESS OF DIR. REID.
Corea and the Mission Work In That
Peninsula.

Peninsula.
DR.. c. F. Reid talked about Korea and
the mission work that has been done in
that peninsula to large crowd al Broad
Street church last night. His address
was thoroughly interesting. and was
drawn entirely from his observations du-
ring his residency on the peninsula
He gave running account of the three
religions that prevail in Korea-Confu-
cianism. Buddhism, and nature worship,
the latter being by far the most proni-
nent. while the first named is the reli-
gion of the official element.
DR.. Reid spoke very entertainingly of
the fetish worship among the Koreans.
His description of the Korean idea of the
incarnation Of spirit in Insignificant OBJ
jects such as a scrap of paper or bit Of
rag showed his familiarity with the reli-
gious customs Of the people, and made a
very amusing sketch.
The speaker made use of a blackboard
to illustrate how Korea will inevitably
become the objective point of distribution
of commerce in the Orient. He drew q
rough sketch CT Japan, Korea, and North
ern China, showing the terminal of the
tra1s-Siberian railroad. He pointed out
the fact that the most available terminal
for the railroad was the tip OF the Korean
Peninsula directly in the line Of the
great transpaciflc steamship lines to
Shanghai touching at Nagasaki, Japan
He further showed that the European
steamship lines via the Suez canal were
directly in touch with the peninsula tip.
and it would become in time the great
distributing point where the steamship
lines would meet the branch of the trans
Siberian railroad.
He cited the fact that already Japan
has bought that section Of the Korean
peninsula and that 1t would become the
great battle-ground in the commercial
strife among nations. In view of this.
Dr.. Reid emphasized the Importance of
Christia niz1ng Korea before the CONNER
clal tlde invasion began. He was led to
this conclusion by the opinion that he
had just expressed that the greatest foe
to the missionary in the Orient was not
the native religions, but the tide of sin
and vice that was brought to Oriental
countries from Christian nations when
ports were opened for trade.
DIR. Reid was missionary in China for
seventeen years. and since 1916 has been
in Korea up to three years Or more ag.7
when he came to this country in the in
terest of the foreign missions. He found
ed the Korean Mission and is It's superiu-
tendent. About a year ago he visited the
mission fields of the Orient for purposes
OF studying the work, and at present is
located at Nashville. Tenn
He Will deliver an address tonight at
Sroad-Street church under the auspices
of the conference on the General Pro-
hlems of Eastern Asia, and his remarks
will undoubtedly prove highly interest
ing.
DR.. ], G. Newton. for many years a
missionary II Japan. was on the platform
last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

three blocks up in the railroad yards
before the anxious secret service men
ran up to the end of the train to shake
hands with the engineer and fireman,
and to do SO pushed his way through
the crowd of 100 persons. all of whom
were pushing forward in an effort to
shake hands with him or get a closer
view
If some one had been waiting In that
crowd to do the President harm. no power
on earth could have prevented him from
ma king attack.
IF any one really intends to get me.
I cannot do anything to keep him from
it, the President said, when urged to
be more careful by Secretary Cortel-
you.
Il do not intend to make myself mis-
cradle by lodging imaginary enemies. II
any comes II! 90 the best I can at the
time to defend myself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

Opinion among the ministers and the
!aity seems to be divided as to the neces-
sity Of the new district. Attempts to re-
.vive it heretofore have not been success
full, but with the growing constituency of
the church it is possible that Bishop Dun
can may decide to create the additional
district, making ten all together in the
Virginia conference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
Rev. W. j. Young. n.

