Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-07-22
TmE EASTERN SHORE DISTRICT
CONFERENCE.
GOOD Attendance. Piensant mn"
Profitable Session.

Methodist Church for three days
session OF this week. Rev. DIR. VIM.
E, Judkins a cultured, christian gen
tleman, the Presiding Elder of the
District, was in the chair. All the
ministers were present at roll CALL
with three exceptions-these detained
through sickness. The opening SER
mon was preached Monday evening
by Rev. Jos. E. Potts, of Temperance
Vile. His theme, "Christiap peace
in contrast with unregenerate re-
bellion" was drawn from the epstle
to the Philippians ~; 9, Z: Mr.. Potts
is q strong, earnest preacher. The
sermon was impressive and edifylng.
AT the morning session of Tuesday
the Rev. J. R. Griffith, pastor in
charge welcomed the visiting dele
gates in a brief, felicitous speech. In
his speech he said there were not
visitors sufficient to meet the de
mands of his peoples hospitality; the
incapacity of the church building
alone prevented him from asking for
the Va, Annual Conference; there
were sixty beds with covers turned
back and no one to occupy them,
hundred suppers the evening before
with out the capacity of consumers.
He said Accomac had invited, to as
sure all of a good time; every de-
We'd in the privileges OF
IF you want anything
ask for it. l am the entertaining
committee" At the conclusion
minister remarked-"Grifith can
make an immigrant feel at home and
put q dyspeptic in good humor.'
DR.. Judkins responded on the part
of the Conference expressing appre-
citation for such abundant evidence
of fraternal good will. He was glad
to observe the sympathetic relations
of the churches-the UNCONVENTIONAL
brotherhood.
The representatives OF different
were introduced. Prof.
Rowe, of the Southern Seminary,
Prof. Cannon, of Blackstone institute,
Prof. Robinson, of Margaret Academy
Prof Southall, of Pungoteague Acad
envy, Prof. Sumpter Smith, of Bed
ford Academy, DR.. Campbell OF the
Bible Society. Rev. Mr.. Henderlite,
of Mackenzie Presbyterian Church and
DR.. WIN. W. Smith the chancellor OF
Macon.
DR.. Smith was given the rostrum
ut II o'clock and requested to speak
on two themes: Higher Education
and the Twentieth Century Thank
of Methodism. He is
talker. With little at
tempt at oratory, he rises repeatedly
to the sublimest eloquence. The
church was crowded and listened for
more than an hour. They were re-
peatedly moved from smiles to tears.
DR.. Smith is one OF the first educa
tors OF the South. To hear him talk
is to get ideas in every sentence. We
can not give his speech nor synopsis
of it. This we regret. His reference
to the Confederacy reached a climax
when DR.. Judkins endeavored to call
up a personal experience. "Do you
RENE mber, DR.. Smith, the night you
came to my house your face burnt
black with powder, furnished, and
broken down." DR.. Smith lodged
this personality by happy turn,
DO you remember, DR.. Judkins, /
ate everything you had on the place"
II rememb Der, sir, you were the worst
famished man 1 ever saw" Some
smiled but tears were in the eyes of
many.
At the evening service Rev. r. NJ.
Maxey preached to a large audience.
There was scarcely standing room.
He urged the necessity of the Holy
Spirit above everything as a power
for saving men.
Hearing of reports from the pastors
of different charges occupied the
greater part of two days. The dis
trict in all parts is up to last year
spiritually and financially, and on
some charges better than preceding
years. The presiding officer wished
of interest brought out.
Never i.xhausting on unreasonable
reservoir of patience the laymen were
heard with pleasure and profit. DC
casionally q smile played over the
audience like ripple when some
pastor was complimented in open
court. The highly facetious pastor
of the Drummondtown church arous-
ed no little degree of merriment in
his report of the superiority of his
work.
An exciting discussion of the miss
sion work was feature of the second
Rev. Mr.. Griffith suggests
ed the possibility of establishing a
church on Chincoteague Island and
another at Pocomoke. Rev. Mr..
Bray of the Board did not see the
propriety of such an attempt. 1t was
a clash in debate. Several were ris-
ing to different points. The chair
matters. The vote was
taken and lost by single ballot.
Rev. Mr.. Hank, of Onancock,
preached Wednesday at 11:30. There
was large crowd in spite of rising
temperature. The sermon was en-
joyed. Some time was taken at the
afternoon of same day for licensing
ministers. The committee of exami-
nation reported favorably and j..
Elma Hearn. of Cambridge, with
Raymond W. Lewis, Of Dorchester,
were granted license. Rev. ". W.
Smith, of Salisbury, was recommend