The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-15
RURAL MINISTERS
WANT THEIR SHARE
Of REPRESENTATIVES
Working to Prevent Big Church
from Capturing Entire Dele
CATION to the General Con-
ference.
Rev. D. P. Tate is Expelled
from .Ministry--An Appeal
Denied by Committee---Dr.
Cannon Makes Report OF
Board of Education.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
DANVILLE, VA, Nov. 1.-THE fea-
ture of the Virginia Methodist confer
snce session will be the election OF
seven clerical and a. many lay dele
gates TO the general conference at
Oklahoma City. set as special order Tor
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
A great deal OF quiet work s going
On. the feature of which is an alleged
movement on the party OF the circuit
and rural ministers, to prevent the
bulk of these honors going TO the big
guns OF the city puipits.
One minister In sympathy with re-
presentation for the rural clergy ex-
pressed the belief that the rural
preachers were going 10 overshoot
the mark Their plan is said to be
To vote for twenty men on the first
ballot and then TO center their strength
on the ave showing the greatest
strength.
Three Certain.
Men we'll Informed as tn The sentt-
nent say that DR.. b, l. Ltpscomb. DR..
James Cannon and DIR, ". J. Young are
practically certain Ia be three of the
delegates. but opinion differs widely
as TO the other four
Todav's business session was largely
consumed In addresses. Bishop Denny
seven ministers received into full con-
rection today, defining the discipline
and politics of the Church and en-
phasixing the responsibilities ~ the
ministry, These seven men will be orr
aa.ned elders at At Vernon church
sunday night. Rev. Frank l. Wells,
OF Richmond, preaching the ordtua-
rror7 ETrr7Tr-T TT report s-e.tss
of education was adopted with but
slight opposition and practical unan-
unity.
The report provided for an increased
appropriation fer Randolph Macon col
iege and for the increase or the en-
dowment-
This afternoon a meeting IN the
interest OF the iaymens missionary
movement was had. at which stirring
addresses were made by II. II, Bar
row, OF Farmville. w, II. Roper, Of
Norfolk: T. s. Southrate, OF Ports
mouth: w. II. Vincent. Of Petersburg.
and DIR. James Cannon. Mr.. South
gate made the principal address,
strong plea fer greater cooperation by
the clergy with the laity In this great
systematic effort FER world evangellxa
tion,
The retantion IF the post NJ paid sun
day school secretary for the confer
ence will he assured II the report OF the
committee liz adopted. Rev @ II. Greene
is likely TO b. succeeded 81 this posi-
ton by Rev. w. A. Smart The con-
ference will create the position of
conference evangelist and 1t lie un-
derstood the committe Will recommend
Rev. Edward 7. Dadmnn, late prestd~
ing elder Of Charlottesville district, for
this position.
Probable Appotn sm~mts.
Gossip az 10 appointments Is ex
eeedsngly scarce, II seems 10 be as
leave Broad Street going either to
Salisbury. Md, Farmvllle or Memorial
church. Lynchhurg.
Rev. III. w. Davis liz said 10 be CON
e'dered as Dr. STAIRS successor at
Trinity Newport News. and Rev S. q,
Wright, for Chestnut Avenue, that city,
TO succeed Rev. T. ]. Taylor super
animated Rev. John w shackford Is
said to be scheduled for Ashland, Vice
J. Fl Moss. Rev, NJ s. Colona will go
to Mckendree. Norfolk, II not made
elder of the DanviiIe district. Rev.
w. A. Cooper's future location seams
to he undecided. but some think he
will be sent TO Central. South Rich
racnd. II seems settled that Rev, II.
r. waterfieid will leave Clay street.
Richmond Rev w. q. BoEgs or Rev
j. H. Moss is mentioned as successor.
DIR. j. H. wiun, of this city, will not
SO to Mt Vernon, but may land at
Washington Street, Petersburg. il he
liz not transferred to the Baltimore
conference Rev. @. e. Booker is ex-
pected to come to Mt. Vernon, Dan
vile.
Tonights program was devoted to
Sunday school addresses by well known
speakers and workers in this field
The services was attended By large
congregation.
Preacher Expelled.
This MORNINGS session Of the con-
ference was full Of interest, After the
bishops opening address on the
prayers or Paul" which was heard
With great interest, the appeal of d. r.
tate. d former minister of the Method
isf church, engaged the attention of
iha body This former preacher be-
came entangled In financial trlnsac-
tons when III business in Danyille,
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