Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-13
Missionary Rally.

increases during the year in ali Of the
districts.
Missionary Rally.
A big missionary rally was held last
night az the Trinity church. Bishop
Morrison. the presiding officer of the
conference, delivering the sermon.
The church was packed to its capac-
ity.
Bishop Morrison spoke at length on
the missionary movement and he paid
d nigh tribute to the Layman's Mis-
siora,y Movement, declaring it TO be
one CT the greatest works the church
has undertaken in a decade.
Opening Exercises.
The opening religious services OF
the conference yesterday morning
were conducted by Rev. DIR. II. Z.
Johnson, of Charlottesville. Bishop
Morrison occupied the chair and the
secretary. DIR. S. S. Lambeth, read
the minutes of the previous session.
DIR. w. w. Royal. from the COM
mittee on church protection by insur-
ance, submitted a report In which It
was recommended that the board OF
church extension be asked to assist In
getting the work on its feet and aid
ing to pay dues for the same, the
basis of which aid is to rest upon
the value of the church building.
Yourq Ministers Admitted.
Bishop Morrison called 10 the chan
eel the following young preachers
who were to be admitted into full
connection into the conference: w.
A. Smart. A. X Lambdin. ]. w.
Buldin. c. E. Johnson, J. C. Robert
son, L. A Smith, j. s. Maxey. ]. K.
Daniel. o. NJ. Harris. G. B. King, r.
V. Owen. L. G.. Crutchfield.
Addressing these young preachers.
the bishop urged them to put stress
on their individuality He said that
the Lord made no mistakes in calling
men to preach. If God makes any
thing of a man. He does it by using
the mans individuality, said the
bishop.
He advised them against using SER
men skeletons, comparing such 10
any material with which to kindle
a fire. He said the heart and head
must go together in learning to
preach. Study, the speaker said, Is
useful TO the preacher. but the heart
must be in touch with God.
He urged them to take care OF
their voices. which, he said. they must
control and not be controlled by
them. The use of will power, he
contended, would do this, and he ex-
horted them to control their temper
and use tact.
Sound Theology.
Speaking of the importance Of
sound theology the bishop insisted
that the way TO be sound in their
faith was to keep close to the Mas
ter.
The speakers remarks on being IN
debt were impressive, and he made
reference to his personal experience,
in his early ministry.
BY unanimous vote the class was
admitted into full connection in the
conference.
TeiIers for Election.
The order OF the day. the election
OF clerical and lay delegates to the
general conference. which meets next
Nav in Asheville, y. c., having ar
rived. the following tellers were ap-
pointed to count the clerical votes:
n. w. Davis. E. II. Rawlings. L. H.
Eariey. G. II. McFaden- Lay votes;
n. f. Barrow. s. p. Jones. W. T. Mar
tin.
Would Divide Conference.
A memorial signed by J. W. Bled-
soc and J. H. Amiss. asking the gen
erai conference 10 divide the Virginia
Conference. was presented and re-
ferred to the committee on memorials.
Rev. Dr. VI. 3. Porter. Of the
American Bible Society, was intro
duced
DIT. r. r. Lpscomb reported that
the interest on the hail fund is sI52-e3
ard the trustees asked for authority
10 paw the same over to the joint
board OF finance.
Reports Of Presiding elders
Dr. y. p. Lipscomb. presiding elder
Of West Richmond district made q
repor; Of his work. and the Hon. X
o. Kerns. Of Sutheriins. Va. address
ID the conference IN the interest Of
church protection By insurance.
IT. W. 4. Christian moved that
the paper which had been read on this
subject be referred for consideration
70 one minister and one delegate in
each presiding eledr's district IN the
conference. and after discussion the
paper was referred back TO the CON-
mittee.
DIT. J. T. whitley. presiding elder
II Charlottesville district. reported
lis work during the year. anc vas