Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-20

Bishop. Duncan presiding. Devotion
al exercises were conducted by Rev.
Charles e. Watts. Hymn No. 172 was
Watts.
DR.. Whitehead read the minutes of
the fourth days session. and they
were approved.
CANDIDATES ORDAINED.
The Bishop announced that on Sun
day he ordained the following candi-
dates:
AT Cumberland Street Church-Trav-
cling Deacons: r. l.. Busby. VIM. L..
Murphey, w. G. Burch, Frank Bur-
russ, Jno. c. Harry and w. l.. Moore.
Local Deacons-Thos. w. Ogden, Jno.
L. Mccartney, r.. II. McAden, Jno. w.
Gee.
At Epworth church-Traveling Ed
ers: ThoS. G. johnson, Geo. e. -.
Smith. Jno. d. Hozier. Graham H.
Lambeth. w. l.. Ware, Thos. t. Wing
field, Samuel ]. Battin.
Local Elder-Georges II. Hester.
CLASS OF THE THIRD YEAR.
The Bishop called the class of the
third year. The committee reported
that w. Il. Haynes has passed an ap-
MIR. Haynes said that he served the
Henry circuit on the Danville district
last year, and that the year had been
q prosperous one; in some respects
there had been some revivalS on the
circuit and fifteen additions to church
membership. The collections were a
little behind last year. which was one
of the hardest years in the history OF
that charge. MIR. Haynes character
was passed and he was advanced to
the class of the fourth year.
The name of John e. White was
called. The committee reported he had
passed an approved examination. Mr..
White in response to the Bishops queS-
ton said that the work on the Berlin
circuit last year had been an en-
one: revival meetings had
been held and there had been thirty
seven accessions to the church and Il
net gain of seven; and that more
money by at least $50 had been raised
this year than on any former year.
MIR. Whites character was passed and
he was placed in the class of the
fourth year.
f. L. Pearman was called. He
served on the Gainesville circuit last
year. He reported good revival and
had added thirty eight to the church
The Sunday schools were in good con-
dition. MIR. Pearman did not pass in
studies before the committee. but his
was passed, and he was con-
tinued in the third class. The Con-
ference will send him as a student TO
University.
]. b. Lavender. of Meadows of Dan
Mission, passed in examination or
character but not in studies. He was
continued in the class of the third
year.
l.. C. Shearer, of Hasker Memorial.
was called. Rev. DR.. Garland, his pre-
siding elder, gave him most excel
lent name; said he was n consecrated
Young man and had done Il good work.
Mr.. Shearer reported net gain of
on his charge. He was not before the
of Examination. His char
acter was passed and he was contin-
ucd in the third year class.
II. IL. Marks, of the Charlotte
Circuit. said that he had served in
section OF country where wickedness
abounds, but that there were some
good people there. lie had fifty con-
thirty additions. There had been some
gain in finances and 500 had been cX-
PENDED for repairs. Mr. Marks passed
an approved examination before the
his character was also
passed and he was advanced TO the
class of the fourth year.
w. r.. Evans. of Trinity Church,
I.ynchburg made good report. He
had q gracious revival in which there
were twenty-fou conversions. The
church was prosperinG in every way;
its finances are in good condition and
he has had n net increase in member
ship OF nine. Mir. Evans character was
passed and he WAS advanced to the
fourth year class.
When the name of +. b. McSparren
was called, the Committee on Exam
nation said that he was not before
il. Mr.. McSparrcn In answer to the
was not before the committee. replied
that ii was not convenient for him to
do so. lie said he had served the
church at Matoaca where some good
had been accomplished. His Presiding
Elder. Rev Il. n. Wilson. said he had
done a good work His character was
passed and he was continued in the
class of the third year.
II. u. Garland passed an approved
examination Tie is on the Staunton
River Circuit. Lynchburg District. He
reported no falling off in the spiritual
condition of the church. There had
been some seVenty-five conversions and
a net increase Of eight in membership.
The Conference collections were not
all up, but would show as good an eX-
hibit as last year. Mr.. Garland's char
acter was passed, and he was advanced
to the fourth year class.
Joseph u. Langley. of West END
Church. Hampton. made most ex-
celent report Of his years work at this
cfa.&h. lie had passed through
gracious revival of religion and had
'twenty-one additions to membership.
The financial condition of the church Is
good: salaries of pastor and Presiding
Elder paid in full. There has been n
net increase of ten. Mr.. Langley pass
ed an approved examination on his
studies and his character was passed,
and he was advanced to the class OF
the. fourth year.
EXAMINATION OF YOUNG
PREACHERS