Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
development is most gratifying to our
beloved Methodism. To God be all the

development is most gratifying to our
beloved Methodism. To God be all the
glory.
The following ministers have served
the charge: Rev. II. c. Cheatham
served the church one year November.
1St0-lSIl,) with great energy and zeal,
and during his pastorate the church
was built. dedicated and the member
ship doubled. Rev. William McGhee
served the charge three years from No
vember. 1871, to November. 1874. During
his passionate. the church was visited
with gracious ouipourings of the Spirit
and the membership greatly encour-
aged and strengthened.
Rev. w. f. Robbins served the
church three years. from November
1874. to November. 1877. and during his
pastorate the membership increased
nearly one hundred. Rev. #. Men.
Simpson came to the charge as his first
regular appointment, and by his dis
Greet and pious life proved himself as
one sent of the Lord. He served the
charge four years. from November
1877. to November 1851. The church,
which previous to his appointment to
1t, had been seriously divided was
,horoughly united. and peace and
harmony prevailed in all its borders"
Rev. II. NJ. Hope served the charge
four years from November 1881. to
November. 1855. His energy and zeal
were constant During his pastorate
the membership largely increased. and
by his untiring efforts our comfortable
roomy and well furnished church par
sonagc was built and paid for.
Rev r. +. Lipscomb served the
charge four years from November. 1855.
TO November. 1859. He was Il thorough.
methodical business man. as we'll as
dignihed Christian gentleman. and
very popular in his church and COM
munity. During his pastorate the
church building was modernized at
cost of S5,l00.OO which entire sum was.
by his financial ability and manage
ment, cancelled in full.
Rev. w. c. Walden served the charge
two years from November, 1889, to No
vcmber. 1891. He held two revivals
during his passionate. one of which was
of unusual interest and power
Rev. Il. T. Wilson served the charge
one year from November. 1851. to No
vember. 1892. During that time he
proved himself most indefatlgable
pastor and earnest preachcr-
Rev. George w. Wray served the
charge two years from November. 1892.
to November. 1894. He was an able
and attractive preacher of the Word.
fluent and forcible In his delivery.
The Sunday school connected with
the church was organized about two
months before the church. With mem
pership OF forty i'm all. We now num-
Der. including South Norfolk school.
about four hundred. II. b. C. Walker
was its first. and for ten consecutive
years Its superintendent. He died over
three years ago I'm full hope of a glori
GUS immortality.
There is n Rosebud Society. a Wo-
mans Missionary Society, Epworth
League, and Cottage Prayer Meeting.
and Young Mems Aid Society connect
cd with the church.
But this history would not be com :
plete did we. not mention that active.
earnest band of church workers known
TO us as the Woman's Aid Society For
years this society, by it's personal
work. has been potent factor in the
affairs Of the church. The furnishing
and renovating of the parsonage has
been their special care. and on very
many occasions when the church was