Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-14
A GREAT GATHERING.
Personnel Of The Disciples Convention
Which Meets Here This Week.
MANY DISTINGUISHED DIVINES.
alexander Campbell, the Founder of the
Observation-Disclosures Women
Who VIII Attend.

There are men m Richmond still living
&ho remember distinctly having seen ana
beard Alexander Campbell, the distin-
Euished theologian who was first in
ability and influence in the religious
movement which has crystallized into
that denomination known chiefly here In
she East as Disciples" but known I'm the
mest almost entirely as THE Christian
Church" But perhaps even the oldest citi-
zen does not remember HIM as having
figured in the State Constitutional Con-
vontion, which met here in october. 1929.
TO which he was sent as delegate from
what IS now West Virginia That was
pne OF the most august assemblages that
liver convened in the State. 1t numbered
among its members James Madison and
1ames Monroe, former presidents Of the
United states; Chlef-Justlce Marshall,
9ohn Randolph OF Roanoke; Judge
Gpshur. benjamin Watkins Leigh. and
Philip :. Barbour. Mr.. Campbell was at
lhst time about 10 years OF agc-just APP
preaching his prime lie made several
speeches during the convention. and also
preached many times at deficient
churches. His meetings were attended by
great crowds. including many delegates
20 the convention. AS an illustration
Of the impression made by his speeches
and discourscs. the words OF cX-President
Madison 10 Mr. Edmund Pendieton, OF
Louisa. may be s!vcn.
ABLE AND ORIGINAL.
After speaking in very high terms OF
The ability shown by Mr.. Campbell IN the
convention, President Madison said: But
II Is as "a theologian that MIR Campbell
must be known. 1t was my pleasure TO
hear him very often as preacher OF the
Gospel and 1 regard him as the abiest
ind most original eXpounder of the Scrip
cures have ever heard" a whole genera
lion has passed away since the death or
that eminent divine, and few Of his CO.
ndjuiors are left But OF that number two,
Mt least are expected TO bc IN attendance
upon the National Convention OF the
Disciples 10 be held In this city october
18th 10 18th. The one IS William k,ng
bendlc;on. LII u. that scholarly ana
polished Virginia gentleinnh, graduate or
the University of Nirs' Na, e1-president
81 Bethany college AMI for many years
she associate and companion Oi Alexander
Tgmphcll. His present home Is EustS,
Fla. While here he viii De the guest OF
Colonel John Il. Cary. The other is Charles
louis Loos. LII. D.. the venerable presi-
Gent OF kentucky University, ana the
president OF tho Foreign Society, who VIII
be present and preside over the delibera-
lions OF that body. Though advanced In
Years. he is stil exceedingly vigorous
and daily attends 70 the onorCus duties OF
q college president. 1t was "A daughter OF
Or. Loos, who. with her husband. Rev
a. T. Williams went as missionary 10
china, and sacrificed her lifo upon The
,nission-feld. she wrote letter which
Nls opened after her death, expressing
ler desire that her two little boys. I'd
ward and Loos. should give their lives TO
81 same glorious cause IN when she
had dlo1.
Two more delegates, n little less adj
vancel IN years but quite a. prominent
e. the Church, are Rev. !. =. Lamar. OF
Geor.ia, ouI Of the most influential
preachers III Disciples have ever had N
The South. the author OF several impor-
tant books. and Professor J. ". McGdr-
vey. \. a.. OK Kentucky University, au-
Thor ~ Lands Of the Biuls.' "ENldenceS
q Christianity" commentaries upon Mat
thew Mark, Acts Of Ap'su'S. 90.
The latter Is personal friend Of DR.
John A. ErOadus. Of The southern Baptist
Theological Seminary. Louisville. Ky"
with whom he exchanges compliments by
al cNchNige OF textbooks. Dr. Broadus
using Nctiarvey's Lands az the Bible
tn his classes and Professor McGarvey
using Irladus's treatise upon 'lt0ml-
Ictics' IN his.
OTHER DISTINGUISHED MEN.
II ia said that many otitr distinguished
men AZ - 10 here. among whom are the
following: T. y. Tyler -. D.. Of New
York. author a. the History Of the Dis
..ples." IN thit volumin9us publication
The History 81 the Religious Bodies OF
America" which has Gently been pub
Ilshed. Or Tyler is also upon the edi-
tcrial stan al the Christian STANDARD
Cincinnati. o.. a paper which is said 10
have a circulation Of 5000 copies, and
which has OR years been recognized as
the leading paper among the Disciples.
Or. TYLER will b~ remembered as the man
who deiiyersl the eloquent and scholarly
address % iore the Virginia Bible Society
in Richmond last May. lie viii be the
guest q Nrs. Quarles, Of west Grace
street.
Rev. John a. brooks. pastor Of the Lin
dcn-Str.at Chris ian church, Memphis.
Tim - said % hs an orator OF consider
able note His name will be remembered
as that q the candidate for Nice-Presi-
aent OF to United States upon the Pro
hibition uoket few years ago.
EDITOR AND ORATOR.
Rev. =. II. Garrison. editor Of the Chris
tan Evangelist, 81. Louis Mo. is 20 be
hole. and may be found by friends at
Murphy's Hotel Mr.. Garrison has the
reputation Of being fine speaker and an
ablc writer lie Is the author OF several
books and it - said that he is the strong
9, editor In his Church He IS wonderfully
prpgresSive in spirit. and, possessing
keen foresight. he IS ever on the alert TO
discover aAd champion some new enur-
Irfse that VIII aid in the progress ana de-
vclJpment " his Church.
Rev J. r. Tyler, formerly pastor OF the
Ssvcnth-ctr1st Christian church. now OF
Cleveland. O.. and the leading Christian
Tndeavor man Of the Church. VIII be
here He will be the guest OF Mrs Zolli-
COTer.
Rev. Y. r Sweeney. IL. D.. OF Indiana
recent Consul-Gcneral and Minister Pleni-
y9trntiAry u Turkey, Is booked TO be
here and viii preach while in the city
Ir. SWeen has the reputation Of being
an orator q great ability, and Is widely
known. lie Is the author Of a most in
teresting book OF travel, entitled Under
Ten Flags" in which he describes his
travels in tn European and Asiauc coun-
tr1es. DR.. Sweeney IS a very popular lee
turcr. and Is IN great demand, being kept
upon the platform continually. DR.. Swce-
ncy will preach at Marshai-Str'et Chris
tian church Sunday night
Rev II. Lin. Cave. Of Nashville. Tenn.
IS a weli-known Nirginian who has now
been IN charge OF the First church in
Nashville for about twelve years He
s. brother Of Rev X. G. Cave. well
known IN this city, who elected so much
discussion. North and South. by his
speech delivered at the unVclling Of the
Private Soldiers and Sailors monument.
While he has not the reputation as
an orator that Rev. i. c. Cave enjoys,
h Is "A preacher OF recognized ability
and influence. Mr.. Cave Will preach at
Third Christian church next Sunday night.
PRESIDENT or BETHANY.
Professor H. McDiarmid. president Of
bethany College. Bethany. W. Va, the
Institution which was founded and pre-
ndel over for many years by Alexander
Campbell, s. expected To be at the con-
vention. lie ably hlls an hOnorcd chair.
No institution 81 learning among the
Disciples has sent out more men to fl
prominent positions in every vocation OF
tfe than has famous old Bethany College.
Rev II. O. Breeder. LII. D.. pastor OF
The Central Christian church. Des Moines.