The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-13

against whom the only objection was that
he was thirty.nins years OF age, married
ana of limited education. The speaker
paid high tribute to the earnestness
and spirituality of Mr. Keyser and said
the conference could certainly do no
harm In receiving him on trial. Dr..
Hank followed with speech on the mo-
tion to admit Mr.. Keyser. which motion
to prevail required q two.thirds vote
The presidinR elder said he wanted to
set himself right; to show that he had
always done what he could for the appli-
can't When he learned that Keyser has
Neglected and employed" Cannon to de-
fend him he (Hahk) promised that he
would stand right behind the advocate.
Then DR.. Hank went on TO explain ms
position in the matter; he, concluded with
the statement that there were certain
"private and personal" matters In con-
nection with Mr.. Keyser which he would
not discuss on the floor OF the conference
Wouldn't Tell Him.
Z The discussion went merrily on with q
few bright sallies OF wit and humor every
now and then. So much was said about
the six children Of Mr. Keyser that the
Bishop suggested that. the debate was be-
coming somewhat of a family affair"
The REV. W. Asbury Christian spoke for
Mr.. Keyser and the Rev. B. +. Lips
comb against him. DR.. Bennett arose to
ask DR., Hank whether he still endorsed
Mr.. Keyser The presiding elder Of Char
lottesville replied sharply that the IN
quirer would have to walt and see now no
(Hanl) voted. He would not tell In ad-
vance. The vote was then taken. and tho
motion to admit blr. Keyser.. notwith-
standing the report Of the committee, ives
lost. The division was even. ninety-tWo
voting for the motion and ninety.two
against It. During the count DR.. Lambert
could not tell whether one brother was
standing up or not.
/: ..Are you voting7IThes asked.
Vi Are you blind?" retorted the brother.
The Bishop raped for order.
.y"All in love, Bishop" said the brother.
!, The last echo OF the Keyser matter
was the adoption Of q motion authorizing
tho presiding elders to employ the de-
feated applicant Tor supply work IL they
see At. The other admissions were mace
without incident, the folio winE Applicants
being received: Kenneth Marion naeals'
THOMAS r. Reeves, Walter G. Parker.
The sRishop announced an important ruiz
Ing to the erect that the law did not con-
template that the conference should aacc
NIT candidates and then send them TO col
leee, This would only cause confusion.
i The following ministers were admltteo
into full connection. the Bishop nxlne 70
morrow at IL o'clock Tor the oto,n 1,I.u
Hugh II. e1Paylor, Samuel Otto Wright,
Ensene 4..-Powell. George T. Forester.
r .erov. ". Guyer. Norman r. Smith.
Harry G. Gregory, John ]. Bradford.
Thomas IL. G. Heath. Joseph =. Hearn'
I.J. .. Mccartney. Benjamin y BeahHl
and q. Franklin Cary.
Tho names sof the following ministers
were called: Zach young man mace .
/ brief report and was then adyanceo 70 70
the class Of the next year: Saaes1 Ado =,
= Rledsoe. John o. Esgleston, Jr., Thorn
a. Kealer. george w. watkins. James a.
VIM, John w. Gee, George w. NJ. ray
lor. Lloyd c. Moore. Norman a. rage
W. i. Jones, Thomas. Z. Le!tch and q.
w. Dunkley. .ls
: Advocate Report.
!, me .lons.awaited, long discussed re-
hort on the, Christian Advocate: was
snrune on the conferegce very suddenly.
On behslf OF the COMMITTEES DR.. ]. PoWei!
Garland arose and secured the. consent
OF the conference to make the FAoYoca.e
matter special order for saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. He then, reao IN, tne
report. It was brief. ana az tolloWs. :.
"Ths committee appointed at the laa1
session Of the conference.-the consider the
advisabilfty of establishing a policy py
which our. church paper may meet more
s,,,,v ,hs requiem ents OF, and be brought
into mora intimate relations with tho
conference. and TO report their tinoanSs'
/ together with such Recommendation % y
may seem to them Just and wise, repors
..Whereas, the Richmond Christian Ad-
yocats has been the organ OF the, VIZ
ginia Conference throughout ~ sM =.
years of Its existence, and the paper -
ear.to the conference and indepteo 70
The conference for Its patronage, u
seems right and proper that the CONFER
ence should have, voice In its oonaucs
and CONTROL therefore, we trecommena-
II That & publishing committee OF i've
be elected auadrennlally, three by me
conferences and two by the Advocate fuo-
lishing Company, who stlall nave 1he
lo ~, S I'd elect the editor Of the Advocate
and to allow him salaFy' ~. y eApes0
s.fo, - require of the Advocate Pub
llshine. Company a bond for the pune
tmal nnvment OF the salar yof said editor.
"faI' To control the policy: Of the paper,
and To have supervision Of both It's edi-
storIaI ana advertising columns.
III. That the necessary expenses OF
the publishing committee Pc PAID 0y tno
Advocate Publishing Company.
/ fIII.p'IhaGAI Ik9 -SS'''NSN'eS~S =
required to make annual report to the
conference of its proceedings during the
The report was signed by J. Powell
Garland (chairman), B. F Llpscomo,,
Richard Ferguson, W, w Royal and
Frank Talbot.
Scattering Business.
One OF the pleasant features .,rs Of t ths
conference OF Bishop Wilson, OF Mary.
land who has come to Charlotteavllle e
be with his Virginia nelghbors and
The Joint Board of Finance reported 9
resolution endorsing the work for the
superannuated ministers ana calling upor
the pastors to present the matter 70
their congregations and ca!l Tor contrl,
buttons. Monday at u a. IA, was lixeo
Tor the report OF the Education Board, y
was also decided to hold an annual. me-
mortal service Monday night. The ser,
wee win consist of singing, prayer, and
the reading of memorials
Several correctional officers We're pres
ent, DR., Whisner. of Louisville. genera
spoke briefly, declaring that the board
needed much more money than It was
getting. DR.. Watkins, representing the
srperannuated fund, followed IN an IN