Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-26
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sMETTIoDIsrsAND BAPTIST. PAS
TORS fsUBMITs
& In the absence OF the president. Rev.
y: b. Betty presided at the NJ ethodist
preachers meeting yesterday morning,
/ Prayer was offered by. Rey. ~ e. Shenk.
OF the Lutheran Church. Large con-
grega,ione were reported at !, all the
churches Sunday.
s. Rev. w. T. Williams reported several
new members received In the Sunday
school at LeKies Memorial Church and
mad a large gathering at the Sunday
school rally in tile afternoon and q most
delightful and interesting service.
Rev. r. H. Bennett stated that the
Ladies Missionary Society of McIien-
dree Church had raised s24O for the
cause Of misslons-an increase over the
former years work.
Rev. DR.. w. J.. Young addressed the
sunday School Association at Park
View Church. Portsmouth Sunday att
ernoon.
Rev. j. f. shenls, of the Lutheran
Church, had his usual services and
smoke for the colored 7. NJ. C. a. Sun
day afternoon.
Rev. ". f. Crowdcr. OF the East Nor
folk circuit. received seventeen mem
oers on profession of faith at Denby's
Church.
Rev. L. b. Betty gave most inter-
esting and instructive outline of his
sermon at Monumental Church Sunday
morning from the text, ..rhou Shalt BE
BLESSING" 1t embraced a review OF
the lie of Abraham. his character and
obedience to the command of God, and
the lessons taught from his life opened
up the largest field for God in our
Christian lives. Abraham's life pos
sessed the most attractive moral viz
tues. lie was unselfish, kind and lib
eraL In his life we are taught to have
lust recognition OF the rights of our
felow-men. Abraham's highest esti-
mate Of life was to follow the Golden
Rule" This same principle was most
perfectly Illustrated In the life OF
Christ, He gave physical bread to His
disciples in order that they might par
rtnke Of spiritual bread and In order to
measure UP to the requirements of the
divine rule we must have a character
founded upon the teachings Of Gods
word and to know how to use our
privileges for the good of men.
Rev. e. f. Beadles was announced to
give an analysis Of one OF his next Sun
days sermons at the next meeting.
THE BAPTIST MINISTER'S.
The regular order at the Baptist Min
Listers Conference yesterday morning
was devotional service, conducted by
Rev. J. p. Essex, OF Carrsville DR.. A.
Il. Owen presided, as both the presi-
dent and vice-president were absent.
Dr.. ]. j. Taylor reported eight re-
eeived by letter during the month OF
September.
Rev. ]. P. Essex preached at Fourth
Street. Portsmouth, morning and night,
and reported five professions of faith In
the Sunday school.
Dr. Hail. of Norfolk. baptized one.
Rev. G. w. Cox, of Lambert'e Point,
received one by letter.
Rev. Samuel Saunders received one
by letter.
Rev. 1yree Whitchurst supplied at
Central Avenue, Norfolk.
Rev. w, p. Hines, OF Portsmouth, re-
ceived one by experience.
Rev. c. *. Hobbs. of Salem Church,
baptized twelve.
The Norfolk Baptist Sunday School
Association met at Grace Church.
The Portsmouth Baptist Sunday
School Association met with the West
Norfolk Baptist Church.
Rev. j. i. Ridditk reported that he
is holding meeting at Deep Creek,
with Rev. J. w. Mitchell assisting him.