Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-11
ECCLESIASTICAL WORLD
interesting Meeting of Methodist
Preachers Yesterday,
Encouraging Reports From tho Churches
Resolutions of sympathy Adopted spir-
itual Devotional Meeting Conducted by
DIR. a. Coke smith.

The Methodist preachers meeting
was very largely attended yesterday
morning, and the exercises were the
most interesting and appropriate of
any session held for several months.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Rev. II. It. Beadles, and
prayer was offered by Rev. C. II. Nc
| Ghee. of Lambert's Point church.
The chair stated that as this was
the day for regular devotional eXer-
| cises he would only make hurried call
| OF the churches.
Rev. w. r. Evans reported two fine
congregations at Huntersvillc church
Sunday and interesting and profitable
| exercises
Rev. c. II. McGhee had u good day at
Lambert's Point church, with large
and attentive congregations at both
morning and evening services. He at
tended two meetings in the afternoon.
the Loyal Temperance Legion at 2:30
p. m. and at $3.50 u. III. the Epworth
League. The latter meeting was full
OF interest. The members have taken
on new life and will make the year
the most successful and profitable one
in the history of this organization.
Cumberland Street-Dr. Johnson re-
ported that he had his first service
in the Sunday school room OF the new
building with large congregations and
interesting services. The pastor
preached in the morning and Rev. DR..
w. Il. Judkins ut night.
Rev. j. X. Griffith, the new pastor of
the Norfolk circuit was present for
Sunday, preaching ut Deep Creek, Olive
Branch and to the Indians. FIc re-
ported fine congregations and n very
cordial reception by his people. The
outlook is encouraging.
Rev DIR. j. c. G. Newton had large
congregations at Owens Memorial
morning and night and pleasant SER
vices.
I Epworth-Rev. A. Coke Smith d. D..
reported fine Sunday school and the
usual large congregations TO hear him
preach morning ana night.
Rev. j. Il. Mastin, financial agent of
the Methodist Orphanage, was present.
lie preached sunday morning at
Churchland. Va, to large and deeply
| attentive congregation.
Rev. DR.. w. t. Judltns preached at
Queen Street Sunday morning and the
pastor Rev. S. G. Hatcher. mt night.
There were large audiences present at
both services. and n deep interest taken
in the exercises.
Rev. w. a. Crocker. of Nowhumbcr-
land county. a superb nnuated member
of the conference, was present. He
spoke Drie!ly. lie said that this would
possibly be the last time he would
meet with them on earth: that his race
was nearly run, bur that all before
him was bright: that he loved all OF
his brethren, and hoped to meet them
in heaven.
Chestnut Street-Rcv. w. Asbury
Christian reported the usual fine con
SreGations ana delightful services. He
attended very spiritual mems prayer
meeting in the afternoon. Rev. j. r.
Mastin preached for him at night
Rev. George T.. Booker reported one
of the best days since the beginning
of the new conference year at Wright
Memorial. The congregations were nm
usually large and the services pleasant
and profitable.
Rev. j. n. Latham had n good day
and pleasant services at Park View.
Rev. w. c. Walden preached at IL n.
M and the pastor at 100 p. m.
At I.cI<ies Memorial Rev. Graham III.
Lambeth reported fine Sunday school
and the usual overflow congregations
at the morning and evening services
Rev. Daniel II. Merritt had good con
grceations and very pleasant services
at Port Norfolk.
Rev. r. T. Beadles reported large au-
fences and gratifying services NJ Cen
raj church. Portsmouth.
RESOLUTIONS Or SYMPATHY.
The following resolutions of .svr,no