Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-13

The Norfolk District Conference con-
vened with Lambert's Point NJ. L.
Church at 9 a. III. yesterday morning.
and was called to order by Bishop
CRANBERRY. who conducted the opening
exercises.
The secretary of the last conference
called the roll of members and dele
gates of the present session.
At the suggestion of Rev. II. L. john
son. ID. D., the names of the local
preachers were entered on the roll OF
the conference.
DR.. j. n. Halstead, of South Norfolk.
was unanimously elected secretary, and
Mr. j. ii. Shumadinc. OF LeNies Me-
mortal Church. assistant secretary.
Bishop Cranberry read a letter from
Rev. y. G. Brown, d. D., the presiding
elder. defining the work of the body.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
The following committees were an.
nounccd:
Twentieth Century Movement-W. J..
Young.
Education-W. II. Edwards.
Missions-R. II. Bennett.
Sunday Schools-W. w. Vicar.
Finances-R. NJ. Chandler.
Epworth LelSue-S. G. Hatcher.
Church Litcrature-Paul Bradley.
Culportage-N. T. Williams.
Committee on Examination for Ad-
mission and Granting of Preachers
License-W. II. Edwards, c. L. Watts.
w. I. Williams.
Quarterly Conference Records-Revs.
r.. Il. Scott. J. w. Nicholson, w. r..
Crowder.
CONDITION OF THE CHURCHES.
a resolution fixing the order of bus
mess of the conference. offered by
lat.- Inl,
Young and Rev. George II. Spooner,
was adopted.
The Bishop called for the reports on
the Spiritual Condition of Churches in
the District.
Cumberland Street, Dr.. II. L. John
condition of the church
good: Sunday school prosperous; social
been received into the church on pro-
fes.sion of faith; the church has paid
off a debt of $1,000.
Epwortil, Rev. w. j. Young, D. D.
The debt on the church had been very
much reduced: church is in as good
condition spiritually as at any other
period; Sunday school and Epworth
Leagues have been valuable auXiliaries
to the work and growth Of the church;
about 80 acceSsions TO the membership
on profession OF faith.
Centenary. Rev. W. II. Edwards
Spiritual condition OF the church as
good as in past years; has paid offsa
debt of $4,000 OF the church building;
have . fine Senior and Junior Epworth
League.
Lel<icS Memorial. Rev. w. 7. Will
liams-t.verything in q prosperous con-
dition. spiritually and financially; good
Epwor,h Leagues doing fine work.
tersviilc--lcv. Daniel Il. Merritt
gave Il very fine report of the work Of
his charge; the church is in fine con
dition spiritually has been blessed with
a gracious rivival; has Il growing Sun
day school and Epworth League.
Chestnut Street. Berkley-Itev II. NJ.
Chandler made an encouraging report
will build Il new church in the near
future; assets in good condition.; has Il
fine Sunday school and consecrated
officers and teachers.
Liberty Street. South Norfoll1-Rev
Paul Bradley: Church spiritually in a
good conditions has had a gracious re-
vival during the year; good Sunday
school.
South Ncrfolll-Rev. Charles L. Watts
made encouraging report of the work
on his circuit; has Il Sunday school at
all of the appointments. and one where
there is no church; have no Epwor,h
League.
East Norfolk-Rcv. w. r. Crowder:
The spiritual condition of the church
will compare favorably with any former
year
Oaklett and Gilmerton-Rev. ]. w.
Baker: Spiritual condition OF the
churches good, and everything moving
along nicely; will build Il parsonage.
Lambert's Poin,-Rcv. George IL.
Spconcr said he had the hes, church in
the district: everything is in n pros
porous condition; all assessments paid
up.
Princess Anne Circu,-Rev. r. p.
on his circuit.
South Princess Anne-Rcv. ]. W.
Nicholson: The churches all doing
well; conference collections all in sight
one new church had been compile ted
and dedicated at a cost of $500: one
improved at n cost OF $50. and the
membership ut Charity have decided
to build commodious and modern style
church. and committee has already
been appointed to provide for the
erection of the structure.
Queen Street-Rev. :. G. Hatcher re-
ported q very Jealous neople: all the
church services are well attended: have
PAID $l.Oc0 on the church debt: have
a strong and active Epworth League
that is doing n fine work; received into
the church about sixty on profession Of
faith: The church has cause TO b.
thankful to God.
INSTRUMENTATION u. H. Bennett has
received nearly 100 members this year.
many of them on profession of faith:
the Sunday school has largely increase
and now numbers $40 members. over
running the Sunday school room: the
sunday school contributed 500 10 mis-
sions last year: this year. with five
months more before conference. over
$li5 has already been received for this
purpose; in the church last year. after
hard and repeated efforts. $500 was
raised on the church debt; next Sun
day il is expected that the whole