Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-19
TAZEWELL DISTRICT MISSION.
AIRY INSTITUTE.

The district institute of the Taze-
well district was in session in the
Methodist church at Cedar Bluff on
Tuesday ana Wednesday Of this
week. a very comprehensive pro-
gram, embracing many vital phases
of the districts work hal already been
prepared by the presiding elder, the
Rev. j. f., Wolfe, The Institute was
called to order by the presiding elder
at II o'clock, after devotional exer-
cises, Rev. r. Il. Platt was elected
Secretary. Reports from the pas
tors present showed that all inter-
ests committed to them and their
charges were receiving careful con-
sGeration.
AS n whole, the presene outlook in
the district promises year of sue
cess and prosperity, both material
and spiritual
a spirit of Christian fellowship
pcrvaded the sessions and every one
present carried away deeper en-
thusiasm and a niger purpose i'm the
work of the Kingdom. Space cannot
be allowed for report in detail.
Special mention should be made of
several speeches that were delivered
ed. Rev. w. C. Thompson thrilled the
Institute with an address on Pas
toral and Professional Evangelism,
pleading for more of Christ in sermons
and in daily life. Rev. J. E. Spring
stirred the interest of the conference
by his well delivered address on the
Social Service phase of the ministry.
A discussion of the Place of Prayer
in the Coming of the Kingdom was
very interesting and was closed by n
fervent cxhortation by the Presiding
Elder and an altar service of Pente-
costal spirit AS result of discussion
of REVEALS and prayer the Institute
resolved that every church in the dis
trict should, if possible, have gen
unnc revival before conference.
The Institute was deprived of the
address by Rev. C. II. Brown on Sun
day Schools on accout of his serious
illness. Rev. l.. w. Pierce, Presi-
dent of the conference S. S. Board,
emphasized this vital cause, espec-
tally strcssing Teacher Training
Classes, etc. We also missed the
scheduled address by Mr.. Forbes.
BY vote, the Institute requested Mr.
h. S. tinney, of Lebanon, to furnish
copy of his impressive address on
Pastors Salaries for publication. 1t
has not yet been received.
Mrs. NJ. III. Kiser, of North Tazc-
well, district superintendent, could
not he present on account of illness
to address the Institute on the Wo-
mems Work. = business engagement
prevented the appearance of Mr.. T.
a. Rcpass, il, as published in the
program.
The benevolences were presented by
several speakers and it was resolved
to (D Have All Home Mission Mon
ey in hands of treasurer by February
.; (2), The total assessment secur-
ed by March /, and (3) as much of
the balance as possible paid in by
district conference.
The Institute and a large congrega-
ton listened to an excellent sermon
Tuesday night by Rev. j. w. Brown
ing, pastor ut Graham.
Cedar Bluff entertained us royalty
and every visitor would welcome an
opportunity to return.
Among those present and taking
part in the work of the Institute
were: Rev. j. T.. Wolfe, +. NJ. Buhr-
man, j. w. Stewart, N. r. Cartwright,
j. II. Bowling. j. E. Spring, B. C.
Wise, j. w. Browning, j. E. Ora
ham, S. a. McCanless, l.. w. Pierce,
X. b. Plate, jr., and E. S. Finney.