The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-26
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2o 1897


IN Chicago, New York and Toronto.
At o'clock u Bible study was, riven
by pr. Schotield. Subject, 'The Holy
spirit and the Believers Experiencc.', :,
Or. Sehotleld began by saying that tho
most vital theme to the believer il Jcs,,s
Christ IS to do what Is regarded of him
'by the word Of God. The work of the
indwelling and baptism or the Holy
spirit Is the most important We can
ever talk TO saint about. We have not
Christ II we have not the Spirit OF
Christ. The Holy Spirit Is tho most in=
terested religion to our inner life. ii is
possible to he possessed Of the spirit and
yet not be filled with the spirit. If We
are believers or the Lord Jesus Christ
the spirit Is there and to stay. Chris
tlan experience Is Il present possession
OF blessings to which Christ has given
At the close Of DR.. Schoncld's address
prayer was offered by Mr.. Coulter
Hymn 122, Whoever Recciveth the Cru
ciiied One" was next sung.
r. ON DISTRICT WORK.
"a paper on district. work, "IIow Made
Profitable to Local and State Work. .
was next called for This paper was 10
nave been read by Mr.. ID. S. Bennct, OF
Richmond. Mr.. Bennett wrote the con-
vention that he was sorry that he was
unable to be present at The convention.
Ihe paper was, therefore, read by Mr..
&. X. TOwSOn, Of Norfolk H
president Alexander Informed tic con
Yention that he held in his hand re-
quest from mother OF this City, who
had asked the prayers OF the convention
for her two waryward boys. Rev. Mr..
adden was asked by the chairman or
the convention TO offer prayer for the
two wayWard boys.
Ing the hymn "All Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name" and the bencdiction by
Rev. Mr.. McFadden.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The session Of the convention tonight
was very largely attended, there being
great many ladies' present j was
opened with q song and prayer service
after which Mr.. B. e. Johnston, Of
Richmond, submitted the annual report
Alr. II. M. Smith. Of Richmond trea-
surer of the State committee, read his
annual report. The report showed the
receipts OF the committee for the past
year TO have been s3.9O3.97; disburse-
ments. $3.903.51. H.l
Balance on hand 46 cents
NORFOLK HAS THE BANNER.
The membership OF the Norfolk asso-
c!ation Is at present $50, the largest in
the history Of the association, an aver
age or 225 men and 125 boys attend the
sunday meetings The gymnasium
S'aSaCS dIc CTOWQeU. #H H131OIe class work
and mems meetings show increased In
terest. @ II
The forty-six associations Of the State
are divided as follows:
Cities. Q; towns, s; college. 18; railroad,
~; army post l. fh ' rNf
The total membership OF the associa-
ttons Is $500; the current expenses last
year were s43,35G.07; II associations own
buildings and lots valued at 1924 $50; r
associations have building funds on
hand amounting TO $16,620. Thirty-seven
nave reading rooms open daily; and 8
nave gymnasiums; 8 conduct work for
boys; 6S religious meetings and rs Bible
classes have been held each week; 2O8
lectures and entertainments were given
during the year.
Rev. George Cooper. ID. D., pastor Of
the First Baptist church. OF Richmond
delivered very able address. His sub
1ect was THE Watchword for the
Year" The session closed with singing
All Hall the Power of Jesus Name, and
the benediction by DIR. Cooper.