Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

;. I. Senter. Walter Hit. John B. VIM,
&. +. Crowder. j. a. Vim. j. G. Par
ker. Is. l.. Hudson. NJ. w. Bruce, q. IL.
LImlSeth II c. w. ~lIardwlckc.
REPORTS OF PRESIDING
ELDERS SUBMITTED
The characters OF the presiding cid
crs of the districts were called II
paSSeU resume OF the several verbal
reports being as follows:
Il. L. WatcrGeld, charlottesville Dis
trict-Good ynar. Work handicapped
by inrantiic paralysis scare IN three
counties. Finances in better shape
IL ever before. Salaries Increased
S2.loo and paid in most instances.
About 5000 conversions. Sunday schools
In good shape.
:. j. Brown. Danvilic District-Vcry
prosperous year. About 1000 new
tors salary. Most chu~o es paid all
assessments I'm full. Sunday schools
have
j. +. Cary. Eastern Shorc-Progress
along all lines. Capcville. q county
church, paying preacher $4,000 and ST.
800 for missions. Sunday school work
had great impetus. and have 125 or
Eanizod Wesley Bible classes. All
charges report assessment paid and
four charges come off the mission
board. becoming sclf-Sustaining. There
were $50 additions.
NV 10 IL
successful year. Salaries paid and adj
vance. Largest offerings for missions.
All conditions i'll district very fine.
W.. I. Green. Lynchburg District
Good year. Most salaries paid. Large
increases for missions. Two new par.
sonaGcs and much improvement to
church property. Additions about 500
The year was a good one.
\. {. Bergman, l:appahanHock Dis
trtct-Ahout 500 conversions. Finances
In best condition in history and more
money for missions than ever before.
Il. II. Potts. Richmond District
r '%ih IL lIpworth leagues and sun
day schools. Salaries advance. Abou
400 additions. One new church es-
tabliShcd.
increases all over district. Good re
r.rals. Larger attendance. Sunday
schools making rapid strides
J.. +. Lipscomb. Petersburg District
Prosperous year. Collections good
About 900 conversions. mostly under
preaching OF pastors Or with .a~.sistauc.
o: other pastors. Fine rcvivals. Camp
Lee put tax upon Petersburg churches
ST. as they never had before, but they
have responded in al unusual manner.
III" call of the Superannuated list
was completed and nine members were
reported for this relation in the future
among these being l.. c. She3rcr and
i'r. John Harmon. Of LynchburC. No
S|upcrannuate was mentioned for super.
ninhcrary relations.
When the name of DIR. Harmon was
called. John Victor, on bchal Of Me
mortal Church, presented Dr.. Harmon
Win = deed for Il residence at 1000
street, a present from The
CONGREGATION of which Or. Harmon was
tho first pastor thirty-thrcc years ago.
Short talks were made by the super
a'tnUated members OF the conference
VINO we're present, among these being
DIR. Judhins. who Will soon be nincty
years OF age.
Tonight the conference sermon wa
Delivered at s o'clock by Or. B.. NJ.
Beckham.
Thursday evening was fixed as tie
time for :hc missionary anniversary
ana friday evening as tho time for the
sunday school annivcrsary.
Luncheon was served in tho church
iti members who were entertained in
private homes. and ample arrangements
we're MADE IN the church for the ses-
SONS OF the various committees and
boards OF the conference.