Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-13

told of the "old plan" which was
per capita arrangement.
Mr.. w. Il. Wilder told OF the first
ana second class plan used by the dis
trict stewards some time since and
said that was the plan contemplated
by the resolution. which was then
adopted Just at the moment of ad-
tournament
AFTERNOON SESSION.
me afternoon session of the confer
ence was opened with prayer by the
Key. MIR. Scott, of Princess Anne.
Immediately after the Committee on
quarterly Conference Records submit
ted its report, which was adopted. and
the conference then went into consid-
GRAFTON of the question as to the place
OF meeting of the next conference.
ar; keliam, OF Princess Anne In
Nited the conference to Nimmo's
Church in his county. and the invita-
ton was accepted by a rising vote
Inc Rev. MIR. Proctor submitted this
following report on Epworth Leagues
reports indicate that the Epworth
League continues to prosper in some
of the charges: that it still exists in
others. and that there are a number
oil our churches principally in the
country. in which the work has no,
yet been organized While there is not
as much apparent enthusiasm in tn.
city churches as formerly. your COM
mittee is of the opinion that the lea
cues are doing better work than eve,
before in their history. The literar.
department. while still much neglected
is gradually taking it's place rs one OF
the most important features of the or
Sanization. anu whenever Ii is wisely
directed our young people enjoy the.
privileges which 1t offers. Our consti-
tuition row provides for missionary
vision of committee appointed by the
iirst vice president. This advance
movement already promises rich re.
suits. The purpose is naturally to dis
seminate missionary informa ton. bu,
also to assist the pastor in raising the
assessment for missions on his charge
in full We commend II to the care,
full consideration OF all the leagues
We would also suggest that earrcs,
effort TO organize Leagues in all of our
churches.
Tho report commended the Epworth
Era. the organ of the league. and rec
commended its circulation among the
leagues throughout the district
The report was spoken to by tbs
Rev. Il. II. Rawlings. the Rev r. Is.
bcadics. of Capron, and the Rev. Mr..
Watts. The clause relating to the es.
tablishment of leagues I'm the rural dis
tricts came in for most discussion. ana
the concensuS of the opinions expressed
was that leaders We're needed in the
country charges. The report OF tho
conmittc was adopted.
The report on religious literature
was read by the Rev. George T.. Book.
err and adopted.
Tho time for the order Of the day.
the report on missions. had now ar
rived, but only a partial report was
made. which related entirely to home
missions. This was read by the Rev
DIR. ]. G. c. Newton. who stated tha,
he would be ready TO give the report
on foreign missions this morning.
DIR. Newton made an interesting ad-
dress on China missions. saying that
the outlook was more encouraging
than Ii had ever been before. The
church. he said. should continue to
send its bravest and best men TO rescue
II great people from Plagiarism.
| At the conclusion of the address. the
conference. on motion of the Rev. II.
! T.. Beadles. adopted a resolution thank
| ing DR.. Newton for his address.
| DR.. a. Coke Smith addresses the con-
ference last night on the subject OF
"Education.'
The order of business for to-day is as
| follows: At II. report on spiritual
state of the church: Immediately upon
RECOMMENDING this afternoon, election of
delegates To Annual Conference.