Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-19
PREACHERS MEETING.
REPORTS FROM METHODIST AND
BAPTIST PASTORS


BAPTIST PASTORS.
The Methodist preachers held their
regular weekly meeting ut 1850 n. m.
yesterday. Rev. w. Ii. Edwards presid-
ing. Prayer by Rev. ]. L. Carey, of
Port Norfolk.
Large congregations were reported at
all the churches Sunday. There was an
overflow audience ut Epworth at night
to hear DR.. Young's sermon on Les
sons to the Church from the Dreyfus
Case"
Rev. J. r. Carey took up his confer
ence collection ut Port Norfolk.
Two new members were received Mt
Epworth, at Park View, 2 at N1cKen-
dree and l at Centenary Churches.
AT Huntersvillc Church Rev. Daniel
T. Merritt took up n. collection for the
support of the American Bible Society.
Rev. r. H. Bennett reported that a
mission Sunday school was organized In
East Bramblcton Sunday afternoon
with good prospects.
Rev. Charles I. Stengle preached at
Lambert's Point Church Sunday morn
ing and night and delivered an adj
dress before the Junior Epworth League
of LeI<ies Memorial Church in the
afternoon.
Rev. r. H. Bennett gave most In
structivo analysis of his sermon on
The Presence OF the Supernatural
About. the Blindness of Many to it and
delivered at McT<endree Church Sun
day night. 1t was greatly enjoyed by
the members present.
Rev. T. r. Betty was announced to
give an analysis of one of his next Sun
day sermons at Mondays meeting.
THE BAPTIST PREACHERS.
DIR. w. +. Fisher reported four re-
ceived by letter. The Franklin Church
has extended him O call. He goes to
Capron this week to aid Rev. Bur-
roughs III a meeting.
Rev. w. p. Haines received one by
letter.
Rev. J. w. Mitchell had n fine meet
ing at Central Hall Church last week.
More than forty nrofessed faith in
Christ. lie will aid Rev. ]. T. Riddicll
this week in a meeting at Deep Creek.
Rev. L.. r. Christie received one for
baptism and had one profession Of
TaTth. He aided Rev. Bowden In a
meeting at Colease Church last week
and forty united with the church. He
will be In q meeting at Centreville this
week.
Rev. e. E. Dudley reported two re-
ceivcd by letter. He aided DR.. Deans
in n meeting last week ut Whitcheads
Grove Church. There were about forty
who took n stand on the Lords SIDE
Rex. C. w. Cox received one by let
ter.
Rev. V. I. .Anson was in a meeting at
Holly Square last week in which there
were eighteen professions. He also took
part in the ordination of Rev. c. p.
Ryland. DR.. a. +. Dickinson and Rev.
r. W. Grizzard were also on the Pres
bytery
Rev. w. v. Savage. of Churchland
received one by experience. He has
been spending n very pleasant vacation
at his old home, In North Carolina.
Rev. Samuel Saunders received one
by letter.
Rev. ]. p. Essex. of carrsville, re-
ceived two for baptsm.
Rev. C. Il. Hobbs. OF Salem Church,
has Just closed n precious meeting with
Evangelist r. d. Garland assisting.
Has baptized six and has seven await
ing baptism.
Brethren c. NJ. Rock. Russell owen,
S. It. Mathews. Ray Staples and W.
w. Moore. all of whom expect to leave
for Richmond College this week, were
present.
Prof. Grants was present and gave a
talk on self culture
Sunday was a great day at the Free
mason Street Church. when the new
pastor. DIR. ]. ]. Taylor was welcomed
by the Sunday school. the Baptists and
the other denominations