Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-07-21
District Conference.
SECOND DAy-ArTEnNooN SEES 1oN-

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Fox Hill in the absence of the pastor
Rev. I. Wray, WAS reported l'y' bev
Mr.. Amiss. The report showed That
the pastor was both popular and sue
cessful
Rev. F. P. Wilson, a. chairman Of
committee on Quarterly Conference
Records. reported that the records were
generally well kept. but repo ted some
minor inaccuracies. Several recor
were perfect.
Il. the absence of Rev. V NJ. Bar
gamIn of Dorchester circuit, Rev. Mp
Amiss stated that slice last district
conference this charge had more than
doubled lis membership. Tie work was
otherwise successful.
Hooker's Island reported progress
They ore building pareonMgs.
Rev. w. w. Rnyalla and Hon. Mr..
Wadtlill of Cambridge made an enconr
aging report. They have their heavy
church dent well in hand and will soon
Iiquida.e it.
Rev A. a. Jones reported from Wi.
comico Circnit Improvement financially
and spiritually.
The report of Rev. T. G Pnl'en of
Atlantic circuit showed his wnk on the
up grade. When n man is always Pulln
and constantlypushing he must succeed.
In connection with the report Of Rev.
Mr.. Wilson, chairman of committee on
education, Revs. l.. b. Betty and W.
W Royal made addresses concerning
Randolph Macon College, Rev. Mr.. Hi
.1rup concer ming Suffolk Female Insti-
tnte.
Rpv. ]. M. Anderson former pastor
IF Atlantic circuit then preached
strong srrmm from TIL text I. John V.
3: "Fnr this is the love of God. that we
keep his command ments: and his COM
mandments are not !r;evous,
THRU DAY-MoRNINa SESSION.
Religious services conducted by Rey.
A. a. Jones.
Hampton was selected as. the place
for the district conference.
Mr.. George w. McMath, chairman Of
committee IN colportage reported fa-
vor OF putting one man at least In the
field at once.
The following preamble and resolution,
signed by Rev. ". w. Royal, Col. j. T..
Woolford and A. Frank Byrd WAS adopt
ed by rising vote: Whereas, Rev. Jos.
II. Amiss the Presiding Elder of this
district. must by the law OF the church
be removed ut the coming session Of the
Virginia. Conferencc-therefore resolv-
I'd. that rs a presiding officer in the
hair, rs p eacher in tie pulpit and rs
rother and friend IN The social circle,
ne has won our cur love and esteem and
vill Gritty with him from this district
onr In st wishes and prayers for his sue
cess"
Rev. C. D. Criwlcy chairman Of COM
nittce on district parsonage made a re-
,ort urging the district to greater zeal
N That direction.
L. a. Slocomb, chairman of Sunday
school committee reported Very favor
abIy OF that work. There are in the
district so schools with 5000 scholars.
will state just here, that the East
e!n Shore district extends from tile
G,eat Choptank river in Maryland, to
Cape Charles, Va, and that Newports
Hampton, Fox Hill and York are in
cluded from the opposite side Of the
bay. In this there are 10 pastoral
charges with total membership OF
1854. Eight OF these charges. with a
meml ership OF ITO are On the Eastern
Shore of Virginia.
The following presmable and resolu-
ton. signed BY VI. ". Royall, w. il
willy and w. F. Hayes was adoptedd
ly rising vote: Whereas Rev. Mont
calm Oldham a member of this confer
cree has during its session passed to |
his eternal reward, therefore resolved.
That we glorify God for the holy life
End peaceful death'Cf our beloved hrotl-
er, and offer to his bereavsd family our
sympathy and prayers. "
The following lay delegates we're
elected 20 represent this district in the
next Annual Conference: Gov. E. E
Jackson. e. a. slocomh, a. +. Byrd
and w. w. Topping. Alternates; W.
]. Nelns, A. S. Matthews, L. b. Bar
nett and L J. IIyslup.
Tie chairman Of the committee on
circuit boundaries, Rev. c. E. HOLIDAY.
read his report A substitute offered
by Mr.. Twilcy evoked considerable dis
cussion: and the hour for preaching
having arrived. tie subject WAS laid
over until the afternoon session.
AT II a. Rev. LIB. Betty preached
81 sermon full Of bible truth III d rracti-
cal religion from the text Ne. V, Is:
But 30 did not 1, because of the fear Of
sod
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference opened with religious sar-
vices conducted by Rev. c. D. Crawley.
Quite discussion ensued on the sub
s:ltu!e for the report Of committee on
circuit boundaries, in which many
members took part. The clrarest and
most practical speech WAS made by DR..
j. E. Brodwater. The substitute was
lost. the rtnort was recommitted,