The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-13
so-CALLED SEvlCERATED
MINUTES UP AGAIN
Resolution Requesting the Board
Of Trustees Of Randolph
Macon to Permit the Con-
ference to Elect the Mem
bers' Of Board in Sec
tions, One Each Year.
(stafr Correspondence,)

CHARLOTTEsvILLE. VA. November
12.-Out OF the peace and quiet of yester-
day was born series OF Incidents that
served in no small degree to transform
the Virginia Conferences this morning and
to draw forth some Of the old familiar
scenes. stirring and spicy that were no.
tably lacking at the opening.
1t would be regarded as passing strange
did this great body. with It's factional
lines. proceed far land yet preserve Its
perfect equipoise, andrmany were the cler-
cal comments upon the tame. good -hu-
mored. busy first day. The contrast with
last yearein Richmond WAS SO great as
to be the striking featute Of the session.
and large, and deserved need Of praise
was bestowed upon the distinguished Mis-
souri, bishop. who. with his fine tact.
great executive ability and easy courtesy
and Kindness, has Won everything to his
side.
But to-day the conference began to
bark back to It's old track, and for some
time the little Charlie ttes.; sdl Nhurch might
have been mistaken for Broad Street.
Richmond, q twelvemonth ago
AS yet there is no excitement, but a
string Of happenings, recalling old times,
has limbered the brethren up and gotten
them into good trim for business.
Admission Refused.
Nothing that, the day produced exceeded
In genuine Interest the rather lively de-
bate preceding the refusal by the confer
ence, on a divided house, to admit on
trial the Rev. William Henry Keyser.
OF Gordonsyile, an applicant before the
committee at the age of th.rty-nine. This
minister and layman combined is married
and has six children. deficient In edu-
cation is what the adversely disposed
committee reported further concerning
him An abortive attempt was made to
upset the committee, but It required q
two-thirds' vote. and the split was even
ninety-two against nlnety-two. In q
brisk discussion the applicant was eX-
posed to running fire that was ably
checkmated at every turn by his strong
supporters. An effort to hustle the affair
into committee again. beca use 1T would
be better for the peace OF the confer
ence not to discuss 1t on the open floor"
also failed, and the speakers had their
say. Messrs. Cannon and Christian lined
up In defense OF Mr.. keyset; Messrs
Lipscomb, Hank and others against him.
The presiding elder OF Charlottesville. IN
which district the applicant works, fatty
refused to tell tho presiding elder OF
Richmond how he was going to vote. He
subsequently cast his ballot against has
man. DR.. Hank further intimated phi
vate and personal matters in connection
with the case, which matters he would not
discuss before the conference.
4 As Indicated, the applicant was refused
admission. The incidents above cited
were sufficient to al ouse the very great
thn n ~
further accentuated by one or two other
little things that cropped out here and
there.
Advocate Report; Other Matters.
To the surprise of many the Advocate
report was read publicly In conference
to-day, and from what can be gathered