The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
wa. the Iathssr Of Miss Jessie Hough and

wac the father OF Miss Jessie Hough and
Nrs- J. +. Brown, OF this city.
3 R-v. ) Il ferguson read a memoir OF
: Rev. k0rusrs Smithson. ID. d. Or Smith.
son hcf ha a minister since 1856. and
-oecHp'rd ,ueny Of the prominent posi-.
tions IL .hc caurch He was master in
1 Armenian theology. and skilled in the art
.. " ate. He was formerly pastor Of the
ch rrcb he-r.
Rev J n Light read the memoir OF
Rev 4 W Gamer
Rev. j, ii. Davidson read a paper IN
memory OF H,v. W 4 Mcdonald
sUPERANgATED ENDOWMENT FUND.
The mambers ofthe Conference. visitor.
ana mi -acs nrt saturday MIC ht ia H.,
, interest ofthe ,c-..nuated Endowment
funi BY the courtesy Of the pastor
Rev D. J. W. Rosobro, this mretiar
was heldin the i'reso, terian church. the
Methodist Oulrch undergoing prepara
lions tor tie Sunday rrvicee. The above
mentioned fund was authorized bv the
General Conference ofthe Southern Meth.
yuist chnrch. which met last May in BAL.
las, ic~., and the amount aimed at il
-. 1000. which BE- 70 be n permanent
interest ltari e fund for the support OF
niuisters worn out in the work OF the
mi2ist-J
Addresses wcrc { 'vcred by Bishop A.
Toxic, President ofthe Conf, renee. and by
Rev \. +. Watkins, d. d, general can
vassing agent for the fund
Bishop Smith sai. in part as follows:
One reason why 80 few present them
selves as candidates for the ministry is
that no adequate provision is made for
their support. This Is not au iusignih.
pnnSi1nru =.
practice mock herOirs in land like this.
am glad that the ministry does not Of
Ter wealth, but IL dem ands surrender Of
all. The motive 20 this highest of all I'M.
man works must be above that of gain
But while this is true, God demands that
those blessed with material things shall
support those who minister 10 them in
spiritual things
There are weak sections. where the
people are not able to properly care for
their pastors Hence we need the .t,irit
OF connectionalism Men out on the out
posts could be Drawer il they knew that
their loved one would be cared for when
they have passed up 10 their greet re.
war; -
DR.. Watkins spoke at r Bishop Smith.
lie said:
The church has no right to isse. H.
sure Sta ana NlgOr OF any man VFifhrut
making provision for him and he when
his strength il gone. The minister il in
10 position To make money Lkhe spe.u
late, he may succeed and be euiuei. oi
fail and b. cured
The church owes three things 10 he
pastor. She must tit them snr their WORK
support them in their work aud provis.
Tor them when they can 40 longer voek
Tn first woduties are being partlv met
while the last il cry isz out Tor jpstice
what shallwe uu2 We uroposn +,
raise s., 900 ,0oo g. cara for the mer, " h,
iei our iathers 20 Christ. We can do il
We are tie strongest dei.umiaatiol
south Of Mason anc cixoa's ling nm
need Is great. There ar. 5000 tamife
dependent on this Idud
hr collection which followed rhe a.
dresses resulted in s. lOr. Owing To "a
"'cS toAt many members of she Toner
ence We're engaged IN corsmi,ten wor
e's"W here, IN collection l. consider. d b.
ID" The abl'tif. a. % Conference Itvi
- rcets1 - u more npnsrtnue tin,
IN amount RAISED Tor thi. fund from hi
wnoie church thus far Is $4,000.