Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
FALLS CHURCH.

The afternoon session OF the district con-
ference of the Alexandria district. Virginia
conference, NJ. z. Church, Thursday, was
called to order by Rev. S. p. Shipman, p. E.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. C. W. BAH. The Rev. W. II. Nc
Allister read an instructive paper on the
subject, rs the Epworth League Neces-
sity?" taking the position that it is a ne
cessty, after which the paper was dis
cussed by Mrs. S. E. Bailey. Rev. d. L..
Rathbun Of The Presbyterian Church, Rev.
S. p. Shipman and others.
In the evening Rev. C. w. Ball preached
to a large audience.
At the session yesterday the additional
delegates present were as follows: Rev.
w. T. Schoolcy. Herndon, Va; Rev. s. p.
Eaton. Falmouth; Rev. j. E. Allender, Lees
burg; lay delegates. w. ii. Steely and
Thos. Harring: Rev. s. +. Eaton. for
was received into the membership of the
NJ. E. Church as local preacher and d.
rected to appear before the proper commit
tee for examination. Rev. s. Z. Shipman.
presiding elder, read an exhaustive report
Of the condition OF the district. There are
in the district 2Oj probationers, LAO full
members; number of Sunday schools IL ::
officers and teachers, 3S4; Sunday school
scholars, 2,03J; number of churches, -;
value of churches, ST., 600; number of par
sonages, s: value of parsonages, $13, 4O0;
amount paid last year for building and re-
pairs, x}.2S6.
interesting report of The condition of his
circuit. Rev. 5. A. Ball made full re-
port of his charge at Falls Church. Rev.
{. w. Ball reported on the Herndon dis
trict. Rev. L. s. A. Heavener made a re-
port of the condition of the church at Ma
nassas. experimenting it by an interesting
address. Rev. c. w. Ball read a carefully
prepared paper on the subject. ITO What
kr~fA h..I ,.f.I~
for Our Young People?' In which many
of the social practices of the church Of to-
day were severely criticised. The paper
was discussed at length by Rev. S. p. Ship
Schooley, ]. NJ. Thorne. esq.,; Rev. s.
A. Ball and Rev. Geo. Mozart.
vote of thanks was extended to Mr..
Ball for his able paper. t-''
Rev. j. E. Allender preached the sermon
at IL o'clock from the text: 13S Psalm,
third verse. At the afternoon session de-
votial exercises was led by Rev. N. s. A.
Heavener. After which reports from a
number Of stewards, class leaders and SUM-
day school superintendent were received.
Rev. j. p. Feltnor read a paper on What
are the best methods Of securing the benev-
Client collections" followed by a general dis
cussion of the subject, participated in by
the presiding elder, U. 8. A. Heavener, Mrs.
S. E. Bailey, W. T. Schooley. s. A. Ball and
Mr. Steaty. After the transaction of some
routine business conference adjourned until
8 p. m, when DIR. McAllister preached an
able sermon on Methods Of seeking the
lost
Tomorrow Rev. s. p. Eaton Of Falmouth
will preach in Trinity Church, Alexandria,
at IL a. m. and D. m. .
The Arlington appointments will be filled
by Rev. ]. E. Allender. In the NJ. E.
Church. Falls Church. DIR. McAilister will
preach at IL a. m. The Rev. U. s. A.
Heavener will preach a special sermon to
the children at 3 p. m.
At 8 a.. m. Rev. G. p. Wanless of Roanoke
district will preach.
Rev. U. S. A. Heavener will occupy the
pulpit Of the Presbyterian Church, Falls
Church, at IL a. m.
The conference will be in session until
Monday next.
T. S. Luckett, the station agent at Falls
Church. has returned from trip to Luray
and through the Virginia mountains.
Mrs. j. c. Robertson of Charlottesville and
IneZ Daniels of Washington are visiting
Mrs. G. s. Lashhorn.
Miss Mary j. Munson pleasantly enter
tanned party of friends from Washington
and Falls Church last evening.
Farmers in the vicinity have begun cut
tag their corn. and the crop is found to be
much better than was generally expected.