The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-14
CONFERENCE OPENS
. UNDER BRIGHT SKIES.
Fine Weather, Large At.
tendance and Enthusi.
asm Mark irstDay.
GREAT GOOD DONE
AS REPORTS SHOW
Presiding Elders and Pastors
Give Cheering Accounts OF the
Work Done in Their Fields.
DR.. Lambeth Secretary.
Strong Addresses
and Sermon.
[specsat F'rom stan coresponaen..J ]

Especial From a Stan corresponten..J
PErERSBURG, VA. November 13.-
A large and enthusiastic attendance
greeted the opening of the Virginia
Methodist Conference this morning.
The church and It's iobbies and vesti-
bules were filed with members and
visitors some time before the appoint
ed hour of meeting.
appearance when in session, and under
the guidance Of Bishop Charles 9. Gal.
toway 1t proceeds with business in an
orderly and exceptionally rapid man
ner
Two notable addresses marked the
opening day. the sermon delivered by,
the new secretary. Rev. s. 5. Lambeth.
d. D.. In the main auditorium at night
and the address OF the Rev. or. TIL
lett. of Vanderbilt University. beforA
the conference in the morning. A mis-
sionary address by Rev. Edward Cook.
OF tho board of missions. was also
heard with great Interest. largo
number OF Petersburg people attended
the first session of the conference.
and at the evening session the church
was taxed to its utmost capacity. many
standing throughout the service. theirs
being probably a thousand people pres
ent when the opening sermon was
delivered
Striking scenes Of Fir~t Day.
The business accomplished during
the first days session was largely of Il
routine nature. no unusual .icyelop.i
ment occurring: but so 9roliit., and no,
tive Were the officers OF tic conferences,
that even the most ordi,i:ii routine
business assumed an rle:s ting and
lively aspect az II passed through the.
house Pathetic scenes marked tins
calling OF the names OF those in the
relation. as 'I;tny al
tinfrm old man rose to make hi. report
| and address the conference briefly az
Ito the faith for which he had given
ihis Isfe,s work. Rev. Oscar LtttlctoiI
greatly, moved the body by his deyc-
lticn toSthe work OF the church, even.
lin his lnHrmity. and al the conclusion
of his report some one, started singing
How Firm Foundation. the whole
conference rising to joining in ths.
singing.
Very Impressive was the communion
service. with which the session of the
conference opened. the bishop being.
assisted in the administration OF the
elements by the Rev. T. Men. Simpson.
J. A. Proctor. J. C. Reed. w. P. Wright
! j. II. Amss and Oscar Littleton. the
Idevotional services commanding the
attention of the body to an unusual
degree.
To-nlorrow's session will see a
steady continuation of the businesss
| of the body, an effort being made ear
ly In the session to pass as many min-
listers as possible In their examine
tions on character and official admin
| istration, as we'll rs on their confer
ence relation. AT night there will be
| a public meeting in the Interests OF
y temperance, under the charge OF the
/ officers OF the Anti-Saloon League. as
| provided for by special action of the
| Council. The bishop Will make one
of the addresses of the evening.
The Opening Session.
/ The one-hundred and twenty fifth
annual session OF the Methodist Com
ference OF Virginia opened this morn
Ing In the Washington street Zee. Ne Mstho.
Slang 81 a!oWTTRR TRs Z: conference nj was pconsti-
tuted by the administratien Of the
Lords Supper al, and 1 dsyotional vo EXERCISES
Ths To1 W Vas ne eaied Py Dr. Lambeth
4 assistant secretary of the former con-
ference. who annopnesd That In ,sa1, s9n
Bishop Gambler. he had enrolled as a
member Of the Virginia Conference
tions for the position of secretary. DR..
i S. S. Lambeth. of Danville. was nomi-
mated and eIseesd by
nations were made OF the Rev. Bernard
i t. Lipscomb and Rev. George E.
4 Greene, and they were boil. elected.
On motion Of Rev..'J. b. Vim, of
| Petersburg. the host of the conference.
4 the hours OF meeting and ad5ournment
. were fixed at s:30 A. NJ and 1870 2.
4 NJ daily, The ban Of the conferences
II was fixed as line drawn across the
church from the front side OF the rear
II window.
4 Communications tothe conference were
1 read from the education board and
Il the board of church extension and re-
Il ferred to appropriate committees.
Il The Standing Committees.
i The bishop announced that In ac-
Il cordance with the usual custom. the
I! presiding elders had prepared lists OF
I Icommlttees which were announced as
i Committee on publishing interests
4 c. Fl. Galloway. G. FL. NIeFaden. Z. D..
Forkner, r. p. Smart ", 3, JettSW
ohIna hTIWnsy 6 ph1isd Hi Lambf!h ,,a J. Ws
N Campbell. w. Med onald Lee. D. NJ. pat
{, tie. Thos. ], Hughes, Chas- 7, r skes
\ Fl. Q. Karns, J. IL Rogers, w. I. Pace,
/! Committee to Examine District Con-,
''iference Records-J. j. Routten. II. H..
|, Smith. J. 2. Pettyjohn, w. T. WlilIanis3
Martin s WS7lase a. s. Jones d M r. soMiAna ~ Marks NJ
,
II a. Coop \, j. D. Ho ler,g
4 Committee on Msmolrs-R. Z. Gayle,
q chairman; Geo. f. Booker. w. w. Lear,
Jos. Fl Amiss, Wln. 9. Rogss. M. -
y Judktns.
! Committee on Admisstons-W. A.
!. Christian. Richard Ferguson. 3; F.
A. l.. Franklin. j. p. Hank.
In. Mon. Simpson, G. w. I.eftwich. a. y.
Z Carson. w. II. Edwards, N. B. Foushee
y irhos. N. Potts. s{F
g - Committee Of Conference Relatlons--
1 Jos. T. Green. W. r. Crowder. j. .. De.
q Berry =. II, Rawlings, Va II. Elddick,
: r. g. James, r. &. Blankens hip. J. r.,
< Sturgis, g, Rosser James, y. 7. hos-
III on motion committee ON temper
v ance was appointed to consist Of thoss
I members Of the conference who ars
: VircInia. These officers are n. IT,
: Bennett lanes Cannon. Jr,. s. e. Hst.
cher r. NJ, Simpson. W. w. Lear,