Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-13
SECOND DAYS SESSION
Of the Portsmouth District of the
Virginia Conference.
AN INTERESTING MEETING.

Ahc NaiheS OF Local. preachers Presented
for Renewal Of Licenses, Sc Sanctifica-
tiun Mentioned and II Discussion Ensucd
Report Of Finance Committee The
Committee on Education The "old
Plan" Other Proceedings.
The second days session OF the
Portsmcuth> District Conference was
called to order by the presiding elder
az wa o'clock this morning.
Religious services were conducted by
the Rev. J. II. Mastin
KEY. Mr. Burrow. of the Wilmington
Conference. and Rev. Mr. Green. of
Suffolk. were introduced to the body
The presiding elder called for the
names of local preachers, that their
characters might be passed Rev. Mir
Waterlield presented the name of Mr.
j. IL. {. Green. whose license will he
renewed. The name OF Mr.. Demorest,
OF the South Norfolk circuit, was pre-
sented
Rev. Mr.. Magec presented the name
of one of his local preachers. MIR. Par
kerr whom he stated intended enter
ing the ministry.
Mr.. w. b, Wilder presented, in the
absence Of the Rev. Mr.. Beadles. the
name OF Mr.. b. II. Owens.
Mr.. j. f. Cuthriell' of Wright Memo
rial Church. was presented by Rev.
George Il. Booker.
| Mr.. Henry Lands name was present
cd by Rev. Mr.. Scott. He said lie had
neglected to bring Mr. Lands license
Tor renewal This brought up the
question of recording renewals OF
| licenses. He held that the records OF
the conference was all that is neces-
| sary, and that endorsements on the
license itself is unnecessary. All the
local preachers licenses were then re-
neWed.
Then the licensing of the candidate
for local preacher, Mr.. james n. Nor
ton, from owens Memorial Church. be-
gan. The recommendation of the quar-
| terly conference was read and then this
committee who examined the candidate
reported favorably.
The presiding elder then read the
Discipline on the subject. He declared
that the most glorious thing about the
Methodist Conference is that all its
preachers are chosen by the people.
Rev. Mr.. Waterfield. the candidates
pastor. stated that he knew Mr.. Nor,
ton well; knew him to be Il good man.
a spiritual man, and that he had many
| gifts fitting him for preaching.
Rev. Mr.. Bcudles spoke in favor OF
the candidate. lie desired to know IL
he intended to enter the conference.
| Nir. Magee thought the question en-
|
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trouble. The presiding elder ruled MI.
Carroll out of order. Mr.. Carroll con-
| tended that he was discussing the can
didacy of Mr.. Norton
| This caused much discussion. Rev.
| Mr. Foushee advocated granting the
license
Rev. Mr.. Carroll protested against
the admission of Mr.. Norton without
instructions from the conference on tbs
question OF sanctiiication. vote was
then ordered on whether ne should be
admitted OF not.
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Nv Norton on his gro,,nd
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the financial committee in which re-
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