The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14

stefg or PORTSMOUTH,, NOTlOlk ana eastern
Shore District we're called and all were
passed.
The Rev. j. B. Merritt, OF the seamens
Bethel Norfolk. reported tho best year
In the history OF that mission. THAT Is
q good report" said the bishop.
The, church at Huntersville, in the Nor.
folk District, has been discontinued. tho
members to be transferred to another
charge. All the districts were reported In
excellent condition, With splendid REVEALS.
new churches and parsonages built. and
nearly all collections paid in full.
This completes the calling Of question
passed. The Rev. q. b. Winton, editor
of the Nashville Advocate. was introduced
and made fraternal address.
The Rev. J. T. Routten, of Manchester.
offered n memorial to amend the ritual
by striking out "Catliolic' In the Apos-
Ties Creed. The memorial was referred.
w. IL Vincent presented the report OF
the Virginia Conference Orphanage. show
ing a healthy condition Three trustees
have died during the year,. w. Bradley,
Thomas F. Goodc and G. r. Vawtcr
The report recommends that each confer
ence district be given the support Of tho
OrphanaEe for month at a time. j. r.
Mastin was recommended for superintcnd-
cnt and j. w. Bledsoe for field agent
Detailed Proceedings
The NTH business day of the Virginia
Conferences, Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. opened bright and beautiful and
the members came up to business on time
and In full trim, all showing an inclina-
lion to ret right down to work and COM
plctc the business as rapidly as possible.
Tho devotional exercises were conducts
cd by Rev. r. II. Campbell, after which
the business session commenced Rev.
Dr. Lipscomb. chairman Of tho Joint
board of fnancc,i reported that the Hall
fund had enhanced SAT from dividends
from the invested fund. He was instruct-
ed to pay the same over to the conference
treasurer.
The calling OF question 90 was resumed,
and the pleasant work Of hearing from tho
charges wax completed. Every minister
In the conference passed in character ex-
cent Rev G. H. Wiley. who resigned, and
there are to be no trials this year.
Dr. Whithead. presiding elder OF the
Norfolk District. in the course of his re-
port, made the interesting statement That
the exodus Of people from the country to
the cities had reached Its climax, and the
lido is now turning the other way. This,
presumably. is due to the prosperity OF
The truck farmers in Eastern Virginia,
for be It remembered, Dr. Whitehead was
ronorting conditions In the Norfolk Dis
trict.
Rev. DR.. winton, editor Of the Nash
Vile Christian Advocate the organ OF the
General Conference and Of the church. ad-
dressed the body. He was followed by
Rev. DR.. John ]. Laffcrty. who. after
making application for appropriated re-
lations, made somewhat lengthy talk,
reviewing his forty-eight years career
,,rs. chnr
chaplain and editor OF the church organ.
d 9s NeytrMeeting Place.
The committee on question IS reported
that Monumental Church. Portsmouth,
had been selected as the next meeting
place for tho conference.
The report of the Joint board OF finance
on the distribution Of the fund for super
annuates and widows and orphans OF
preachers. shows that the sum Of $13,947
had been distributed.
Thel treasurer OF the Ministers Relief
Association made a formal report. show
ing that q fund of $4,000 is on hand,
which has increased about $500 during
the past year. The same officers OF the
society were elected for another year.
The report on the Orphanage In Rich
mond shows that there are now eighty
orphans in the institution. fifty-fvc of
members Of the church since their en-
trance at the Orphanage.
The value of buildings and equipment
Is now SOS, 900. Bequests amounting to
$4,000 have come in during the past year.
The report urges more systematic col
lcctions for the support Of the orphanagc,
and that collections be taken in churches
and Sunday schools by districts, so ar
ranged that there shall be money coming
in each month as the orphanage may
need IT, Three members Of the board
OF trustees have died since last confer
ence-J. B. Bradley, r. +. Goode, and
c. E. vawter.
Rev. Mr.. Routten submitted n memorial
tois general conference, praying that the
apostles creed as printed in the as
c;pline be changed so that 1t will read
81 believe in the Church of God" instead
of "Holy Catholic Church"
Bishops Cabinet.
At 1880 O'Clock Bishop Galloway va
Gated the chair and went with his cabinet
to the committee room, presumably to
wrestle with the appointments. Bishop
Cranberry presided during his absence.
Rev. ]. A. Bray. young colored min
lister and the president of Lane College,
a colored educational institution that is
aided by this conference, was introduced
to the body and made n splendid speech.
He Is real orator and I may add n
real Methodist orator His sensible
earnest and eloquent appeal for the edu-
cation Of his race was a gem and made
q strong impression upon the members OF
the conference. A collection taken UP ut
the conclusion of his speech netteu .-..75
for Lane College.
The report of the committee on tho
publishing interest read by Mr.. Lee Britt
was a lengthy document which gave
general Idea of the paners and periodi-
calls and books published under the
auspices OF Southern Methodism. It was
shown that all the papers and periodicals
have largely Increased their circulation
The Baltimore Richmond Advocate was
heartily endorsed and Drs, Cannon and
Peters recommended to be continued as
editors, and Drs w j. Young and ], T.
Whitley, and Mr.. -R. b. Smithey were
named asadvisory board
During consideration Of the report, Rev.
]. w, Amiss offered n resolution request
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