Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
DUNCAN PRESIDES,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST FACED

"a trunk of conference papers had gone
asiray.
COMMITTEES on Internationally. B.
7ecsuchamp. ". ". Lear and /, b. Betty
committee on Examining District Con-
torcnccs~-J. T. Ronttcn, J. c. Lennon. l..
Ranks ". a. s. Conrad. r =. Moor
nav. James r. Sturs:s, Lee Britt. Z. T.
nsdr1un and Il, T, Gayle.
Publishing lntcrests--J. 7. Mastin, NJ. E.
CIV r. VI Maxcy. W. 6. Ivey. Rc. O.
payne. J. " Tankard. S II. Johnson.
charles f7orhe, c. II. Galloway. T. Men.
-nnsen. Frank Talbot. o. c. Rucker. J
y jss,kner. l.. l.. Marks V. w. Barga-
min ] g. King. G. u. Ray. Walter Max
snr5av-school I3oard-G. ". wray. w.
n Folk. ]. T Bosmon, r. E. Bridge
ss,,h T ! Nray. r. Q. Pcatross, z. r.
,4a-l Cu.tist HAYDEN Il, E. Lcadbetter.
/ Evans Z. G. Aoseley. ". w. Roy
III John O Moss, J. NJ, Davis. w. r.
-rrwder W ii. Vincent. J. c. c. New
.ar and Mr.. Grandy.
Committee on Me,noirs-Dr. George II.
y-rav 20 prepare memorial on r. T..
Barrett: Or. s. s. Lambeth. 10 prepare
memorial on II c. Chcatham: DR.. J. J
i.aGerty to prepare memorial on ". F..
Eaia. Or, Paul Whitehead TO prepare
rsDorial on +. Il, Proctor.
Committee 10 nominate committee on
cs+frrence relations and enthusiastically
c Starr T. II Campbell and W. w.
raaamitsee to nominate committees for
,ya,z7i,aiion--T II. -anliss. w c Walden
and 5 S Lambeth
Committee on Bible Coursc-F VI. Ed
wards. II. Ferguson, and ". T. lvey.
Committee on Tenperance-W. ". Lear
" y BeachaNH c. l.. Balm, W c.
g~y. George ". Morp and James Cannon
Jr
postmaster Of The CONFERENCE.-The DrIs-
Committee on Conference Relations
Gs5rce w Wrar ], I. Bosman. c. r
5-~aes. ". ]. Toruden ]. 8. Hunter. S H
Johnson. Paul Bradley ". H Riddick
5 5 c, Hatcher.
Committee on Admission into Tie Con-
fsrcnce-J. T Whitley. r. T. Gayle. J. w
Robins. Z. Y. Carson. ". n. Royal
Z ] GwiileT, j y. Latham. T. NJ Ed
wards and ". Z. Allen.
Committee on Tcmperance-W. ". Lear.
n e. Beauchamp. c. L. Bane W c.
I've. c. w. Mapp and J. Cannon. Jr.
The following members We're nominated
for the Church Extension Board: Porter
rsr6y West Richmond: A c. Bergman.
Richmond; c. II. Williams. Raprahan-
mock, r. s. Scott. LynchburG; Vi. S. Ell
na,t panville; s. c. Hatcher Peters
burg 0. Littleton, Portsmouth: c. =.
Fana Norfolk and Eastern Shore; r. B
Earkenshp, Charlottesvine.
Yesterday afternoon the committees ard
boards met in the various Methodist
,1u-ches and the elders met with the hlsh-
ID al the home Of Mr.. John P. Branch.
Visitors Introduced.
bishop J. c. Graubery was introduced
10 the conference by Bishop Duncan and
@a Rev MT. Eibler, OF the Baltimore
Conference. was also presented. The
Rev Mr.. Spencer appeared as a repre-
s,stive OF the Virginia Christian Mis-
irr Siciety in session at the
Sersrth-Street church, and brought
rreeriags from that body. Upon
notions Of Drs w = Tudor
irl Powell Garland q resolution was
adopted making suitable response 10 the
MESA &C.
Reports Rend.
The reading or reports consumed con-
staerable Of the time which followed.
al lrst it was Impossible to get the del
arates qufeted down for steady work.
The Bishop said the reports should be
heard and he repeatedly called for or
der A. last 1t was possible TO make
rhe voice OF the secretary heard. and the
reading OF the reports was continued.
among those presented were one from
re board OF trustees of the endowment
land referred TO the joint board of
. taaucc; one from the Sunday-schcol edi-
tor referred to the Sunday-school board;
one from the Epworth League referred
a the Epworth League board; one from
ne board Of missions, referred TO the
hard Of missions; one from the general
rsrretary OF the board Of education. re-
t=rrsl 10 tbs conference board Of educa-
Hon
Epvvorth League Report
The report of inc general secretary Of
'hs EPworth League say::
TIM concern and favorable action OF
tile Esta general conference have greatly
stimulated the spirit of The work
Permanent summer schools for this pur-
pose have been undertaken in several
Places Most conspicuous OF these IS the
az, projected by the league chapters Of
NE three States OF Louisiana, MISSISSIPPI
III and Alabama at the seashore camp
ground near Bilori. Miss. and now in its
fourth year. a plan for founding a SINH
s- school at = point on the Gulf coast OF
Texas IS under consideration by the
league chapters Of that State, and valu-
ff-e parcel of ground has been donated to
raa league for a like use at MonteaSle,
Tsa7
The arrangement from which the great
ast relief is promised is that by which
tae local chapters are TO prdSide for the
entire cost OF the administration of the
Office 0f general secret Try and publlca-
Ton If tho I1pwortl Era only to oe borne
by publishing house.
The total number of charters since the
orgaEEation in 1885 is senior charters,
tl@ junior charters, $40: total. 6.o-5.
Report of the Sunday School.
Report of the Sundayschool editor to
me annual conferences OF the Methodist
Ewscopal church. South, 1902:
Bear Fathers and Brethren: We nave
entered upon a new quadrenniu1n WIN
every reason for gratitude TO God. ard
for . feeling OF foPafuness and cour-
ata
Tile acton taken by the General Con-
ference in May last in behalf Of the Sun
.ay.schcoI work. indicates spirit Of SYM
Ia1Ry and aEgressiveness on the part OF
~ whole church touching the welfare of
iils department.. beg TO call attention
. certain important features of the action
iaus teken
!. The General Conference placed 1t
among the duties OF the presiding elder
10 furnish 10 the chairman Of Conference
SUNday-schoal Board. at each session Oh
SAc annual conference, complete list OF
ne sUperjntendents within his district,
"'jh their pcst.office addresses. Many OF
tae presiding elders were already kindly
1oaE This Il the request of the depart