Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-07-14
nistrici Conference.
FIRST pAy-MonN1Ne SESSION.

FIRST DAY-S{0RNING SESSION.
TIE Eastern Shore District Confer
snce convened at D wni' g's church,
Oak Hall, Wednesday. July llth, at 8
. clock Il. IN. After the opening SER
rice conductc by Rev. j II. Amiss, P.
E., Rev. II. A. G, mpton was elected
secretary, with F. A. Slrcomb assistant
secretary.
A number of committees were then
appointed, which willreport later in the
session.
Verbal reports were made concerning
the condition of many of the charges.
Rev. c. Z. Hoblay reported EastyiIle
rs in coed condition. He also stated
that they would build a new house of
worship at Fianktown between this and
Noycmhnr
Rev. G. D. Crawley made favorable
..eport of Belle IIaYen charge, Within
the la three years this circuit has
made great Srowtll.more than doubling
its membership, and more than trebllng
its church property.
Pungoteague in the absence of the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Riddick. was reported
by Messrs. J. r. Kellam and James
IIyslup. Their report WAS avery graft
fying o9c. There "every prospect!
pleases. f" THE remainder of the quo
tation won't apply to this charsp).
At il O'Clock the hour for the open-
ing sermon, Rev. G. w. Wray of Sails
bury. Md, was introduced. 1t had been
previously announced that he would
preach the opening sermon. He 10 TX
us Ills text 9 Cor. X 4-5. lie has the
reputation of beinga young preacher oil
extraordinary rover. lie fully sus-
tanned his reputa ion. That audience.
OF any other that has heard him will be
delighted TO hear him again.
AFTERNOON Sc SION,
Religious services conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Holiday. Cohbs and Hog Island le-
norted by Rev. Mr.. Bulllrd. This work
White to some extent progressing. is
not growing as rapidly as was expected
when begun.
Onancuck charge reported by Rev. R.
A. Compton Is in a thrifty condition.
Debts all paid and the work moving
pleasantly. He reported class meet.
ing at Andrews Chapel Of rare spiritual
power.
In renorting Drummondtnwn, Rev
w. j. Twiley spoke 10th favoraOly and
liz pefully of his charge.
Accomac circuit rs reported by Rev
w. i. Hayes is in good condition.
At this junciure of the proceedings
Rev. Mr.. WNy was called upon to giv'
tie Conference an address on the sub
iect of "Colprrtage." He made yer,
forceful address, insisting upon th
j more general circulation of religiou
literature and g9nd reading matter. FL
,aeplored the reading IF so much trash
With earnestness. he said: 1.-The ques
ton isnot do the people read? but wha
do they read? Others made addresse
along the same line
Prominent intle report of Rev. MI
Williams Of Berlin was the great infer
est felt in the social meetings of TIL
church. He rep,rttd four class meet
; inas regularly held. This being on
source of Mtt!:odism success WAS con
sidered an omen of great promise.
AT 8 p. m. Rev. c. R. Taylor preach
f ed very tiliciynt sermon. 1t was nc
my privilege 10 hear him. but he is
! success anywhere.
SECOND DAY.
Conferpl ce OF ened with religion
services conducted by Rev. w. "
Topping.
Rev. q. r. Taylor. of York circu
: reported great growth. He has s;
/, members and reg tested the dividing
, his charge.
Hampton station as reported by Re-
> E. p. Wilson is in a most fourishin
> condition. He is il great organizer all
Il great preacher.
/ Rev. T. j. Bosnian reported fiji
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