The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

for the past three years, DO appointed
editor for tho next year
sir Harris then spoke to the confer. ii
ence with reference TO his work. and
expressed special appreciation OF the
valuable assistance given him as editor
by other contributors to the pages OF
the Methodist.
Bishop Kilgo called minute question
l. who are admitted on trial9" and
answering this question Edwin Gwyn
Cole, from the Washington District;
Charles Ernest Hall, from the WIN
chester District: John w. Roseburger,
Walter Samuel Thomas and r. Carl
Maxwell of the Rockingham District;
Henry c. Marsh and Ward s. Nicholson,
of the Moorefleld District. were ad-
mitted on trial In the conference.
Bishop Kilgo called the members Of
the class admitted on trial before the
chancel and addressed them on the
subject of the Importance of the step
they had just taken In being admitted
on trial into the travelling connection
OF the conference.
Answering question 5, WHO are re-
admitted?" Frederick D. Allison, a local
preacher from the Moorefield District,
was readinitted into the travelling con-
nection of the conference.
New Dcacons Elected.
Answering question 10, What tray.
eiing preachers arc elected deaconsYs
the Following named, eligible for dea-
cons orders and having passed the ex-
animation of character and the com
mittee of examination, were elected
deacons; Il. NJ. Swami, Richard L. Whit
ting, Anthony o. Lyon, George C.
oliver and E. F. Field were advanced
to the class of tho third year. Lee V.
buchanan. Samuel r. Snead. william
w. Beasley Edward A. Roades and
Curtis q. Lambert members OF this
class. having passed the examination
OF character. but not having passed the
examining committee, remain in thsr
Cess of the second year
question II was called, What trav-
cling preachers are elected elders?-
answering this question. Allen A. F.
Neei' Robert K hewitt and S Regester
Neei having passed the examinations
OF character and the committee o: ex-
animation Of the fourth year wore
elected to elders orders.
The following named members oc
the class Of the fourth year having
passed the examination OF character,
but not having passed the committees
or examination. remain in the cIasa
OF the fourth year: Stewart IL Greene.
William r Hardesty. Oakley D. Lam
bert and William c. Boswell
Question was called, 'sWNo are re-
ceiVed from other churches as travel
Ing preachers?" and the answer from
each OF the seven districts was none.
A number OF visitors wore presented
to tho conference, several OF thom
being correctional officers who have
come to the conference to rcpresont
the general interests OF the church
Rev. John D. Hammond. D. D., presi-
dent OF paine College, at Augusta, Ga.
an institution Of the Methodist I1pisco-
pal Church. South, for the education
or colored people. addressed the con-
ference In the interest OF that school
| and the duty OF the white membership
| OF the church to the Same.
DR.. Hsmmond Is one of the most
earnest workers and effective speak
ers In the church. He was for a num-
Der of years secretary OF the board OF
education of the church. He spok.
especially at this time OF the talent
and devotion found In the faculty OF
Paine College. most of the members
being white men and women, of tho
uplift OF one race by another and of
the needs of the school
There were $40 colored students.
men and women, III the school the past
year. and DR.. Hammond stated that
with the proper equipment the stu
dent roll would reach 1000.
Tho women of the church recently
have given $4,000 to the fund being
raised at this time for the larger
equipment OF the school, and DR..
Hammond Is endeavoring to raise $50.
600 additional for this purpose.
The time Of the session was extend-
ed n short while in order for SUBJ
scriptions TO this fund to be secured
The conference adjourned at l2:4s'
o'clock. with the benedicton
Anniversary Service.
This evening the anniversary Of tho
conference Board OF Missions was held.
and Rev. C. F.. Reid. secretary of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. and
Rev. w. w. Pierson. secretary OF tho
General Board of Missions of the
church, and Rev. c. T. Collyer, mis-
sionary to Korea. were the speakers.
During the course OF his address, In
which he made frequent reference to
his recent visit to the Orient, DR.. Pier
son made this statement with reference
to China: IT am convinced that the ma
ton that makes n friend Of China will
have reason to rejoice over the fact
in less than ten years. and that tho
nation that fails TO make q friend OF
China will regret It twenty years from
now"