The greater mems meeting Sunday at.
ternoon will be one Of peculiar interes
to the men of Richmond. because OF thu
fact that Rev. ". ]. Young. D. D.. now
Of Lynchburg. formerly pastor Of Park
Place Methodist church. and a man be.
loved of men. will be the speaker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
Priscilla Well Under way

The opera Priscilla" was rehearsed
at the Academy last night The chorus.
which consists of sixty strong voices has
its work well under way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

During the session Mr.. John P. Branch
was familiar figure among the breth-
rem. shaking hands with his many friends
in the conference and hobnobbinG with
the leaders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

The trustees Of the hall fund asked for
instructions to turn over to the confer
ence the sum of s149.01. and there was
no dissent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
year class. was ready. and his class was
hardly under way when the conferences
adjourned

platform yesterday when President Black
/ well. Of Randolph-Macon. and ex-Presi-
| dent F. c. Woodward. Of South Carolina
at Randolph-Macon. and were closely as
ISOLATED in their college life. While they
we're chatting, Rev John Harmon came
plenty of talk followed '
/ DR.. Woodward has recently resigned
lege: and is temporarily residing in this
with Wofford College at spartanburg.
| and is one OF the leading college men in
| the South.
DR.. e. H Rowe formerly of the Bowl
| ing Green Seminary. and at present the
| head OF the seminary at Buena Vista, was
among his associates on the conference
| tcor yesterday.
There has arisen SO far no occasion for
any vigorous debate in the. conference.
Paul Whitehead. Rev. B., F. Lipscomb,
Rev. James Cannon. Jr.. Rev. W. ].
Young, Rev. ]. c. Reid. and Rev. ]. S.
Peters.
Rev. J. S Peters offered resolution
yesterday commanding the work of Chap
lain Steele, OF Hampton. The resolution
Chaplain Steele will speak briefly on
the work that is being done in behalf of
the sailors in the vicinity Of Hampton
and neighboring ports. He was former
" in charge of the Sailors Bethel in
New Orleans. and accomplished great
good for the mariners, when they came
ashore. and were subjected to the tempta-
tons of land life.
Dr. J. D. Hammond. secretary OF the
General Board of Education. and DR.. R.
J. Bigham, of the Methodist Publishing
House. both of Nashville. were intro
duced to the conference by Bishop Dun
can.
Secretary Greene read telegram from
DR.. James Atkins. secretary of the Sun
day-SChool Board, saying that sickness
in his family would prevent him from
attending the conference.
To facilitate the business of the con-
ference. Rev. r. NJ. Maxey offered res
olution requiring the chairmen of the
various committees to make written an
nouncements of the time of committee
Of the conference. The proposition did
not meet popular approval. and was rele-
gated to the table.
DR.. BIedsoe invited the body to visit
the orphanage- Saturday afternoon. Con-
veyances will meet the Broad street cars
near the Home for Incurables after 5
o'clock that afternoon to transport the
visitors to the orphanage.
During the session Mr. John P Branch
was q familiar figure among the breth-
rem. taking hands with his many friends
~, DO Il u,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

Bishop Duncan expressed himself quite
positively in the matter of nominal APP
ward L. Pell was called yesterday. The
Bishop said the conference was familiar
with the action Of the General Confer
ence on this matter. and his opinion did
not have special application to Dr.. Pell,
but to all nominal appointments
DR. J. Powell Garland stated that DR..
Pell did not desire g continuance of the
relations and recommended him to the
supernumerary eIations DR.. Pell is the
secretary of the B. E. Johnson Publish
ing Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

