The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12


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called, not alphabetically as has pre-
Niously been the custom. but in the
Chronological order Of the entry OF
minister into the conference. Many
ministers were not present at the roll
call. but arrived later during the ses-
sion from various parts OF the state.
Election of Secretary.
Nominations for the position of sec
rotary to the conference brought the
denomination of Or $. s. Lambeth,
member of the conference for ATTY
seven years. and secretary for forty
three, Asking for recognition. pr
Lambeth declined the nomination. stat
ing that he was physically unable to
perform the duties of the office. Or.
James Cannon. Ir., was nominated for
the position, but declined the nomina-
ton. Or, =. r Lipscomb. assistant
secretary for a number of years. was
nominated and unanimously elected.
pr. Ilpscomb nominated as assistant,
Rev Or j. T. Whitley and Rev. Frank
l. Wells. who were confirmed
on motion OF DR. w. r. Beauchamp
a new committee on lay activities was
chosen by the conference as follaws:
T. S Southgate. w. T. Martin. n ..
kerns. c. T. McAllen H f. Barrow
r., Sumter smith, e. b. Ferebee, John
r. DOYLE. r. l.. Brewer. DR. G. G.
Mann. q. :. Morton
Memorial Committee Named.
According to usual custom members
OF the conference were appointed to
prepare memorials to members who
have died during the wears Revs J
r. Whitley. J. S. Peters, w. c. Jud-
ltins. J. c. Reed, G. II. Lambeth and
W. G.. Roggs were appointed to read
memorials Of Revs. l.. w. Gnyer G.
s WplnseIv. 4. M. Jordan. r. G
James. 4. G. HOLIDAY. all of whom
have died since the last conference
adjourned.
Or James Cannon. Jr.. moved
that the members of the conference
who were members Of the Anti-Saloon
League Of Virginia he appointed The
committee IN TEMPERANCE This was
done. Throughout the session of the
conference frequent mention was made
Of the work of the various charges in
the cause Of prohibition. aud despite d
dry" year. collections and REVEALS
were reported to have been good
Naoderbiit Question Up.
A long communication from the
Educational Commission Of the last
General Conference was read by the
secretary. The paper reviewed the
course of proceedings leading up to
the loss OF Vanderbilt University and
outlined the work done towards start
ing two new universities one at Dali
las, Tex, and the other al Atlanta, Ga
The paper stated that the theological
school AHA MIA successful
operation. The paper was referred
TO the Board OF Education
FRIDAY night was set apart as
nme Tor the anniversary celebration
Of the Board OF Missions. when ad-
dresses on mat suolect Will ne de-
HVered.
het~fts fro" bnstriets.
me bshop made a distlnct impress
sion When me question or the omar
aebefs OF ministers came up Sa'o ne
ne "e''ouist Nhuish ~ we onIs
cnnrch on eafth, 50 Tar as i KNOW
tha' brings IT'S ministry up once
year any p'lcsS l.. uslusr slsaip , oAami-
NATION >Ait'f com efence aoJourhs
every man can accept as OF approveo
standlng the character OF the Memo
alst ministry, Melhoo'st preachers
utai WIN eaeH solhetilhes win Almost
vital irankness' ana no other ministry
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character pfouEht TO reverence each
year beg OF you. do not give ear
20 any street corner gossip or your
brother minister. lf you nave any
thing against one OK those men ana
dent say ii here, III not believe 1t
when you come TO me elsewhere
Aiood District Reports.
Each of the ten districts, through
it's elder, reported Of this year work