The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
THE SEASIDE UNION
OF OF EpWorlh League Holds An Interesting
and Enthusiastic Meeting Last Night.
REPORTS FROM 1HE CHAPTERS
Progress and Growth Reported All
Along the Line Great Work Iscing
Done ia tho Name OF Charity
Devotional Exercises Entertain.
ing Address by Row. w. III. Anvil.

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Leagues held a splendid and enthus-
lastic meeting at Centenary Methodist
church last evening. the pretty edifice
being crowded to the doors. All around
the chancel was profusely and taste
fully decorated with ported plants,
palms and flowers, including, nota bly,, a
handsome design representing the Ep-
worth Leagues cross. Nhe banners Of
the various rganiZations represented
We!e also in pleasing evidence.
After an organ voluntary by Professor
Fitz and the singing Of Coward, Ep-
worth Leaguers" by the members, Dr..
Young led the meeting In prayer, at the
conclusion Of which the Rev. w. H. Ed
wards, pastor Of Centenary, very brief
~, cordially and emphatically welcomed
the leagucrs to the church.
DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES.
The Epwcrth Epworth League had
the honor OF conducting the devotional
exercises FOR this occasion, and they
were of most interesting and profit t.
able nature, including, besides prayer
and sining, an instructive and impress
slve address by the leader Mr. South
gate. and brief voluntary testimonials
from the members The time allotted
TO these exercises was q half an hour.
which wasswell improved
THE ROLL CALL.
Following the reading Of the minutes
OF the last two meetings Mr.. G. Ben.
son Ferrebee, who very efficiently pre-
sided over The regular meeting in his ca
pac,ty OF president, called for responses
to The ron Of league chapters.
Centenary reported 116 members for
the senior league and So for the juniors.
MI Fcrrebee was the only representa-
tive OF Mckendcee. that league being
engaged In assisting in the great re-
vival now in progress In that church
his report was very favora BILE and en-
couraging.
Epworth reported $50 members. IS
present; The condition Of the league pros
porous and improving.
Ihe Junior League Of IIekies was
shown to have a membership Of 12O, and
10 be in good condition The report as
TO the seniors was not so encoura ging
Two leagues were reported for Cum
bertrand Street, with a total membership
OF $50. doing fine work, and derving
much good from the devotional exercises
Services are held every Sunday even
ing at I y. III.
church prevented a delegation being
present from that league. II Is in good
condition. with an average attendance
Of 81; average responses "a. Good work
IS being done along the lines Of char
!ty; 10 books have been donated to
me library, and $l03.54 collected for
cnari'sple purposes.
There was no response from the Lib
erty Street League.
the Trinity League has a membership
| Of GO: splendid attendance upon deyo-
| tional exercises; only were present
the majority OF the members being en-
gagged IN getting UP all entertainment
Tor the benefit OF the league
l.ambertS Point had a small dclega-
ton present. \ thriving Junior league
has been organized there
The Monumental church League il
doing finely, and has 4 large member
| ship.
4 new junior league with AT members
has been organized at Central churc!,
! with Miss Frances Ray as president. I,
sent greetings to the union and an nvi-
| tationAto meet in the Central church.
Wright Memorial did not respond, nor
did Ovens Memorial
Park View was represented az being
In fine condition. but not having as
large an attendance upon the devotional
meeting rs could be desired. Good worl,
committees There were eleven mem
bcrs present.
REPORT OF DEPARTMENTS.
The devotional department reported
healthful conditions prevailing. and
much valuable work being done in mos
Of the churches. The need of a we'll or
sanized force in this department was
emphas izcd%
The report OF the charity and helm
departments, while not complete, was
gratifying.
terial distributed to the value OF S55OJ
Queen street. $96S worth Of groceries;
SlO.35 in other charities; q loads OF
wood: 46 visits to the sick and considers
Die clothing furnished Cumberland
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