The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-18
THE METHODIST
CONF FERENCE: |:
An Animated Discussion
Over Endorsement OF
Church Organ.
REPORT OF SPECIAL
COMMITTEE ADOPTED
Rev. H. M. Hope Withdraws
From the Conference-Blshop
Wilson Makes a Record in
Z Passing Character Of the
Two Hundred and
Fifty Members.

Especial from a Staff Correspondcnt.)
& LYNCHBURG, VA, November 1.-THE
second day OF tho Virginia Conference
session was record breaker In point OF
business disposed Of. Bishop wilson
made an unprecedented record In dispos-
ing OF the passage Of character Of the two
hundred and fifty odd ministers IN an y.
hour-a work that usually requires at
least two days. The vexed question Of
the conference organ was likewise dis
posed Of ina short time by the adoption
Of the report OF the special committee
commencing the paper and providing for
an advisory board OF three members Of
the conference to confer with the owners
In the conduct Of 1t. Il @ Ss} 3s 8 IS q
5 In the afternoon the conference, by
Invitation OF DR.. William w. Smith, vis-
3ited the Randolph Macon w oman COL
ilege, and We're shown throug II the tnstl-
tuition. Dr. Smith made an address, trac-
;inr the history Of the institution. and
forecasting prospective extensions, which
Included an annex or wing, to cost $ao, 900.
THE visitors were entertained IN the
gymnasium by the class of young ladies',
Special trolley cars had been chartered
for the two mile ride out.
Missionary Celebration.
l., t,,a evening the missionary anniver-
sary was celebrated at Centenary Church.
which was ttronged with people. ~ Rev.
y. B. Betty presided. and Rev. q. & 3.
johnson. ID. d., conducted the devotional
exerclses The anniv versary address was
made by Rev. Seth Ward, d. D.. Of
Nashville. who, In an address OF an
hour and half. traced the history Of the
iforeigd mission movement from Its lncep-
ton in 1870 to the present. showing It's
% marvellous +, growth from six workers Il to
more than two hundred and forty, with
a corresponding increase In the d number
Of 3 converts Tho address was highly
commended.
several Of the conference committees
got down y to work to-day, but mono has
completed the work. The Temperance
Committee met and authorized Rev. r. Fl.
Bennett to draw8n tentative report. which
will be submitted to he full committee
tomorrow, and possibly. presentet! to tbs
conference. The report will '.iffer eron.
those OF previous years, being along the
line OF work of the ti-Saloon League,
and is more vigorous and practical than
the usual pronouncements on the subject,
Tho Committee on Publishing Interests
met this afternoon. but did little more
than select subcommittee. which will
TeCCO01Ne luc 1ullS = to-aoJ
the advisory committee for the church
organ the Advocate The remainder OF
the day was consumed III examining the
classes for admission and for advance
ment.t (.
Appointments Sealed.
Owing to the rapid time made to-day In
dlspcsing OF the routine work, It is now
expected that the session will conclude
Monday night. Bishop Wilson will leave
here that afternoon, but Will have COM
pleted the appointments and left them
sealed with Bishop Smith,
Thus far tllere Is little speculation as
to the appointments. It was stated to-day
that there was likelihood OF Or. john
sons return tt. laurel Street but the
general Impression appears to be that
ne will go to another charge. The cnbi-
net will meet to-day, and 1t Is expected
that considerable progress will be made
In arranging the appointments.
s Days Proceedings.
"comc. Holy Spirit Heavenly Dove
was the opening hymn when tho confer
ence rcconvened this morning. There are
many hne singers among the two hum
dred and fifty ministers. and when the
mighty male chorus essays one OF the
old familiar hymns tho volume of song
is something inspiring, Tho old church
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