Evening journal., 1894-03-23


most cases, were very good, and in every
case nothing against him" was pro-
nounced as each name was called. Sew
eral reported sums over their apportion-
ment, few falling below the sum allotted
to them. When this did occur It was in
the case of supplies
Voice From Barren Creek.
There was general and hearty laughter
when C. p. Fletcher, from Barren Creek.
was called upon to give an account OF
himself He is big, fair. young fellow.
and In big, bold voice he said: "Mis-
sionary, $2l conference claimants, 81"
He apparently enjoyed It, too He after
" ard told one Of the brethren that he
had not made enough during the year to
buy new neck tie
The Barton Memorial Service.
After the reports a memorial service
was held. It was for George Barton,
W no died during the last conference, and
was buried on March 81 last. A hymn
suitable to the occasion was sung, led
by Rev. T. K. Terry. Rev. w Il England
read paper, which was a glowing trib-
ute TO the dead member Remarks In
the same strain were made by Revs
John B Quigg, &. A. Phoebus. B. +.
Price and Henry Sanderson. Rev. T. +
Martindale moved that the report be
adapted. His motion was carried
The relations OF James A. Brndle,
James Hubbard, O. j. Hammitt, w. w.
Redmond, and W. B. Walton, James
Esgate, Henry Sauderson and G. A.
Phoebus. as superanuuated preachers,
were ordered to be continued.
The Historical Society Exercises.
The anniversary Of the Historical
Society was held at o clock. Rev. b.
T Price was chairman. Reys w. l. S.
Murray, c. A Hill and the chairman,
Rev. Price, were on the program to read
a paper on this subject Rev Hill was
absent, aud Dr. Murray forgot TO bring
his paper However, he gave talk
that was just as interesting as his paper
may have proved to be. His round, red
face beamed with good humor and
shone with love for his brethren and bis
work, as he dwelt on the lives ol
the preachers of to-day and OF those oi
the parsons Of ye olden times. He tolC
about his 6rst charge Of Gumboro cir
cult, which was a hundred miles long o
the many camp meetings held during on,
year aud Of the revivals. He said thai
he received a salary Of 800 a year
Once. when he mentioned this fact to
brother preacher, the latter remarked
"why, brother. that was poor pay"
Yes, rejoined Dr. Murray, land Il
was poor preach" He compared tn,
times when ministers Of the gospel wen
about preaching in barns, houses, or oI
the hill tops, to the present day, wheI
worship is conducted in handsome build
/ ings, with fine pipe organs. He even re-
called the time and occasion when min
listers were asked 10 they would TAX
"long" or "short" sweetening In thei
coffee. Long sweetening" meant mo
lssses, SHORT sweetening," sugar.
Rev. B. F. Price, the pioneer Peninsul
preacher, read short paper on the sam
subject.
DIR. Spencer Conducts Song servIos
Rev john B QuIgg presided at tn
Church Extension anniversary at night
Before beginning his address Dr. William
A. Spencer conducted a half hours SOM
service from a lesfiet Glad Tidings,
published by the Church Extension
Society.
DR. Spenoer's address was of nearl
/
throughout. He said In part: 1--WE hav
made very envisble record. confes
my heart thrills with pleasure, and
have many reasons to rejoice / con
gratulate yOu on having Bishop Vincen
TO preside; l am delighted that hav
the opportunity to be here TO night 4
sing Songs are in the line Of the spirit
ual work OF the Methodist Conference
. h, ..1- A.. q
any work Of the church; l came to brinl
no bad tidings, for last year was
jubilee year fourteen churches plantel
every week for the year of 1898 Twenty
seven years aCo our treasury was bank
rupt. We had in it S. 000 600 for churcl
extension purposes January 1. Their
will be another jubilee in the year is9
when over 10, 900 new churches vii
be planted.
Il think we have some reason for
jubilee, which is good thing to hav
IN these hard times. ! am glad you di
not believe in hard times when you too
your missionary money
"lhe mightiest missionary field
America Several years ago a compan
of Russian emigrants landed here. Their
dropped ont of their pack a seed.
J. / NNN
done by that one seed will amount {
81 000, 900; 50, 00O 600 will be appropr
Rted by Congress to get clear of that on
seed. From that one seed IL, 600 squar
mi es have been spoiled by the Russia
thistle. In ten years the cos
OF that one seed will be $40, coo. 600 {
the republic. say that the foreigner
brought over and the Russian thistle 0
anarchy planted.
Criminals Among Foreigners.
"God forbid that should speak agains
foreigners. But among foreigners ther
are four times as many criminals q
among native born Americans. This
serious question Seven years ago
bomb was thrown in Chicago, which II
suited in the terrible tragedy Of Hay
market square. Dynamite is scatterin
over Europe, and it is coming with th
same certainty here. There are nc
many remedies. Congress cannot remed
it. Standing armies cannot remedy j
Only the gospel of the Lord Jssu
Christ can remedy It. have faith this
this gospel can and viii conquer.
Notes Among the Ministers.