| w lleH ItSp. L Z. JOiitlSoil, VI 4lCLl1 ISo
was giving his report, he. said that il
was with regret that he had to announce
a decrease in the membership OF MS
| church, due to a purSing of the rolls
| Bishop Duncan looked over towards him
with a kindly smile, and said, .Brothe,
Johnson. you are just getting rid of the
| people that you didn't have"
Centenary church, Lynchburg. was par
ticularly interesting in showing marked
development. He stated that the church
had paid Off its debt, which was $500
the contributors was collected on the
day assigned for payment without a
cent of shrinkage.
DR. vi T s23r s Of Court t55t Street tSs
handsome new church would be dedicated
Sunday week. The property Is worth
$50 600 all OF which has been paid with the
exception of $500 and subscriptions had
been made to more than cover that
amount
Rev. W. E. Judkins, presiding elder of
the Norfolk DiStrif some inter-
Is only a trifng- deficit in its salary, roll
OF SCI goo This district is 200 miles long,
1t has nine appointments In Norfolk. thir-
ana seven on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land The district was formerly divided
into two sections, and it was thought
that a recommendation would be offered
20 return to the old division. but it is
understood that the district will remain
intact.
One of the interesting features of the
dress of Dr. F. c. Reid at the Broad
Street church on THE General Problems
in Eastern Asia He will discuss them
from the standpoint of religion and com
nerce DR.. Reds long experience If
China and Korea, and his study OF the
comm ercial tide in that direction quail
ties him to speak advisably on the topic.
He was heard last night with great in
terest.
The conference had not gone far in the
roll of the deacons OF one year when
the adjournment hour arrived.
r. L. Busby, w. l.. Murphy. and W.
G. Burch were called, and upon the re-
commendation of the Examining Commit
tee and the presiding elders, they were
promoted to elders orders. The con-
ference will take up the other members
of this class to-day.
When the class of the second year was
called, Chairman w. T. Davis said he
would not be ready to report on it until
to-day. and Chairman DeShazo OF the
third year: class. said he would not be
sary to give the applicants for promo
ton additional time for preparations. DR.
~ 80. Young, chairman Of tn. fourth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

DR.. Bledsoe invited the body to visit
the orphanage Saturday afternoon Con-
veyances will meet the Broad-street cars
near the Home for Incurables after 5
o'clock that afternoon to transport the
visitors to the orphanage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
LADIES WOULD TALK

CONTINUED FROM FIRST FAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

Secretary Greene read telegram from
DR.. James Atkins. secretary of the Sun
day-School Board. saying that sickness
in his family would prevent him from
attending the conference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

There has arisen so far no occasion for
any vigorous debate in the conference
Among the able men in this line are Rev
Paul Whitehead, Rev. B.. F. Lipscomb,
Rev. James Cannon Jr.. Rev. W. ].
Young, Rev. J. c. Reid. and Rev. J. S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
THE BUSINESS BISHOP.
An instance of How He "Covcrs
Ground':-Conven Notes

An incident of the conference yesterday
that caused most of the mirth outside OF
Bishop Duncan's remarks occurred while
the first year class was being passed
upon. It included Hugh J. Paylor, OF
the Gainesville Circuit: Eugene H.
Powell, Of the Danville District: George
T. Forester. of Rappahannock District:
Leroy W. Guyer, Norman R. Smith.
Henry G. Gregory. John J. Bradford.
Thomas j. c.. Heath, and Joseph E.
Hearn, Their presiding elders recon-
mended them, and the Examining Com
mittee endorsed them, SO they were pro-
noted to the second-year class.
When Rev. L. w. Guyer's name was
called. he was absent. Rev. W. II. At
will. Of Calvary church, Danville, arose
to speak for Rev Mr.. Guyer. Bishop
Duncan waz hurrying business alone, and
would not be interrupted by Brother At
VIII who protested that he be heard.
All right said the Bishop. ''go down,
stairs and produce Brother Guyer. and
mounted the platform to speak about
railroad tickets, and while he was talk
ing Rev Mr.. Atwill came up the aisle
holding Brother Guyer's arm. shout
of laughter greeted them. Bishop Duncan
turned from his desk. and solemnly said:
Brother Atwill is worthy of promotion
hereby nominate him high sheriff of
this conference" All OF the little bits
of the Bishops pleasantly We're well
coined by the members. He had to sum-
marily cut off any tendency to longwind-
ednesslon the part of the laxative hreth-
rem to transact the routine business Of
the body, and he did it in an effective
manner without being curt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

DR.. J. D Hammond. secretary OF the
General Board of Education. and Dr. r.
J. Bigham, of the Methodist Publishing
House. both of Nashville. were intro
duced to the conference by Bishop Dun
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14

DR.. E. II. Rowe. formerly of the Bowl
ing Green Seminary. and at present the
head Of the seminary at Buena Vista, was
among his associates on the conference
floor Yesterday
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-17
Woodbury,s Legal Contest.

