The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-05-24
DISTRICT
CONFERENCE.

One OF the happiest sessions Of the Big
Stone Gap District Conference closed at
wise, Va, Sunday night, the both inst.
Rev. " {. Garden was in the chair and
Rev. ;. Il. Naught was at the Secretary's
table.
An unusually large attendance of min
listers and delegates was manifest, reach
ing almost to Que hundred.
The business of the conference was
transacted with skill and dispatch. the
most delightful harmony prevailed from
start to finish
Thursday was given to reports and DIS
cusslons on the spiritual state of the
church. More than seven HUNDRED con-
versions were reported, giving a total
bership in the district Of more than
seven thousand.
Friday forenoon the great work of mis-
slons was taken up. Increased interest it,
this cause was reported from every charge.
More than thirteen hundred dollars are
assessed upon the district, and it Is con-
hdently expected the assessment will be
paid in full. TO this end the district was
divided into groups, and maes-mecting-
will he held where special work NAV bc
necessary.
Friday afternoon dcnominational educa-
ton was considered. 1t was shown that
a large number Of our young people are in
attendance upon our church schools and
colleges.
DR.. Neighbors followed with clear aud
powerful presentation OF the twentieth
Century movement, resulting in large
collection.
Saturday forenoon was given :oI
EpwOrth League and Sunday School ia
terests. Gratifying growth in these de-
partments Of church work was reported
Saturday afternoon was taken up with
the business session. Four promising
Young men were granted license TO preach,
viz: II. b. Naught. a. NJ. Qualls, W NJ.
Ellis and j. NJ. Smith.
The following we're elected delegates to
the ensuing annual conference: Is. 7.
Wilson, j. K. King, ". d. Pectal and W
T. Ellis.
The conference by a unanimous vote re-
solved to meet next year al JOnesville, Va.
AT the close OF the session, Rey's l. +. !
Ma. tin, j A. Duvsll, X. I. Mcdowell and
DR.. II. NJ. Miles spoke with tcndere-t
Dathos of the administration, ailectiouate
and faithful, of Rev. ". c. Garden, the |
present Presiding Elder, during his four |
years term of office now closing. Every |
where, among pastors and people, the |
greatest confidence and affection for their
senior in Office has prevailed. Rev Mr.. |
Garden was very much moved by these |
expressions, and spoke his great appreci
alton and love of all his brethren The
session closed with singing and hand |
shaking.
Sunday was the greatest day of all AT |
II o'clock Rev. |. +. Martin preached the |
annual sermon for Gladeville college to
IN immense and apprcciatiye congrega-
ion. His theme vas BE a man," and |
WAS wisely chosen aud ably handled.
In the afternoon there was an Epworlh !
League and Sunday School rally addressed
BY Rev's Vaught aud Martin.
At night great congregation gave rapt |
attention to great sermon by DR.. ". ;.
\ eghbors on the text The fool hath said
n his heart, There is no God. ~ Many
'aid it was the greatest sermon they ever
ieard. This delightful occasion had
lifting close in the Holy Sacrament adj
ninistered by Rev. W. {. Garden to
arge number.
Prof. Repass, of Martha Washington,
md DR.. 5. n. Barker, Of Sullins Colleges,
we're at the conference and represented
heir schools. Also Rev. ". II. Martin,
# Jonesville district high school.
The conference was cordially received
nd ROYALTY entertained by the good people
# Wise. as was evidenced in the rousing
ote Of thanks given 10y the body.
Two or three lawyers were in attendance
8 delegates to the Conference. One,
Attorney Wilson OF Rus
ell county. was elected a delegate to the
nsung annual conference.
Revs Martin. Vaught and Mcdowell
'erc the principal speakers Of the occa-
ion. Vaught is forcelul, Martin is strong
ometimes humorous, and Mcdowell Is
yclonic.
DR.. W. 5. Neighbors il working the
ntire Holston Conference in the interest
f the Twentieth Century Movement. He
, a prodigious worker and succeeds.
The Conference had House, Beene.
NO birds-Martins, a Cook, Taylor and
bottle of Pectoral-Pectai; complete
luipment to set up for housekeeping.
The Wise and Ramsey X. X. were asked
, abate their exorbitant rates for the
difference, but declined to do 30. They
Iade a n-strike for the shekels and
,ooped them in. OsskRvER.