Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-23
METHODIST PREACHERS.
Submit Interesting Reports From
the Churches.
Confer With the Local Committee on En-
tert"Ining tho Annual CONFERENCE.-THE.
proves the Plan of City Mission Board.

The Methodist preachers met at the
| usual hour yesterday morning with the
president, Rev. r. NJ. Chandler in the
chair. Prayer was made by Rev. ]. Il.
Carey of Port Norfolk.
The following churches reported for
Sunday:
Central, Portsmouth-Rev. r.. T.
l3eadleS held his usual services, preach
ing three times-mornng. noon and
niSht-to large congregations and
that a revival is in progress at his
church and there had been ten con-
versions.
Queen Street-Rev. S. C. Hatcher re-
ported Il fine Sunday school and
large congregation at the morning ser
vice and good one at night; had one
conversion.
Trinity-Rev. George wesly Jones
had large congregations and pleasant
services; received two on profession of
faith.
DR.. Smith preached at Suffolk Sun,
day morning in the interest of the
Twentieth Century thank Offering and
realized in contributions $500, which
will be increased to $500.
Epworth-Rev. j. Il. Mastin preached
at II a. nj. Sunday. and the pastor.
Rev. DR.. Smith. at night. to an over
Citizen"
Rev. ]. r. Merritt had good day at
the Seamen's Bethel.
Port Norfolk-Rev. w. +. Carey had
! fine Sunday school and four new
scholars: had an excellent congrega-
ton at the morning service. Rev. V.
w. Bargamin preached for him at
! night. and administered the Holy Com
| munion.
Rev w. r. Crowder reported the
largest Sunday school mt Denbys since
he had been in charge of the work
had good congregations at both Den
by's and Bethel Churches. y revival
meeting had been in progress at the
latter church and ten conversions We're
reported.
Rev. Paul BRADLEY had a pleasant
received thirteen new scholars in the
Sunday school and nine new members
in the church on profession of faith
and one by certificate
Cumberland Street-Dr. Johnson re-
ported four additions to the Sunday
school and the usual services morn
ing and night
Chestnut Street Berkley--Rev. w. c.
Walden preached at II a m. and the
pastor. Rev. J. II. Mastin. at night.
He also attended and conducted the
mission Sunday school in the after
noon.
Centenary-Rev. r. NJ. Chandler had
fine congregations both morning and
night. and one OF the largest Sunday
schools during the year. He reported
the financial condition of the church
good: that the collections were $500 in
advance Of this time last year.
At LeIiies Memorial the pastor. Rev.
Graham II. Lambeth. preached to the
usual large congregations.
McKendrec-Rev. w. l.. Proctor had
a very large and interesting Sunday
school, 1t being rally day. and preach
| ed to the usual fine congregations.
Monumental-Rev T.. H. Rawlings
reported the usual CONGREGATIONS and
a special revival service at night and
! n meeting of the Rosebud Society in
the afternoon.
Rev. Jno. w Carroll had fine CON
gregations at Lamberts Point: began
a revival service at night.
TO ENTERTAIN THE CONFER
ENCE.
Mr. w. w Vicar rom the local
Committee on Entertaining the Con
| ference was present and urged the
preachers to do all in their power to
secure homes for the delegates. He
said that there would be not less than
325 present and thnt only about 236
homes had been secured so far. He
said he felt Il peculiar pride in Meth
| odism, and especially in Norfolk Meth
odism. and he did not want To see her
behind any other city in the state in
hospitality on the coming occasion He
had the assurance from the preachers
that they will do their duty in the
matter.
CITY MISSION.
Mrs NJ c. Favile. president OF the
City Mission Board. was present in
the interest of the City Mission Union
and presented the following plan:
To receive non correctional mem
hers paying % cents annual dues TO
: 49, ,..a;3 e.,,.1.- of the Mssinn Enall
From city churches having no con-
nectional Home Mission Society. to re-
ccivc upon the City Mission Board one
member from every fifteen having
non connectional members. provided
that not more than three such mem
bers shall be received from single
church.
Such -conncctonal membership.
together with the local correctional
societies to constitute a City Mission,
which may meet quarterly, preferable
with u church having no correctional
society. to receive reports Of City Mis-
sion work and transact such business
as the work demands
The plan was unanimously adopted
by the meeting.