The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17


service were the dominant notes OF Thu
bishops address.
~ congratulate yot," continued thu
4 bishop ..on entering the poorest oil
trades and the fioblest Of callings. If
did not prefer the ministry to ever!
other thing under heaven would re.
Sign. even though 1 were seventy i've
wears old. Young men, do not lose
sIght or the Christian in the minister
That liz, do not overlook vital religion
Ii, the mere official performance of a
preacher's functions. A man may be
starving spiritually while perfume
toriiy preaching the gospel, and q
preacher can backslide about as easily
rs anybody else. The dew Of youth
should be on every mans preaching
whatever his age There was 40 doca-
dtncc about Christ. Ills WAS j young
heart, an elastic step. He preached
.ne gospel of youth,
Never preach any doctrine that can
not BIZ translated into your own life.
filled with the fundamentals of your
mission that you Will forget every
thing else
bishop on perfection showed 1t to be
quality to be always striven after.
and one to Which one might grow
nearer and nearer. but not obtain in
this life, except the perfection of love.
In the course Of his remarks tho
bishop alluded to the removal. from
the coins of the motto "tn God w.
Trust" saying that the Presidents rea-
sons have considerable force in them.
The young men were told to learn
the value of money, to keep free from
debt to conform to the discipline of
the church. to nurture the children,
and to visit among the people OF the
congregation.
Many Reports Received.
The name of the Rev. s. S. Lambeth.
D. D., was substituted for that of DIR.
.Judkins on the committee on me-
MORALS.
The trustees OF the Hall Fund asked
leave to turn over the balance on hand
TO the board of missions, which was
The Rev. w. A. Cooper reported for
the committee on district conference
The records of Chaflottes-
Vile District were criticized as lack
ing In neatness and having several
grammatical errors. The records OF
Rappahannock District Were found to
be lacking IN dlrectness in certain
particulars All others were approved.
The Preachers Relief Society, through
Inc Rev. w. w. Vicar. secretary and
treasurer. reported its operations for
The past year. The invested fund has
low reached the sum of S40,3SS.1O. |
There was distributed during The year
to benefciaries, disabled and needy
preachers and their families. widows
md orphans. $3.50, the remainder of |
he net income being added 10 tn |
lssets, bringing that amount TO - ,
iim stated above.
Mr. A. c. Bergman offered reso-4
luton providing that on the board OF |
church extension there should be one
layman from each presiding elders
district. making that board conform
with the other conference boards. The
resolution was adopted.
A resolution was passed on the
Heath OF William ]. Kelly. son of the
FOUNDER of the Preachers Relief So
ciety recording the appreciation OF |
The conference of his virtues and |
efforts
Few Dr. Barnwell. of the Episcopal ,
Church in Petersburg, was introduced
10 the convention.
Church Work RcportcJ.
Under Question 90. as TO character
and work. Rev. L. II. Rowe reportet,
on the work of the Southern Seminary
at Buena Vista. of which he Is prin-
clpal Key James Cannon, D. D.. re-
ported on the work of the Blackstone
;femaie Institute. of which he is prin-
cipal. both Institutions being In
L ntp fn, 4
Rev. j. T. Whitley. presiding elder
OF the Farmville District. reported on
the excellent work of the Rev. Mr..
Fray, at Crew. Va, since the death of |
the Rev. Paul Bradley. the former pas
tor
Rev. John lannon's report on the
work of Cabell Street Church. DanyilIe I
was masterpiece. and was GREATLY
enjoyed by the conference. DR., Han
non spoke OF his present pastorate as (
Paradise re gained" and reported ex-
cellent progress.
The report of the Bible Society /
board was read by w. G. Bates, chair
man. telling the conference of the |
FORMATION of the South Atlantic De-
partment of the American Bible So
ciety, covering the two Wircinias /
North and South Carolina. Georgia I
and Florida. Rev. NJ. Is. Porter, the |
secretary, has opened Headquarters in
Richmond. and iSill employ colporteurs
and agents as fast as the funds will
permit.
Bible Society Report.
The Rev. NJ. b. Porter was intro
iuced by the bishop and addressed the
conference on the work and plans of i
The Bible Society.
THE Word of God to every man in /
his own language in all the world.
was announced as the platform of the /
society. The need for distribution of /
The scriptures in tie .Virginias and /
sarolinas was brought out, and the
foreign work among sailors of all \
nations. speaking twelve languages. |