Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-20
BERKELEY.

The Eastern Virginia Christian Sun
day School Convention met yesterday
morning at Great Bridge, and was call
ed 10 order by Rev. y. G. Newman, of
Franklin, the president. Religious eN-
ercises were conducted by Rev. j. L.
Barrett, ID. D., of Norfolk.
About fifty delegates from the va
rious Sunday schools in the conference
were enrolled. This number will be
greatly increased to-day.
The convention went into the election
of officers as follows: Rev. n. G. New
man, president: Rev. NJ. +. Porter,
vice president Mr.. l.. L. Portlock, sec
ond vice-prcsident: Rev. NJ. w. Butler,
recording secretary; Rev. l. w. john
son. corresponding secretary.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Rev. NJ. w. Butler, pastor of the
church. and was responded to by Prof.
e. l.. Mofiitt. editor OF the Christian
Sun. of Raleigh, y. c.
AT IL o'clock the convention adjourn
ed TO hear Il sermon from Rev. NJ. Z.
Porter
The afternoon session was called to
order 1T 2:30 o'clock by the chairman.
| Professor j. o. Atkerson and w. C.
Wicker. of Elon College; e. l.. Moffett,
OF Raleigh and Rev. J. I. West, of the
VI. L. Church. We're invited to seats as
deliberative members, and responded in
appropriate words.
Mr.. c. c. Jones. ministerial student,
delivered an interesting address on
Music in the Sunday School," The
Work of the Sunday School Attestng
its Divine Authority" was discussed by
Rev. Il. II. Peel. Rev. n. G. Newman
addressed the convention on the Work
| OF God as An Educational Basis He
held the attention OF his audience in
spite of the warm weather for more
than forty minutes. The conference
asked that this address be published
In the Christian Sun. the church paper.
The pastor cf the church then an
nounced homes for the delegates. after
which the convention adjourned until
| this morning at 20 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Lewis and
MISS Ellie Mathews, who have been Wis
iting Mrs. Capt. w. ii. French for three
weeks. left yesterday for their home
in Mathews county.
Two Of the medical fraternity well
known in Berkeley, who have been fish
ihs all summer without any success
| came home yesterday rejoicing with
what they called Il big catch. Their
most intimate friends, however, are in
| doubt as 10 where these fish came from
| ;heless
| Miss Ethel Harrcll, of Suffolk. is tho
guest of Miss Pattic Butler, on Libert,
l a
Mrs G. c. Duston has returned from
fehhsylvania, whore She spent "a month
among friends and relatives.
Mrs. II. l.. West left Yesterday 70,
hichmond. where she will spend about
three weeks. after which she will 20 i,
Lake Park. where she viii spend tho
summer.
M"dse, the 3-ycar-old daughter Of Mr.
ana Mrs G. u. Forbes. while amusing
| herself with matches ,Ci,a-,la,, o,.o-.;.,
~ hcr nome. near the Elizabeth Knit
ing MINIS, in The absence of her mother
iShited her clothing and before he,
father. who was sick in an adioinint
room could reach her she was badI,
burned about the body. and is though
To be in hopeless condition. DR. n
ii. wilson is in attendance.
Catalogues are out announcing tn,
seventh session or the Rylnnd Insti
iute. to begin September q. 1899. in IN,
building formerly occupied by The Horl;
ley Collegiate Institute.