The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
CLOSES ITS SESSION
strongly Commends Wise Policy OF
Anti-Saioon League and Recon-
rlends Its Work.
KIND WORDS FOR vIRGINIAN
Cause of Christian Education and
Necessity Therefor Is Strongly Pre-
sentcd--WIder Circulation Tor
Church Paper.

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mond District conference yesterday
at Laurel Hill Church delegates 10
the next annual conference were
elected. and d large number OF re-
ports presented covering the different
phases OF the church work The
delegates Ia the annual conference
are; e. ". Hardwick, Jas +. Jones
and J. q. Hunt of Richmond; and
NJ ii. Nelson. of Laurel Hin Church.
Altcrnates are: J. II. ChappeI1. }.
T. Mcdonald, y. c. Scott and NJ, Il.
Campbell
Dr. T. Men. simpson. presiding
elder. stated that the conference was
fine one and that the work had been
carried out satisfactorily and with in
tcresi on the part of the conference.
Reports on education, temperance,
religions literature, Epworth Leagues,
spiritual state II the church. and
other subjects were presented and
Id&pted. Addresses on temperance
were made 10y Rev. David Hepburn
and DR.. S &. Hatcher. and the report
of the committee OF temperance was
read by Rev. T. Y. Carson. The re-
port gave a strong endorsement Of
I the wise policy Of the Anti-Saloon
. League Of Virginia recommended
tine work of the league, and urged the
importance of the election of men TO
/ the next Legislature who arc interest
/ ed in the work of temperance and
have the cause at heart" In the
: speeches Of Mr.. Hepburn and DIR.
Hatcher the Importance Of electing a
sympathetic Legislature for the next
term was brought ont. together with
an outline OF the work OF the league
lin the past.
The report on temperance recon-
mended the appointment OF delegates
to the National Anti Saloon League
convention at Atlantic city. ana the
chair appointed Mr. and Mrs. II. G.
Heckler Mr.. G. j. Hunt, S. G. Turner
as delegates, with G. w. Hardwick as
Hibernate
t-..'~ Praise i'5r ssTgiHiss. ..s
| Specific mention was made of The
Richmond FirEinian's work for tenn
perance, and it was declared that
without The Virginian the State
could not have been carried for pro-
hhition nj the fail election.
Rev. Frank Holland was recon-
naended 10 the annual conference for
admission on trial and local preach
er's license was granted to w. II.
Euston. Several local preachers were
recommended for deacou's orders.
The report on the Bible cause was
read hy Mr. w. c. Pace The report
ON EsHNuTkh lsGdE ufS was lFhN Ny
Rev J. r. Eggleston. This report
showed a marked increase in the
number of leagues in the district, in
interest in the work and in money
raised The report on the spiritual
state OF the church was read by Rev
J. h. Jolliff. and was discussed by
him and by Mr. NJ. A. Campbell. both
of whom delivered strong addresses.
Stress Christ ian Education.
The report on, education was read
by DR.. r. f. Blackwell. president OF
Randolph Macon College. 1t com
mended to the support of the district
the schools of the church in Virginia
Mention was made by speakers to the
report of the change of name Of the
blackstone Institute to Blackstone
College DR. Blackwell, Or. S. c
Hatcher, Rev George r. Green, and
Rev. J. A. VIM spoke on the subject
of education. stressing the Importance
of Christian influence in schools ane
colleges
y report urging the wider circula-
ttion of religious literature and strong
tly commenting tire Richmond Chris
tian Advocate to the churches of the
district was read by Mr., s. Il. Bishop
and was discussed by DIR. II. +. Black
well, Rev r. NJ. White and Judge
/ Melville Peck The report recon-
mended that the Advocate be place.
in every home and that member OF
each church be appointed to press ia
circulation. DR. Blackwell stated that
lit would be paying investment fol-
every church to send the paper into
every home.
! Reports on quarterly conference
records ministerial supply, church ex-
tension and the Methodist Orphanag'
we're presented and adopted, Mr.. j
III Jones' ana Mr.. e. w. harTiwicR
| spoke on the work OF the orpnanagc
and Mr.. j. W. Warner was elected q
/ trustee of the orphanage in place OF
the late Mr.. John p. Branch. Mr., O.
Is, Morton was reelected district lay
I leader and Rev. W. a, Cooper. Mr.
| n. {. Scott and Mr. j. r. Jones were
| appointed a district sunday
| committee.
1 The conference adopted resolution
of thanks to the members of Laurel
! Hill Church for their hospitality in
entertaining the conference, provid-
ling transportation and otherwise
making things pleasant. AT $3.50
O'Clock the conference adjourned TO
meet next year at Shady Grove
Church.