The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-10

| "Resolped, That the thanks of the Con-
vention be returned to the members of the
Seventh-Street Christian church and the citi-
| zens OF Richmond generally for the hospi-
| taity with which they have entertained the
delegates, and visitors to the Convention"
On motion, the Convention adjourned to
meet at the close Of she discourse at night.
Benediction by Elder 7. D. Power. -
| { .atst1a> Night Session. .arH
On Saturday night Elder C. C. Foote, of
Maine, addressed large congregation In the
main, audience-room of the Seventh-Street
Christian church. His text was from ].
Peter H., I "Unto you, therefore, which
believe, he Is precious; but unto them which
be disobedient, the stCne which the builders
disallowcd, the same is made tue head OF the
corner" .
The discourse was very able and eloquent,
aud was listened to with marked attention
and respect by those who were present. s.,
at the conclusion Of the discourse the
members of the Convention assembled In
the lecture-room Of the church, President
Pendleton In the chair. .@..5
ELECTION OF SECRETARY. ~ S..
The committee appointed to nominate
secretary for the ensuing year presented the
name Of Elder l.. A. Cutler, and the ques-
SOu bClh5 Pcly lC was ClCStCCs
PLACE OF NEXT MEETING.
This special committee appointfd d to select
q place and time for the NEE ng of the next
annual Convention reported recommending
that Richmond be chosen as the place, and
the Thursday before the second Sunday in
November, at II a. N., as the time. ...
On motion the report was amended so as
fix the. time at % A. NJ. instead Of IL, and
kn rt nc nn.ardo1 xy-ao hon nlnnfa6
DELEGATES APPOINTED.
On motion of MIR. John B. Carey it was
ordered that delegates be appointed to at
tend the next General Missionary Conven-
ton, to be held in Cincinnati in October
next, and to invite that body to hold Its next
session in Richmond.
After some discussion on this subject, four
delegates were appointed, as follows:
,essrS. John B. Cary, Joseph Z. Tyler, w.
II. Clemmitt. G. L. Stacy-alP of Richmond.
BUILDISG-FUND SOCIETY.
On motion of Elder l.. W. Cave. the blank
in the plan for the Christian Building Fund
Society was filled with the following gentle
men, who shall constitute the board Of di-
rectors: V. w. Hundley. p. II. Cutler, j. l..
T. Holland. z. B. Richardson, F. w. Jones.
On motion, Mr.. L. W. Cave was made
CHILL lual vi lue DoaIu.
"CHRiSTIAS EXAMINER"
Mr.. W. F. Fox presented the following;
which were unanimously adopted:
ReSolued, That this Convention heartily
culmends the Christian Examiner both in
its nechaDics.i execution and its editorial
management.
" "Resolued, Tr:t it is earnestly urged on
the brethren of the :;tate the necessity for
their hearty cooperation and aid in sustain.
ing it aud extending its circulation.'
On motion of MIR. Holland Messrs. Glenn
mitt, Dearborn, and Ainslie were appointed
a committee to prepare and have printed the
minutes Of this session.
On motion of Mr.. Cary Mr.. Joseph q.
Tyler was appointed delegate to the Illi-
nois and Cincinnati Conventions, and Il. l..
Coleman TO the Pennsylvania State Conven-
tion. -
On motion of Mr. Cave Messrs. Z. T.
Powell, 7. G. Wallace, and +. D. Power
were appointed delegates to the Christian
Conference which meets in Nansemond;
MesSrs. T. D. QuarleS and F. D. Power
were appointed delegates to the New York
Convention: and MIR. Holland to the Mary
land State Convention.
On melton of Mr.. l.. a. Cutler, the Con-
vention, at 1895, after benediction, ad-
journed until the time of next meeting.