Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17

be multiplied" etc.
DIR. Lambeth was instructed to for
ward a suitable response from the con-
ference.
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
Rev. Edward L. Thompson, D. D.. of
Atlanta, Ca. general secretary of the
Sunday League of America, was intro
duced to the conference by the Bishop
He delivered strong and forceful ad-
dress on Sunday observance. He is
fluent and animated speaker and made
an indelible impression upon his audi
encc. He said the league was engaged
In q movement to preserve the Sunday
of our fathers, and said that the statis-
tics showed that there were more than
100000 men engaged in Sundoy work,
and the violation OF the American Sab
bath Is on the increase, and II Is i'm
portant that the united church should
do all In It's power to put a stop to this
great and growing evil. Let us pre-
serve the sanctity OF the Sabbath from
all unhallowed associations and in
huences. He asked that a committee
be appointed and that the preachers
and people unite In an effort to pre-
serve the sacredness of the day.
AT the conclusion of DR.. Thompson's
address. Rev. DR.. Royal. Rev. r. NJ.
Edwards and Rev. Richard Ferguson
were appointed as said committee.
CHURCH LITERATURE.
Rev. James Cannon. Jr.. B. F. Lips
comb. w. j. Young. a. Coke Smith. W.
a. Christian. j. r. Whitley. e. T. Dad
mum. j. b. Winn and Lay Delegate
e: G. Moseley offered the following.
which was referred to the Committee
on Publishing Interests after a strong
speech by the first named minister In
support of 1t.
Whereas. The devil is using with
great effectiveness the printed and pic.
ture pave for the everlasting ruin of
our People. old and young. and
Whereas. There is comparatively
small distribution of distinctively spir
itual ana doctrinal literature among
our people; and
Whereas. In our Judgment the pres
ent direction In the Discipline does not
adequately meet the great needs of the
church in our Conference; he it
Resolved That we hereby request
The Sunday SCHOOL Board to take into
consideration the advisability OF ar
ranging plan by which the Disclplin-
airy direction In reference to the dis
semination of our literature may be
supplemented within the bounds of our
Conference.
REV. ROBERT HARTNESS AD-
MIT'TED.
Rev. Robert Nelson Hardness. a for
mcr minister of the NJ. Il. Church. ap-
piled for admission to this Conference.
He was very highly recommended, but
the Conference seemed opposed 10 his
admission II he was to take work I'm
Virginia. Upon the Bishop stating
hat he would find work in the South
Carolina Conference. he was admitted.
lie was called before the Lar of the
Conference and took the vows Of the
NJ. f. Church. South. Mr.. Hardness
s Just so years old and married. He
was recently stationed at Claremount.
Va. He is native OF North Carolina
After announcements of meetings OF
committees and boards. Conference ad-
iourned with the benediction by Bishop
Cranberry.
APPOINTMENTS FOR SUNDAY.
DR.. II. L. Johnson read the following
appointments for preaching Sunday:
NORFOLK MRTHODISTS.
Cumberland Street-l1 n. M. Bishop
w. w. Duncan: ordination of deacons.
1870 p. M. DR.. John Harmon. Sunday
school mass meeting. p. M, DR..
Thompson.
Epworth-11 q. M. DR.. w. ]. Young.
I:3O p. M. Rev. ]. T. NIastin; ordina-
ton of elders.
Centenary-l1 q. M. DR.. John Han
non. 1880 p. m, w. T. Green.
Queen Street-l1 a. m. DR.. w. V.
Tudor. 1880 p. M. DR.. S. Is. Cox.
LeIIics Memorable a. m. r. II.
Potts. 1880 p. m. to be supplied.
McKendree-ll a. m, S. *. Cox. 1880
p. M. r. II. Bennett.
Trinity--ll a. m. Lloyd T. Williams.
$50 p. M. b. NJ. Beckham.
Huntersvle-1l n. m. L. 7. Hit.
80 p. M. G. E. 3. Smith.
Lambert's Point-11 a. M. G. H.
Spooner. 7:45 p. M. NJ. a. Davidson.
$3.50 p. M, c. II. McGhee.
PORTSMOUTH METHODISTs.
Monumental-11 a. m. DIR. Thompson.
80 p. M, DR.. S. a. Steele. 400 p. m.
Rose Buds. r. Men. Simpson.
Central-ll a. M. w. H. Edwards.
Z 30 p~m.t C. NN..M-ray----------
Wright Memorable a. M, T. Men.
simpson. 1880 p. m. w. II. Atwlll.
Owens Memorabilia a. M. ]. B.
VIM. 1880 p. M, j. r. Griffith.
Park View-11 a. m. w. B. Beau
champ. 1880 p. m. Earnest Stevens.
Port Norfolk-l1 n. m. T. G.. Puilen.
1:30 p. M. - McSparran. Jr.
Central Mission-4 p. m. w. T. A.
Haynes.
West Norfolk Methodist-7:15 W. E.
Allen.
brighton chapel-4 p. M. II. II.
Smith.
BERKLEY METHODISTS.
Chestnut Street-11 a. M. L. B. Bet
ty. 1880 p. m, 3. f. Lipscomb.
Liberty street-11 a. m. j. w. S.