Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-26
THE LORDS SERVICE.
THE cHRlsTIAN ENDeAvoR SOCIETY
AND ITS WORK IN VIRGINIA.
Three Interesting Meetings on Sunday
and Permanent Onicers Chosen Yes
terday-The Richmond Churches.

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The first State Convention of the
Society OF Christian Endeavor. which
closed its sessions yesterday morn
ing at the Seventh-Street Christian
church. was in all respects success,
and the leaders in this great Church
movement were gratifed at the re-
sult of the meeting. The attendance was
quite large. nearly every city and town in
the State being represented. The names
OF about fifty delegates and representa-
tives were handed IN TO The secretary,
while possibly more than double that
number OF memters were IN attendance.
Members from Connecticut, Massachu-
sets, New York State. and Ohio. from
the Virginia Institute at Hampton. were
also present. Among the visiting dele
gates were o. Van Heusen, Herndon,
Va. Margaret A. Munsen, Arlington;
Lillian Munsen, Arlington Il. l.. kobey,
Herndon; Miss Nellie f. Hswxburst,
Falls Church; Miss Cora F. Rathburn.
Falls Church Miss. S. Ella Leitch,
Falmouth !; Miss Gladys Tyson, Fall
mouth; II. G.. Moore, Belle Roi; II. 5.
Weaver, Belle Roi George A. Valentine,
Dorcester, Mass. Miss Susan Showers.
Hampden Institute. formerly of Oswego.
n. Y. Miss Hattie Nettleton, Hampden
Institute, formerly Of Washington, Conn. ;
Miss Marion Metcalf. Hampton Institute,
formerly OF Elysan. o.. MISS Mary z.
Lord, Hampton Institute, formerly OF
Holliston, Mass.
THE SUNDAY MEETIsGs.
There were three we'll attended meetings
on Sunday. Rev. DR.. Il. f. Clarke. Of Bos-
ton who founded the order, preached an
eloquent aud iorcible sermon at II A. Nj.
from Matthew vi, 80, and at 2:30 Z. N. there
was general conference Of the Chrietian
societies of the State. DR.. Judkins pre-
sided and Rev. Jabez Hail was appointed
vice-presdent of the State Union. DR..
CLARK was the first speaker and gave amost
interesting account OF the progress OF THIS
| movement from its initiation. In eleven
years il mas enrolled over one million a.
tive members in this country, besides
which societies have been formed and ace
| being formed N Canada. Great Britain.
Australia, India, China, and elsewhere:
At the request % DR.. Judkin3 ne al dressed
the Junior Order of the Society, who were
present in body FROM Centenary church,
TINS being the only junior organization IN
! the State This branch was not formed
until three years after the original move
| mont was started IN Iowa, but has grown
very rapidly. Rev. DR.. j. X Mason, a
| Presbyterian minister now living In Hern.
don, Halifax county. but formerly OF
| Maine. next spoke, discussing the relation
OF the Christian Endeayor TO the Church"
| Mr.. II. &. Snead gave short but interest
| ing account OF tho Lookout Committee
and its duties. and W. T.. Smith spoke
| concerning the social meeting, impresslng
upon all member the Importance OF al
ways being attentive, courteous. and vel
coming strangers. W. q. West gave an
address in the local union, and In answer
I a u
cieties are needed 20 form local union
DIR. Clark stated that two at least. The
| most interesting feature OF this meeting
was what 10 called the Question Drawer"
which consisted of the answering OF va
| rlous questions propOunded TO Dr. Gar x
10y those present and showed tnat much
interest is being awakened IN this move
ment IN Virginia.
Ala o'clock Dr. Clark met about twenty
of the ministers of Richmond in the study
| Of Mr. Hall and explained the objects and
! aims of the society to them. Mach IN
terest was manifested by al present.
CONSIDERATION MEETIsG-oFFIcERs.
