Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-11
CAUSE OF MISSIONS.
VARIOUS BRANCHES or CHRISTIAN
WORK DISCUSSED IN CONVENTION.
The Need of state Paper strongly Urged.
Tbres Busy sessions and Much
work--To Adjourn Tonight.

The second day Of the Virginia Christian
Missionary Society convention was opened
with Scripture reading and prayer by
Rev. A. Mclean, of Cincinnati, o.
The first order Of business was the en-
rolment OF delegates who had not arrived
on the previous day.
The most important matter before the
present convention is the establishment
and maintenance of State paper. On
the first day of the convention a commit
| tee was appointed TO confer with the
| Missionary Weekly Company as to ways
and means for supporting such paper
This committee will not report until this
evening.
The question for discussion for the morn
ing session was, " is 1t Necessary 70 Have
! State Papsr9 II SO, How and When
Shall 1t BE Established?" In view of a
failure on the part OF the committee to re-
port, a motion was made 10 eliminate this
| part Of the programme.
After n spirited discussion the motion
was lost and the subject was argued in
| fve-minute speeches. The committee felt
that this action was reflection on the
members of the committee and requested
TO be discharged. The request was granted
! by vote of the convention. A motion
was finally carried TO postpone the dis
cussion of the question until o'clock this
| afternoon.
TO RAISE MONEY FoR STATE WORK.
Colonel John b. Cary. chairman of the
| Committee on Ways and Means, reported
! as follows:
/. That a minimum of $4,000 be raised
for State work for the coming year.
| 2. That this amount be apportIoned to
! the churches of the State according to
l..~ mn al
| standing in accordance with the best judg-
ment OF the State Board.
| 8. That the State Board employ fnan-
clal agent at such salary as the board may
determine.
This report was adopted after due dis
| cussion.
The Committee on Resolutions an
nounced the following as members OF the
| Advisory Committee A. b. Chandler, w.
j. Norford, r. b. Wilson, e.. b. Dudley,
g. w. Hairless. j. d. Harnaker, W. S. Bull
| lard, j. Il. Durham, 4. Is. Mccartney, and
j. A. Spencer.
REPORT OF TIE TEMPERANCE COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Temperance made a
report, which was unanimously adopted.
1t get forth the grief of the Church over
the widespread harm done by the use OF
strong drink and denounced the liquor
traffic as q potent cause of crime. poverty,
and suffering, and further stated that they
sympathiZed with any legitimate and
honorable effort 20 relieve the distress
caused by this traffic, and also TO suppress
II totally.
The Committee on Missions recon-
mended that the board continue ITS sup
port to the mission points assisted last
year.
The Committee on Time and PA &c re-
ported in favor of Norfolk as the place Tor
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Wednesday before the third Lords-day III
November, 1893, as the time.
The Committee on Aged and Disabled
Preachers recommended that each church
pay 81 per year. and that this be impressed
upon the churches as OF great Importance
LUp. HILLS JUST PRAIsE.
The Committee on Resolutions recon-
mended a vote of thanks to the Richmond
people for their lavish hospitality and to
the railroads for their kindness in giving
reduced rates. Also, the following: - That
We most heartily extend our thanks 70 the
retiring president (Judge ". 8. Gooch) and
secretary ID. l.. HID Tor their faithful and
efficient services rendered during period
OF tour years"
A neat speach was made by Rev. Jabez
Hail setting forth the great service those
gentlemen have rendered the church. lie
said that it had been recognized by the
GpuTCD at large LHAJ MI. hiil was Aho
pioneer in solving the problem OF the best
form for minutes and statistics.
Jacob Walters also made some appro-
pirate remarks germane TO the subject.
This resolution was adopted by rising
vote, every delegate standing.
The convention then adjourned for sup
per.
NIGHT SESSION.
The night session was given up 10 the
Christian Woman's Board of Missions.
The attendance was the largest of the con-
yention, the audIence-room being crowded.
There was an address by A. NJ. Cham
berlain, explaining the work at Newport
News at present under the care of the
Christian Woman's Board of Missions;
after which Mrs. J. r. Durrett rendered a
beautiful song.
The address of the evening was delivered
by Mrs. Persis l.. Christian, her subject
being Exodus of an Idea"
The offering for the State work was
S32O.5O.
To-DAY's SESSION.
The convention will meet promptly at
10 A. NJ. Ats y. NJ. an address will be de-
livered by j. II. Hardin, of Cleveland, o.,
secretary of the General Home Mission
Board of the denomination.
The convention will adjourn tonight.
Rev. George L. Niece will preach to-
E,,1 Aicafnn RaaerVptr and