The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-01
AMONG THE CHURCHES
1 Dr.. George W. Garter breaches an EIo-
I quant Sermon Sunday Evening.
RESOLUTIONS TO REV. Or. HoWER1Ou
Relative 90 His Resignation From the
First Presby terrain Church-Inter.
estsnE Exercises at the syna.
goEues-Feaat OF the IfEhts-In.
ftini Sermons-Reviva, Closed.

goKues-Feast OF the IiEhts-In
ftial sermons-Revives Closed.
Therefore take no thought saying
what snail we eat or what shall we
| drink. or where. withal. shall we bt
clothed?" The above was the subject o.
day night by DR.. George w. Carter a
cumberland street M. e. Church. Ir
| spite of the rainy weather, n large con.
! gregatfon was present, including some
of the most prominent members of tine
| Norfolk bar. The doctors sermon wes
a fine one, and was listened to with the
utmost attention, his line of thought De
ing that while men and women should
take proper interest in the daily af-
| fairs of life, they should not are this
| to deepen into anxiety.
Initial sermons were preached yester-
| day by Rev. VIM. H. Edwards. os Cen
tenary Methodist Church; Rev DR. II
IL. Johnson, of Lekies Memorial AIetho.
dist church, and Rev. l.. \. Potts. OF
Trinity Methodist church, these gentle
men having been appointed to the above
charges by the recent conference
Interesting services were held at Union
mission last evening. Among those who
made addresses were: Messrs. w. d.
Reynolds. l. y. Addenbrooke, j. w.
Beasley and Howard Leuler. Good
singing and short talks
Services at the city almshouse Sun
day afternoon were conducted by the
Epworth League OF Epworth NJ. L.
church. Seven of the inmates signifie,,
! their wish for prayer.
The series of revival meetings at Ep-
worth NJ. T. church has been discon-
tinued after very successful season.
II is anticipated that another meeting of
this character will be held here in the
spring, ut which Rev. DIR. Leftwick, well
known here, will assist
Rev. Joseph II. Riddicll did not preach
at Cumberland street NJ. e. church Sun
day morning, having been summoned to
Richmond by the death of O grandchild.
No delegation from Norfolk has been
sent to the convention of the American
Hebrew congregations, which met In
Louisville yesterday
THE FEAST OF LIGHTS.
The Feast of Lights was celebrated
Sunday afternoon in two synagogues
with appropriate services and in the
presence of large congregations. Rev.
III. Benmosche had the direction of the
programme at the Cumberland street
sanctuary, the services beginning at 4:SO
O'Clock Those at Ohef Sholem temple.
Church street. did not begin until 1880
p. M, and were very elaborate and en-
joyable
An organ prelude began the cere-
monies, followed by a rendition OF MA
Tovu" and general service. after which
Thou Alone Art Holy" was rendered
by the quartettc. preceding Immediately
the Lighting of the Lights" \ lIlnn-
akah poem was charminEly rccited by
MISS Maud Hecht, and responded Ia by
Misses Edna Ball and Bessie Hirschcn
and Master Julian Haas. Miss Matte
Boswell finely rendered the solo Rock
Of Ages" after which Or. F,berson
preached very strong and Impressive
sermon. His theme was THE Ancient
and Modern Maccabces," in the discus
sion of which he detailed III a graphic
manner the formers great victory over
Syrian tyranny. He euloGized George
WASHINGTON as being modern Macca-
bee. and achieved victory tha; has
made us at this period an independent
government of seventy millions of peu-
pie of all denominations THE Macca-
bees ut present" said DR.. Ebcrson ARE
defenders of reform and progress, and
are fighting prejudice and biGOtry. The
Jewish press is helping To level the hills
of prejudice, and goes into the towns
and cities and villages teaching our re-
liSion and spreading the light and
truth of progressive Judaism"
After the sermon, My Country, IT'S
of Thee was sung by the choir, ana
the hencd!ction closed the services
PASSED RESOLUTIONS.
After the Sunday morning service n,
First Presbyterian church, II meeting Of
the congregation was held Ia take suit
hhic action relative to the resignation
of their pastor. Rev. DR.. j. X. Hover
ton. who has accepted Il call 10 Char
lottc. n. c.
The meeting was presided over by
Rev. w. S. Lacy. ID. D., Mr.. II. B. Bag
nall acting as secretary.
The following resolutions were unani-
mouSly passed:
The congregation OF the FRS, Pres
hyterian church of Norfolk Va. as
Semblcd to show cause If any. why the
cali of the First Presbyterian church of
Charlotte. y. c., for the services Of our
pastor Rev. j. X. liowcrton. ID. d..
should not be placed in his hands. make
this answer:
As we understand that the reason
which induces our pastor To accept This
call is the belief shat This climate affects
MS vocal organs. and continued resi-
dencc here may. and probably would
seriously in the near future. impair his
health so as To unfit him for his minis
tcrial duties. we cannot offer any OBJ
lection to the call being placed in his
hands.
Resolved. First. That it is with sin