Evening star., 1903-07-23
RECEPTIONOF REPORTS
SESSION OF DISTRICT CONFER
ENcE, N. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
Progress in Various Charges Noted by
Laymen-Sunday Schools and
Epworth Leagues.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

The proceedings of the second day of the
Washington district conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church South, at WarrentOn.
Va, opened with devotional exercises, con-
Quoted by the presiding elder, Rev. ]. w.
Duffey. D. D.
Reports from the several charges In the
district we're called for and were responded
to by laymen, as follows: Mt. Vernon Place
Church. Washington. by d. L. Coon. re-
ported being in splendid condition. the
Sunday school and Epworth League both
doing especially good work 1t was stated
that about twenty additions had been made
to the church the past quarter and that the
finances are in good shape.
Epworth Church, Washington. by s. w.
Goodson, was said to be making progress
under the new pastor, Rev. D. L. Blake
more. All departments are well organized
and a revival is looked forward to in the
fall.
Del Ray Va, was stated by c. P. Price
to be one of the smallest charges in tho
district, but doing good work. All meet
ings we'll attended and an Indebtedness OF
nearly $500 about paid.
Alexandria. Va. by F. ]. Pollard, reported
having a fine church and a good preacher
and all services well attended 1t was
added that the church has two Sunday
schools. one a self-supporting mission
school.
The serious illness of the pastor of Fred
ericksburg. Va, church was reported by
w. S. Embrey. The church is getting along
well In all departments and financial mat
ters are in good shape.
The work at Mddleburg, Va, was report
ed by w. d. Hoskinson as looking up, the
four Sunday schools showing an increasing
attendance.
Mr.. G. w. Laycock of Hamilton Va, re-
ported Sunday school enrolment of over
80. and said the meetings of the Epworth
League nearly always have a full attend
q ~ n Ypony har al two 4D11r
ing still continues at this charge. 1t was
expected to start church organizations at
Purcellville and Paeonian Springs.
Warrenton, Va, was said. by Mr.. G.. 8.
WoodZell to be improving in all lines OF
church work. The missionary collections
had been met in full.
j. w. Wright and F. D. Vaughn reported
seven Sunday schools on the Marshall cir
cult good average attendance of congre
cation. All the churches on the circuit are
out of debt.
Fauauier. J. L. Gorrell stated, has an ex-
cellent Sunday school at Catlett's with a
decided missionary spirit prevailing on the
circuit. The churches are looking forward
to fall protracted meetings Calverton
Midland and Auburn were reported to be
doing good work.
Remington. Va, was reported by F. NJ
Rouse as being in good shape. The Sunday
school was recently organized into a mis-
sionary society and the league is on good
working basis. 1t was stated. however,
attended as would be desired.
Manassas. Va. ]. l.. Meetze reported IS
on the up grade. the pastor doing a good
work and the congregations at all appoint
ments quite large. A new church is build
Ing in the lower part of the county and sew
eral services have already been held.
Stafford. Va was reported by w. s. Gill
to be in fairly good shape. although the
work is not easy sailing. A resolution SYM
pathizng with Rev. Jno. 8. Hutchinson.
pastor of the Fredericksburg church, be-
cause of his Illness. adopted by the
conference.
ers on education was read by the secretary.
Christian education. 1t was stated, receives
considerable attention from most of the
pastors In the District. Prof. A. B. War
wick Of Valley Female College addressed
the conference. stating that the college had
recently been moved from Winchester to
Luray. Va. where better results were an
ticipated.
system of colleges spoke of the high regard
with which the system is held and urged
that the church help make 1t a greater sue
cess. The colleges in the system are said to
have made greater progress in the state of
Virginia than any others the past twenty
years. and 1T is claimed they rank with
Harvard and Vassar
The committee on Bible cause reported
that the cause Is receiving attention from
all OF the ministers. and that weak Sun
day schools and mission works are being
assisted. Both Virginia and the District
of Columbia assist in the work
The presiding elder spoke of the impor-
tance of having bibles in all the churches
and of not letting the lesson helps sup
plant the Bible in the Sunday school.
AT ii O'Clock am. a sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. j. w. Mitchell
At the afternoon session devotional ex-
erclses were conducted by Rev. IS. B. Dolly.
A roll call brought the attendance of minis
ters and lay delegates to nearly fifty.
number coming from Washington and
Alexandria.
The conference renewed the licenses of
w. P. Johnston and J. H. Watkins as local
preachers. and passed the characters of A.
T. Ramsey and c. c. Calvert. ordained
deacons.
The report of the Sunday school COM
mittee was read by Rev w. L. Dolly Of
Washington. They reported observing
an advanced interest in this work and have
reasons to be grateful for His blessings
upon the efforts.
w. w. MILAN. esq. Of Washington, de-
liyered short address upon ''The Success
full Sunday School Superintendent; What
He Should Be and Do"
The report OF the financial committee was
read by the chairman. Rev. J. P Stump
of Alexandria, in which were detailed the
methods Of the various charges of the dis
trict. They recommended that the pastors
at every place where 1t is possible In
augurate the envelope system.
Messrs. L. d. Coon of Washington and
r. j. fOllard or Alexandra addressed the
conference on THE Successful Steward,
What Should He Be and Do"
1t was decided to take up collection at
the evening service for the assistance of
the Cumberland, Nd, church.
The committee on examination by their
chairman. Rev. w. p. c. Coe, reported that
Revs. Homer Welch. Wilmer P. Johnston,
Emmanuel Pearce, VIM. M. Ellison and E.
M. Sweet. jr., had passed approved exam
nations
The conference recommended Rev. Welch
to the Baltimore annual conference for To-
cal deacons orders. and -Messrs Johnston,
Ellison and Sweet for admission on trial
Mr.. Pearce, who resides in Washington
was licensed to preach. Mr.. Sweet who
also resides In Washington, 1t was said,
expected to join the Indian mission confer
ence.
The conference adjourned with the bene-
diction by Rev j. NJ. Hawley.
At pm. Rev. F. ]. Prettyman of Mt
Vernon Place Church. Washington, preach
ed to a large congregation upon John
Wesley as a Religious Reformer."
1t is expected the conference will ad-
journ tomorrow evening.
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