The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-10

| pointment of the Virginia Annual Con-
| ference of last year. The sermon
| from the text, Study to show, theyself
approved OF God, workman thar
needeth not to be ashamed" was a.
| thoughtful and earnest discussion or
an evangelical type. the speaker ad-
| dressing himself mainly to the minis
tiers In his audience. urging that Ii,
their work they exercise the qualities
calculated to attract and hold men to
| the vital truths of religion Besides
/ members OF the conference there was
| present large gathering OF the Meth
| od!st people of Richmond many stand
| ing in the back of the house and In
the gallery throughout the service. 4
large chorus choir rendered selections
and led the congregation in singing
4 familiar hymns.
| Preliminary services were conducted
by Rev. j. n Latham. d. D., pastor
of Centenary Church. Bishop Wilson
was not present. having been closeted
with members of his cabinet until late
in the afternoon. Governor William
| Hodges Mann occupied seat inside
the charcel rail.
y meeting OF the board of education
was held at the Y. NJ. c. 4. lust after
the service
A mass-meeting will be held tonight
at Centenary Church in the interests
of Sunday school work, and Tomorrow
night similar meeting will DO held
for discussion of missions.
Fewer Changes This Year.
The large Sunday school room Of
Centenary Church. just under the main
auditorium. has been fitted as lobby
and meeting place, and throughout yes
terday and until late last night t wax
filled with little groups discussing the
ne al n
many instances turning on probable
assignments. Members of the bishops
cabinet assert that not much progress
has as yet been made in the list of
assignments, and that any slate ON the
subject at this time must be purely
tentative. The opinion prevails tina;
there will be fewer changes than usual.
Rev. &. B. Betty. presiding elder or
Norfolk District, Is the only one who
has served four years. ard must there
fore he transferred He may either
be given another district or returned
to the passionate. Seven of the presld-
ing elders have served only one year
each but the belief is general that
there will he some changes Rev As
bury Christian. presiding elder of this
district, has served two years, and will
he returned The two mosr
important churches In the conference
which have reached the four-year Limit.
are Centenary Church, Lynchburg, u
which Rev. j. A. Thomas has boon
pastor, and Epworth Church. Norfolk.
of which Rev, George f. booker mas
been pastor.
Discussion OF conference assign
ments, usually the absorbing topic. has
been to some extent overshadoWed this
year by the discussion of the Randolph
Macon matter. Friends OF the college
do not hesitate to denounce as an "out-
rage the proposition to Withhold the
assessment and the threat
OF establishing a church institution
In opposition to neutrality-suspicious., while
those who take the other side are
equally as positive in asserting that
that Is the only way to bring the col-
lege board to terms and secure new
charter for the institution, The de-
bate on the resolutions will begin at
10 o'clock TODAY. and will probably
occupy all Of today's session.