Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-07

southern Methodism 1t the capital, and It
- likely that what has been done at 81.
Pauls would be accomplished In West
Washington. d. L. Coon reported . splen-
did financial system in vogue at Mt YER
non Place Church, and that they are now
IN better shape, financially. than at any
time during the past FIVE years. Rev. w.
F. Loebe, the pastor, said that Mt. Vernon
Place Is one OF the most pleasant places TO
be found anywhere. The people enjoy spiri-
ztual pastoral visitations and a call for sery
ice finds a ready response.
Rey.. e. HI. Rowe, president of the South
ern Seminary. Buena Vista. Va, was intro
duced to the conference.
At the conclusion Of the morning session
Sermon by Rev. d. L. Blakemore.
a sermon was delivered by the pastor of
Epworth Church. Rev. D. L. Blabemore.
His text was from Matthew. fourteenth
chapter twenty-eighth to thirty-first verses.
which relates Of Peter attempting to walk
on the water to meet Jesus. and of his
failure. The preacher declared that faith
transcends natural law. the principles Of
human philosophy and all Of he ordinary
processes of human thought and expert
ences. That faith must be above the ordi-
nary experiences of human life and must
conquer them without any precedents to
guide. He spoke Of the experience OF Abra-
ham leaving his country at the command
Of God. Noah preaching over one hundred
years without a convert and Of Joshua con-
quering Jericho by the trumpet blast. He
said Peter failed to walk on the water be-
cause he lost faith. Christ asked him why
did he doubt. Likely Peters pride was the
cause Of failure. as he wanted to outstrip
his brethren in reaching Christ He lost
the vision of his objective. Christ. and al
lowed his attention to be diverted by the
conditions about him. The one ideal In life
is Christ and men fail when they lose sight
Of Him. The incident Of the text, the
preacher thought, illustrates Christ on
guard over the desting of His people. He Is
interested in the affairs OF His people and
comes to their rescue In time of trouble.
At the conclusion of the sermon Rev.
Ernest L. Woolf of Rockville, Md. repre-
sented the interests of the board of mis-
sions and collection was taken for the
special fund Of the board.
Afternoon Session.
Rev. Wilmer P. Johnson of Del Ray,
Va. conducted the devotional exercises
that opened the afternoon session. He
also reported that owing to the fact Of
his charge being for several months with
out a regular pastor, until about two
months ago, the work was behind some
what, but that regular services were
now being held The Sunday school has
membership OF seventy seven, and the
Epworth League, though small. is doing
good work.
The work at Fredericksburg. Va, was
represented by w. s. Embrey, Everett
Compton and Rev. j. H. Light. the pastor.
The former. who has been a member there
for over fifty years, humorously stated
that although the town has a large cleo
trio light plant, the bishop had sent an
other light (their pastor) to illuminate
their spiritual paths. Mr.. Compton spoke
earnestly of the work being done by both
pastor and people. Mr.. Light said the
work at Fredericksburg is in its usual
good state.
The spiritual condition of the members
Of ohar ut Fon vya
reported by Rev. w. H. Woolf as being
fair The Sunday school raised 1928 for
foreign missions last year. The church
property was said to be the most at
The regular services at Leesburg. Va.
were reported by S. e. Fox to be fairly
we'll attended. The Epworth League ex-
pected to soon take on a new lease Of
life, and in the Sunday school there is
need for teachers. Rev. w. L. Dolly said
the Sunday school is now in better condi
ton than 1t was formerly, and that flnan-
ces are improving somewhat There have
been four conversions recently and re-
vival is expected.
Rev. Charles Lynch led the conference
in prayer for q general revival over the
district Rev. E, H. Rowe addressed the
conference on education and represented
the work of the seminary at Buena Vista,
Va. Rev. Thomas Cooper said that Mid
dleburg had some good churches and par
sonagss on the circuit REVEALS Ss al, are
good effect Frank Murphy reported
that the spiritual condition of Bluemont
of Hillsboro circuit, is in a fair condition
The prayer meetings there are well at
tended. S. T. Wynkoop said that financial
matters and the Sunday school are in bet
ter condition than for many years. Rev.
w. M. Waters said the churches on the
circuit are entirely out of debt
Rev. Herndon of the local Baptist
Church was introduced to the conference
Rev. ]. l.. Kibler said the work on Lou
doun circuit Is improving. All the Sunday
schools are doing well, and each has a
missionary society. recent circuit
league conference was a success.
Tonight at 8 o'clock a sermon was de-
!ivered to crowded house by Rev. p w.
Jeffries of st. Paurs, Washington. whose
text was from part of the eighteenth
verse of the fourth chapter of st, Luke.
Some of the delegates who have reported
son and l.. P. Boteler of Epworth
Church: Rev. P. w. Jeffries of st. Pauls.
corner I'd and S streets: d. l.. Coon and A.
b. Pugh of Mt. Vernon Place Church; Rev.
Wilmer p. Johnson of Del Ray: Rev. J. H.
Light. w. 8. Embrey and Everett Comp
ton of Fredericksburg: Rev. w. II. Woolf.
H A. Beach and w. H. Shreve Of Falls
Church. Rev. w. L. Dolly of Leesburg;
Rev ]. l.. KILLER of Loudoun: Rev. Thomas
Cooper of Middleburg; Rev w. NJ Waters
Of Hnisboro: Rev. T. A. Strother and w.
A. Mcfarland. +. NJ. Love, J. B. Pugh ana
A. W. Hoskinson OF Hamilton; Rev. ]. N.
Hawley Of Marshall; Rev ]. W. Smith.
Fairfax; Rev. o. F. Burgess. Sterling; J.
L. Gorreil, Fauquier: Rev. B. D. Harrison.
Remington; Rev 8. V. Hiidebrand, Sudley;
Rev. 8. K. Cochreu and w. r. Myers. Ma
nassas: Rev c. NJ Sarver Of Stafford Rev.
Homer WEIGH and 8. B. AIMS, Morrisville,
and Rev. Charles Lynch. Prince William.
Those arriving today were Rev w. T.
Glover OF Fauquier. Va: Rev. B. A. Shreve
and J. F. Pearson of Sterling. Va; Rev.
]. c. Hawk and Thomas Jorvis OF Marvin
nd paxr Pa1
and Greed NJ. Fulton OF West Washington
Church, Washington: w. F. Hummer of
Epworth Church. Washington: J. B. Cox
Of Fredericksburg. Va, and Rev. ]. P.
Alexandria. Va.
Rev. and Mrs. Ernest L. Woolf Of Rock
vile. Md. and Mrs. w. NJ Waters are
among the visitors attending the confer