Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-04
METHODIST PREACHERS.
SUBMIT INTER EsTING REPORTS
THE STATE ORPHANAGE.

SUBMIT INTERESTING REPORTS
THE STATE oRPHANAGE.
The Methodist preachers convened in
their regular weekly meeting at Ep-
worth church al 1890 a. H. yesterday
with the new president. Rev. II. T.
3eadles, in the chair. ana Rev. George
Wesley Jones, secretary.
Prayer was offered by Rev. w e.
Judkins, presiding elder of the Nor
folk district.
Under the call of the churches the
following reports were submittcd:
Cumberland Street-Dr johnson had
an exceedingly interesting day with a
large congregation Sunday mornin.;
when he preached memorial sermon.
At night he held the last service i'm the
old church. when the building was
crowded. After moro than an hours
service of great interest he adjourned
the congregation 10 the front of the
new editice where the closing exercises
were held.
Rev. Daniel T. Merritt reported fine
sunday school and good attendance on
the regular church services at Port
Norfolk and a good attendance ut the
Epworth League in the afternoon.
iuntersvitle-Rev. w. II. Evans. the
new pastor, preached his initial SER
mons. He had good Epworth League
meeting. He reported the outlook en-
couraginS.
Memorial. PortsmoutIl-Rev. w. c..
Walden preached in the morning and
the pastor. Rev. e. H. RAWLINGS
preached at night. He received three
by certificate. He reported the total
gain last year 10l; net gain, 70.
Rev. j. \. Latham had an excellent
Sunday school and fine congregations
morning and night, at Park View.
Epworth--ltev. DR.. Smith reported n
marked Improvement In the Sunday
school; the new superintendent has
taken hold with great vigor. He knows
how to bring success. There were $50
scholars present Sunday morning and
"A additions. The doctor had n fine
congregation to hear him at the morn
ing service. He received three on pro-
fession of faith and two by certificate
at night there was the usual large
audience and much interest manifested.
lie reported $6l.37 raised for the Gal
weston sufferers.
Denbys-Rev. w. r. Crowder had n
good Sunday school. fine Epworth Lea
que meeting in the afternoon ana good
congregations at both morning and
night services. Rev. X. L. Busby
prea Led at night. lie raised 500 for
the twentieth century fund.
AT Chestnut Street Church-Rev. w.
a. Christian was greeted with fine con
oitSsNAipio iIiVi liiIt5 anu nlSnI.
Rev. j. II. Merritt had the usual good
day at the Seamen's Bethel
Rev. X. NJ. Chandler reported n fine
Sunday school at Centenary and sew
eral new scholars. He had very large
congregation 10 hear him in the morn
ing and an increase in the attendance
at night.
Rev. DIR. j. C. C. Newton preached to
a good congregation at Owens Memo
rial in the morning and to full house
at night. He reports the outlook en-
couraging.
Queen Street-Rev. S. c. Hatcher had
large Sunday school, fine Epworth
League meeting and large congrega-
'tions to hear him morning and night
Rev. DR.. w. IL. Judkins preached at
McNendree in the morning to n large
congregation and administered the
communion to large number OF com
municantS. The pastor, Rev. W. r.
Proctor, preached at night.
At Trinity there were large congre-
cations. The pastor. Rev. George w.
Jones, preached in the morning and
DR.. Judkins at night
Ccntral-Rev. r. F. Bcadles had a
grand rally at the morning service and
raised over 5000 for incidental expenses
for the year. Rev. w. c. Walden preach
ed at night. He received one new mem
Der. Rev. j. r. Mastin, finacial agent
of the Methodist Orphanage, was pres
ent. He said he was at Capron Sun
day and organized for the work. He
said that at Il meeting of the resident
members of the board of trustees
Tuesday it was determined TO
begin the work of raising the
$4,000 for the central building
in Norfolk and this section early.
in February, 1901. On the fourth Sun
day in January he will begin IN Rich
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