Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-11
Beach Grove Church Friday night.

Beach Grove Church Friday night.
which resulted in ten conversions.
Queen Street-Rev. S. c. Hatcher re-
ported u fine Sunday school and good
congregations. He attended the Sun
day School Association at LeKies Me-
mortal Church Sunday afternoon and
reported the exercises as interesting.
He said that his people had attended
the regular church services we'll during
the summer months, and were deeply
interested in all the church enterprises.
Rev. Geo. IL. Booker reported n great
day at Wright Memorial Church Sun
day. the occasion being the re-opening
exercises. Rev. d. G.. G. Butts. of
Gloucester circuit, former pastor
preached in the morning q sermon of
great power, which held the undivided
attention of the large congregation
from beginning to close. The discourse
was on the new doctrine under the
reign of Christ, showing the power Of
the Gospel in perfecting the saints for
the work of the ministry, and for the
edifying of the body of Christ and in
shaping and moulding human charac-
ter under the refining influences of the
Holy Spirit, which is able to make men
wise unto salvation. The discourse
showed thoughtful preparation and
was truly the oratory of logic Rev.
j. L. BOSNIAN preached fine discourse
at night on the Psalmist's prayer for
the prosperity Sof Zion. Mr.. Booker
reported n collection taken up witch
realized nearly enough to pay off the
balance on improvements, the amount
raised being about $780,
Park View-Rcv. j. n. Latham had
a good day and pleasant services.
Rev. George Wesley Jones had a
good congregation at Trinity Sunday
morning and very large TURNOUT at
the night service.
At Huntersvile Rev. Daniel T. Mer-
rift had fine congregations and an I'M
usually large attendance at the Ep-
worth League prayer meeting in the
afternoon.
Rev. Paul Bradley reported n fine
Sunday school at Liberty Street
Church, Berkeley: a good congregation
| at the morning service and a fine turn
out at night.
Lambert's Point-Rev. c. w. Petit
preached and conducted the COM
munion service in the morning. and
| the pastor, Rev. John w. Carroll,
preached at night to q large congre-
| cation.
Central-Rev. r. F. Beadles had the
usual services with fine congregations.
He received two into the church on
| profession of faith.
| Monumental. Chestnut Street, Owens
Memorial and Centenary Churches
held their usual services witch were
conducted by their respective pastors;
nothing special transpired.
| Rev. J. w. Baker reported that he
began protracted meeting at Oaklette
| Church Sunday. He will be assisted
this week by Rev. w. r. Proctor. Rev.
Jno. r. Bosnian, of Park Place
| Church, Richmond. was visitor He
was warmly greeted by his brethren in
| the ministry.
| RE ESTABLISHING THE NORFOLK
DISTRICT.
The question of going back to the
old district lines and re-establishing
the old Norfolk District as 1t was be-
fore the change was made 1T the con-
ference held in Petersburg on Novem-
Der last was discussed, and the con-
census of opinion was that such a
charge was desirable and would large
ly advance the interests of the church
in this section.
On motion of Rev. ]. w. Order q
committee of three. consisting of Revs.
r. NJ. Chandler ]. T. Mastin and T..
II. Rawlings. was appointed to formu-
| late a resolution on the subject and
report at the next meeting. On mo-
ton Rev. j. W. Crider was added to
| the committee.