Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
EPISCOPAL MISSIONS.
FIRST AEEIvERsABY MEETING OF TIE
RICHMOND SOCIETY.
An Interesting Report and an Eloquent
Addrem--Eiection OF
Offiesrs


sionsry Society held its first Anniversary
meeting al st. Pau's church last night. a
very large congregation Attested by their
preseuce their interest I'm this organization.
which embraces In its membership the
Bishop OF the Diocese, the clergy. and con-
tributng ccmmunicants OF the Episcopal
churches In Richmond and adjoining parish
es. The occasion was IN every way one to
encourage the society and commend the
wisdom OF It's founders.
The clergy who had seats within The
chancel were Bishop Wbittle (who presidedl
Rev. Drs. Peterkin. sprgg, Dashieil, Jack
son, Powers. Newton, Rev. Ncssrs. RAN
dolph, Funsteu, Burton, Nash, Rede, Meade,
and Hepburn.
ORGANIZATION.
Religions exercises were conducted BY
Rev. Mr.. Funsten, q Christ church;
Rev. Mr.. Randolph, OF Emmanuel, Henr'co
county, snd Rev. Wylis Rede. The sing
ing was under the management OF Professor
Reinhardi. who had a selected choir engaged
Tor the occasion. The congregation joined
heartily in the anthem, and the singing OF
the old hymn "FrOm Greenlsnds lcy
Mountains " was superb. Captain Fraok
Cunningham was unable to sing on account
OF hoarseness, aud DR.. Otway Owen sang
solo entitled "Pslm Branches" with hne
effect.
The following officers were unanimously
reelected to the positions In which they have
given so much sitisiaction Right Rev. j.
N. White, D. d., LII. d., cI-otIctO. presi-
dent Right Rev. \. VI. Randolph, ID. H.,
o1-oficio, vice. presideut; Rev. LOWS w.
Burton, second yice-president; John J..
MAYER, recording secretary, Raleigh Colston,
corresponding secretary; William {. Bent
ley treasurer.
TIE REPORT.
Rev. Lewis W. Burton, 10 whose earnest
zeal and executive ability it is generally con-
ceded the society owes much OF its pros-
perity. and who is the active presiding Off
Ger, made an interesting report OF the years
work.
The society came into existence about a
year sgO 40 the suggestion OF Bishop hltlie'
lts object IL TO gather and present to the
churches missionary intelligence from do
mcslic and foreign fields; TO arouse the mis-
sionary spirit among The congregations, and
STR them up to llberality and zeal in all mis-.
sion work. There are monthly meetings 81
the society, and special meetings designed
/ 90 interest and instruct tle people, at which
appropriate addresses are made. are held 81
stated periods a. the different churches. The
society nOw numbers go members. These
| have contributed In clsh S103, in pledge.
SG29-maKing total Of 81 l,332 There ha-
| been placed at the disposal OF the Bishop the
| sum OF 900 toward the salary Of diocesan
! evangelist to beappoln,ed by him. The sum
Of 1910 has been contributed 10 the Diocesan
Missionary Society, and 500 has been given
[ to mission work in The city.
q 4 Ill., rN
| the society is taking steps toward the sup
1 port Of a missionary In foreign field.
THE ADDRESS.
The address was delivered by Rev. Carl +.
| Grammer, professor Of ecclesiastical history
/ at the Virginia Theological seminary. The
/ Professor ia q Young man Of fine appear
/ ancc. pleasing manners, and good voice. lie
/ Is REGARDED as authority upon missionary
| subjects. and his address proved his fitness
/ for such an occasion as that which intro
| duced him 10 a Richmond audience. He
/ chose for his subject The Modern Mission
/ ary Movement
/ Professor Drummer referred to the mis.
/ i0nqry movement 10 the Protestant Church
! ne dating back less than one hundred years.
| lie paid a fine tribute tO the Baptist Cary,
whom be culoeiZcd ~ the father Of Protest
ant missions. he gave a succlnct and Rra'
/ ph'c rf3rat ~ jhe mission work IN foreign
I fields since the first Protestant missionary
society FOR the eyangclizaiion OF the heather
/ begun its work IN 1892. The speaker passed
ou, of tie old line oi missionary addresses
/ and clothed now ideas in new snd vivid Ian
guasc. H., address VAS repeie with anec-
/ dotc and illustration and WIS listened io with
/ profound attention. His C. esing appeal for
/ foreign missions was masterpiece OF ora
/ tory.
OFFERINGS.