The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-06-30

tion, several Of the church papers are
taken. quite a few have moved away
yet the charge has held lts own and
prospects are hopeful.
Rev. p. u lawson, pastor at Ponca,
reported the work in his charge and
as this charge has three appointments
II takes good deal Of work to make
the work success. They have had
revival meetings which were helpful
to the church and several we're con.
verted. Benevolences are being
looked after. The Epworth Is In fair
condition, the Sunday school Is doing
well
Rev C. II. Sterner, pastor at st.
James. reported his work and as he
was In the hospital at the beginning
Of the year he was somewhat handi'
capped yet the work Is progressing.
This charge has Ave preaching places.
Rev r. ]. Wright, pastor OF Wayne,
said they had revival early In the
year and while II was helpful and
did much good II was not as much so
as he had hoped. Some ffty Joined
the church. some 200 In Sunday
school. He baptised nine children
Chldren's day The Epworth league
Is interesting, but he would like to
see still greater helpfuness In some
ways in the league They are pre-.
pairing to build II new parsonage at
Weync
Winside was reported by the pas.
tor, Rev. s. A. Drais, who reported n
| financial advance in all lines but was
sorry there was not more special in
terest In spiritual work There are
two appointments on this work and
two good Sunday schools. and the
work as n whole Is moving along
steadily The church papers are well
patronl2ed.
The pastor at Wakefield sent in n
report which showed that the work
there Is growing and the Sunday
school has increased 80 per cent.
The following were granted license
to preach as local preachers: John
w. Smith, Albert S. Hisey, David La
kins, ]. J. Kemper.
The following had their licenses re.
newed c. NJ. Antrim, s l.. Ander-
son, w. Beals, A. C. Butler, G. Il. Ell
lis, Il. b. Kingsbury, o. II. Lake and
w. w. Liston.
Rev G.. Il. Carroll was recommend.
ed for admission on trial in the an.
nual conference.
A resolution was passed that the
district conference recommend to
the annual conference that Thanks
giving evening each year he given to
a special thanksgiving program and
u collection taken for the benefit of
the conference claimants annuity
fund
Rev Eggleston, Rev, Il, ]. T. Con.
nelly, Rev. E. c. Thorp, all of the
! Neigh district and Rev DR.. Bithcll,
| presiding elder of the Neigh district,
and several others were visitors at
the session Of the district conference.
The district conference was one of
interest and the reports showed a
growth along all lines of church work,
and the pastors aud people have rea-
son for encouragement
The district conference closed with
the reading of the resolutions which
| spoke very teelngly and courteously
of the excellent services of Dr, Sis
son, the presiding elder of the dis.
trict, and of the cordiality and hos
pitality of the people of Norfolk, and
their appreciation of their stay in
the city. The Rev. DR.. VIM. Gorst.
presiding elder of the Omaha district,
who was once the pastor of this
church, preached the sermon in the
evening which was listened to by a
good congregation with interest, Rev.
/ PouCher having introduced DR.. Gorst
with words appropriate in eulosy of
DIR, Gorsts esteem in which he is
held by the people OF the city
Or. Gorsts sermon was fitting
bonedictiou to the district confer.
enCo and introduction to the district
Epworth league convention which be
gan at that time \ goodly number
of delegates were present and a good
convention is anticipated
EPWoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION