Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
METHODIST PREACHERS.

METHODIST PREACHERS.
The Methodist preachers, meeting
was called to order by President Chand.
Ter yesterday. who announced that
1t was the regular day for devotional
services to be conducted by Rev. J. w.
Carroll.
The hymn. "Once More We Come Be-
Iore Our COD. was sung, and prayer
was offered by Rev. e. T. Dadmun. of
High Street Church, Petersburg. The
following reports of Sunday services
We're submitted:
Rev. Daniel T. Merritt had fine con-
gregations at Huntersville Sunday, and
three conversions at the Epworth
League meeting In the afternoon.
Chestnut Street, Berkley-Rev. ]. IT.
Mastin had two accessions; fine con-
gregations at both services and an en-
cellent address from Rev. W. r. Proc
tor at the missionary meeting in the
afternoon.
At Cumberland Street Rev. DR.. II. q
Johnson reported the usual good con-
greEations and one new member re-
celNed on profession of faith
KEY. 5. {. Hatcher had a large Sun
day school and good congregation at
the morning service. At night there
was an overlooking congregation to
on Marriage Relations" the theme be-
ing How to Live Happy Together"
There was large meeting of the So
cial Circle in the afternoon.
Rev. George e. Booker reported one
conversion at Wright Memorial. in
portsmouth. and an interesting mis-
sionary meeting I'm the afternoon and n
line address by Rev. w. c. Walden.
At Lel\ies Memorial. Atlantic City
ward, Rev. Graham II. Lambeth had
the usual large congregations and re-
ceived two new members.
large congregation at Centenary in the
morning. He reported a fine Junior
iSpworth League In the afternoon. This
league is growing in influence and
power
Rev. q. I. Dadmun, of High street.
Petersburg. gave very encouraging
report of Methodism in that city. He
said that Rev. b. Il. Lipscomb was do
ing=a-hne work at Washington Street,
and that the preachers on all the
charges had promising outlooks for an
advanced movement this year. His
own church will be able to reduce q
former debt of $4,000 for church i'm
proVements to $4,000 this year, and hope
to wipe out the entire amount next
year.
The usual reports OF good congrega-
tons were received from Epworth,
Lamberts Point. DR.. Newton's and
Rev D. B. Austin's fields.
The meeting was turned over to Rev.
j. w. Carroll, and the hymn, "Oh. For
Heart to Praise My God" was sung.
Mr. Carroll read the 18th Chapter of
PauPs Epistle to Romans, and drew
from 1t many practical thoughts. He
defined presenting our bodies n living
sacrifice to God ms denying ourselves
of all unrighteousness and consecra ting
all our ransomed powers to Gods SER
vice. All these virtues must be mani
fest In our lives. When we reach this
high state of Christian experience Ii
Will lead us to consider 1t great priv
ileSe to visit the poor of Gods house
hold and relieve their needs. When
our lives are transformed by the re-
newing power of the Holy Ghost we
will be in possession of religion that
Will enable us TO bless our enemies and
do good to them that curse us.
Rev. j. T. Mastin offered q fervent
prayer for the unconditional reconse-
Grafton of the lives of all the preachers
to God and His work.
Revs. r. NJ. Chandler. S. C. Hatcher,
70. H. Rawlings, Drs. Newton and john
son, and Rev. Carey gave interesting
and profitable Christian experiences.
DR.. Newton was announced to con-
duct the meeting the first Monday after
the second Sunday in April and was
requested to give an address on "'The
Work of the Holy Spirit on Missions
in Japan"
THE PREsBYTERIAN MINISTER'S.
At the regular meeting of the Pres
byterian preachers yesterday morning
Rev. f. r. McCluer of Park Avenue
Church, Bramhleton Ward opened the
discussion of the subject, 1.-THE Prayer
Meeting and How to Make 1t Succeed"
His leading points were that the meet
Ing should be of a devotional character,
with music full of inspiration, and that
the audience should be permitted to
participate in the discussion of topics
presented a full discussion followed.
and the points brought out in Mr.. Nc
Cluers remarks were generally en-
dorsed. Among those present were
Rev. Mr.. Lacy. who has charge of Pin
ner's Point and Prentis Place Churches.
The last addition to the PRESBYTERIAN
clergy I'm this section was visitor at
the meeting.