The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-29
AN AUSPlclOUS Event.
Sixth Annual Meeting Of Mackenzie League
at First Presbyterian Church.
PICTURESQUE JOURNEY IN THE ORIENT
Rev. Robert Carr, u. H., Of Richmond,
Nciirers an Admirable lecture
Upon His Travels Tn the Far East
9he Snitnn- Encouraging Reports
President nuu Trcnsurer.

The sixth annual meeting of the Make
ME r1 Leasue was neid al F!rs: Prss5yte-
RAN cauroh las: evening. ana was vel
asteaued IN spite OF the terrible co.d!-
ZION OF iae streets and The extreme
iowness OF the temperature. The space
around the pulpit was very beautifully
dee9rated w!In palms and ferns Be
niHd taeSe. upon me platform. sat Rev.
r. "A. Roo.nscn. Rev. w s Lacy. Rev
r. Il. McCluer. Rev Robert Il. Kerr.
-. D.. o: Richmond. and MIR. Robert
Ialt, presiden; of the league. The lat
ter conducted the exercises.
JOURNEY IN THE ORIENT.
The programme consisted OF singing.
a scripture lesson ard notably a re-
markaby fine lecture by Dr. kerr. en-
tt'ed "A Journey in the Orient IN
which the speaker gave his au,!:sucp g
graphic and picturesque Description o:
his travels in the far East By way Of
turkey. Athens. Syria and the lIoiy
Land.
Speaking of the present Sultan. he de-
scribed him as sad-iooking. weary. de-
jected and fearful. He described vivid
~ the sultan at prayer surrounded by
his $4,000 soldiers. Referring 10 tue Is
land of Cyprus, purchased by EnAland.
and noting its contrast TO Rhodes DR..
Kerr said that instead Of envl.nc Eng
land her possessions. W. should be
grateful 10 her. and then he brought in
an eloquent reference to the proposed
arontration treaty. saying he hoped 1t
would be confirmed ana would become
but the stepping stone TO greater
achievement IL this direction
HIS account of the horseback ride
through Palestine was wonderfully in
teresting. particularly when he noted.
at the various points where the party
paused, the incidents in the life OF the
Saviour.
The lecturer had intended touching
upon his visit to Egypt. but the hour.
was too late and the audience was forced
to forego the pleasure.
REPORT OF PRESIDENT.
Following are sccne pertinent extracts
! from the report of Rev. II. a.. Robinson.
league:
Your president and Executive Com
m1ttee for the past year thankfully re-
port an advance along every line OF the
leagues mission.
! Through the medium of nine public
assemblies. as many instructive hear
ings have been given TO speakers rep
resentativc of our noble church in her
nob.est ideals.
Our gain in membership has been from
III to roll of 275 members
In the payment Of dues an amount
more than double that of any previous
year has been received.
The mission work has been materially
assisted and encouraged
Tine envelope system Of the payment
! of dues has been tried, and has proved
Itself Is practicable.
The element of song worship in our
meetings has opened up the way toward
our ideal.
The supplies necessary for furnishing
programmes attractive and tasteful for
at least two years to come have been
secured.
marked advanced step has been the
settlement of the executive work of the
league upon sound religious and husi-
ness basis,
TREAsURER'S REPORT.
The treasurer. Mr. n. J. Wool. render.
ed the following report for 1896:
RECEIPTS.
Dues by treasurer SLAB o.
FROM other sources ............... 2S 90
, Collections and subscriptions by
treasurer Observation-Disclosures. Go g6
Subscriptions through other
sources ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ga 30
Back dues by Mr.. Goodridge 49,. l3 20
Total 5000 "a
| pISBURS EMENTS.
T.amberts Point Building Fund S IS l.
Reimbursing Mr.. Goodridge ..... 20 81
Expenses. printing. enter tain
mehts' exc .'..-.........o...... 100 %
Total .S2G6 81
Balance in hands of Treasurer. ~ 20
E:ss Saos Il
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT AS TO
| MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION BY
| CHURCHES; Et
No of Total Dues per
| Mem. Amt Dues. Mem.
First Church ........lSi 5 IS 40 rs
Second Church ...... 30 81 IN 81
] Court Street ......... 81 II 50 ISia
i'ark Avenue ~ 10 IL .G9
| Colley Memorial .... 50 II 80 60
Armstrong Memorial 4 Z 90 SIS
Lambert's Point $50. 6 90 SO
Total ...........215 Sill o. CT
Ave.
| LEAGUE OFFICERS.
! The officers of the league for 1897 are
as follows: Mr.. Robert TAFT. present;
Rev w. S. Lacy. ID. D., vice president;
Mr. j. kreamer. secretary; Mr.. George
b. Grow. treasurer.
Executive C0mmttee-Mr. w. II. Col
Inns. Mr.. 4. b. Broughton. Mr.. 7. II.
Cross. Mr. II. j. Wool, Mr. G.. Frank
Beach. Rev. w. A. Slaymaker. Rev. w.
s. Lacy. d. D.. Mr.. Robert TAFT. Mr.. j.
Kreamer. Mr.. George l.. Grow.
! Mackenzie Choral Union-Mr. G. Frank