The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-03

THE CONFERENCE MAY SPLIT.
.Danville Paper Advances Num-
Der OF Reasons for Two
Smaller Bodies. X

At a meeting OF tho Episcopal Clericus
yesterday morning. Rev. II. st. George
Tucker, president Of st. Paul's College,
Toxic, Japan addressed the mhisters.
telling OF his work In japan. The Rev.
Mr.. Tucker also spoke Sunday morning
at st. James, Sunday afternoon ut Al
saints and Sunday night at Holy Trim
lily. He is well known here. his father
being the Rev. Beverly p. Tucker Of
Norfolk. His various addresses were
much enjoyed.
DR.. james P. Smith, editor Of the Cen 3
trial Presbyterian. addressed the Pres
.byterlan minister's, who assembled at the
Committee of Publication rooms on sixth f
Street Monday morning.
Several REVEALS are being held IN Meth \
odlst churches OF the city. Trinity Park
Place. Clay Street. Barton Heights and
Epworth arc having special services, con-
Quoted by their respective pastors. aided
by pastors OF the local churches.
Tho Sunday school of the Second Pres
bytcrian Church held rally Sunday
morning The school has now large
attendance and is ably conducted by the
SUPERINTENDENT, Mr. John s. Munce. who
made a talk to the assembled pupils and
teachers. O. r. Morgan and DR.. Cefil
also delivered short addresses, The school Z
has bright outlook for the future.
The Baptist Minister'S Conference VIII
meet hereafter in the parlors OF the
First Church, instead OF at the Neighbour
hood House, as heretofore.
Rev J. A. Sullivan began his pastorate
at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Manches-
ter, on Sunday.
The installation OF Rev J. 3, Cooke,
OF clopton Street Baptist Church. will
take place next Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. @3Ssst
Rev; ]. g. Holland Of !. Da awhile;
preached at yenable III Street Baptist
| Church Sunday morning.
CONFERENCE MAY SPLIT.
It Is possible that tho Methodist Con-
ference of Virginia will split In two this
year, not on account of any dissenslon
| among Its members, y but because OF the
unwieldiness of the body. 5s.
Tho Danville Methodist, prominent
, religious paper, gives several reasons
whyliit is expedient to divide INTO Two
smaller bodies:
"First The distance across Virginia
| from northeast to southwest is nearly
i've hundred miles, fact which makes
| 1t very inconyenIent for many ministers
| to attend
Second, The pay OF many pastors IL SO
small that they can III afford to 90 80
| far. t taG .}a
'"rhird. The body itself Is so large that
too much time is given to business and
not enough to Sunday schools, missions.
| education, and SO on.
"Fourth Many small towns. such as
/! surfolk, Hampton or Bedford City. would
profit by the conferencei f the body wero
| small enough to meet In such places, E
! North Carolina has divided her 2pn-
/ ference with great profit, and Yilginia
! would do we'll to do the same !"
i The membership of Pine Street Baptist
/ Church is making extensive preparations
! to make the thlrty-thlrd anniversary OF
| the pastorate of tho Rev. DR.. J. B, Hut
son a memorable one. A good programme
is being prepared for the occasion.
The celebration Will take place on the
! first Sunday in November. TO aug
Incnt the occasion the church will have
i by this time installed handsome pipe
4 organ, to cost in the neighborhood Of
4 $4,000. The organ 1t is said, will DO one
of the best In the State, It will be run
4 by electricity. The church will also use
electricity for lighting purposes, ~