The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-15
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
Yesterdays Proceedings of the CONVEX
tIon-An Interesting session.

Yesterdays Proceedings of the CONVEX
tIon-An Interesting Session.
The convention was called to order ye'-
terdav at 10 \. NJ. b, President JUDGE W
=. GOochc in the chair; j. l.. Hill, secretary.
Devotional exercises were Ied 10y i,c,. =.
4. Cutler Of the Second Church of this city.
The whole audience then sung with power
and carnestness, the grand old song, "Stand
Up, stand Up For Jesus led by +. \. Cole.
Judge GoOchc. the president. then delivered
the annual address Of the society. lie said
hp did not wish 10 consume time, and thus
license long-winded brethren, but that it was
experience all that could profit us. The con-
yention was then declared ready for BUSH
ness.
DR.. X. II. Power offered the resolution,
"That the courtesies of the convention be
extended visiting brethren Of this and other
States. also 10 the ministers Of other denOmi-
nations in this city"
ENROLMENT OF DELEGATES
was then called. and the largest number in
the history Of the Convention responded to
the roll call Of the churches. This, be il re-
membcred, was the first day of the COnyen-
ton proper and as such shows to as good
advantage as any like convention ever held
in our city. The perS0nneiS of the Conyen-
tion is splendid. The order and dignity
which so acceptably characterzes all re-
ligious bodies was distinctly apparent.
LIST OF DELEGATES
was then verified. Hon. X. II. Power re-
ported the whole number Of delegates 10 be
1870. whole number churches in the State 100.
The audience was then led in song by Rev.
Cole.
VISITORS PRESENT
were b. b. Tyler, of New York. c. T.. Will
liamsons. Kentucky; X. II. Waggerner,
Robert Moflet, Ohio.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Committees of ways and means. perma-
nent organizations, etc, were then appoint
ca by the Chair. The report on obituaries
was made through the chairman, Rev. W. j.
Cooke.
The convention accepted the report by a
rising vote. The names of Rev. A. X.
FlippO, Dr. W. L. DOwner and Captain
George \. Ainslie were among the dead.
The convention was led in prayer by Rev.
l.. \. Cutler.
Rules Of order were reported and adopted,
and the delegates wore white badges.
ON motion of J. l.. Elicit a committee was
appointed 10 whom all resolutions were TO
be referred. and unless by unanimous con- |
sent. without discussion.
Various minor matters came before the |
Convention, after which it adjourned TO
meet at l.. VI.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The report of the ways and means COM
mittee was received through Colonel Cary,
chairman. This was followed by lively |
discussion and adopted.
The report of the committee on nominal
ions was also received as follows: For
president, W. ;. G0oche; yice-presidents,
Col. Cary, j. spencer; secretary and treas
lrer. i. l.. Hill; auditor, W. +. Fox. The
meeting then adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session there was an. adj
lress Toy b. Il. Tyl,r, of New York; after
which large collection was taken up.
The singing was excellent at this session,
md everything indicated the splendid effect
# the able address and fine songs.
The meeting then adjourned TO meet to-
lay at IL \. NJ.