Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
PnnAcI,Ews MEETING.
WEEKLY GATHERING OF THE
METHODIST AND BAPTIST
MINISTER'S

MINISTER'S.
The Methodist preachers convened in
regular weekly meeting at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, and was called to
order by the president. Rev. w. H. Ed
wards. Prayer was offered by the Sec
rotary. Rev. Il. r Waterfeld.
The cali of the churches was taken
up and reports from the following were
heard:
Rev. y. C. Brown. D. D.. Presiding
Elder. preached Sunday morning at
Epworth Church fine discourse on
Christ Upon the Mount of Transfgu-
ration" At night the pastor. Rev. DIR.
w. J. Young. preached. Large con-
SreSations attended both services.
Rev. III. l.. Johnson. ID. D.. reported
good congregations at Cumberland
Street Church and eight additions to
the Sunday school.
Rev. Il. +. Bcadles had large congre-
cations TO hear him at Central Church.
portsmouth. and reported one CONVEX
sion.
Rev. S. c. Hatcher preached to his
usual good congrega tons at Queen
street. Received two into the church
on profession of faith and had two con-
versions at night.
Rev. r. NJ. Chandler had fine congre-
cations and pleasant services at Chest
nut street Church, Berkley
Rev. j. +. Carey reported several adj
ditions to the Sunday school Mt Port
Norfolk; had good congregations at
both services.
Rev. y. G. Brown. d. D.. preached at
Liberty Street Church, South Norfolk
sunday night. The pastor, Rev. Paul
bradley, reported eleven additions to
the Sunday school.
KEY. ~. y. Jones had the usual good
attendance on the services at Haygood
Memorial Princess Anne county. He
reported the church entirely out of
debt.
Rev. w. T. Williams received five
new members at LeIlies Memorial and
preached TO good congregations.
Rev. Daniel L. Merritt reported fine
congregations in the morning at Hun
.ersVilie Church and an overlooking one
at night. He has very large and in
teresting Sunday school.
tev. *. Is. BlankenShip had his usual
congregations at Wright Memorial The
Portsmouth Sunday School Association
mad its monthly session at his church
delivered very fine address.
ReV. II. IL. Bennett had large con-
Sregations at McEendree and received
| ono now member Rev. Charles I. Stem
Elc preached ut night and received a
handsome offering to the work of the
Union Mission. The collection for the
Noriolk Protestant Hospital was taken
up at the morning service.
Kew. j. w. Baker reported q good dav
at Oalilettc and Gilmcrton
hcN. Joseph Langley had good con-
greSations Mt West Norfolk and pleas
ant services.
At Owens Memorial. Portsmouth
there We're four additions to the Sun
day school and three members received
into the church.
~ Lambert's Point Rev. George IT
Spooner preached to IL good congrera
tlon Mt ii a. III. In the evening he held
jubilee service. the church and lee
ture-room being taxed to their utmos.
! to accommodate the audience.
teV' W. II. Edwards reported the
uSual interesting services at Centenary
ne preached morning and night.
mere were four additions to the Sun
Jay school at Trinity and good congre-
:; Ii' I,ln;, heard the pastor, Rev. Lloyd
L. Williams. morning and night.
Rev. j. Sidney Peters. who has been
III 1T the home of his mother. Mrs
IL. II. Jones, since the adjournment of
conference, was Il visitor at the meet
me, lie was warmly received by his
brethren In the ministry. lie spoke of
ms long and critical illness. said tb,t
he had been very near the rnte NJ
death. but had no fear, having Ions.
since built his hope of eternal life on
the promises of the gospel. He thanked
ms brethren for the deep interest they
mad manifested in him during his sick
ness and said that. although he had
the tender care of n Christian physi-
cian. who did all he could for him. he
believed his recovery was due to his
own strong faith in the Redeemer and
ten earnest prayers OF his ministerial
brethren There WIS a responsive
amen from the preachers
BAPTIST MINISTER'S.
The Baptist Minister'S Conference
was called to order by President Rev
j. w. Mitchell. The regular order was
a devotional service. led by Rev. w. V.
Savage. of Churchland. and particlpat-
ed in by Drs. Pitcher. Owen, Hall and
Wharton and Revs. c. II. Skinner.
Hines. Edwards AMI others
DR. y. r. Owen has been unanimously
called 10 the pastorate of Grace Bap-
list Church and has accepted the call.
Thc Portsmouth Baptist Sunday