Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-22


the Cumberland Chcuit'a fairly good
year. The new parsonage was nearly
out of debt. His character was passed,
Rev. j. w. hickman had a very good
year on the Spottsylvania Circuit; had
II net increase of one, and revivals in
all the churches.
Rev. ID. G.. G. Butts reported every
thing prosperous on the Gloucester Cir
cult; he had been blessed with great
revivals in three of the churches; there
were thirty eight professions at the
altar one afternoon and sixty CONVEX
sions in two days. lie said it was an
old-fashioned Methodist revival. He
reported n net increase of fifty-siX; had
paid S171 on church parsonage; two
churches out OF five had subscribed to
the twentieth century fund. His char
acter was passed.
Rev. j. NJ. Anderson. of the Middlesex
Circuit. made Il gratifying report from
the churches on his charge and his
character WAS passed.
Rev. w. II. Riddicll. of the West
Chesterfield Circuit. had a good year;
he reported net decrease of five, but
raised $500 for the twentieth century
fund. His character was passed.
Rev. j. G. Reed reported n net in
crease of eight at Central Church. Man
chester. The work in many respects is
unsatisfactory; there had been no spe-
cial REVEALS: the salaries of pastor and
presiding elder and collections were not
paid up in full; is building n handsome
church, the cheapest and prettiest ar
ranged in the conference The amount
raised is SIT per member; the mem
bership is 400. Mr.. Reeds character
was passed.
Rev. a. c. Bergman had n pleasant
year at West End Memorial and fair
success. He reported Il net decrease of
ten In membership. Character passed
Rev. Asa Driscol who served the
nt
reported net increase of thirteen and
the general condition of the church far
better than last year. We show the
best report In three years. Mr.. DrIscol
passed in character.
Rev. WILDER +. Davis reported all
collections paid on the Westmoreland
Circuit and that they We're In advance
of last year. Two churches had paid
more money for pastoral work than on
any former year. He reported a net
gain of one. Mr.. Davis character
passed
Rev. Geo. w. wray. Of Washington
Avenue Church. reported good year.
collections not all up. but nearly $500 In
advance of last year. Mr.. Wray's char
acter was passed.
Rev. w. +. Hayes, of Bowling Green
charge reported a new parsonage built
and more money raised for all purposes
than any previous year. The collec-
tons We're S65 in advance of last year.
He had n net gain in membership OF
thirty-seven. Mr.. Hayes chara cter
passed.
Rev. j. T. Ruotten reported for Den
ny street Station. 1t had the banner
Sunday schol in Richmond; It exceeds
the membership of the church; has a
fine Rosebud Society, doing n good
work. He had n net loss of twenty one.
Mr.. Routten passed in character.
Rev. Joseph G. Lennon reported n
very fine year on the Gainesville cir
cult. He had been blessed with Il gra-
cious revival. and the collections We're
better han last year. He had net
mere sc of twelve in membership. All
salaries were paid in full. and the col
lections 5000 in advance of 1899.
Rev. Oscar Littleton. of the Chester
held cireeit, ttii44ii+4-was the fftieth
time he had answered TO his name un-
der the call of the Goth question. lie
reviewed his ministerial work of fifty
years and said that God had signally
blessed his laborS in the conversion of
souls. lie referred to n revival service
he held. in which he was assisted by
the late DR.. James 4. Duncan, n
brother of the presiding Bishop. when
there We're 800 conversions and go adj
of Mr.. Littlcton was passed.
Rev w. t. lett said he had closed
his fourth year on the Essex circuit.
Four-fifths OF the assessments on the
charge had been paid. including mis-
sions. and there had been thirty-three
additions 10 the church and a net gain
of seventeen. Mr.. Jets character was
passed
Rev. II. Il. Bentley reported that on
the King and queen circuit he had had
the best year in some respects since he
had been on the charge. He reported
a net decrease of seven. His character
passed
Rev. c. r. James, from tho White
stone circuit. reported Il prosperous
year along all lines. He had three fine
revivals and sixty additions to the
church. net gain of twenty-three. In
the SUNDAY school there were twenty
four conversions has two Womans
Missionary Societies and three Rose
bud Societies Mr.. James passed in
character.
Rev. T.. ~ Hit. of the Scottsville cir
cult. reported five Sunday schools in
good condition. The collections for all
purposes We're not quite as good as last
year; had raised $555 for the Twentieth
Century fund. with two churches yet
10 hear from: had a net increase in
membership Of thirteen. MIR. Hit
passed IN character.
Key. ~ :. j. Wright reported twenty
five acccasionS on the Fluvanna cir
cult and net decrease of three. His
character was passed.
When the name of Rev. John O.
Rhodes was called. and after he had
finished his report. which was n most
gratifying one, Bishop Duncan. in re-
ferring 10 what is known as the
Kitchen Cabinet" of which Mr..
Rhodes is styled Bishop, said Il would
be Obliged TO you. sir, If you would let
me know when your conference is in
session. SO that I can omit the call of
the names of the preachers who are in
attendance on your body. until IT has
completed its business" This little
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