The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-15
GAvEL TO FALL
THIS MORNING
Methodist Conference VIII
Commence Annual SEES
sion in Salisbury
FINE COACHES TO
CONVEY PREACHERS
City Extends Greetings 10
Visitors--Bishop Kilgo
to Preside--Socia!
Preliminary
Special to The Richmond vrx,n.an. j,

Especial to The Richmond virginiAn.
SALISBURY. Nd. Nov 1A.-Th,
conference 'sDeciaf' reached Sails
bury this afternoon about f1vs o'clock
after = delightful trip. from Norfolk
by boat. to Cape CharleA and thenc.
by the n. T.. p and N. K r. w
this Eastern Shore peninsula. t.
Salisbury.
| 1t was = trip unique In the history
OF the many journeys to conference,
Al 1t brought = large majority OF the
ministers and delegates Of the con-
ference together for the whole trip
and to their destination at the same
hour.
Two hundred preachers filled thu
Ave coaches. and whiied the hours
away in happy reunions, after the
separations OF the year.
The n. Y. p. and N. threads ita
way through one Of the most pros
porous and progressive agricultural
sections OF Virginia and Maryland
Everywhere signs Of enterprise and
thrift are in evidence. and the beau
tifui homes and we'll kept farms tes-
tify to the goodness and graees of
the potato. sfrom which most OF the
revenues OF this country are derived.
A Progressive Country.
No part OF Virginia has forged to
the front more rapidly OF late years
than the famous Eastern Shore. and
II appearance speak the truth. the
thirty or forty milea Of Maryland ter
ritory uAyerusd before reaching
Salisbury. gives evidence OF the same
progressive spirit
just before ave o'clock In the af-
tsrnoon the special rolled into Sails
bury, where II was met by hospitable
citizens with Automo biles. who con-
Quoted the delegates to their places
OF entertainment The entertainment
Of the conference reflects credit upon
the mem bers Of the Southern Metno-
dist church. and the citizens Of Sails
bury generally. People are yieing with
each other In the hestowlnsnt OF cour-
Ieous attention, and seem determined
to show the members OF the confer
ence that the proven bal Virginia hos
pitauty in no way surpasses that OF
Maryland.
An example Of the Salisbury spirit,
DESTROYS OF contributing In every re-
spect to the comfort and convenience
Of their guests. II shown by the action
OF the Peninsula Trust Company,
which prior to the meeting OF the
conference. mailed personal letters to
the delegates, informing them tha&
correspondence room would be NAM
tanned for their use and desks, statlon-
cry and stenographers would De pro-
vided at no cost.
Genuine, Welcome Given.
Thirty citizens automobiles ore AZ
the command OF the members OF the
and citizens, generally.
have thrown open their homes for the
OF hte delegates. II has
been a genuine welco~ the guestA
A unique feature OF this confrnc
Is found in tn fact that the bishop and
his cabinet composed OF all presiding
elders are entertained in one home.
This Ia q most convenient arrange
ment, as the cabinet 10 In daily con-
sultation with the bishop. In the max
ing OF the appointments.
The bishop and party arc CHARTERED
at the palAtial home. Of the widow.
Of the devoted Methodist, ex-governor
f. e. Jackson, through whose gen
crosby was builded the magnificent
church in which the conference meets
was erected. There the cabinet found
most hospitahls with elegant enter
The evening was spent for the most
part in social intercourse. the dele
gates either remaining at their homes
cftheir hosts. or gathering In the
church to graek each otter, before the
serious work ofthe session bextnA
There waA OF course, considerable
gossip. concerning the appointments;
whose going to this or that place."
and. where's A. or B. going" were
frequent queries that fell from tho
lips Of the preachers, but nothing
.angible. has a. yet. developed. indeed.
here are 20 manv chances that must
DO made. and 30 many states. proposed
BY the amateur Appointment makers.
II the kitchen cabinet. that things
Are as yet vague, and uncertain.
When the cabinet begins to meet |
md It's actions begin to look In the |
usual mysterious way, tho lobby viii |
,e able to speak with greater conf |
ience concerning the destiny OF the |
preachers, for another year.
Examination Commlttnc Meets.
Tonight tho conference examinations |
committee met In tho class roomA OF |
he ministry. wended their way with !
limbs and palpttatng |
hearts, to the griilinS. Upon tho re-
ult Of these examinations depend the |
Of those. who apply |
or admission to the conference and |
he promotion OF those. who hav~
'erved In the conference tor less than
our years.
The. feature ofthe evening. how /
yer, was the parade in automobiles I
md ON foot Of tho e. n. Jackson Mems |
Bible Class. OF the Sunday-school. This
arge class Of four hundred men ira
'ersed the streets of the city ~ far |
u 1.-THE Oaks" the jackson mansion.
where II was reviewed by Bishop |
xilgo, after which It returned to the |
,ity hall. where . great musical en-
ertalnment was given. under its
Tomorrow morning. the
conference with assemble In REGULAR I
ession, 1t $40 O'Clock ana tomorrow /
light It o'clock the annual sermon.
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