Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-26
THE CONFERENCE
AT FRANKTOWN
Continued from Page 1.

oOSN' tHSIC are lOul sunday SCHOOLS
IN prosperous condition.: have two
Rosebud Societies. two Epworth Lea
cues, and two Woman's Missionary
Societies In excellent working condi-
ton.
Rev. Geo. II. Ray. D. D., pastor of
the Franktown and Johnsontown
Churches. reported that the people at
tend we'll upon all the ordinances of
the church: have no Epworth Leagues
but are looking to the organization of
two Junior Leagues: the young people
nave organized and are conducting
services at both churches with great
success: have two Woman's Missionary
Societies and two Rosebud Societies.
The church has purchased three acres
OF land for a cemetery; the church and
parsonage at Franktown have lately
been handsomely painted. There is no
debt of consequence on the charge. and
the parsonage furniture has been very
much improved. This is one of the
best charges that DR.. Ray has ever
served. The people are the very kind
est. The Doctor said that there were
indications of Il revival in the charge
and that he has his face toward the
kingdom.
Belle Haven was called. and Rev. A.
A. Whitmore, preacher in charge, re-
ported good attendance upon public
worship and communion service: fam
lily worship is not very generally OBJ
served; one of the Sunday schools has
very much improved: there are two
Epworth Leagues. but find Il very hard
to keep up an interest unless the pas
tor is present at every meeting. which
Is impossible; have three Womun's
Missionary Societies in good condi-
tion. and much interest is felt In the
cause of temperance. Our church lit
erature is used in the schools. The
Richmond Christian Advocate is taken
in some of the homes
Capeville Circuit-In the absence of
the pastor. Rev. r. B. Blankenship,
who is detaine at his home by sick
ness. Lay Delegate Hunt said the
spiritual condition of the church is
very fine. and that the circuit will
show good record at the annual con-
ference. The pastor is a fine preacher
and very much beloved by his people.
Here ended the report of the churches
OF the Eastern Shore District.
NORFOLK DISTRICT.
The charges on the Norfolk District
were next called.
Huntersvillc-Rev. Daniel 7. Merritt,
pastor. reported the church in an en-
ceilent condition spiritually; has a
good Sunday school, fine Epworth
League and an admirable Woman's
Missionary Society.
Rev. Graham H. Lambeth reported
fine year financially at Lekies Me-
mortal Church; 81, 900 had been paid on
the church debt and a new pipe or
gar had been put in at a cost of 81, 500.
There have been IS accessions to the
church during the year; the church
had also been blessed with n gracious
revival. resulting in % conversions.
Centenary-Rev. r. NJ. Chandler said
this was good church: they are the
best people in the State; has a model
Sunday school and one of the best con-
Quoted. except Court Street. Lynch
burg: has the banner Junior Epworth
league in the city; has three Mission
AIRY Societies; the pastor and presid-
Ing elder are paid up in full to date.
Rev. S. G. Hatcher reported a fine
Sunday school at Queen Street. an ac-
tive Missionary Society. good Epworth
the church fine. The church had been
recently blessed with gracious re-
vival. resulting in So conversions,
nearly all of whom had Joined the
church. The people are liberal and had
rallied manfully to the support of their
pastor. All collections have been paid
IN full. including pastor and presiding
elders salaries. Lay Delegate Vicar
said that Mr.. Hatcher had provided q
plan for the payment of the debt on
the church. and that $4,000 had been
subscribed. sufficient amount of
which will be realized to pay the en-
tire indebtedness of the church. Mr..
S. n. Rrickhouse also spoke of the ex-
cellent condition of the church. and
said that ii was filling an important
mission In Norfolk.
Epworth Church was called. and DR..
Smith reported the financial condition
of the church good, but that there had
been no revival. There had been some
additions on profession of faith. He
regretted to say that the Sunday school
was shamefully small, and that the
Epworth League was poor one; the
finances of the church are all in good
shape, and the church has a good
Woman's Missionary Society: some Of
our people are having their children
taught under the Randolph Macon
system of Education.
P-of. w. NJ. Jones and Mr.. p. IT.
SoCkovcr explained the causes for the
diminished number in the Sunday
school to be due to the fact that Ep-
worth Church had built three churches
that had made a heavy drain on the
;nbership. Both gentlemen spoke in
the highest terms OF their pastor, Dr.
Smith saying that he was not only
loved ny his own people. but by the en-
tire community. and that he is doing
a grand WORK in Norfolk.
Mr.. George w. Camp represented
Cumberland Street in the absence of
DR.. Johnson. and said that the spirit
ual condition of the church was in a
like condition with other churches. 1t
has all the societies except a Rosebud
Society. and that the church will pay
all it's assessments in full The new
S+o.Dco church is in course of erection
and fine Progress being made on the
building.
METHODIST ORPHANAGE.
Reys. r. NJ Chandler and r. M. Ed
wards offered the following:
Whereas. the Virginia Annual Con-
ference at its last session Inaugural ted
and nut in motion q scheme looking to
the establishment of n Methodist Or
phap.,.Se within its borders: he It there
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