The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-11

wns read to tho Convention, detailing his
operations in the State as general evangelist.
REPORT or THE TREASURER OF TIE STATE
q BOARD.
Elder Charles Mctiruder, treasurer Of the
State Board, presented his report; which was
read and referred to the Auditing Committee.
THE "CnRIsTIAN EXAMINER"
On motion of Elder r.. Y. Henley, COM
mit;ee of six, consisting of Messrs. r. Y.
Henley, G.. A. Ainsle, G. S. Lucas, DR.. New
man, L. A. Cutler, and G.. W. AbeI, was ap-
pointed to confer with Elder w. II. Glenn.
mltt as to the prospect of issuing the Chris.
| han Erdn'ner rs a weekly edition.
Elder Cave offered the following:
Whereas there are destitute places in
our beloved State where the brethren are
| unable to build houses Of worship; and
whereas we arc recognized as co-workers
with Christ III the good work of saving the
souls Of our felloW-men and aiding each
other; be it
"Resoleed, That committee of five be
appointed to take into consideration the prac-
t,cabitty Of raising building fund to aid
these destitute places In erecting houses of
Worship, and report to this Convention"
Carried.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Rev. J. Z. Tyler offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
"Re$oicetl, That this Convention extend a
vote Of thanks to First, Second, Grace-Strect,
Leigh-Strcet, Manchester, and Sidney Bap-
list churches of this city, for the kind tender
to Ills Of their respective pulplts."
The Convention then adjourned with
prayer by Elder Isaac Errett to meet again
at Z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reaS :embled at P. NJ,
President Pendleton in the chair. Prayer
by Elder w. r. Haden.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Elder R. Y. Henley, chairman of tie CON-
mittee appointed to confer with ". Fl.
Clcmmitt in regard to the Christian Erami-
rer, offered report requesting the Disciples
of Virginia to increase the suhscription-list
to 2,53u, in order to make weekly edition
of the paper.
On motion Of c. S. Lucas the following
substitute was offered for the report Of the
committee:
"Rcsolred, That the brotherhood of Vir-
sinia be requested to furnish Elder w. II.
Clcmmitt 1000 subscribers to the Christian
Examiner in order that he may furnish an
editor and issue the paper weekly.
"ResoiUcd, That the delegates Of this Con-
vention pledge their respective congrega-
tions to furnish ono subscriber III every five
memacrS.'
This substitute elicited i warm discussion.
being engaged in by many members of the
Convention, nearly al Of whom pledged
themselves and their congregations to carry
out the spirit Of these resolutions to the
letter Of the law. After some further dis
cuSsion, on motion Of Elder FlipDo, the
Whol" matter was laid on the table.
OFFICERS OF TIE STATE BOARD.
The committee on nominations for officers
OF the State Board reported the following
+. \. Heli"y, W. II. ClemGitt; Charles Nc
| Grldvr. John &. Cary, Dr. A:G. Newman,
DR.. {. Ballard, George B. Stacy, and l.. \.
| Cutter. secretary. ANY four Of tho above
to constitute quorum.
The hour Of adjournment (51 7. N.Y. lav-
Ing arrived, on motion it WAS resolved to eN-
| ;end the session Of the ConycDtlon one
| hour.
| REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
On motion of Elder L. y. Cutler. Rev.
pr. Manning, Of Suffolk, Va, addressed the
Convention at some length. lie gave con-
densed statement cf his denomination (Chris.
! iianS) in til5 State and North Carolina, and
hoEed ln9st cordial feeling would ever exist
between the Disciples and the denomination
which &c represented. lie suggested thai
delegation Of the Disciples be selii to thcir
next regular Conference, to meet in tic coun-
| " Of Na;lSemoHd next year, with view to
harmonious cooperation on The general prin-
cipirs Of tic cause Of Christ.
Ua motion Of Elder X. I. Henley, it was
resolved that the Chair appoint three dele
Gates - attend the Conference of the Chris
| tians' meeting at Cypress Chapel, in Nanse-
mond county, Oh "Wednesday before the first
| Lords day in November 1873. McsSrs. Il.
Y. Henley, l.. 4. Cutler, and +. D. Power
| were appointed.
NEXT ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Richmond was decided as the place, and
THU Slny before the second Lords day in
| October. 1873. the,tine, of holding the next
annual meeting OF the Christian Missionary
Convention Of Virginia.
On motion of J. u. Tyler, it wns
Resolce1, That the thanks of this body
be returned to the president and secretaries
| Of the Convention for the able and SatistaC-
| tory discharge Of their several duties; to
| the various city papers fer their full and
| complete reports of the proceedings of the
| Convention, and also to the several railroads
| which have issued return tickets to dele
gatcs.'
The Convention then adjourned to meet
Il. > L. NJ.
| NIGHT SESSION.
| The Convention met Mt 8 O'Clock, Presi-
deat PcnGlcton in the chair.
AID To THE sEvESTn-srREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
| Elder NJ. Garnett asked and obtained per-
mission Gt Icing out Of the regular order of
business TO offer the following resolution:
THAT whereas believing it to be duty
us we'll rs high privilege of the Disciples
of Virginia to aid the brethren OF this city in
paying for the spacious and beautiful house
Of worship which they have erected in the
metropolis Of the State; be it
Resoiced, That the secretary call the roll
Of the churches, and that the delegates an.
noGnce the gum for which they will be re.
sponsible for the purpose aforesaid, and II
there be any present, not delegates, that they
also be requested TO announce such sums as
they will agree to contribute to this good
work."
On motion, Elder Isaac Errett and Presi-
dent W. X. Pendleton addressed the Con-
vention in support Of the resolution which
was unanimously adopted.
The roll was tlien called, and over thirty
six hundred dollars was subscribed.
Duing the raising Of the above fund sew
eral amusing incidents occurred. \ rather
novel mode Of raising Il portion OF the fund
was by placing Rev. j. Il. Tyler OF the stand