The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-02
TIE CHURCH WORKERS.
Cigarette Smoking and Going In Debt
to Be Discussed Tonight.
Estate SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Meets in Lynchburg wednesday, Rev.
w. ,. Young and Rev. a. Coke
Smith = Dracons Installed Tide.
winter Christian En,lcayOr Union
Important Business Meeting.

Whis Is the Worst Habit for Young
Man TO Acknowledgements Smoking, or
Going in Debt?" This question will be
discussed tonight at First Baptist
church. by Rev. A. T.. Owen, of Court
street Baptist church, Portsmouth.
On Sunday night, Rev. J.W. Lee began
a series of revival services at Union Mis-
sion. They Will continue nightly.
AZ fIeemason street Sunday the re-
Gently elected deacons--Dr. X. ID. Kibler,
were duly ordained. A special pro-
gramme of music was admirably rem
dered. Rev. A. Il. Dunaway. ID. D., late
of the Churchland Baptist church,
preached at night
Owing to bad cold Rev. Arthur S.
Lloyd, of St Lukcs Episcopal church.
could not preach in the evening. Rev.
Robert Gatewood made a very eloquent
substitute.
In the calendar of the Protestant Epis-
copal church to-day Is known as the an
niversary of the publication Of the Vir-
gin Mary"
Miss Elizabeth Taylor sang in Rich
mond Sunday morning at st. Paurs
church, and Al the Monumental in the af-
ternoon.
There will be n meeting of the Frances
Barnes Y this afternoon at 4 o'clock at
the Girls Home. Important business
will be transacted. and 1t Is expected
that all members will be present.
THE YOUNG MANS NIGHT.
The Young Mans Night" was the
subjec, of very fine sermon by DR..
Young at Epworth Methodist church
Sunday night. In it. after portrayinG
the evils TO which the youth of city
are exposed, the preacher spoke OF the
Importance of home influence as direct
ed towards the boys of the family.
Speaking of the new woman, DR.. Young
said: II am not after the new woman
thank God for all the good there Is in
her. am on the track of the new man."
referring especially to the father who
leaves the mother all of the training of
the children-in fact, all The religion of
the home.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
The Tidewatcr Union of Christian En-
deavor societies met in postponed SEES
sion Sunday afternoon at the Church OF
Christ's Disciples, on Freemason street,
with President a. NJ. Eley in the chair.
The reports rendered by the various
committees exhibited an admirable
showing, especially gratifying being
that of the floating committee touching
the work done at the navy yard and
in the hlrbor. a considerable portion
of the afternoon was devoted to the dis
cus:ion OF this particular phase of Chris
tan EndeaVor work.
a committee consisting of DR.. ]. =.
Barrett and MIR. IL. =. Maxwell, of this
city, and Professor Smith. of Berkeley.
was appointed to memorabilia the Vir-
ginia Senators TO advocate the confirma-
ton of the arbitration treaty with Sen
ate amendments.
Mr.. Moore and Miss Wilkins rendered
very enjoyable solos. The meeting adj
journed until the forth Sunday i'm Feb
ruary.when the session will be held at
the Christian church in Rerkley
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
On Wednesday of this week, ut Cen
tenary church, in Lynchburg, the sew
cnth annual convention of the Virginia
State Sunday School Society will be in
augurated Among the speakers an
nounced for Friday night is Rev w. j.
Young, d. D., of this city, his subject
being, THE Chuch and the Sunday
School," Mr.. w. ID. Reynolds and Mr.
w. f. Irvine. of Norfolk, are members
of the Executive Committee.
Speaking OF Rev. DIR. Young and Rev
Dr. y. Coke Smith. the Richmond Dis
patch says:
Rev DR.. Young. OF Norfolk. has the
reputation of being one of the big guns
of the Methodist church, and Is now pas
tor of what is called the most complete
church in acknowledgements Norfolk
DR. Young is a wholesouled gentleman
glad 10 see him and hear him at the con-
Nrntion.
Rev DIR. a. Coke Smith, of Lynchburg.
formerly of Norfolk, Is said by some To
Suipass any man in the Methodist
church as n pulpit orator. His subject
at the convention Is "Our Work." and it
will certainly be handled in n mastery
manner The strangers who visit
-ynchburs arc expecting a rich treat
from DR. Smith"
AT UNION MISSION.
y large congregation heard Eevange-
list j. w. Lee on Sunday night at the
Union Mission. There were two profess
sions and fifteen requests for prayers.
He will speak ut The Mission every
night this week.
Evangelist j. w. Lee will give Bible
reading at the First Baptist church,
Freemason and CRANKY streets, every
morning this week At 1920. The Chris
tians of the city are cordially invited
TO attend.
Death of President Roberts.
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