There is a good deal Of quiet comment
in the city as to the action OF Mr..
Watkins in acting as one of the counsel
the Artificial Stone Paving Company III Its
suit against the city, from the fact that he
was City Solicitor when the contract be-
tween this firm and the city was made, and
from the further fact that his partner, j..
Boyd Avis is now City Solicitor. In order
to obtain Mr. Watkins side of the question
we interviewed hiE on Tuesday. Mr..
Watkins said that while it is a fact that he
was City Solicitor when the contract be-
tween the city and the Artificial Stone
Paving Company was made and entered
into, he had nothing to do with drawing or
making the contract, further than to pass
on the sufficiency of its execution. As to
the partnership relations with the present
City Solicitor, Mr.. Watkins said that they
did not extend to official positions. Mr..
Avis had no interest in his official position
as U. S. Attorney, nor did he have any
with Mr.. Avis position as City Solicitor.
As to the suit Mr.. Watkins said no
feature of the contract is attacked. The
issue is between the City Engineer and the
original contractor. If the Engineers
statements to Council are proven to be
accurate the suit against the city will fail.
The questions at issue are executive and
mechanical, not legal.
Mr.. Watkins says that there are two
sessions of the U. S. Courts per year, one
in September and one in March. This suit
will not be reached at the September term,
hence will be tried at the March term.
We understand that Mr.. Avis has re-
quested Council to assign associate counsel
to aid him in this suit
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-17
BRIDGEPORT.

Mr. Edward Sharp shipped the first can
taloupes for the season from this place last
Friday.
Geo. H. Platt has received cargo of 65,-
900 feet of lumber.
| At the Second Annual meeting of the
| Bridgeport Building and Loan Association
the following were elected officers for the
ensuing year President, E. I. Oliphant,
NJ D.; Secretary, E. T. Sweeten; Treas
urer, Geo. H. Plat; Solicitor, S. HI. Rich
ards; Auditors, John S. Truitt, Geo. Elkin-
ton The Association has had two very
successful years. Ninety-six shares Of stock
was subscribed for in the Sd series.
The largest load of tomatoes ever Shipped
from Bridgeport, 5000 baskets, was carried
on Capt. TRUTHS steamer " Florence" last
Monday.
Cox Bros. have made survey for new
read leading from the Springer farm recent
lv purchased by them, crossing the late
Peter Beckett farm and striking the stone
road near the buildings on the Beckett
farm.
DIR. Oliphant has improved his home with
a new piazza.
Geo. Sharp was visitor to the Atlantic
City horse show.
The M. E. church will give Sacred Con
cert next Sunday evening at 7.30, at Law
renee wharf, aided by the Bridgeport band.
The John Wesley service in the M. E.
church last Sunday evening was very inter
esting.
The Junior League will be represented
at the Pitman Rally.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-17
Obituary..

BENZ. III. DAVIS, for twenty-five year
citizen of our city, died suddenly at hi
residence corner Delaware and Davis streets
last Thursday night. Mr. Davis had beer
in usual health and retired feeling well
and death came suddenly and forcefully
during his slumbers-the cause being heart
failure Years ago Mr.. Davis was mem
Der of the commission firm of Merritt &
Davis, from which he retired with com.
petence to the farm known as the Davis
farm just over the city line in West Dept
ford. He is survived by his wife, -four
daughters and two sons. The funeral on
Monday last was largely attended, the
interment being at Eglington.
VIM. N. ALLEN, aged 70 years, prom
inent resident Of Downer, was fatally in
jured at noon Friday, under car wheels.
Mr. Allen, in endeavoring to board NOV
ing train, missed his footing and fell to the
tracks The wheels of several cars ran over
both legs, crushing them badly. The train
was stopped, and Mr.. Allen was made COM
Portable as possible in the baggage car, and
taken to Cooper Hospital. The surgeons
were preparing to amputate the crushed
limbs when the unfoi tunate man died.
The remains were taken to the home of
his son in Glassboro, where the funeral was
held. Mr.. Allen was Civil War veteran,
serving in Company A, Sd N. J. Volunteers.