Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-13
DISCIPLES AT WORK.
THEIR CONVENTION IN SESSION AT
THE SEvENTH-STREET CHURCH.
The Day Devoted to sunday-school Mat
tors-Methods for Increased Emcien-
cy Being Considered.

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morning ut Seventh-Street Christian
church, which is one of the largest as
well ne one of the hsndsomest structures
in the city. An unusually large number
OF delegates from all parts OF the State
were in attendance.
The preachers present were: Rev. G. 5.
Long, Roanoke; Rev. J. ID. Hamaker,
Strasburg: Rev. Jabez Hall, Richmond;
Rev. J. A. Spencer Bristol: Rev: T.. l..
NaldrOp, Charlottesville Rev. W. &
Wade, Yorktown; Rev. !. J. Spencer. Rich
mond; Rev. Professor Il. II. Mynne, New
port News Rev. c. G. Thomas, Roanoke;
Rev. L. A. Cutler, Richmond Rey. Z. II.
Cutler. Louisa: Rev. L. W. Cane. Louisa
Rev. w. J. Cooke. Radford; Rev; r. A.
Cole, Richmond; Rev. y. A.. Abbott,
Charlottesville: Rev. Peter Ainslie, New
port News; Rev ". ). Billiard. Snowville;
Rev. 7. F. Billiard. Lynchburg; Rev. 7.
j. Bagbv. TnppahannOck; Roy. W. VI.
Minfer. Martinsville. Rev. G. +. Notice,
Hampton Rev. A. 5. Morrison. Louisa
Rev. +. W. Berry, Green Bay; Rev. h. Il.
Perry, Unionville.
PROMINENT LATsrEN.
Some Of the leading laymen in the audi
enCe were: DR.. p. h. Peudleton, of Louisa
Dr. r. II. Power. Newport News; Mr. A.
b. Chandler, Bowling Green; Colonel John
j. Cary. Bichmond;. Captain A. +; Bag6y,
Essex; Professor John Downing, Bowling
Green; Nh. !. l.. Hill. Richmond; Mr.. b.
I. Aramen. Salem: Mr. w. NJ. Mason, Nor
folk; Mr.. f. h. Heudlev. West Point; Pro-
fessor ". II. Bowles, Richmond; Professor
L. II. X. Christi Mr. W. II. Young, Louisa.
FROM LANDS PAR DISTANT.
The following gentlemen were among
the visitors from distance who were pres
cut Rev. O.. 4. Wharton, the returned
missionary from India, now On route TO his
old field: Rev. J. y. TYLER. the former
popular pastor OF Seventb-Street Christian
church, now Of the Central Christian
church, Cincinnati, o. Rev. f. ID. Power,
eL-cblplain Of the National House OF Re
presentatives and pastor Of the Vermont
Avenue Christian church, Washington;
Rev. y. b. Hall. the returned missionary
from Japan; Rev. W. ;. Hoye, Beaver
Creek. Md. Rev. Il. w. STENCIL, Of North
CAROLINA; Rev NJ. Pttman, of South
Carolina; Rev. II. b. Smith, of Kentucky;
Rev. H. G. Bowen. OF North Carolina, and
". ". Apologize, OF Pennsylvania.
THE WORK BEGINS AT 10 O'CLOCK.
Devotional exercises were opened at
10 O'Clock and were conducted by Rev.
Il. w. Yanhook, of Danyille. They in
cluded reading of Scripture and prayer
by Rev. c. $. Long, Rev. Il. Ii. Wynpe,
and Rev. i. b Cave.
Rev. L. L. Billiard, OF Lynchburg, the
chairman, then called the body to order
and a large delegation was enrolled,
every section OF the State being repre-
scented. ..
Committees on Credentials. Resolu-
tions. Plan of Work, Ways and Means,
and Nominations were appointed.
METHODS FOR SUNDAY. SCHOOL WORK.
4 practical address was delivered by
Rev. f. b. Bagby, the Tidewater dis
trict evangelist, upon "Methods OF CO.
operation to increase interest and elf
cheney Of Sunday-school work IN the
State"
This essay was followed by five-minute
speeches on the same subject by Rev. j..
NJ. Omer, of Clifton Forge Rev. +. W.
Berry, Of Green Bay; Rev. Peter
Ainslie, Of Newport News Rev. b. A.
Abbott, Of Charlottesville and Rev. i.
j.. Bullard, Of Lynchburg. Rev. +. ID.
Power, Rev. J. Il. Tyler, Rev. q. il.
Wharton, and Others also made stirring
addresses upon THIS work.
sOlIB SUGGESTIONS.
In his address Mr.. Tyler emphasized
the importance Of going forward in
every good work. Liberality is one
means OF going forward. The best way
10 get liberality is TO diffuse knowledge.
Another step in going forward was to
make much OF your success before the
public and be blind to your failures.
Rev. i. d. Pamer, of Washington, ID.
c.. made q short but impressive speech
on the importance of putting n Sunday
school evangelist in the field.
Rev. O.. l.. Wharton. missionary to
India, was present and took an active
part in the proceedings OF the conyen-
ton.
Rev. r. W. Stancill, of North Caro-
line. visitor to the convention, partici-
pated in the discussion of the Sunday
school work.
Rev. II. 9. Bowen, corresponding Sec
rotary of the Christian Missionary Con-
vention OF North Carolina, was in the
convention and made some important
suggestions. Other speeches were made
by Sir. Bohannon, ". w. Jones. DR.. Z.
Is. Pendleton, w. $. Billiard, Nj. ".
Mason, Sir. Driscoll, Captain a. +.
Bagby, and others.
A DELIGHTFUL DINNER THIN SERVED.
The meeting now adjourned for din
nor, which was served in elegant form in
| the basement OF the church. To avoid
q rush the delegates were called to go to
the repast in small numbers. The tables
were loaded with all the dellcacies ofthe
season, and as the temporary cuisine
was under the management OF ladies
skilled In the culinary art, this feature
was a great success, and it is safe to say
one Of the most pleasant OF the occasion.
Afternoon Session
Dinner being over, the afternoon ses-
sion OF the convention vas opened at 3
O'Clock. Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted BY Rev. George +. McGee, OF
Hampton, with songs, reading OF i. Cor
inthians, xiii, aud prayer by Rev. H,C.
Bowen. The convention then proceed
ed to business, and the Committee OF
Credentials reported, through their
chairman, A. b. Chandler.
sUNDAY-scHooI STATE ASSOCIATION.
DIR. 2. B. Pendleton, chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, recommend
ed more permanent establishment OF
the Sunday-School State Association,
having for its government and direction
its own officers, board of managers, its
annual con, ention, and that as soon as
practicable at least one Sunday school
evangelist be employed, who shall give
his whole time to the work.
After discussion by DIR. Pendleton,
Rev. Messrs. Long, Berry, Billiard, and
Cole, Messrs. Chandler, Dowing. Tins
ley, and Mason, and Judge Garnett,
Judge J. Taylor Garnet, Of Mathews,
offered the following:
Resolred. That the Board OF Man
ayers of the Virginia Christian Mission
airy Society be requested to place an
evangelist IN the field whose special duty
shall be to work to the interest OF the
Sunday schools Of the State.