The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13
order to allow other work TO be as
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Missionary Secretary Continued

o~der to allow other work to be as
signed the secretary.
Missionary Secretary Continued.
The Mission Board. through Rev W.
+. Beauchamp, reported recon-
mendatlon that the position OF confer
ence missionary secretary be continued.
pr. w. W. Royal spoke on the repor
favoring the continuance OF the posi~
ton. Rev. W Il. Jett spoke in fav"r
; If aboiishing the office on the grounds
that the work could and should be
done by the presiding elders Of the
districts. The report was adopted and
the office continued
The Mission Board on the continue
iance of the office stated that In seven
wears appropriations for mission
charges have increased from sa.si5 ~
/ SIS 025.C6. that total gifts to missions
have Increased from STs,SGS TO $lsa-
600 in 1914; that the Virginia confer
ence under the leadership OF the sec
Rotary has attained the position Of first
conference in mission work In the
Church 4 total of eleven reason We're
given BY the board for continuing the
Office. which has been filled for the
past four years by DIR. II. Ii. Burnett
The trustees of the Fernum Train
ing School presented request that the
funds now Idle in the treasury OF tho
joint board Of finance, amounting II
some $4,000. be loaned To the school
on notes without interest The request
was granted.
Ministers Passed.
The bishop called the names, Of all
the ministers Of the conference by dis
tricts. All were passed with the. fol-
lowing exceptions: ID. j. Traynhani.
w. r.. Crowder Il. J.. Parham. ;, w
Day. who We're referred to the cont
mittee ON superanuate relations, g. w
PRESLEY was located. John r. Edwards
was discontinued AT his own regauert,
and j e. Rasser surrendered his Gre
dentials and withdrew from the min
istry and membership Of the Methods
Church
Night Service.
The night service was given over 10
the anniversary celebration OF the
Board of church Extension. when Or.
" r. GrMurraV, Of Louisville. NY.
delivered an address To Large
audience
The amendment providing for re-
commitment with instructions, ana
the motion to recommit were lost. ana
finally on report. providing that the OIL
fee he abolished Mas adopted.
Visitors Introduced.
Dr j. q. Kern. az Randolph Macon
College pr Collins. of Baitimore: Rev.
NJ. r FlNer, ri North Carolina. pf.
w +. MCMurray, pr John NJ. Moore.
Rev T. h Iar1in aIid Rev. MT. fotktts
If Baltimore. were introduced to tne
conference Or. Kern. tat the call -
the conference spoke briefly OF HIS
pleasure at being again al Randolph
Macon.
The conference granted local decon's
licenses TO A. +. Williams and j. sum
merviiie.
American Bible society
Al II O'Clock. hy agreement. the
conference considered the work Of tn,
American Bible Society. Rev. ". q.
Bates. ST. read the report OF the Viz
efnia Boble Society Board, Or. f. Fl.
Rawlings. presiding. introduced DIR.
John Fox. secretary OF the Americas
Bible society, who spoke on the work
OF the society. relating incidents OF its
work In the European war. and in
many foreign lands.
bishop Kiigo spoke or the authority
OF the Bible. attributing to the tend
ency of German sehoixfs 10 criticize
the Scriptures. large share OF tho
sentiment that causes war. He stated
that the work of the society was
among the most important interests OF
the Church Rev r \. Hardness, Of
York Circuit, told of his successful
werk In raising money for the society.
he having led the conference In this
phase last year.
DR.. r. f. blackwell. president OF
Randolph Macon College. also spoke
on the necessity Of sending Bibles to
Germany. ae the South during the
War Between the States, had sent DIR.
W, W Rennett to Germany 10 brink
back supply Of Bibles