The conservation meeting held at 7:15
was conducted by Rev. w. II. Hubbard. of
| Falmouth. and proved one of the most III
teresting and devotional meetings OF the
session. The subject was Special An
! swer TO PRAYER" the speaker selecting Tor
|
At 8 O'Clock the main auditorium was
crowded 70 oyeriiowing TO hear an address
by Rev. 4. L. Clark, ID. ID. There were on
the platform Rev. j. X. Mason. ID. d.,
Rev. Jabez Hall, Rev. W. II. Hubbard.
and Rev. T.. A. Cole. DR.. Clark held the
attention OF the audience tor nearly an
| hour. his efforts being confined to explain
inc the objects. ends and plans of the
movement. His account OF the Interna-
tonal Convention at Minneapolis last
wear was extremely interesting. The next
| International Convention will be held In
| New York city on July 9th next, when 1t
,s expected that over 10000 delegates Will
be present.
! Yesterday morning prayer-meeting and
business session was held in the lecture
room of the Seventh-Street Christian
church. at which quite large number OF
delegates and members we've present. The
| object was 10 form q State Union. A COM
| mlttee consisting of Messrs. Durrett.
Ryker, and Mason made a report suggest
ing constitution and recommending OH
GERS The report was unanimously ac-
| cepted and the name of this union shall
| be the Virginia Christian Endeavor Union.
The following were selecteda as officers OF
the society for the ensuing year Presi-
| dent, Rev. Jabez Hall; Secretary. W. q.
| West: Treasurer. G. j. johnson; Vice
! Presidents. Rev. j. X Mason. Rev. w. Ii.
Hubbard, and Rev. w. +. Judkins. Di-
rectors: j. N. Ryker, j. X. Durrett; W. f.
Smith, E. l.. Roby, t. A. Cole, and ii. ;.
| Weaver.
After transacting routine business and
adopting resolutions of thanks to those
who took part in and extended courtesies
TO the convention the body adjourned.
LII the Episcopal Puipiis.
Bishop Peterkin, of West Virginia. ar,
rived in the city few days ago and
preached an interesting and stirring SER
| mon from the pulpit of st. James church
| Sunday morning.
Rev. Mr.. j. Cleveland Hall. Of Fairfax,
| is in Richmond. He delivered sermons
| OF great force at Moore-Memorial church
| Sunday.
The services at st. Marks on Sunday
were unusually interesting. In the morn
ing. according to appointment, the sermon
was preached by the Rev. Mr. Williams on
the tree use of the Bible In connection
with the education of the young. A large
number of the Order of American Mechan-
les we're present. At night there was a
missionary meeting. Addresses of great
ability were delivered by the Rev. Landon
X. Mason and Il ". j. b. Newton. The at
| tendance was very good and all the exer-
cises were greatly enjoyed by the congre-
cation. ~
| reached ElcnunO III ytStotuhy uOlh'At "
attend the funer ii of his sister, Mrs. Fox.
combined II visionary service will be
conducted at ST. James church next Sun
day evening, c. mrnencing at 8 o'clock.
Among those 10 will deliver addresses
Will be Rev. l.. l.. Kinsolvlng,. missionary
| 10 Brazil. and Mr. w. A. Newbold. secre-
lary of The American Church Missionary
Society. Nearly all the other Episcopal
churches will hold no night services IN or;
der that their congregations may attend
this meeting.
The PresbyteriaDs.
Owing to the sickness of DR.. Hoge, Rev.
Mr.. Turnbull preached for the congreea-
ton of the Second Presbyterian church.
Al Grace-Street Presbyterian church DR..
Fair occupied his pulpit morning and
night. In the morning his text was "Ye
snail not go very tar, his theme being not
going very far In religion. The usual
services were held in the other Presbyte-
rian churches.
Among the Baptists.
Such deep interest was manifested in the
services nj the Pine-Street Mission on Sum-
| dav that II was decided to begin the re-