The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-18
TAKES UP MATTER
OF ADJUSTMENTS
Dancing Is Subject OF Ami
mated Debate at Methodist
Conference.
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Salisbury. Md. November 17.-Danc-
Ing. especially tho "round dance; card
playing and similar worldly amuso-
| rnents'' were the subjects OF animated
debate at this mornings session Of tho
Virginia Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. President E.
II. Rowe. of the Southern Seminary, at
Bucna Vista, offered resolution
against dancing, and In explanation
! said that he wished to discourage the
desire for that form OF amusement on
the part of some of the young women
! who attended the seminary. Tho reso-
luton caused considerable debate, Drs
! Lipscomb. C. C. Kelly and several 9th
/ ers taking the ground that no action
was necessary. Other speakers de-
! clared that the conference should not
coniine its d!sapproval TO dancing. but
should go on record against similar
worldly amusements."
n substitute resolution. offered by
/ DR.. Cannon, was finally adopted call
| ing attention to the churchs ruling on
! these questions. 1t was as follows
| whereas. dancing liz contrary to the
! spirit of our discipline and the New
/ Testament, and is opposed to the tradi-
tons and teachings OF our church
| Resolved, first, That VIC urge the
| authorities of our schools and colleges
/ TO maintain the principles and tradi-
tons of our church on this subject.
Second, that we earnestly Commend
TO our people the address of our bishop
on worldliness and worldly amuse-
| ments."
One of the most spirited debates of
the session was provoked by the above
| resolutions.
Refers to Beattie Casc.
| Bishop Kilgo made II strong address
In which he pointed TO the Bcattie case
| as an example OF the evils to which
| dancing led.
| Conference was oaona3 81 $3.50
| O'Clock this morning with religious
services conducted by Rev. j. C. Reed.
| Dr. y j. Lamar. book agent of the
Methodist publishing house, annouhc-
ed that in accordance with the wish Of
| the conference, nc would recommend
! the establishing of a branch publish
Ing house in Richmond. This assures
a large business for the capital city,
and the binding 81 the Methodist PEG.
PIE to II as centre.
| The following resolution offered by
| Dr. j. w. Bledsoe and signed by u
number of the members OF the confer.
| ence was unanimously adopted:
Having learned that our beloved
brother, DR.. w. w. Smith, chancellor
| of our Randolph Macon system Of
schools and colleges and a member of
! our conference, while on his way 10
the seat of the conference, sustained
| a powerful and possibly serious in
Jury, being struck by a moving hand
I car II Culpeper,
Resolved, That we assure our
| brother of our heartfelt sympathy
and prayers In his behalf, humbly ask
IN the Great Physician to give eGl-
cheney to the remedies employed for
his recovery. and that his useful life
may. be- spared to his family and the
church. and to his home, in which he
was beloved with such devotion and
| distinguished success"
! Rev. ]. III. Aniss. who on yesterday
! refused 10 be placed on the superan-
! nuated list, to-day asked that it be
! granted him.
The following were admitted on trial
in tho conference: G. II. Ncwberry.
! William A. McAlster William r. PROV.
| V. Harlow. Roscoe NJ White, HARDWOOD
| +. Myers, Frank Il. II. Mclean, T. q
| Laughton. Seldom does the conference
/ receive more representative and bet
ter prepared class.
At IL O'Clock tomorrow. a. X. Lamb.
! dcn Il. w. Elliott, Stark Jett, w. j.
| Watt, $ II. Livens. James w. Marsh and
| Granville b. King will be received in
| fun connections Rev. w. IL H. joyce.
! of Roanoke, preached this afternoon,
! and a special solo. written by Rev. II. c.
! Gregory, q talented member oFthe con-
| ference, was sung.
y reception in honor OF Bishop kilgo
was given this evening. at which
| about 1000 persons We're present.