The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
BERKELEY.

TIAN CONFERENCE.-THE body met
| in its sevcnty-tlfth annual session yes
| terday with the MainStreet Christian
Church. Rev. j. T. Barrett, ID. d..
President OF last session. called the
| body to order. after being led in prayer
by Rev. NJ. l.. Hurley.
The Standing Secretary, r. J. Law
| renee. called the roll of ministers of
| the Conference. and the following elders
| were present: Rev. j. =. Barrett, -. D.,
Rev. J. Il. Kitchen, Rev. NJ. l.. Hurley
Rev. II. III. Butler. Rev. y. G. Newman,
Rev. NJ. w. Butler and Rev. j. w. Raw
les
The churches were then called ana
delegates enrolled.
The following officers were elected
Rev. j. Il. Barrett, ID. D., President
Rev. n. G. Newman, Assistant Sec
rotary.
On motion, Revs. w. S. Long, D. D.,
and W. Il. Iicrndon, from the North
Carolina and Virginia Christian E.on-
ference; Rev. ]. l.. Foster. from the
Eastern North Carolina Conference;
kevs. W. j. Lame and j. w. Harrell,
llcentiatrS from this Conference and
Professor Moiiit were invited to seats
in this body.
rev w. s. Long. d. d.. presented a
letter OF transfer from the North Caro-
una ana Virginia Conference to this
pouy ana, on motion, lie was received
several petitions were read and re-
ierrcd To the various committees
Rev DR.. Ray, of Chestnut street
NJ. Il. Church. Berkeley, was present,
ana was invited to Il seat as II DELHI
erativc member.
Key: w. II. Ford, of the North Caro-
ma conference, was also present. and
was invited to Il seat
1t was decided that the daily meet
ing be held at 10 u. M and close ut .
y. III.
Ministerial reports were called for
ana each minister present read a re-
port Of his laGors during tile Confer
cnce ear.
Fraternal messengers who had Wis
lted sister conferences were called
upon and gave an account of their
VISITS TO the various conferences.
II was decided that this body meet
with the Christian Church at Suffolk
in It's next annual session. Rev. w. s.
Long. d. D.. was elected to deliver
the annual address ut that time
Rev. n. G. Newman was appointed
a committee to present names who
shall be elected delegates to the next
session or the general convention.
III was moved and carried that the
pastors and delegates be appointed Il
Committee on Religious Exercises.
The report of the Executive Commit
tee was read, and the Convention adj
iourned at u. m. TO meet ut 7:30 o'clock
this evening. when Rev. j. =. Barrett,
ID. D., Will deliver the annual sermon
There were about rorty-fve delegates
and visitors present to-day, and more
are expected tomorrow.
List of unclaimed letters remaining
in the Postoiiicc at Berkeley. Va, for
week ending October Goth. 1895. Fer
sons calling for these letters will saw
they are advertiScd: Annie Asllcw
John 3crric, Mollie Boldcn, Sandy
Bryant, Missoria Cox, Mrs. Lue Ches-
son, Annie NJ. Duke. a. II. Everett
Eliza J. Fuller, Annie Ciitchman BERTHE
q. Garrett. ]. h. Hargray,. John A..
Howell, l.. NJ. Jones, Thomas johnson.
Miss Matte Lane, Il. LASER, Annie
Mitchell. Sarah Elijah Mann Sarah
Owons. l.. l.. Owens. Gertrude Pedrick,
Ada Patson. Mary Parry, Jennie Sell
don, NJ. Scerr, Mrs Carrie Van Nor
strand. Nelson World, Rosanna Weeks,
Leoli Williams, Lewis Williams. Carley
Williams, r. b. White, Charles White,
John Young.
j. Il. HOIlER, r. NJ.
y MORNING NIARRIAGE-Yest
DAY morning at o'clock at the resi-
dence of the brides brother, Mr.. Wiz
glhius Bilisoly, on Berkeley avenue,
BerklSy, very pretty marriage took
pace The groom was Mr.. Alva II.
iSoushell, young aud poular resident
OF Berkley, who is also we'll and ia
NotupiS known Ill Norfolk, being with
Captain Joseph Clark in the towboat
business. and the bride was Miss Lucy
H. Btlisoly. beautiful and accomplish
ed young lady Of this place The cerc-
nohy was performed by Rev. Father
brady, of Portsmouth, in the presence
or only the relatives and intimate
friends OF the young couple The bride
was becomingly attired In a travelling
gown of brown broadcloth, while the
groom wore a conventional suit I'm
mcdiately after the wedding ceremony
an elegant collation. was enjoyed. and
after receiving the congratulations OF
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs Boushen LEFT
Tor Atlanta on Il bridal tour Tho pres.
ents received were beautiful useful, nu-
merous and ornamental
Key. Dr. w. S. Lony will preach az
chestnut Street NJ. e. Church to-noght
at 1890 o'clock
Key. n. G. Newman, will occupy thc
itnipit of Berkley Avenue Baptist
church tonight at 1880 O'Clock.
south Norfolk NJ. Il. Church-Prcach
ing nj $50 O'clock by Rev. 7. w. Barret
MISS Leila lIumphries left yesterda y
morning for Elizabeth City. n. c.. "a
attend the marriage of Miss Annie
FOREMAN. Of that place.
The w. ~. n. Social Society of this
place VIII give n Halloween party 10.
morrow night at the residence of Mr.
j. ). Ottley, on Liberty street.