The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-23
3pecial Committee of Method
lot Conference Makes IMAM
imous Report as to Advocate
APPOINTMENTS WILL
BE READ UUf TONIGHT
Conference Endorses Proposal
70 Hold Summer School OF
Methods at Virginia beach.
Every-Member Canvass

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 22.---With the
Pne hundred and thirty third annual
3oonton OF the Virginia Methodist Con-
oSence drawing TO close. the minis
|ors Got down to ilard work today, and
1oro business was transacted than at
ny previous meeting since the confer
3nce convened last Wednesday. There
Fers many interesting reports sub
nJtted by the numerous committees
appointed at the initial session, prob
Sbly the most important one being
hat OF the Board OF Missions.
The board commended the great
po1k of Thomas s. Southgate. Of Nor
pix. lay leader OF the Methodist con-
orence. and heartily endorsed every
hing he has done during Inc year
Yong these lines. The committee rec
mmended that every church In the
tOnference make an eyery-member
Anvass rs the best method OF financ-
ng the needs of the church, both at
home and abroad They further rec
mmended the adoption of the budget
ystem in all the charges, for X con
1nded that Il is the onIy efficient way
which to solve the financial prob
nm OF the Methodist Churches. The
Dmmittee suggested an every mem Der
Anvass during the month OF October
Favor Summer school.
The favorable report en- the Summer
tchooi at Virginia Beach was we'll re-
eiyed by the members OF the confer
nee. for 1t will mean much TO the
minister's of the Old Dominion. 1t
Ill he held next summer IT, In the
vent IL proves success-and cousen-
US OF opinion LIS that 1t will belt
I'll be continued every year Some
( the very best known Methodist
ministers in the country will ie-.ure
I this school
A special committee appointed to
bok into the advisabi.ity of Transient
ng the Richmond and Baltimore
christian Advocate TO the Orphanage
board for the purpose OF conducting
he publication as the organ for the
yirGinia conference reported favor
biy upon the plan. The orphanage
hoard was authorized and advised to
cqutss the Advocate, providing salts
Actory terms can be arranged.
Nv. w. A. Cooper May Be Trans
ferrcd.
Il IL being whispered around today
hat Rev. w. A. Cooper. the present
kastor OF Contra. Methodist Church,
kouth Richmond. will DO transferred
the Florida Methodist Conference
Ind placed in one OF the large
hurches In that State. While this
umor has not yet been confirmed.
- believed by many that THIS trans
- will be made. II Is also said that
kAv. william E. Thompson. who was
odAy received into the Virginia con-
oronce from the Florida conference.
AL assume the passionate At Cen
ri Methodist Church. 1t Is be-
keved that Rev. J. r. Eggleston, who
kas just completed his four-year term
Asbury Methodist Church. South
Richmond. will be placed IN charge
"a the church at Port Norfolk. He
Arsached there Sunday and made a
ory favorable impression on the con-
kregAtion. Rev l.. T. Hit Is expected
30 transferred from Wakefield to
Ayrenceville. Madam Rumor also
- Il that Rev. J. O. Babcock. well
Known In Richmond as pastor OF
{hurches there. will go to Wesley
hurch. Petersburg. Of which he was
astor eight years ago. delegation
1rived here recently from the
Ecckade City and asked that Mr.. Bah
~ b sen there.
Prohibition Rally Tonight.
Tomorrow IL expected to be rne
Buelost session of the conference. and
large number Of important matters
HI have TO be disposed Of II the COM
romeo expects to adjourn Tuesday
Iiwht. The prohibition rally will be
IA tomorrow night and the list OF
nDotntmentS are expected TO be read
Immediately after this celebration.
~ bishop and his cabinet held an
fhey meeting this afternoon. and 1t
nrds -stcod that they have complet-
q their business.
Although the petition OF the Rich
bond preachers and iaymen asking
~ the conference meet in Rich
bond next year has not yet been for
has.y presented to the body. but Y
understood that the capital city
Fiii experience no trouble in getting
ext years sessions.
MiSsson boards Report.
The full report OF the mission board
blloyss;
:sThe growth .: the missionary spirit
the Virginia conference during the
At few years has been the most
tarked characteristic CT our confer
nce. This enlarged interest to bear
har share Of makinE Christ known 10
he ends Of tire assth is true of the
karal territory 81, well as our city
nrk. The leadersh;p OF Brother
|tomas 8. Southgats among the lay
Son. the steady and wise work Of
IA missionary secretaries, the co-ope-
Non OF the pastors and presiding
Skare In this greatest enterprise Of
~ church have given the Virginia
nnfcrence the place OF leadership In
outhern Mcthodism.
.sWe are rejoiced TO be able to -e-
nv4 that the Board of Lay Activities