The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-13
EPISCOPAL coNvocATIoN..
Address by Bishop Randolph at
ST. Johns Last Night.

The convocation OF the diocese of
Southwest Virginia met again in bust
ness session at st. Johns Church in
this city yesterday morning at $3.50 and
also in tho afternoon at 3;3O. bishop
Randolph arrived last night from Dan.
Vile and was present at the evening
session
The evening service began at S p. N.
Rev. DR.. Meade, rector of St. Johns,
conducted the opening services, which
consisted of singing, prayer and re.
sponsive reading OF the seventy second
Psalm. Prayer was then offered by
Rev. y. Lloyd, after which Rev. Mr..
Carson, rector of St. Pauls Church,
nchburg, made brief but earnest
talk upon the individual responsibility
OF every Christian. Out of this respon.
sibility grows the diocesan convocatioa
of Southwest Virginia. This convoca-
ton is visionary organization, If
anything. Every Christian man and
woman must of necessity be mission
airy. The speaker then proceeded to
point out some OF the needs of the
diocese in Southwe st Virginia.
Rev. Il S. Carter, OF Big Stone Gap,
Va, next addressed the meeting on
missionary work il Southwest Nir-
ginia and gave s)me amusing, though
thrilling accounts of the work in that
ec.ion. He spoke encoura gingly of the
progress made, the churches and Sab
bath schools established in that part of
this country, despite the opposition from
ignorance and other causes. Mr.. Carter
is pleasant, earnest speaker and mis-
remarks were listened to with much in
terest. After Mr.. Carter had concluded,
Dr. Meade introduced NJ. Z. Burks, of
Bedford city, treasurer of the diocese,
who spoke on the work of the mission
airy society in Southern Virginia. Every
member OF the church is necessarily
member OF this society. Mr.. Burks then
outlined the plan of work undertaken
III the society and also its needs. There
are many fields for labor and many
vacant churches in this part of Virginia.
Means and men arc wanted TO FIJI these
vacancies. The speaker read report
OF the receipts and disbursements Of the
society since its organization four
months ago.
After singing a hymn Bishop Ran
dolph was introduced by Dr. Meade.
He was pleased to be present and see
and hear so much encouragement from
every side. Tho bishop also briefly
summarized the work of the convoca-
ton since its organization four months
ago He touched upon the advance in
learning and knowledge of the Bible
brought about by the schools of'the
country, and asserted that before such
advancement thu old time preiudices
are fast passing away. Then passing
on he SPOKE of the progress of the
church in Roanoke since it is vas first
established here fourteen years ago.
At the conclusion OF his remarks the
hymn, "All Hail." was sung by the
cooir and congregation and the closing
prayer was offered by Bishop Randolph.
There will be sessions OF the convoca
ton this morning at 9:l5 and this after
noon at $3.50. At the afternoon session
an essay will be read by Rev. Mr.
Wilmer, of Lynchburg, on Temptations
of Ministerial Life"
AT the evening session az S o'clock
there will be interesting services for
young men, and Rev. DR.. Mcbride, OF
Lexing ton, who is particularly identi-
fed with work among young men, will
preach. After the sermon Map Robt.
Stiles, of Richmond, will address the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew. This ad-
dress will be of especial interest, as the
people here are not we'll acquainted
with the character of the work of the
brotherhood, it being rather new
organization in Roanoke. The young
men of Roanoke are cordially invited to
attend.
b. p y. T..