The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-20

enact magnificent spontaneous express.
sion OF the love and sympathy or his
brethren and the sisters, too, and when
the accountants had figured up the
quantity OF love 1t was expressed by
about $3.50 In CASH
Rev T. s. Lsitch. for whom the con-
ference yesterday expressed its affection
III the same way, was present and deliv-
cred his valc<lictory MS an active soldier
OF the cross With voice choked with
emotion and gratitude, the young minis
ter thanked his brethren and bade them
farewell. 81
Rev. T. II. Rawlings submitted the re-
port on the Virginia Conference Orphan-
ago. He reported sixty-flve children In
the institution, with six more In imme-
dlate prospect OF the sixty-flve, total
of ffty-two had profcsscd conversion and
been baptized. All bills for current ex
penses up to November 1st, the dato Of
the report, had been paid and there
was balance OF 50 IN the treasury. The
work OF the institution was warmly COM
mendcd, and additional revenue for It's
support and the extension OF its sphere
OF usefulness was asked.
Captain Vawter.
Captain C. T.. vavter principal OF the
Miller Manual Labor School, at Crozet,
Va, addressed the conference in ndvo
cacy Of the report and its recommended
ton. I1c Is an authority on practical ed
ucaton, and commended tho Institution
and pointed out Its value In forcefM
address. He endorsed the kindergarten
training and the efforts at Industrial cd
ucntAon.
The report OF the committee was adopt
ed without objection.
After the usual announcements the con-
ference then adjourned until evening.
when a memorial service was had at Cen
tenary Church.. tributes being paid to the
five ministers who had died during the
year. Tho names of those OF W'hDm
memoirs were read are Major s. Colonna.
Thomas H. Early, n. II. Robertson, ].
Carson Watson and Robert H. Younger.
The report OF the Committee on Dis
1trict Conference Records WAS very brief.
It pronounced all the records correct.
The report was made and adopted IN
les slime than required to write 1t.
Gossip as to Appointments.
The list OF appointments for the on
suing year was about completed Tonight
but the list Is jealousy guarded. Rev
John Harmon will so to Cabell Street
Tabernacle, the great suburban church OF
Danvillc IN which Mr.. -. G. Moseley
one Of the best known laymen Of the
church has long been active and uni
D. D.. will go to Sledd Memorial Dam
vile, and Rev. w. p. Edwards, to Wash
ington Street Rev. E. H. Rawlins, q.
II. Lambeth and w. II. Hall return to
Main Street, Mt Vernon and Calvary,
Danville.
Rev. Henry z. Johnson, Of Laurel
Street, will go to Suffolk, one Of the
best pastorates in the conference. He
will be succeeded by Rev. Joseph A..
Thomas. now at Wesley, Petersburg AS
forecast, Rev. J.. x. Joll.f will go to
Trinity. Mr.. Jolliff is at Portsmouth,.
One OF the surprises is the transfer OF
Rev. W. A. Cooper from st. James.
Richmond. to South Norfolk. He will be
succeeded by Rev. j. Ellington MCGEE,
NOW at Park View. Portsmouth. Rev. Ed
ward T. ,Dadman will return to Ashland
as chaplain Of Randolph-M Macon College.
Rev. Charles II. NJ. McGhee, who has
been four years at Lambert's Point,
where he has done fine work, will. 1t Is
understood, go to the First Church at