The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
CLOSING OF THE CONFERENCE YEAR
Reports of the Various Methodist
Churches in the City.
Greene Memorisi and Grace Do Not Owe
Donar-The Condition OF the Others.
Grace Wants Ear. Bulla Returned.
Trinity In Good Condition-Bslmont
Church to DO Dedicated sunday-News
From Other Churches.

The last meetings of the M. E.
Churches were held Sunday prior 20 the
meeting Of the conference Wednesday.
The churches are all in first-class con-
dition, as shown by she following re-
reports.
Greene-MemorIaI.
The final meeting of the board of
stewards OF the present conference year
met 1t the Greene Memorial parsonage
lass night and wound up the financial
matters pertaining to the charge.
The financial showing WAS very salts
factory, the salaries of both pastor and
presiding elder were settled in full, and
all incidental obligations paid. showing
she charge to be wholly free from any
indebtedness. The amount which has
been raised in Greene Memorial Church
for all It's purposes during the past year
WAS 1855. The membership of the
charge will not show an increase over
last year, because of many removals
from the city, however. ninety-eight
new members have been added during
the year.
The Sunday-school department re-
ports show up we'll. The amount of
money raised by the Sunday-sc school for
Its own uses and for missions amounted
to $3.50.
Grace Church.
Rev. Chss. d. Bulls, pastor of Grace
Methodist Church. preached the last
sermon OF the conference year at that
church Sunday night. His subject was
Miracles" and WAS handled in mas
terly manner. One Of the largest con-
gregations ever Assem- bled in the church
was present. The board of stewards
n mo Ina n IL -
vice aud reported that all claims for the
support of the preacher in charge and
presiding elder had been paid In full,
amounting to S640. The pastor also re-
ported that the conneo tional claims
amounting to Sl93, had been paid in
full; there had also been paid $500 on
the church debt which, with the add.
tionel sum subscribed by the members
of Greene Memorial had iiquidated an
obligation of SO .00e. improvements and
Incidental expenses amounting to about
5000 had been paid. The total amount
raised during the year for all purposes
was over $1,000. The entire member
ship OF Grace Church Is very much
devoted to MIR. Bulls, the pastor, and
hope that 1t will be the pleasure of the
conference to return him An adjourned
session of the quarterly conference was
held last night, after which the presid-
ing elder, Rev. B. F. Ball, gave an
oyster supper to the members Of the
official board at the residence OF Messrs.
Wright and Pepper on Wells avenue.
Trinity Church.
During the conference year Just closed
Trinity raised for all purposes $4,000.
The pastors salary and oil claims upon
the church were paid in full. The at
fairs OF the church are In good condition.
The Epworth League has q membership
OF 6fty, the Sunday.school ITS and the
Woman's Missionary Society is thriving.
The church membership reaches els
and during the year 81. 900 was paid on
the church debt. There will be preach.
ing ct Trinity tonight by ons of the
visitipg preachers.
Belmont Church.
The Belmont Church debt has been
settled in full and the church Is in
fairly good condition. The membership
Is growing and the Sunday school Ia
thriving under the management of John
L. Bladen. The Epworth League of
this church In perhaps one OF the most
thrifty organizations in the CITY. The
seating OF the church will be completed
to-day ready for conference service
Sunday afternoon, when 1t will be ded-
icated.
st. James Church.
The condition Of this church 10 re-
markedly good. The church Is entirely
out OF debt. with thriving congrega-
tion and good Sunday-schooi. The ex-
oellens condition OF the church is owing
In large measure to the untiring ef-
forts and work of the Ladies' Aid So
cieSy.
Fourth Avenue Church.
At the Fourth Avenue Christian
Church Rev. Ira w. Ktmmsl, the pastor,
preached two interesting sermons. The
attendance at Sanday-school was the
largest OF she season. The subject In
the morning was "Christ's Testimony
Concerning His Own Divinity" At night
ne preached on "Old Foes With New
Faces" His FIVE minute current tonic
talk was on immigration. He held that
foreigner in order to become . citizen
of this republic should be able to speak
the English language, read and under.
stand the constitution of the United
States and pay $3.50 for the privilege.
At Calvary Church.
at Calvary Baptist Church Rev. DR..
Gwlym, pastor Of the McDugal Street
Baptist Church, New York, preached an
able and interesting sermon. He chose
as his subject the miracle Of Peter walk |
ing on the water. At night DR.. Brough- |
ton preached on "The DEVILS Cloak to |
q crowded house. Many people were
turned away, being unable TO get in.
pastoral Conference. |
The pastors conference wss we'll at
tended yesterday morning. Rev. DR.. |
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