Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-08
SECOND DAYS WORK.
EDUCATION AND MISSIONS DIS
CVssED ~ THE ASSOCIATION.


inc StDIkl0n-Ht EUui'is .ldAiliFNA'if
yesterday morning. beginning at 3 o'clock.
The attendance was considerably larger
than on the previous day. and among
those present was a large number Of
people from Richmond. The devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev Mr.. \.
Baeby. of Chesterfield. and the singing
by the Stockton-street choir was greatly
enjoyed.
The subjects for discussion were How
TO Train Young Men for Church and Re
Iigious Work" and ministerial Educa-
ton" Mr.. J. y. watkins, Of Chester
field, read a very interesting paper on
the former subject. which was unani-
mously adopted by the meeting. The
subject was discussed by Rev. j. X. Bag
By. Rev. DR.. l.. r. Thornhill, and Rev.
Alfred Bagby, and the remarks OF each
were very interesting and Instructive.
Mr.. +. A. Lamb. Of Manchester, read an
interesting and carefully-prcpared paper
on Ministerial Education ana the sub
tect was discussed by several OF the min
! listers present Inc paper "1S u'''''
mously adopted.
Al the roll-call ~ the churches re-
s,onses were made from nearly every one
I'm the district regarding their spiritual
condition. and the reports were OF a very
gratifying nature.
Tho pastors of all the churches In the
Middle District were present yesterday
morning. There was no afternoon SEES
sion. and al 100 o'clock the body adj
tourned to meet at Sl5 o'clock at the
Banbridge-Street Baptist church.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The night session was well attended
DESPITE the inclemency Of the weather
and the meeting was one Of great interest
Rev. !. H. Harrison opened the services
/ with fervcnt prayer.
Moderator Taylor announced that th'
business for the evening was the dls-
cusslon Of home and foreign missions
/ Mr.. Robert Criddle read a carefuily-pie-
| pared paper on Foreign Missions Ie-
/ viewing the work of the board since us
/ organization. on motion Of Or. Thornhiil
/ the paper was adopted.
1 Rev. T.. L. Higgason. Of Po"haL'n'
made a forcble and interesting speech
/ on the subject. declaring that he did ITO,
/ think there was any subject that couI'
| be considered by man that was so I'M
| portant as that of foreign missions. lie
| made a strong and pathetic appeal III
| behalf Of benighted lands, inhabited ny
/ heather. and begged his hearers To 40
more I'm the future in the line Of foreign
/ missions than they had done IN the past
Rev. DR. 4. T. owen, of Portsmouth
/ made one Of the finest addresses on th'
! subject Of foreign missions ever heafd
| in the church go
II is very likely that the association VIII
! close with this mornings session. H'F'
| Z. j. Nettles, Of Chesterfield, VIII con-
/ duct the devotional exercises, and the
mill y. h.. a. IL 4
work. Quite number Of the delegates
have returned home and they all express
themselves as greatly pleased with the
cordial reception TEMPERED them while
here.
! Rev. J. r. Williams. one Of the dele
gates from Chesterfield, preached me
sermon at the Presbyterian church last
I night. taking as his text. come Ihou
With Us. and We VIII DO Thee Good,
/ for the Lord Hath Spoken Good Concern
! ing Israel" After the services were over
/ Mr.. Williams and Rev. Mr.. Van Houten
! attended the meeting Of the association.
| MIR, PICKEN AND MISS OWENS MAR
RIED.
| Mr.. Ernest Picken and Miss Matte f..
| owens were married yesterday afternoon
/ at 3 o'clock at the home of the brides
mother, No. ll23 Perry street, Rev. r. II.
! Winfree officiating. The wedding was a
very quiet one, and was witnessed only
| by relatives and a few intimate friends.
| After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Picken
| took the York-River Line for Baltimore
! and other northern cities.
| The bride is the daughter Of Mrs. W.
V. owens and the late +. T.. Owens OF
| Manchester and sister Of Mr. William q.
| Owens The groom is "A resident Of Alex
| andria, and is employed I'm the auditor S
Office Of the Southern Railway, Company
| In Washington. The TWO young people
have a host OF friends. who wish then
| much happiness in their new life.
Mr. ~ Holman DuNal and Mrs. Jennie
+. Bottoms were married Wednesday,
July 3lst. at the home Of the brides pa
rents. at Midlothian. Rev II. II. Winfree
performed the ceremony In the presence
of a large number Of friends after which
an elegant supper was served. and those
| present spent very pleasant evening.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION
The tent meetings in Marks Addition
are growing in interest and the attend
ance is increasing nightly. The singing
by a chorus choir is very fine and adds
a great deal 10 the interest Of the meet
ing
Treasurer George L. Huband Of Rocky
Ridge Council. No. 81. Junior order OF
| nllel American MttIdlitHs HIS PAM
over to Mrs Kitchen S27j the amount
due her on the death of her son, W. \.
Kitchen, who was at the time Of his
death a member Of this council.
The monthly meeting Of the city Coun-
ell Will be held in the council chamber
tomorrow night. In addition 10 the
regular business, President OBrlen Will
very likely announce the standing cOm-
mttees.
1t is understood that there will be no
more Sunday delivery Of ice in this city
the dealers having come TO an agree.
ment on the subject
| Chief-of- Police Lipscomb had a chas.
after two tramps yesterday morning. but
the knights were triiie too fast for the
! officer. and made their escape.
Mrs 4. X. Ellington is visiting rela.
tives at Crewe. Va.
Miss Ella Thrayes, Of Amelia county
is the guest Of Miss Alma Owens, corner
| Twelfth and Porter streets
| Misses Ida and Mary Brands left yes
terday morning for Virginia Beach. wher,
they will spend some time
| Mrs j. H. kahl and child. and Mrs. II
| H. MOrrissett and two children left yes
terday morning for Ocean View and Nir
ginia Beach.
Mrs John II. Reams is visiting at Fair,
view, Va.
TO VISIT HIS NATIVE LAND.
lts tes tf..l.