Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-29
THIRD AND LAST DAY.
The Closing Sessions of the Tldewater Con.
vention OF the Christian Church,


Yesterday was the last day of the Tide
water Convention of the Christian Church
which has been IN holding at Gethsemane
church, Hanover county, since Wednes.
day.
The congregation having assembled, Rev.
George L. NcGee conducted the devotional
service. after which Rev. Peter Ainslie
called the convention TO order at II O'Clock
and the matter OF unfinished business was
taken up.
j. l.. Hill offered the following resolu.
ton, which was adopted:
Resolred. That this convention rescind
its action in sending the next convention
T. Corinth church, and leave it in the
hands OF the Evangelizing Board to fix
upon the place.
On motion the following delegates were
appointed from this meeting TO attend the
State convention 10 be held in Roanoke in
November next: A. f. Bagby, W. Il. Moss,
and 4. Il, Chandler: and the following to
represent this meeting in the national con-
yenuon to be held &C Allegheny Pa. Oc-
tOber q. 1891: |. j. Spencer. J. L. Hill.
Jabez Hall, l.. A. Cutler. and J. b. Cary.
STATE WORK.
d. J.. Hill made q statement in the in
terest of State work and the convention
decided TO take an annual membership
S25 III the Virginia Christian Missionary
Society. and the Evangellizing Board was
instructed 10 pay the same.
W. l.. SydnOr. treasurer OF the Jidewater
Education Board then read hs report,
which showed q good work done by the
board. The report was referred TO the Au-
diGug Committee, who reported as fol
lows:
We. your committee, beg leave 10 make
the following report:
We have carefully examined the Irea-
suTer's report and find it correct and ac-
companied 10y necessary vouchers.
j. l.. WILLIAMS.
A. Z. WALKER.
X. l.. Tennis"
EDUCATIONAL WORK COMMITTEE.
The Importance and needs Of the educa-
tion work was then considered. and in-
tercsting and touching speeches were de-
livered by Rev. Jabez Hall, Rev. A. X.
More. and w. +. Fox. 1t was then decided
best to call for contributions 20 aid worthy
young men III the acquiring Of n liberal
education, and DR.. L. Is. Bagby, Of Wash
ington. II. c.. was called upon 10 appeal 70
the friends of this great work 70 make q
literal Offering TO this cause. In his usu-
ely good -humored aud witty way he sue
ceeded in securing IN "a short time S50y.SS.
The time having arrived for preaching,
the cOny nyentiOn adjourned and listened to
q very ALktlt~s sfA1- A4AAi rt-liliis mn ~
Rev. !. 4. Cutler Oh the subject of " Mis-
sions," after which a recess Of an hour was
taken for resting and nourishing the physi-
cal man.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon was taken up by the c.
W. Is. NJ. Society. and the several auxilia-
res had encouraging reports. Miss BESSIE
Tarrar was in the chair and Miss Leila Fox
acted as secretary
Rev. |. j. Spencer read very fine essay
on the subject, The Gospel for the Ma
tions." in the absence Of Mrs. Spencer
who prepared the paper and was to read II
herself. but could not be present. Hence
her husband took her place.
Rev. Jabez Hall was TO have delivered
On address in the interest OF the women,
but owing TO the want of time II was
omitted. and he called for a collection tol
the G. ". Is. NJ. work, and. notwithstand
ING the numerous other appeals 10 the con.
gregation for and, the large sum of ssiS was
was soon raised, and the convention wa:
brought 10 close 10 meet at time anc
place to be fixed by the Evangelizing Boarc
! later on. ,
The convention closed by singing the
| HYMN, God be with you till we meet
| again. and benediction by Rev. il. a
| Cutler,