The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-11
EARNEST MISSIONARY MEETING.
A Lnrre and Fervent Gathering at the
hnYnnth-Strrct Church.

seventh-Strect Church.
The session of the Virginia Christian
Missionary Society was continued yester-
day at the Seventhstreet Christian
church, meeting at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing.
A recommendation to employ financial
agent at such salary as the board may
determine, was fully discussed by Rev
II. c. Garrison, Rev. b. A. Abbott and
others.
II was recommended that minutes of the
meeting and the report of the evangelizing
board and the statistical reports of the
districts alone be published in pamphlet
form.
on motion OF Rev. Jabez Hall an ad-
visOry board was appointed.
The committee on temperance reported
as follows;
Resolved. /. That we deeply deplore the
widespread evils resulting from the use
OF intoxicating liquors.
.. That we denounce the traffic as a po-
tent cause Of crime, poverty and suffer
Ing.
3. That we sympathize with and heartily
support every legitimate and honorable
means of relieving the suffering. pre-
venting the crime and suppressing this
traffic in the country. III. c. Garrison.
Milton Lea w. IL. Clemmitt George
White, ID. A. Brindle, committee.
The committee on time and place re-
commended that the next annual meeting
of this convention be held with the Free
mason-street church. Norfolk. beginning
on Wednesday before the third Lords
day in November, 1925.
The committee on the ministers relief
fund reported as follows
That each church In the State pay for
this purpose not less than one dollar per
year That the preachers and elders in
each church impress the Importance Of
this matter upon its members; and that
this money be sent TO the treasurer OF the
State board 10 be used only for this pur-
pose. We also recommend that the treas
urer of the State board use every en-
deavor 10 find what has become OF the
fund raised for this purpose. Respectfully
submitted, j. j. Coleman, chairman.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows. which were adopted:
Resolved l. That a vote Of thanks be
extended 10 the Richmond and Manchester
churches and friends, especially for the
cordial and hospitable entertainment Of
this convention.
2. That our thanks are due and are here
by extended 10 the railroads for reduced
rates. and TO the city papers for their
full and accurate reports OF the proceed
tngs OF this convention.
thanks to the retiring president and secre-
tary for their efficient services rendered
during the last four years.
4. That the amount of money belonging
90 the Sunday-school fund used by the
State board be refunded
In the evening at this church the Chris
tian Women's Board OF Missions had a
public meeting. which was largely at
tended.
IL began with the Doxoogy, sung 10
hymn 2S9. Prom All That Dwell Below
the Skies"
The invocation prayer was offered i'm
Keeling style by the Rev. Jabez Hall, the
pastor OF the church.
Then the missionary hymn. beginning,
20, Church! arise and sing" was an
nounced, and sung to the well-known
tune OF America" II was Joined In with
spirit by the large congregation.
Then there was reading OF the Scriptures
and another prayer.
hymn No. 20. Hasten the Time Ap-