The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
Editor Tegg. of the

the conference. Editor Tegg, Of the
Methodist Protestant made brief
speech in reference to the part
OF 1t relating to the official organ OF
the conference, thanking the commit
tee for its expression OF appreciation
OF the work being done by him and
his co-laborers on the staff OF the
Methodist Protestant and In the office
of the book publishing concern.
That part of the report on education
contained n recommendation to the
trustees that y. Norman Ward be made
vice president OF the Western Mary
land College. DR.. II. II. L-wis. presi-
dent Of the college. made Il brief talk
on the condition of the college and
its nedes, the most urgent of the lat
ter he declared, To be the erection of
a new building. which had been esti-
mated would cost $4,000. lie stated
that plans for the erection of the build
ing were not Yet ready to he made pub
lie. The speaker also indorsed Mr..
Ward for the office of vice president.
The same assessment as that OF last
year for the Westminster Theological
Seminary, Of which DR.. III. J.. Elderdice
* president, was recommended. DIR.
Elderdice took occasion to speak on
this section of the committees report,
explaining to the conference the CON
dition of the seminary. He spoke for
Il more highly educated ministry and
opposed the practice of sending young
men out to assignments before they
had gone through the institution
That was one Of thee reat drawbacks
TO the better success of the seminary
he said and was deriving it of many
young men who should be students in
side of its walls.
The report of the committc was rst
considered and passed item by item
and afterwards adopted as 4 whole
{ taI a.
the conference that the committe. APP
pointed yesterday to decorate the
graves of former members of the con-
ference who are buried in Lynchburg
would perform this service tomorrow
afternoon ut o'clock and as many
members OF tho conference and visitors
as desired to be present were invited
} to he at Springhill Cemetery at that
hour.
! Il. +. Shetey, chairman of the exeou-
I tive committee of the Randolph Ma
con Woman's College was introduced
} To the conference and extended an in
vitation on behalf OF Acting President
J Potillo for members OF tho conference
10 visit the college. assuring them OF
ii cordial welcome
The committee on the presidents re-
port offered recommendation that the
trustees of the conference be author
ized TO sell the presidents parsonage
in Baltimore and repurchaso in an
other section OF the city, which recon-
mondation was approved by the con-
ference
Forty-one dollars was reported collected
lot these1ion, anu the money ordered
turned over to the pastor OF tho church.
me Iaibot circuit committee reported q
accommodation that tht two churches he
placed under the care OF the pastor OF the
oxford charge. and that approximation
10 them OF 500 be made which report Wa,
! referred for further consideration later.
me secretary read the conference .
Telegram from the Secretary or state o.
Delhwafc, acknowledging receipt OF tine mos
sage transmitted yesterday by the conference,
10 the Governor of Delaware urging IN,
executive To sign the recent bill passed y,
ihe !eGisla tuTe regulating the shipment o
Intoxicating liquors into dry territory
Ihe Secretary OF State stated that the Coz,
trnor had promised TO give due consdera
ton TO the request
Ihats what they ali say" s,nIlinCly re
married President Bowers from the chat
"heer he was presiding. The TELEGRAM wa
orneted turned over 10 tho committee OF
moral reform.
An apPreciauve response the mesaag
OF sreeting sent yesterday to Rev j i
''r1ons was also read to tho conference
inc president of the conference togcth o
with tho cha!tinen of the obituary commit
iees, was authorized to prepare s. program
lot inc memorial services to DO held 10 NOR
row afternoon, ana this Will be announce
al ten beginning OF the meeting