Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21

lis delegates and visitors. These came
ficm twenty-six States and one from
China.
DR.. Charles W., Kent, Of the University
Of Virginia, was then happily presented
by Colonel Cary. OF Richmond. DIR. Kent
spike In favor OF the Christian Womans
Icard of Missions establishing q Biole.
cless at the university. and gave goou
reasons why they should DO 80. lie re-
feired to the univcrsi,y's great al
vantarcs as a strategic point 10 reach
the South. and to the number OF pro-
Tossing Christians among the stuuents'
as making 1t a hopeful field Tor feNs'ous
work. He spoke OF the weakness OF tne
Church nj Charlottesville, and earnestly
hored that a strong man could be placed
there as pastor
Rev. Cary Il. Morgan, or Minnesota
n AIDE a brief speech I'm behalf OF MIS-
s,onary-work In tina, State.
Miss Sublette returned the thanks OF
tho convention 10 the citizens Of Rich
rtnd for tn FIR hospitable entertainment
OF the delegates and visitors; to the l.u'
theran church for the use OF their build
irg: TO the railroads. and TO the press foi
courtes,es extended 10 the convention.
The business session Of the CHRISTIAN
woman's Board Of Missions was appro'
nrIatpW CtOSHl WIN "a "Nsf'N -
We. conducted by Mrs. A. A. John
SON. OF Texas. After reading the Scrip
a 70 lesson and prayer. Mrs Johnson
called on W. X Holman. OF Dallas. VINO
made an excellent tax on the growth OF
woman's work IN this State. Mrs. Tingle
and Mrs SUNNY, of Washington. spoke
briefly. az did also Miss Lois White, Mrs
Rreeden. Mrs. Wakeman, Mrs. Rlanks
Mrs. Slater, Mrs. King, Mrs. Black, ana
mrs. Smith.
Rev. Charles L. Loos, president OF the
Foreign Christian Missionary Society, was
presented 10 the convention by Mrs. BUT
CESS, and made a few remarks
After announcements the convention
was dismissed with prayer by c. L. thur
good.
Tho Night Session.
At the night session there was thanks
giving and prai5e-service. conducted Wy
Mrs +. F. Billiard, and an interesting
address on missions by Mrs. fefsis L.
Christian, OF Arkansas.
Rev. c. Il. Tyler on behalf OF the
Auxiliary OF Seventh-Street CHRISTIAN
church, presented Mrs Burgess. president
OF the board, with a bouquet OF American
Beauty roses. The roses were eighteen IN
number-one for each year OF the exist,
ence of the board, which was organized
by Mrs, Burgess. The response OF Mi''
burgess was very touching. A large con-
gregation attended the session, ana Mrs.
Christians address. which was mo''
earnestly delivered. produced a deep I'M
preston. ,,.o,,
This afternoon at o'clock the conVeh-
ton will hold an hour Of prayer at the
Seventh Street Christian church, ana tme
services Will be conducted by MIS-. H.
Gerould. OF Ohio.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR MEETING.
At o'clock this afternoon there w
be at the same place rally OF the Chfss-
tian Endeavor societies of the city.
Rev. J. Il. Tyler. of Cleveland. o.. for
merly Of this city. national president OF
the Society of Christian Endeavor IN the
Christian Church. and chairman OF the
National Committee OF 1894. will preside
and among others who will take part III
the services are II. II. Wagner. OF kan-
sas City. Mo: II. s. Willett. OF the chi
cago University: George 7. Smith ale
missionary to Japan; George W. Muck
ley. national secretary of the Board OF
Christian Church Extension; Cary MOT
gan, OF Minneapolis; George II. Combs
Of Kansas City, and Mrs. Helen T.. Moses
of Topeka Kan.