Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18
RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Large Meeting Of Methodist
Preachers Yesterday.
AN Interesting Session The State Orphan
nso Rev. j. t. MnstIn on tho Liquor
Mems Organized Efforts to Make Drunk
ards of Boys other Matters.

The Methodist preachers held their
regular weekly meeting at Epworth
chuch at 1890 a. m. yesterday with the
president. Rev. r. Il. Beadles, in the
chair and u large attendanceNof men,
bers.
Prayer was made by Rev. Dr. Will
Leftwicn.
Rev.7J. Il. Mastin, financial agent of
the Methodist Orphanage, being pres
ent, was accorded the privileges of the
floor He said, that the orphanage was
u home mission work. He said that in
cities there Is q great need for work
by the church among the slums of the
city. He said that his experience as a
pastor in the city, showed that we had
been working on the surface only. The
great problem for the Church to
solve is how to do successful
work among the city sums and the
only way to do this is to have an or
ganized effort by which we can reach
the children and save them. The liquor
men in Norfolk and in other cities
have an organization formed, the spe-
cial object of which is TO decoy the
youth of our cities into the bar rooms
and teach them to drink. and to lead
them into other and greater sins, for
from the bar room they are persuaded
to enter the card room. where they
are taught TO gamble. The church of
God ought To be the mother of hpme-
less, InotherleSs child in the world,
for This is part Of its great mission.
He said that lie not only intended to
do all he could for the orphanaSe but
he should also help in city mission
work, and assist in saving the .young
women of our cities from the effort
now being made by evil disposed men
who employ certain bad women TO de-
coy young girls into houses of shame,
where their virtue is destroyed and
their lives blasted. Mr.. Mastn cited
an instance which came under his per-
sonal observation. While in the city of
Richmond. He asked the prayers of his
brethren for Gods blessings to follow
him in his efforts in this direction. and
also requested all the churches to send
him at Richmond copies of resolutions
passed by the churches here who have
agreed to pay for the erection of the
Central or Administration building to
aid in his work, as he desires to see
that building go up as speedily as
possible. AT the close Of Mr.. Mastin's
remarks, the meeting was led in
prayer by DR.. Johnson for Mr.. Mastin
and his work. =
Rev. c. ii, McGhee in referring to the
vice in the csy said a plan ought to
be formulated by which the church
can know of these evils, so as IL can
be in a position to overcome them as
far as it can.
The call of the churches was taken
UP and the following reported:
Owens Memorial-Dr. Newton re-
ported an increase in the Sunday
school and good congregations al the
regular preaching services. A plan had
been set on foot for n general canvass
to increase the attendance on the
Sunday school and thus enlarge it's
usefulness.
Epworth--Dr. Smith preached Sunday
morning and DR.. Leftwich at night.
The Doctor reported an increase of
nearly fifty Sunday school scholars in
the last three Sundays.
Rev. w. X. Proctor reported good
congregations and pleasant services at
McKendree. The church has been fur
nshed with u new heating apparatus
and the new pavement In front of the
church has been completed, at q cost
of 5000
Port Norfoll1-Rev. Daniel r. Merritt
had delightful day. lie received three
by letter and had fine Epworth
League meeting in the afternoon.
Rev. 5. G. Hatcher reported plea SAINT
three new members received by certi-
iicate
Park View-Rev. ]. N. Latham had
a delightful day and good congrega-
tons at both services.
At Denhy's Rev. w. r. Crowder had
the usual services, but the congrega
tons were small owing to the cold
weather. He had n fine Epworth
League meeting Sunday afternoon.
Rev. w. Asbury Christian reported
n great day at Memorial church,
Berkley, it being the first services ana
dedication OF the church. There was
an immense turnout of the people of
both morning and evening service to
hear Bishop Duncan.
At Wright Memorial, Trinity, Cente-
nary and Leiies Memorial, the reg
ular services We're held by their re-
spective pastors. At the latter church
the pastor preached to the Junior
Order of American Mechanics at night.
At Central church Rev r.. +. Beadles
preached morning and night and re-
ceived three new members, one OH pro-
fesson of faith, and two by certificate.
Among the visitors were Rev. II. Nj.
Hope. Rev. DR.. Leftwich and Rev. Mr..
Cane.
y communication was read from Mrs.
NJ. c. Favele calling attention to Il
meeting of the various benevolent So
cieties of the churches at Epworth
church tonight to arrange plan for
the distribution of gifts to the poor
during the Christmas holidays. so as
to prevent a duplication of these gifts
and thus accomplish a greater good.
The letter requests the preachers to
send representative from each of
The churches who are represented in
these societies.
Membership League Supper.
The Membership League OF Poca-