Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
BROTHERS IN CHRIST.
MEETING AT CHARLOTTESVILLE OF
THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Methodist Annual Conference 70 DO "eiu
Here-Convention Of the Dis
cipIcs of Christ.

lottesville church
This body is composed of representa-
tiyes from the white Baptist churches OF
Virginia and few in West Virginia. 1t
Is by no means an unimportant body. as 1t
represents constituency of nearly SO'OoO.
The object Of the meeting is.to hear and
discuss the reports Of the various Doarus
or committees who are the custodians OF
the missionary and benevolent work OF inc
denomination IN the state. =, It.
These boards are elected annually by tue
association and are six in number.
THE BOARDS.
The State Board, of which Mr.. Fl. X. Il
tyson is the chief executive officer the
Education Board. with Mayor j. L. Elly-
son AS corresponding secretary, and the
Ministers Relief Fund, with L; IL. Elicit.
ESQ. as president, arc located IN Bicn-
,nond the Sunday School and Bible Board
i'm Petersburg. the Home Mission Board IN
Ivnchburg. and the Foreign Board IN NOT
folk. The two last have close relatl0ns
with similar boards, OF the southern Pap
tist Convention. The others are strictly
State boards.
The General Association hasnO legislative
power whatever. II can only canvass what
has already been accomplished IN denonh-
national work and recommend TO the
churches such measures as will IN Its Judg-
ment promote its further success.
LAST MEETING.
Tho last meeting was held with the Bris-
tol church, in Southwest Virginia, ana
Rev. DR.. William 4. Hatcher. OF Richmond,
WIS elected president.
Norvell Ryland, Esq, of Richmond; IS
the treasurer. and Rev. George J. Hobday,
of Berkley, recording and statistical secre,-
tary or. Theodore Ellyson, assistant), ana
| Il. II. Gwathmey, Esq, auditor.
FINANCIAL.
The Treasurer's report, which will be
probably presented 60 the ASSOCIATION
| Thursdav morning, will show a highly
| gratifying growth in the receipts of the
| boards. Exact figures viii be gwen III the
D,spoich later on. -,
Ouite p number of ministers will leave
| for Charlottesville to-day IN order to az
| tend the Ministers Conference. which -
usually held the day before the association.
| Most of the delegation, however. from
Richmond and vicinity will leave by the
Chesapeake and Ohio 1l:20 train Wednes-
! day.
RTv. Mr.. TURPIS's CHURCH
The Charlottesville church with which
! tho meeting is held has as it's present popu-
| lar pastor Rev. John 4. Turpln, formerly OF
! Richmond. They have recently repaired
and refurnished their house OF worship
| adding much to its comfort and attractive
ness. and have put in also handsome pipe
organ. This church has been fortunate III
| its pastors. having had during its history
! in that relation Drs. A. L. Dickinson. A; B
! Brown, j. G. Long, John \. Broadus, VII
| liam Harrison Williams. and j. c. Hiden..
Ii is now probable that the meeting VIII
| be largely attended, enthusiastic, ana sue
cessful.
The Methodist Conference.
Bishop Granbery arrived in the city on
| Saturday and is the guest of Rev. Dr. Jud-
| kins. of No. 1872 north Fifth street. .
The Bishop is at present q resident OF ~.
Louis. but there is some talk Of his return
ing 10 Richmond, and people OF all de-
nominations are assuring HIM that he VIII
have a warm welcome here, where he hVed
for many years. -,
Bishop Wilson, of Baltimore, who will
preside over the Conference. which meets
| at Broad-Street church tomorrow morning
at $50 o'clock, viii arrive here to-day a, at
noon. and will be the guest OF Mr.. l. n.
VAUGHAN. of No. 1913 east Marshall street.
| The Conference viii probably be IN ses-
] sion week aud sit daily from $3.50 A. Vi: 70
l2P NJ The afternoons will be devoted to
| committee meetings; the nights to rell-
| gious services. ,,
!
Conference, which will be held at st. Louis
Miss Blanche Gilbert, who has served two
years as missionary at Saltillo, Mexico, is
the guest of Mr.. Albert l.. West, at the
northwest corner of Clay and Fifth streets.
Disciples Of Christ.
The annual convention of the Disciples
of Christ of Virginia Will meet tomorrow
morning in the Seventh-Street Christian
| church. and will be III session three DAYS.
The Executive Board and the different
| committees from the Virginia CHRISTIAN
| Missionary Society will meet tonight 10
get their reports in shape for reading at
| the convention.
sUNDAY-sCHooL SESSION.
Tho session of the convention tomorrow
morning will be devoted to sunday schoois.
Reports will be made from mission schools
and the furtherance of this cause viii be
discussed. A plan will be submitted 10 the
meeting to establish q Bible and colpOrtage
board. With an idea TO having Bibles sold
by colporters all through the state, and
for those who engage in this work TO estah-
lish mission Sunday schools at all points
where they are needed.
woMEN's MEETING.
| Tomorrow evening the Christian Wo-
mans Board of Missions Will be IN session
Mrs. Christian, president of the Illinois
Christian Woman's Board OF Missions, Will
be present and will make an address TO-
morrow night. -.
The officers of this board are: Miss
Ellen Kent. president, Louisa Courthouse
Mrs. DR.. Joseph Morris and Mrs. }. Z; I'm
bcrlake. Charlottesville. yice-presldentss
Miss Lille Cary, secretary Richmond.
Executive Committee: Mrs. j. Spencer
Miss Ellen Kent, and Miss Lille Cary.
THR GENERAL SESSION.
The convention Thursday will hear the
annual report of Judge w. S. Gooch, the
president, and the reports from the State
Board and the several committees:
The future work will then be discussed
At present the society has several thou
sand dollars III bequests, the interest upoi
which is used to support mission churches
Ivnchburg, Danville, Roanoke, Newpor
News, and many other places have rc
ceived aid in the past year;
The meeting will not adjourn uhtu n
dav. At this session new officers are TO b,
chosen and the State Board and seVera
committees viii be selected. .,
The evangelists ere not chosen by th'
convention, but their selection IS LEFT tC
the State Board.
The attendance will be quite large
: Nearly al the ministers of this denomina
| tiOn III the State VIII De present, DcSlucS I
number of prominent Law members.
DISTINGUISHED PREACHERS.
DR.. Robert Modett, of Cleveland, O..
} the general secretary of the Nationa
Christian Missionary Society. will be her'
during the meeting. Rev B. Il. Tyler,
New York, will be a distinguished yisito
and will probably make an address Thurs
day night. Among other Well know
preachers from outside the State who vii
, be here are Revs. Frederick ID. Power
W. s. Hoye, Beaver Greek, Md. {. 7. VII
hanson, Lexington. KY; and II. g. Bower
> and j. j. Harper. North Carolina.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR YOUNG MEN
Opening Service Held Sunday-ConVlct
Take Communion-Baptist Asso-
citation. sc.