The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
Rev. Mr.. tawson's Resignation Accept
ed by The Prfsbytery.
METHODIST PASTORS RE0aeANIzE.
A silver Offering To Mr.. and Mrs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the Days
Social Culture acknowledgements
acknowledgements Methods in re.
ligion Religious Notes.

nam 5. Lacy. who oilciated as mode
rator, and Rev. j. l.. Allison, Rev t. 49,
McCluer, Rev Il. ~. Robinson. ruling
siaers; Dr. W.. y. Picker, OF Hampton;
| W. -. Reynolds, of Norfolk. Rev. Il. Il.
McCluer was chosen temporary clerk.
me special business before the body
was the further consideration of the
resignation of Rev. l.. c. Lawson, pastor
oI the Powellton and Belle Haven
| Churches.
| Official communications from these
cparGes were received, asserting to Mr..
Lawson's resignation. and the presby-
terry accordingly dissolved him and the
GcnurcheS referred to. Rev. Bryon
clark, OF Accomac Courthouse. was an
pointed to visit Powellton ana declare
| me pulpit there vacant, and Rev A. s
| Nennbie,of Bay View.wns commissioned
10 do the same at Belle Haven. Mr..
lawson was, at his own request dis
missed to the Presbytery of Transyl-
NIhia, where he will probably accept
| The passionate of the PRESBYTERIAN
church at Springfield, Ky. The Prcsby-
| very adjourned with prayer by Rev. j.
-. Aliisoll, TO meet in special session on
Friday, December 4th, when it will con-
Slder DIR. j. X. Howerton's call to the
| FIRST Church of Charlotte, N. c.. and
| ReN. Byron Clark's call To the Mount
Washington. Md, charge. lSoth of these
ministers have expressed their desire To
accept these calls, and will probably be
given an opportunity 10 do 50 before the
beginning OF the new year.
| METHODIST PREACHERS REOR-
GAME.
The Methodist Minister'S Associa ton
OF Norfolk, Berkeley and Portsmouth
| erected a reorganization yesterday as
follows: Roy. r. NJ. Chandler, of Chest
nut Street, Berkeley, president: Rev. ]. II
l1osman. of Wright Memorial, Ports
mouth, 'vice-presidenr; Rev. w. r.
Proctor, of Park View. Portsmouth
| secretary; Rev. T.. y. Potts, of Liberty
Street Berkeley. assistant Secretary.
AN INTERESTING OCCASION.
Under the auspices of the Mackenzie
League at First Presbyterian Church
| Tonight Rev. ID. Hamlin, of Washing
ton' ID. G., pastor of the Church OF the
| Covenant, will discuss the subject of
business Methods in Religion" 1t will
be "a treat to those who go, for DIR. Ham
IN mas wide reputation as a pulpit
orator and scholar In addition to the
address special musical programme
VIII be rendered.
CARNIVAL OF DAYS.
The Ladies League of Queen Street NJ.
| n. Church last night inaugurated their.
| beautiful festival of the Carnival of
DAYS IN the new hall over the Hub
ciothing store, on Main street. The
and was lovely las; night with its gay
stalls, pretty girls, excellent music. and
man. 1t will continue throughout the
| week. ~
A SILVER OFFERING.
| At Centenary NJ. L. Church last even
ing the Epworth League rendered So
| cial 10 their former pastor, Rev T.. H.
| Rawlings ana his wife, in the shape
of silver Offering. The iectu, GROOM
| was beautifully decorated with flowers
and league insignia, and delightful
| programme consisting of recitations
/ a mr. f,,=r
rendered. a feature of the decorations
| was Il magnificent floral maltese cross
| about six by six feet. Mr. Rawlings de-
| liveIed brief address of thanks and ap-
precia ton in accepting the Offering. He
| and his wife leave this afternoon win
the Norfolk and Western, for Richmond
Mr.. Rawlings now field of labor.
| RELIGIOUS NOTES.
| Rev. r. j. Bamber, of Middleton. Pa.
who filed the pulpit at the Church OF
Christ's Disciples, on Precursor street
sunday. viii act as pastor of tina;
| charge for few weeks until The va
cancy is filed permanently
Rev. w. j. Young, d. D., preached
to magnificent congregations both
| morning and evening Sunday. In his
| evening discourse he held n man re-
sponsible for his own condemnation
| Key. j. 7. Rout;en preached al Cum
| bertrand Street N. T.. Church Sunday
evening. the pastor, Rev. w. ii. Anvil.
| filling Mr.. Routtens pulpit at LeKies
| Memorial
Rev. L. IT. Rawlings, the much loved
pastor OF Centenary NJ T. Church,
preached his last sermon here Sunday
| night prior TO his departure to his new
| charge in Richmond. 1t was a special
sermon 10 the Epworth League and
much enjoyed. a musical programme
! of much meri; was also rendered
The pulpit at st. Paul's =. T. Church
was filled Sunday by Rev. r. W. Pat
| ton, of Christ Episcopal Church, Roa-
noke.
Sunday morning Rev Mr. Beagen, of
philadelphia, preached at Christ Epis-
copal Church, Of which he was formerly
| pastor. lie preached at Emmanuel
| Chapel n night
Rev. Joseph Dunn, OF this diocese.
preached at St. Luke's p. L. Church
Sunday night and at st. Paurs In the
afternoon.
| Rev. j. r. Howerton Sunday made the
| formal announcement to his congreea-,
| ton that he had accepted call TO
| Charlotte, n. c.
Rev. j.. s. Briggs delivered an address
| before the cp!ored Y. NJ. c. a. Sunday
afternoon. his subject being Sin"
Wanted, y Man" was the startling
| theme of a very instructive address at
| Bank Street Baptist Church (coloren
Sunday night by Rev. II. H. Mitchell.
The revival services al Epwo-th NJ.
| l.. Church. under tho conduct of the
pastor, Rev. w. j. Young. D. D.. were
successfully inaugurated last night.