The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-22
CONVOCA1ION CLOSES.
THE FAN SESSION TO BE AT FORK
CHURCH, HANOVER COUNTY.
Another interesting Day Mt Holy Trinity.
Amendments to the Constitufiou-Ap-
= pointmenis for tho Next Gathering.

The second day of the session OF the
James River convocation commenced
like the first day, with devotional meet
ing for the ministers belonging to the
organization. in the chapel OF the Chufch
of the Holy Trinity. II was followed
by religious services. conducted by rev
Il. S. Farland and Rev. ID. X. Nuseh''
A powerful sermon was preached by Rev
Everard Meade. on the part OF man ana
the part Of God in the work for our
fellow-men. ,.-
Al the opening OF the business session
Rev. Preston Nash, on behaii Oh VI"
finance committee. reported that tne
books OF the treasurer had been iouhu "
he I'm good order. showing balance on
Sa,d ~ S@ OF the $500 pledged for
the convocation for the year ehdlhg inns
coming spring. SGj. 10 had been paid WINE
san NJ was SIN outstanding. The com
mitteo recommended that the stipend 10
IN, missionary be increased $50 making 1t
$50 in all. and in order to eHect thls' II
was proposed to increase the piedses
as far as possible. The pledges we're
,ben taken. which realized the sum or
SIS for the next year, with several
churches stu 10 hear from
Rev. J. *. Moore made partlal report
on association work that has been asked
for I'm various parishes. II contains the
following requests for minister's
Remo-Rev Pike Powers.
West Point-Rev. j. y. bowman.
Christ Church (RichmOnd)-A minister
for every night in the Passion week.
Church of our Savior tiianover county,
REV. Martin Johnson.
Hanover Courthouse-Rev. j. K. Ma
son. 49,,
S. Marks church Hanover Junction.
REV. j. j. Gravatt.
Emanuel church 0Ianover county)-ReV.
Preston Nash.
Rev. Mr.. Nash called up the resolution
,ybIch be offered on the previous day
providing for an amendment OF the con-
stitution by striking out the pledge gwen
by members to attend the sessions, unless
proyidentlally hinderc1. The amendment
was carried.
DIS, UssION OS PARoCIAL REPORTS.
The subject Of prochiai reports was
then again taken up. which created a
rather animated discussion. interspersed
with a great deal Of humor.
Rev. j. X. Mason moved that last
years resolution be rescinded and that
parochial reports be hereafter presented
I'm fall. instead of in spring, he also moved
that the tabulated form be dispensed
with.
Rev. l.. r.. Mason offered as a substi-
tute that the written parOchial reports be
abolished altogether. but that the MIN
listers of the conyocation nave the priVl-
lege of making oral reports as TO the
condition of their parishes, not to exceed
five minutes each After good deal of
At. L.. nf RaN l..
MASON was adopted, by vote Of to BE-
SESSION AFTER RECESS.
AT this iuncture a recess was taken and
all in attendance at the meeting were
invited into the lecture-room, where
another tempting lunch had been pre-
pared by the ladies of Holy Trinity
church. and which was thoroughly en-
joyed by those present
AT the beginning of the session, after
luncheon, Rev. :. ). Hebron asked
that the fall session of the convocation
be held al Fork church, Hanover county,
on Wednesday, October Both, and Thurs
day, October 31st. This was agreed to.
Rev. l.. Il. Mason and Rev, Preston
Nash were appointed convocdtion preach
prs for the fall session. Rev. George &.
Ibbtt was appointed essayist, with Rev
j. Hartley Carmichael as alternate: the
subject of the essay at the next session
10 be. Pastoral visits, how TO be con
Quoted with profit to the pastor and
people" Rev. j. X Mason and Rev. l..
u. Mason were appointed the two speak
ers on this essay,
Rev Martin johnson gave notice that
I'm view of the fact that the diocese OF
Virginia had been divided. he would
move at the fan session. that the con-
stitution be so amended as TO make the
James river the southern bounary line
OF the convocation, in order that the
counties now belonging TO this convoca-
lion and lying on the other side of the
river might be taken up by the Peters
burg Convocation.
Rev. $. 5. Hebron gave notice that
at the fall session che would move to
have section !, of article 3, of the consti-
ttiOn so amended that hereafter one
meeting OF the convocation be held each
year in the fall, in one of the country
churches, or In the town of West Point.
The constitution now provides for two
meetings annually. the spring meeting
being usually held in the city OF Rich
mond.
on motion of Rev. j, Y. bowman. q
resolution was adopted, making Rev. Will
liam Il. Lee, of Gloucester. and Rev.
James Grmmar, members of the convoca-
ton.
on motion OF Rev. Preston Nash, the
thanks of the cOnvocation were voted to
Mr.. Gravatt. the rector, and the ladies
of Holy Trinity church, for their kind
hospitality.
The resignation of Rev. Y. NJ. Amber
OF Ashland, was accepted with regrets
Mr. Amber is unable on account of III
health TO attend the sessions of the con-
vocation.
Rev. J. J. Gravatt thanked the mem
bers OF the convocation for their prompt
and regular attendance, and the session
then adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was again taken
up by services ia the church. Rev. j. X.
Mason, Rev. NJ Johnson, Rev. Everard
Meade. and Rev. j. j. Gravatt took
part In conducting the evening services.
RCv. Hartley Carmichael then
preached an excellent sermon on Mathew
ri. IL. etc: But whereunto shall
lken this generation? Ii " like unto
children sitting in the markets aud calling
unto their fellows, etc" The minister
showed I'm an eloquent sermon. that the
present generation is about the same as
IN other ages. and that men will con
tinue TO act in a childish way very often
in various ways. His arguments We're
very sound and his Illustrations were OF
the most convincing nature.