Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-07
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
CHRISTIAN SOCIETY.

fenm Annual neefinR-Larce Delegation
freseni- hisresfine Exercises Ye-seraMy-
seeisy sin TN sessiou.
gm Virginia Christian Missionary
Society began its tenth annual meeting
yesterday IN the Seventh-Street Chris
tan church in this city. A much
larger delegation than formerly was
present. The editor Of the Atlantlc
Missionary, Rev. !. J. Spencer, who
is also president Of the Society, dellv-
cred the annual address.
sYeHrday merning the Society con-
yened al $3.50 o'clock and was opened
by DIR. j. W. Williams. who conducted
halfheur devotional exercise.
Following this was a discussion On
!" Church Work. participated in by
Rev. Drs- Landrum and Pollard. Of this
city: Rev. A. Mclean. corresponding
secretary Of the Foreign Christian Ms
sionary Society; Rev. r. Y. Henley.
and others.
An address was delivered on "The
Highest Principle - by Rev. II. C.
Cooper.
The report Of the Board Of Mana
gers was then read. after which the So
ciety adjourned until the afternoon.
The Christian Women's Board Of
Missions also held session Yesterday
morn;Sg and met again in the after
noon.
The proceedings Of the Society were
preiaced by halfhour devotional ser
vice, conducted by DR.. J. ". Williams.
Following this delegates were enrolled.
A discussion on general Church
Work ensued. Drs. Landrum and
Pollard, Of the Baptist Church. being
present. were requested to participate
IN the discussion, TO which they very
appropriately responded. Remarks
were also made By Rev. A. Mclean. Of
Cincinnati. who has so ably filed the
Office Of corresponding secretary Of the
Foreign Christian Missionary Society.
and By the venerable Robert Y. Henley.
OF this State. During this discussion A
session Of the Christian Women's Board
Of Missions was also held in an a5ioin-
ing room.
The report Of the Board Of Managers
was read. The report showed a steady
gain wherever the influence Of the So
ciety had been felt. Many churches
were bow provided with pastors, who
now gave themselves wholly to their
work. Rev. Z. c. Cave had been EN-
ployed a. an evangelist during the past
three months. Through his labors
about twenty had been baptized and
nearly $1,000 secured. The report
urged the importance Of supporting the /
mission on Church Hin under the di- /
rectlon Of Rev. W. J. Pettigrew. and /
advocated the maintenance Of an addi- /
uOral evangelist IN the field.
The Committee on Nominations re-
ported as officers Of the Society Presi- .
dent. ]. J. Spencer; First Vice-Presi /
dent. Dr. !. W. Williams: Second /
Vice-President, II. 5. Loblnrier Cor .
responding Secretary. L. A. Cutler;
Auditor, Colonel John Z. Cary Trea-
surer, George S. Yashon.
The ladies Of the church having pro-
vided luncheon. 1t was served In the
lecture-room. and was evidently very
much enjoyed by the delegates and
visitors. The social feature Of the
CONVENTION was made prominent, as is
the custom among the Disciples.
In the afternoon. after the usual de-
votional exercises, the report Of the
Board Of Managers was taken up and
discussed. At night large audience
greeted the Rev. f. l.. Power. who dis
coursed on The Spiritual Merchant" "
The address was one Of very great
practical value and delivered with all
the speakers accustomed energy. Mr..
Power Is an orator Of unusual accom-
plshments.
At the close Of the address a collec-
tion was lifted. after which the Rev. /.
A. Cutler, Of the Marshall-Street
.hurch, administered the ordinance Of
baptism.
There will be a session Of the Con-
.ention this morning; the Women's
Board vii meet this afternoon. and to-
night an address on " Missions will
,e given by Rev. a. Mclean, OF Gin