The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12
Virgin ia Conference
Adopts Large Program
of Foreign Effort.
PLAN FOR CARE
Of OLD MINISTERS
Assessment of One Per Cent. ol
Pastors Salaries Is Ordered.
Three Applicants for Minis
terial Orders Dropped from
Roll-cannon Makes
Statement.
SosSiASiit'


Large missionary problems. with eS-
istensive schemes for church :, work in
Korea as the special field of the vir-
sinia Mcthodists were discussed yes
terday morning by the Methodist Con-
ference, In session at Centenary
Church, the report Of the board OF
missions recommending special work
in Korea being adopted without dis
sent. a public address by returned
missionary from Korea yesterday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock, and a general
, meeting for the discussion of the sub
ject OF missions last night, made the
day one largely devoted to the work
in the foreign field, several of the
speakers emphasizing the opportuni,
ties presentd through the organization
Of the Laymen's Movement.
Three Ministers Dropped.
The characters of number of young
men applying for entrance to the
Methodist ministry were passed upon.
two being dropped. not because of any
charges against their moral character.
but because the presiding elder of their
district did not consider that they had
the fitness and qualifications for the
itinerant ministry. II was stated that
the credentials furnished to the last
conference by Rev Alexander Ceeley
Brown, 4purporting 10 be from the
Northern Methodist Church. had been
found to be not genuine, and on mo-
ton of Rev Asbury Christian the ac-
ton taken last year recognizing him as
minister was rescinded.
Resolutions were adopted as to closer
union and fellowship with other
churches, providing for the appoint
ment of committee OF three clerical
and three. lay delegates. The policy
of the conference with regard TO the SUI
perannuated fund for support of re-
tired ministers was changed, after
somewhat heated debate, the report of
assessment of per cent of the pastors.
salaries be laid on the Individual
churches for the fund being adopted.
The Randolph Macon resolutions.
which were debated on Thursday and
OF which the first two items were
adopted. with six items still pending
were not called up. and are still before
the body the report having it that
compromise for the remaining resolu-
tions is In process of preparation.
superannuated Fund.
The question of the fund for super
animated ministers was prectpitated by
report from the joint board of
finance. presented by Rev. B. NJ Beck
ham, reciting that while in 1902 ths
General Conference began TO collect
an endowment fund for the support
OF retired minister's the Virginia Con-
ference. one of the largest, had con-
trihuted but S2,3Ss.5o, and had actually
received back more than twice the
interest on that sum, making the re-
tired ministers of the Virginia Confer
ence pensioners on the bounty of more
liberal if smaller conferences. The
committee recommended the payment by
all churches of an assessment OF per
cent. of the pastors salary. Rev. j. r.
Stuart, secretary of the superannuated
fund, addressed the conference on
need for permanent endowment.
Opposition developed at once to the
assessment idea. and there was mo-
tion to lay the report on the table.
DR.. Cannon led the opposition to the
assessment, saying that the matter
should be left to individuals to give
as they saw flt. .
Opposed to Large Endowment.
John p. Branch also. opposed the
assessment idea and was opposed 10
the accumulation of large endo*-
ment fund, which he said was making
this generation carry the burdens of
future generations.
DR.. Lirscomb thought that II It was
not true that the Virginia Conference
was bearing its part IN support OF
aged ministers, In consistency and self
respect 1t should refuse to accept the
money other conferences have given.
Mr.. Branch agreed that Virginia was
fully able to carry its part. but said
that If an endowment was attempted
he had never known OF an investment
of church money or of anybody else's
money that part of it had mot been
lost He thought it was not a question
of the fidelity of the officers, but OF
the character of investments chosen.
Mr., Amiss wanted any money contrib
suted by other conferences. to the sup
port Of Virginia superannuates re-
turned. The vote was called on the
report Of the Joint board of finance.
assessing / per cent Of the pastors
salary for the fand, and 1t was adopted
after a division by vote OF l16 to 60.
missionary Work.
The report of the Board of Missions
was presented by Rev. u. Is. Jolliff. II
requested. the bishop to appoint Rev.
w b. Beauchamp missionary secretary.
The report proposes plan for extended
work in Korea, the Virginia Conference
to pay its regular assessment as here
tofore Of approximately $4,000. 1t IS
proposed in addition that Virginia
assume the entire budget for Korea,
less the special funds already car
5ried by other conferences. making
SIS, 900 per year. The report states
that the conference Is already obli-
gated for. $4,000 for Granbery Cor.
lege. in Brazil. Any extra or surplus
funds are to be applied to the advance
work in Korea, especially assigned to
this conference. ~
Rev. n. II. Rawlings. conference
missionary secretary, explained in de-
tail the plans for extension work In
Korea, Addresses on missions we're
also made by DR.. g, H. Reed secretary
of the Laymen's Movement, and by Con-
ference Lay Leader n. rs, southgate,
who asserted that the success OF the
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