The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19
THE ANNUAL MEETING
VI me Board of Stewards of Norfolk Dis
tTIct, Methodist Church, South.
APPoRTIOAEO The ASSESSMENTS,
INC amount Three Hundred ana
fwcnty Dollars Less Than Lnst
-'rcsiding Elders Salary I'm.
ehangcd-List of Appointments
rev. j. Powell Garland. Presided.

Much interest always centres in the
annuai meeting of the district stew
ards OF the Methodist church. south
as until they meet. the Churches are
nwufe Oh the amount each will have
10 raise during the year to keen nm XIV
puoth or the church expense of the dis
.rlct. This amount varies with the dir
ierent work to he done and its npnor-
.i,ohineht with the condition of each OF
the churches. Va
CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION.
rms year the gross amount to he
aaiscu Is $3.50 less than last years bud
benefited 'I iiueh
The Board of Stewards of Norfolk
tlt s,llct NJ. II. church. South. met yes-
.Sruay afternoon at Cumberland street
O""rch 10 consider these matters
SETTLED DOWN TO BUSINESS
Key. J. Powell Garland, presiding e,-
sa % VI tne district. was present and took
inc chair, and Dr. c. u. Halstend ,vos
erected secretary. ~
me iolioWinE members responded to
o t,te Ioil caii: 70. J. Whitehurst, b. II.
,Bockover, w. w. Vicar, j. w. Grandy,
po "a, =. Williams, Il. r. Webster, ]. ".
". n. Haistead, G. Il. Cromwell. w, Il
i,eduic, a. r.. Kclam, j. II. West and
>. w. Elliott, three being absent.
ne IoHoWlng committee was appoint
~ W appoItlon the various amounts to
be raised: Messrs. j. w. Grandy, w w
Vicar. NJ. c. Keeling, J. r.. West and
-. hellam, who retired and after due
report o"ihs
The presiding elders salary was fixed
~ si,euo' the same as last year, and APP
purtlohed among the various charges as
follows: ~ go 90
Cumberland street, s23S: Epwortb
tnurch, $3.50; Queen street $12O; Cen
.enary, Sl25; McKendree. S1i6: LeKies
sMem0rlai, siei IS, $50: Huntersville Sc: Trinity.
az: chestnut street, sl2O: Liberty street
S4o; Lamberts point $50; Oakiett and
Gilmerton, $50; East Norfolk. s95: Hav-
good Memorial, s35; Princess Anne sos:
S3uth Princess Anne. s122; South Nor
folk, s1O6; Fox HILL $40
DEFICIENCY EXPLAINED
ipe committee also reported that the
ueiiclency IN last years collections
me churches in which the deficiency re
CURED and to the amount of the deficit
III each. This was explained as an as
sesSment which was not actually due
uHtIl this year. but was assessed last
year That the churches might have Two
years In which to raise II. This exn,ano
htiol was due to show that the churches
We're not actually this much behind
hand IN collections. 1t was also renort
cd ihat the S1.062 assessed to the district
bup'iN NoilectioiiS IOr beneficial OBJ
1ccts be apportioned to the various
thargcs en-, on the basis of the amounts for
Inc presiding elder assessed on each
THE REPORT RECEIVED.
ihc report of the committee was re
ccived and adopted and the COMMITTEES
dismissed with thanks.
The amount collected from sale Of
me parsonage furniture. and to be col
lectcd. was voted to be turned over. IN
the presiding elder for his use.
KEY. Garland returned thanks for the
courtesy and generosity of the Board
and after benediction by Rev. W. IT. AT,
VIII the meeting adjourned.