The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-22
Resolution Adopted. Call-
ing on People to Sup
press LdWleSsnesS.
FEW CHANGES IN
RICHMOND CHARGES
Bishop Wilson Departs for Ala
bama and Makes Farewell
Address to the Brethren.
Bishops A. Coke Smith
and Granbery AL
ternately Preside.

and Granbery Al
ternately Preside.
Special from a staff .Correspondent) g
LYNCIiBURG, a., November 21.-Ths
last day Of the Methodist Conference was 4
o busy one, consisting OF three sessions
one continuing from 8 "A. NJ until 1:soi
then from 8 until after s, and again from 81
8 until after 1880. There was little un-
necessary talking and a great deal Of /
business, though much OF 1t was statisti-
cal or routine All the sessions were well
attended, but that at night was by far ~
the largest alling the church and the HI
aisles, and even the galleries. until there
was not standing room. A. isss
The day was crowded with the re-
ports Of tho boards and mmittees, and II
about the only discussion Of any length
was that on the Bible Board and the 5G
Epworth League reports. Even these were II
not protracted; however. The confer
ence declined to give the American B Bib1e "
Society O share OF the fund contributed "A
for the Bible Cause standing BY the III
Virginia Bible Society. It Is noteworthy
that all the reports Of standing commits
tees havc been adopted, practically with
out amendment There has not been a.fS
protraoted debate nor a controversy. nor
anything to elicit feeling during the Een-SSIss
tire session Of conference, the very best
Of feeling characterizing every session M
and action. 33ss 4 s$i.
bishop a. Coke smith, Who presided ~
much OF the time after Bishop WI ilson Ell
left, read the appointments at 1o:15. hut q
before doing SO called son Rev r. W.
~ -
pray Tho venerable minister's rosponse $
was a memorable one, and elected more n
fervent amens han any other offered .gsg
Bishop Wilson Leaves.
Bishop IA. w. Wilson. sr., active bishop
bamaI u to preside over con ference n here.szss
Before leaving the bishop bade his bret th-s
ren OF the ference farewell and that t%
1 body adopted a resolution commencing
4 tho services Of its president. is "
= Bishop Wilson then mad O. brief fare-Bs
woll address, in which he X assured $st the#l
conference that the cabinet Ind done A
the best they could In the matter Q T. aD-
pointmen ts He expressed his love for
the old Virginia Conference and wished
1T Godspeed and n prosperous year.
g Bishops Smith and GranberyI alternate ely
presided at the afternoon session. and sa,
Dr.. w. ". Tud or condu cted the opening u
devotional service. SS35 " s
Prayer for Young Putney
ton OF a. request OF Mr.. 8 Stephen Pu they.
n prominent layman,: that the conferencas M
offer special prayer for his son, who had is
Disappeared In ST. Louis, and concern
sirg whose safety he was alarmed. 'Tha8a
request came to Rev. George H. spp5ner. III
Dr.. Tudor prayed ferrently for fa thersT
and son. si Y sf, "a
8 The usual resolutions Of thanks were "
adopted, including one by DR.. s. S. Lam
beth for the presiding bishop and the ofH
GERS OF the body and the two associate
bishops. DR.. James Cannon, Jr., oftered M
tho following resolution. which was 5SSs
adopted after brief discussion:
Resolved That while We denounce I'M
sparingly all crimes against the safety
and happiness of our people, and espe- s@
.cially the crime against our: women a nd a as
our homes which has been the excuse
given for resort TO lynch law; YET I've i
earnestly appeal to all our people to re-
press the spirit OF lawlessness and to .{s4
uphold the dignity Of the laws tlroushouts IN
the bounds Of our Commonwealth, real IT,
Ing that otherwise anarchy and crime
must steadily Increase
Rev. 3. r. Lipsconlb was entrusted
with the work OF publishing the Virginia
sconference Annual, and was instructed @
to issue 1000 copies OF the same. "a sSs
Opening Sermon.
Rev. Paul Whitehead, D. p, was Sc
slected to preach the opening sermon ut "A, '
Main Street, Danvllle, next year, ,ss with
Rev. j. o. Moss as alternate. Rev. r. n.
Latham was chosen to preach the sermon Y
at the ordination OF elders next year
The statistical report shows the NUM-
ber OF members OF the conf ference f
churches s5s6l; increase, l.740: number u
OF Cpworth Leagues, 1a5; !; number OF anem- 33
hers 5,s31: amount collected for super Il
annuates, N3,624,24 Collections, for for s "a
Rosehuds in addition thereto s5.6a,s+;
rally day receipts sl1.4s: 5Notal for for-
eign missions, saf.13lM; total for domes-
tic missions, 81, IL, 81. 8sSF
The Days Proceedings.
The f!fth day OF the session OF the Vir-
ginia Conference was one Of work and \
achievements
Rev. Richard Ferguson announced that t
the amount OF the offering for Rev. r.
e. BENTLEY was S342,2o. "a sS. ;3
The name of Rev. w. a. Iangdon was "
taken from, the list OF supernnnuates, and i
restored to tho active list,
Rev. Geo. w. Wray submitted the report
OF the Sunday School Hoard. The chief 4
Recommendation of the report was that
DR.. j. ]. I.afferty be made Sunday school q.
agent without salary, The report was
adopted
The report of the Mission Board will
show: sum raised for foreign missions
during the year sls.osT,ll an Increase Of
$3.50; for domestic missions sl269ss1. an
Increase OF about so. The Methodist In &
stitute, Of Richmond. asked for 800 Ths
report recommends 300.
The Joint board Of Finance submitted
Its report showing tho recommendations Of 5
approximations for the support OF sick, lss
disabled and superannuated ministers and
their families and the widows and or
phans Of deceased ministers, A total cf
tl3,Gls,S3, s
An inquiry as to Rev, F., T. ,ParhAm.s
case eltcsted the statement from pr. ~ y
There is no doubt as TO his needs, but
there Ia ,a8questton as 10 his abilag 70 s fi