Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
Atlanta, Ga. May n. 1892.
THE UNION coMMeMoaATeD.
Erection of the Monumental Christian
Church at Norfoik--Other Affairs.


Church mt Norfoik--Other Affairs.
fCorrespondcncc Of tho Richmond Dispatch,l
Zion COLLEGE. N. c., May 2G.-The Gene
raj Christian Convention. met TUESDAY
mornipp in the college chapel. and was
opened with religious exercises and prayer
bv Rev. j. w. Wellons. The most OF the
morning was consumed in promiscuous
committee work until IL O'clock. when the
JJniOu- Memorial Christian church, OF NOR.
folk. Va. which had been made the special
order for the hour, was taken up and as
cuesed by Drs. G.. J. Jones and L. NJ.
McWhiney. The following is the paper
which introduced the SUBJECT OF the ohion
Whereas. the American Christian
Convention, in the city OF Marion,
Ind. did. by unanimous resolution,
authorize and recommend the erec-
ton of Christian-Church edifice
in the city of Norfolk, Va. to commemo:.
rate the union of the Christians North ana
south, after o separation OF thirty-1ouf
years. and also that this monumental,
church building be the result OF the uni's sa
known as 1.-THE Monumental Christian
| Church of Norfolk, Va; and whereas. the
southern members OF the incorporate
| Bosrd of Trustees assume for the Christian
| Church. South, the sum of 100000: and
whereas. the Southern General CHRISTIAN
! Convention have in the most enthusiastic
terms endorsed and promised most hearty
| cooperation in the erection OF the onion-
Memorial church building, therefore
Resolred. That this convention perpetu-
| ate the record of its cooperation IN
| work of such magnitude and importance
| by proposinp TO the Executive Committee
of the American Christian Convention
that this convention will unite with that
body in the purchase of the large central
window of cathedral glass at an expense
OF $500. and that the name OF the South
ern General Convention and the American
| Christian Convention be engraved on the
window as a perpetual memorial OF our
united effort in the erection OF the Union-
Memorial Christian church III the city OF
Norfolk. Va.
KesoIred. That this convention endorse
| the action of the trustees In authorizing
| c. j. Jones, ID. d., as financial agent 10
| visit conferences and churches North ana
South and secure funds tor this purpose
| in harmony with the best approved piats
| TRUSTEES OF
USros-MEMoRIAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
| The paper was adopted.
| CLOSE on THEsABBATH.
Rev. p. II. Fleming offered the follow
| ing, which was adopted:
| KecOunlZlflp
"a dav of rest and its descration as ylo-
| Iation of Gods law, and the truth OF
| Scripture that righteousness exalteth
nation,n therefore
Resored. by he General Christian Conrer'-
| fon ofihe Christian Church, South. That we
protest against the opening of the Co.
| iumbian Exposition on the sabbath DAY to
visitors. We further protest against the
sale of intoxicating liquors WITHIN the ex'
| kct
nuested 10. forward copy of this resoiu'
tion TO the managers of the exposition.
The Committee on Revision reported
plan by which to organize Christian
| missionary association. this ASSOCIATION te
| he composed of delegates from the varlou:
| southern confer ences. and VIII be vaiua
BILE addition to the denominationai enter
prises. The report and plan, after lengthy
discussion, was adopted.
The reporr of the Foreign Mission
Board was ably discussed by. DR.. Nc
Whitney and others. after which 1t wa
adopted.
Various committees reported AMI earnest
snaecbes were made by Reys. w. w. Sta
lev NJ. l.. Hurley, W. e.. Clements. 7. III
Tiemings. j. l.. Foster. J. L. Newman
Hon. r.. Z. Holland, and others. The con
yention will close this afternoon, ana th'
college commencement exercises WIZ Do
DIN tonight. This IL new college, ant
when completed will be one of the mos
attractive college buildings in the State
with a fine student body and corps of IN
structors.
The president appointed the following
standing committees; -, ~
schools and Colleges-Rev. w. w. Staley
Rev. w. S. Long, ID. d., Rev. NJ. l.. Hurley
and Professor 4. l.. Motfitr.
Publications-Rev. j. p, Barrett. ID. ID.
Rev. N. W. Butler, and Colonel A. Savage
Home Missions-Rey. j. "; MELONS
Rev. j. L. Foster, and Rev. p, IL; Fleming
Foreign MissIons-Rev. T. I: hlapp
Rev. j. w. Holt, and Rev. G. q. Peel.
Executive Committee-Rev;W W. W. otaley
Professor p. J. Kernodle, and Hon. +. I
Holland.