The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
DISCIPLES CONVENTION.
TINE ANNUAL SESSION CONVENED IN
TRK cr1Y or MASCHEsTER.
Work Before the Body-Ths Second Day
Of the District Conference - Much
Business Transacted-Otho News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES. !

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church, In this city. There was a good
representation present Rev. A. r. Moore
was elected president. and Professor w.
+. Fox. OF Richmond. was elected secre-
tary.
After the enrolment Of delegates the
committees were appointed.
Evangelist L. l.. Hester delivered an
address on THE Church and Sunday
School,"
AT IL o'clock the convention adjourned
for dinner and was called to order again
at o'clock.
The programme for the evening was
as follows: Devotional exercises; reports
OF committees; discussion-"The Duty of
Parents to the Sunday School," led by
| w. f. Fox; address-"The Sunday-School
| Missions" +. A. Cave; a talk TO teachers,
| Jabez Hall.
Rev. Mr.. James. Of the Methodist Con-
ference, now I'm session at West-End
church, preached at Cowardin-avenue
Christian church Wednesday night to
large and attentive congregation.
! Rev. w. II. Trainham, the pastor OF
Cowardin-avenue church. was called 10
Gordonsyille "Wednesday, but returned
yesterday.
Rev. !. J. Spencer. the first pastor of
| Cowardin-avenue Christian church.
preached for his old charge last night
at Sis o'clock. He VIII return to Win
chester. Ky.
The District Conference Of West-End
church was again In session yesterday,
Bishop ]. c. CRANBERRY presiding
! Rev. DR.. Brown conducted the religious
/ services.
| The question How can district con-
ferences be made more interesting and
| effecuve?" was referred 10 the commit
| tee on business. This subject was to be
taken up at the session last evening. but
| the committee reported upon this sub
| ject just before adjournment for dinner.
| The committee on business made n
report on colportage, which was adopted.
The report recommended that a col
| porteur be put in the field, If practicable.
| and also recommended ito our preachers
and people the patronage of the deposit
| tory for the supply Of Southern Metho-
| dist publications and other good books,
established at Ashland by Rev. A. G.
| Brown, general agent of our conference
colportage board" The committee said
that the Richmond Christian Advocate
deserves and should receive the patron
age OF all our people.
The committee on resolutions made a
report on the Spiritual State Of the
Church" An interesting discussion FOL
lowed the introduction OF this report.
which was finally adopted. The report
was in the shape Of series Of resolu-
tions, which referred 10 the large atten-
dance upon the preaching OF the Gospel;
increased attention 10 the baptism of
children. The report also had some
reference 10 the neglect OF religious read
ing.
Mr. C. A. Rawson. Of Richmond. was
I'm Manchester Wednesday afternoon.
| Or. T. T. Dorset has returned from
| Chicago. He says the Worlds Fair is n
| great thing.
Mrs. John y. Utz tas returned home,
after n visit OF several months 20 rela-
tives at Midlothian.
Mr.. Robert d. F1ournoy. OF Chester
field, has been indlsposed for several
days but was able Wednesday to he Mt
the meeting OF the city school board,
Of which he is n member.
| The Surprise Club. Of this city. had a
very delightful hay ride Wednesday night.
| They went to Mr.. T.. Elingtons, In Ches-
terrified, where very pleasant evening
was spent. Among those who were in
the party were: Mr.. and Mrs. W. o.
Randlett, Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Jones, Mrs.
Metcalf. Misses Bailey, Conway, Will
lams, Mosby, Lancaster, Parkinson and
Bailey, and Messrs. W. Booth, A. Booth,
0. b. Elder, f. H. Sampson. J. It. Ahern,
J. =. Jones and r. y. Campbell.
Road Overseer Schultz has a force OF
hands at work on Decatur street, in
| Swansboro.
This IS a much-needed Improvement.
This street is thickly settled. but for
years It has not been touched with the
hand OF Improvement, and the work
which Mr.. Schultz is doing on 1t is very
timely.
The next thing In order Is the opening
OF Decatur street through Newtown.
Some one walked off with about sew
enty-hve tickets to the Forest Hill ball
park Wednesday afternoon.
The tickets were in the office at the
park, and It is supposed they were stolen
| Just about the time the anne ended.
Mr. John l.. Arlington of Rocky Mount,
was here Wednesday 10 sec Ire three
OF the Virginias' nine to take them to
| North Carolina 70 play on his nine
| AGAINST the FAYETTEVILLE club for the
championship Of the State.
AS soon as the game ended between the
Forest Hills and the virginias Mr.. Ar
rlngton took the Perry-street car line
for the Union depot with Tate, West
and Frost. who went TO North Carolina.
H. w. Day married man, whose wife
| and six children live at Scottsville, and
Miss Helen Rchmon. whose mother
keeps a small store on Hull street be-
| tween Seventh and Eighth, We're before
| the mayors court this morning.
They were charged with living to-
gether as man and wife, the warrants
having been sworn out by Mrs. Frances
| +. Day. the wife OF Day.
Mrs. Day claims that her husband de-
serted her aad her children for no known
cause 20 her, and has been living here
with Miss Richmon.
| Day is n brakeman on the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad. and Miss Rich
mon says he has been boarding with her
for some months.
The only evidence given was the state
ment Of Mrs. Day as TO what she had
! heard OF the matter, and the warrants
were. Of course dismissed.
II Is said that Mrs. Day VIII take
| some further steps in the matter.
| During the thunder storm Monday
| evening which was very severe In some
| parts OF Chesterfield county. lightning
| struck The residence OF Mr.. William
| Johnston who lives about five miles from
| this city. and demolished the chimney
and stunned Mr.. Johnston, who was
| lying on the bed. Mr.. James r. john
ston was sitting on the porch smoking
AT the time, and the lightning Knocked
his pine out OF HIS mouth.
Neither OF the gentlemen were hurt,
but they were severely shocked.