Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18
CHURCH DEDICATED.
interesting Services Yesterday at
Memorial Nj. E. Church South.
Reunion of Former Pastors Rev. ohand-
Ier's work--AIoeting of School Hoard
Stockholders Moot-- Norfolk & Western
Censured--Organ Recital -iiymcneaI.

The most notable event in the history
of the Methodists of this town since
the erection and dedication OF the
Chestnut Street church. over thirty
years ago, was the dedication Sunday
OF the new and splendid editce recent
ly completed, on the corner OF Berkeley
avenue and First street. The audience
that assembled to hear the dedcatory
sermon and witness the ceremonies in
cident to the dedication filled not only
the entire seating capacity, but every
nook and corner of the building. The
selections OF the choir were cmincntly
appropriate and beautifully harmonized
with the order OF exercises.
Bishop w. w. Duncan, OF Spartan
burg. S. c.. preached the dcdlcatory
sermon. 1t was in keeping with his
reputation as an able and effective
preacher of the Word. He selected az
the foundation OF his discourse Matt.
5-1S-l4. as follows: "Ye are the salt Of
the Garth: but If the salt have lost his
SAVIOR. whcrewith shall ii be salted. 1t
is thcnceforth good for nothing but to
be cast out and to be troddcn under
foot of men," I'VE are the light of the
world. city that is on Il hill cannot
be hid"
The bishop made as his theme The
Church in It's True and Proper Sphere.
the Preventative of Society" In his in
PRODUCTION he showed wherein Christ
set forth this fact as the true meaning
and purpose of the Church. and he said
with emphasis that the Church that
fails to reach this high and holy stand
ard fails to accomplish It's great mis-
sion in the world. The Church must
meet these demands of the Master
through her members if she would be
the salt of the earth and the light of
the world"
DIvINES PRESENT.
The following Methodist divines were
present during the services: Rev. II.
M lJOna m
Advocate; Rev. w. c. Walden. presiding
elder of the Portsmouth district; Rev.
j. I. Mastin, former pastor; Rev.
DR.. w. NJ. Leftwich, and the present
pastor. Rev w. Asbury Christian.
REUNION OF FORMER PASTORS.
reunion of the former pastors was
held at o'clock. Sunday afternoon.
Rev. W. G. Walden presiding. and adj
dresses were made by Rev. H. NJ Hope
and Rev. j. 7. Mastin. Rev. w. a.
G. Hatcher, of Queen Street Church.
Norfolk. were also present. Remarks
were made by the former and PRAYER
was offered by the latter. Letters were
read from former pastors. regrettlng
their inability to be present
AT night the church was again filled.
when Bishop Duncan preached another
fine discourse
REV. CHAMBERS WORK.
To Rev r. M. Chandler, a former
pastor, is due in a large measure the
credit for the building of the present
church, as the subscriptions were rails
ed through his personal efforts and the
plans for the erection OF the new edifice
were supervised by him. and where
changes were needed they were made
by the architect under his direction.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Washington District School Board
me, Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
AT Town Hall. Members present were:
Messrs. William Tillotson, f. l.. Port
lock, Capt. NJ. c. Keeling. and Supt
j. L. West. The resignation of Miss
Lucy Is. Scott, teacher in Sixth Street
school, was read and accepted. Miss
Eddie Phillips and Miss Jennie How
ard were applicants. Miss NJ a. Bord-
en- was elected to the position made
vacant by Miss SCOTS resignation.
Miss Lizzie Pierce was elected to
the position made vacant by Miss
Borden's promotion and Miss Eddie
Phillips was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the promotion of Miss
Pierce, viz the first primary depart
ment. Mr.. TillOtson, who was ap-
pointed TO secure n suitable educator
TO address the teachers OF the district
on educational subjects, reported prog
ress. He also stated since having been
appointed on that committee, he had
'"tHSu Will SEVERAL OIL lnc IeaCnGrS re-
Sarding the matter, who We're not in
sympathy with holding teachers in
sttutes, and thought it unwise to Sc
cure anyone unless the teachers for
whose benefit these Institutes were
proposed, could be interested. The
board thought 1t good move and con-
tinued the committee. Mr. Portlock.
who was appointed committee to To-
cate and grade the site for the pro-
having defined the grades. stalled off
the lot, but found one side Of the lot
very low, which would necessitate
great deal of filling, a big cost, and
asked instructions. He, was continued
to complete the work. The dcnomina-
tons of the school bonds were fixed
at $1,000 instead of $500 as formerly
recommended.
The reports of the teachers of the
Berkeley and South Norfolk schools.
showed progress. Miss Sarah Jones. of
South Norfolk. made application for
position as substitute in the South
Norfolk school. Miss Jones comes
highly recommended and she was re-
quested to submit her recommends
tons to superintendent West for ap-
prevail. Captain Keeling was appoint
ed TO secure a substitute for the Sixth
Street school, MIR. Portlock was in
structed TO secure a janitor for the
Money Point school, at salary of
$3.50 per month. 1t was decided that
the schools of the district should close
on Friday before Christmas and open
Wednesday after New Years day The
warrants for December were ordered
paid before the holidays. The matter
of the children of the primary grades
who secure only one hour and a half
instruction day. was brought up by
TilIOtcnn ht,.
account of the lateness of the hour