Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
THE coNvocArIox ADJouRNs.
To Meet Next Year at Forks Ch"rch'
uauovcr-Other Matters.

To Meet Next Year at Forks Ch"rch'
Hanovcr--0thcr Matters.
The second days sessions OF the James
River ConvocatIon began at 10 O'CLOCK
yesterday morning with the deVouo"a'
meeting. This was followed by religious
services. conducted by Revs. George T.
Abbitt and j. r. Nugent Rev. EVeraru
Meade preached an interesting sermon
The business session was held afttr 'heS.
services. II was agreed that 'he ia,'
meeting OF the convocation shou'o VIC
held at Forks church, In Hanover eoun-
ty. 'on Wednesday and Thursday. Octooer
3Oth and Slst. >s
Reys. l.. II. Mason and Preston Nash
were appointed convocation preachers on
this occasion, when an essay VIII aiso
he delivered on the subject OF fastoiai
Vis,ts-How to BE Conducted Win behe-
fits 20 Pastor and People" by Rev. George
C. Abbitt, rector of st. Marks churcn'
this city. ~.
Rev. DR.. John X. Mason ana heV'
Iandon II. Mason were appointed 10 us
cuss the question.
TO HAVE ORAL REPORTS.
There was a great deal OF discussion
about parochia. reports, and motion Oh
REV /, r. Mason prevailed. by when
toese reports will not hereafter be writ
ten. but each rector Will be given NV,
minutes time in which TO make an ora'
statement.
Notice was given of several amendments
10 the constitution 10 be considered al me
next session. One of these fixes the
lanes river as the southern boundary
line of the association, while another pro-
yides that hereafter only one session snail
be held annually. and in the country
marshes or I'm the town OF west folht'
Heretofore the spring meeting has peeh
held in Richmond.
A vote of thanks was rendered the IA
dies Of the Church of the Holy Trlhlty
for the splendid luncheons served 10 'le
members OF the convocation during ios
session. The body adjourned al 80"
o'clock.
MR.. NUGENTS MISSIONARY WORK
Rev. Z. r. Nugent. who has been as.
sisting in the diocesan mission Work Oh
this Episcopal diocese. made an interest
ing report OF his labors during the cohNo-
cation He officiated at Emanuel chuTch'
Hsnrico county. during the Illness OF Kew
b. NJ. Randolph, and gives the following
as list OF his work from November Ist
10 January l4th, last
City Jail--Nisits made, 3; present al
meetings, 105: number showing interest
in a special way, 90: literature distributed
800 pages.
Penitentiary-Visit. /: present at ser
vice, 600: special interest shown by about
10
County Jail-visits. 2; present, a; inter
est shown by 10: literature distributed, "a
pages.
Chesapeake and Ohio shops-visits. a;
present. ll5
Alushouse-Visits. S: personal CONVEX
sation with 81; numper present at two
services. 45; number processing TO be spc-
ciaIly helped. 8; literature distributed GAS
pages
81. Luke's Chapel-Number Sunday ser
vices, 6: present at these. 309; calls, 80:
number processing to be specially helped
spiritually. /.
Total-Appointments IS; present. l.22s;
number specially interested. 90; number
specially aided in coming to the Saviour
4: literature, l,22 pages.
In addition to these ne has also ap-
pontments at the Broad-Street mission
an INSTRUMENTATION work controlled
by local committee.
THE FINAL SERVICES.
The closing services Of the convocation
took place la, night. those taking part
being Rev. DIR. John X. Mason. Rev.
Everard Meade. and Rev. Martin john
son, OF PowhataD. Rev. DR.. Hartley Car
michael. OF St Pauls church, preached
the sermon. His subject was the peculi-
arities of children to play in the street.
the results therefrom, and how likened
these results were 10 traits of older pso-
pie. DR.. Carmichael spoke of unkind
things said by children, and even of those
INDUCED in by grown people. and urged
against hurtful remarks and uncharitable
thoughts among Christians.
The convocation has been the best and
most successful ever held here. In the
business sessions the discussions have
been characterized by harmony. earnest
ness. and vigor. and the clergy feel that
new life has been infused In this organi-
cation. The devotional meetings OF tbs
clergy were marked by the most earnest
ness OF spirit, and constituted an impor-
tant feature of the convocation.