Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-24
COURT DECISIONS.
DIGESTED BY W. B. MARTIN.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR
VlRCINIAN-PlLoT.
Notes Of Cases Recently Decided,
Which are Of interest 10
Our People.
THE VIRGINIAN-P pilot REGRETS
TO ANNOUNCE THAT OWING TO
JUDGE MARTINS SICKNESS THIS
DEPARTMENT WILL BE NECES-
SARILY DISCONTINUED FOR
THE PRESENT. WE TRUST. HOW
EVER. THAT THE OMISSION
WILL ONLY BE TEMPORARY.
METHODIST PREACHERS.

PUBLICATION CONDEMNED.
The Methodist Preachers meeting
was presided over by President Chand-
Ter yesterday morning and prayer was
made by Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope. of the
Richmond Christian Advocate. The roll
of the Churches was called and the fol-
lowing responded:
Rev. ]. T. Casey preached to full
congregations at Port Norfolk Sunday.
Inc portsmouth Sunday School Asso-
cation met there in the afternoon
McKendree-Rev w. r.. Proctor
preached to large congregations morn
ing and at night began a revival SER
vice. lie preached a the mission In the
afternoon.
Rev. Geo. Wesley Jones, had fine
congregations at Trinity. He received
one new member. He will make addi-
ton TO the Sunday school
Mrs. Favillc appeared in behalf OF tho
CITY Mission Board. and reported that
S!5 per month had been secured toward
the salary OF the City Missionary. but
mat the Board desired to Increase the
iund and employ the lady missionary
about October LIST. She thought the
board would he able to see its way
safely by the first OF the year Two So
cieties have mite boxes which they
VIII bring in by February
Rev. w. II. Crowdcr reported the US
ual services at Denlys Sunday
Rev. D: ~ Latham reported f1ne
sunday School at Park View and large
congregations at both services
Rev. DIR. a. Coke Smith had good
congregation nj Epworth In the morn
ing and overflow audience at night.
Rev. Geo. j.. Booke. OF Wright Me-
moral exchanged pulpits with Rev. r.
Il. Waterfield Sunday morning and
preached for his own congregation at
night.
Rev. ]. w. Crder preached Mt L.
Kies Memorial at II a. m. to n fine con-
gregation. He reported large attend
ance on the Sunday school
Rev. ]. r. Merritt reported a good
day ut the Seaman's Bethel
rev. X. NJ Chandler had n fine Sun
day school Mt Centenary and large
congregations Mt the regular services.
He reported three conversions at the
revival meeting last week.
Rev. Paul Bradley had n pleasant dav
at Liberty Street. South Norfolk.
Rev. j. l. Mastin reported good con-
gregations at Chestnut Street Berkley
ana me Epworth League meeting in
the afternoon.
Rev. James Cannon, Jr, principal Of
Blackstone Institute. was n visitor. He
preached In the Methodist church at
Crewe Sundaw morning and night.
Rev. John W. Carroll reported seven
conversions at Lamberts Point and a
NUMBER OF persons reclaimed. Had an
unusual large congregation at night
The meetings are still in progress.
Rev. r. II. Bennett. Of ST. lanes
richmond. was present. He reported a
me revival and many accessions. and
prosperous outlook for the year.
Kew. 70. II. Rawlings reported 1903 con-
versions at Monumental, Portsmouth.
and the revival still in progress with
undated interest.
PUBLICATION CONDEMNED.
Dr. Smith offered the following which
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas-An article in the Rich
mond Times of April, concerning the
matter of the Twentieth Century Fund
discussed in the Norfolk Preachers
meeting misrepresents the facts, and Is
calculated to injure the cause of the
twentieth Century Thank Offering by
making a wrong impression of the dis
cussion among the preachers, therefore,
Resolved. That in the discussion be
TOT the preachers meeting the question
or the right of the principals of differ
ent church institutions to solicit con-
tr,putions from members OF the church
was not denied. but merely the expedi-
ency OF such course was questioned.
Resolved End. That no charge of
poaching was made, nor in that nature
".
Jas cannon, Jr., nor against any other
representative OF our church institn-
tions.
3rd. That we deprcciate the sensa.
tional manner in which the publication
In me Times was made as well as the
matter 1t contained.
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
DR.. Smith spoke at some length IN ~ =
Importance Of n greater interest being
taken IN the Sunday school work ana
suggested the Importance of having n
State Conference of Sunday School Su-
perintendents to discuss and devise
methods for Sunday school work.
Rev. Jas. Cannon, Jr., followea T.,
some practical thoughts along the same
line. after which the following was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Monday after the
first Sunday in May. The subject for
discussion will be Methods on Sundav
School Work" and that the opening ad
dress be made by DR.. Smith, and thot
the Surerintcndents of the respective
Sunday schools be invited to attend.