Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-12
METHODIST PREACHERS MEET
HEAR REPORTS-DISCUs TWEEN
TEETH CENTURY FUND AND
STATE ORPHANAGE

L LIZ L II CENTURY FUND AND
STATE ORPHANAGE.
The Methodist preachers meeting was
called to order at the usual hour yes
terady morning by the president, Rev.
X NJ. Chandler Prayer was offered
by Rev w. E. Jenkins, Presiding Elder
OF the Norfolk and Eastern Shore Dis
triCts.
Reports We're heard from the follow
ing churches:
Trinity-aev. Geo. Wesley Jones had
'ChildrcO's Day" services Sunday
morning and preached at night. Large
congregations present at both services.
Central. Porismouth-Rev. Joseph
smith. OF the Philadelphia Conference.
preached for Rev. W. T.. Beadle, morn
ing and night, two very fine sermons
owens Memorial-1tev. II. Il. Water
field preached morning and night. and
received two new members.
Queen Street.-The pastor. Rev. s. c.
Hatcher preached at II a. IN. and DR..
w. T.. Judkns at -. IN.
Cumberland Street-dtev. w. j.. JUDD
kins preached in the morning and Rev
). c. Hatcher at $3.50 in the afternoon.
The pastor. Rev. DR.. johnson. dedicated
the new Methodist Church at Bloxom
on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
At Liberty Street. South Norfolk
Rev. j. II. Mastin preached in the inter-
est of the Twentieth Century fund at
II O'clock services and the pastor at
night.
Rev. ]. w. Bledsoc preached at Cen
tcnary Church in the morning. and pre-
scented the claims of the Methodist Or
phanage. and the pastor. Rev H. VI.
Chandler. preached at 6 p. m.
Rev. Graham II. Lambeth preached
morning and night at Lcl<ics Memorial
and received one member on profession
of faith and ono hV let
Rev. James Cannon. Jr., preached at
l9pworth Church ut both services Sun
day, and presented the claims of the
Twentieth Century fund.
TWENTIETH CENTURY FUND.
Rev. James Cannon. Jr.. spoke briefly
on the subject of The Twentieth Cen
fury fund. Among other things he
said that the country churches have
taken hold of the subject wherever it
has been presented with more earnest
ness and enthusiasm than in the city
churches, and have literally responded
TO the can for contributions. lie
thought that If all the preachers in the
cities would give "a tWo weeks canvass
of a personal character and present tho
claims OF the movement strongly before
their people the desired end would be
accomplished.
DR.. Judllins followed Mr.. Cannon, CIV
ing AN account Of what had been done
i'll certain sections of the Eastern
Shore District.
STATE METHODIST ORPHANAGE.
Rev. DR.. Blcdsoe. who has the man
agcment OF the Virginia State Metho-
dist Orpianage. spoke in the interest of
that institution. pressing upon the
members present the importance of
their following up the resolutions pass
ed at the last preachers meeting by
concerted efforts. He said il would be
n grand achievement for the Methodists
in this section TO raise the $4,000 for
Tbs central or administration building
and adoct rs It's name The Seaside
Methodist Memorial Building" Revs.
X. Il. Beadles, j.. II. Rawlings, Graham
ii. Lambeth j. II. Mastin and L. NJ
Chandler spoke earnestly on the sub
Ject. each speaker showing his hearty
sympathy in the movement and his de-
sire To move in the best possible direc-
ton for the accomplishment OF the end
in Wow.
The following offered by Rev. J. IT.
Ma5tin was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Approaching the import
ancc of uniting our efforts that we may
afford the most efGectual and valuable
aid in establishing our Virginia Confer
encc Orphanagc, and confidently bcliev-
ing that orr charges represented in the
cities by the sea and the charges con-
est effort raise the amount needed for
constructing the central or adm:nistra-
ton building of the orphanage, which
building If 1t IS established, will cost
about $4,000: therefore,
Resolved LIST That we will undertake
this work. ana that we will secure the
cooperation of our people that we may
accomplish the end had in view.
Resolved Cd. That we will adopt such
methods as will enahle lis To cc:aaalet4.-
the undertaking of raising funds by
cash or subscriptions before the first
day Of June, 1901.
Resolved Sd. That the charges of
Hampton. Newport News and the
charges contiguous be requested to
unite with us in the effort.
Rev. Graham II. Lambeth was re-
quested to accompany DIR. Bledsoe to
Hampton and Newport News and urge
the claims of the orphanage upon the
Methodists there.
The president announced that the re-
| lgious service postponed from this
meeting win be held next Sunday morn
ing, and that Rev. j. w. Order would
| conduct it.