The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-10

The Tidcwatcr District Convention n
Large Attendance.


LEE HALL. VA. Aug 5. -SpeciaL-
The second lav's session OF me ride
water Convention Of the disciples 90
Christ corvsning with the Lebanon
church. was called 90 order az J" o'lo'h
this morning. a large number OF 'ei'-
rates had arrived during The Afternoon
- Yesterday and others this mornine
81 fhaf "a very large crowd was pres' ht
The following preachers are lh "lt'"'-
arcc. Rows. Jlhez ilaN ", g. 'taIIlS,n
J.. ~ and Il. " OW"r J. \. spence,
ana r. W. stancill Of Richmond AT lfd
Drunk. OF Narrower county. cyrus hl 'i-
but of James CITY: George 4. Rutlgdse.
q, Norfolk: g. L. Morrison. OF West
Point. W ~ Minfer. Of Essex county
and Peter Ainslie Of Baltimore, Mo-.
The devotional exercises were COD
Quoted 10y Row H. y. Omer Of kicnm"u J.
Chairman j l.. IIill then took up me
regular work Of The convention. N'ary
fffv delegates responded. and. at inc
same time. gave iu their SUNDAY $50 noon
and church reports. which showed
Sunlay-schoOl membership OF twenty oht
hundred scholars besides three hundred
officers and teachers. The amount raised
during the year 81 500. The churches re-
ported 300 members 200 the entire uls-
trict with contributions for the year
amounting 10 S225r|-.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The following committees We're APP
pointed: ON Enrolment Allie billiard.
II. ). Smither ON Resolutions y.
Cary. G. l. Morrison. ON i Nomina 4, :,
Bryant. ON Auditing -. +. Fyani, G..
II. Williams. George :. Creushaw ON
Time and Place j. +. banks. j. l..
storms. On Obituary >. a. spencer. r.
v. Omcr O.. j. Rutlcdre. Jabez Hall.
on Preaching The pastor and officers OF
Lebanon church. 10 was tn'n decided
that hereafter tho evaneehzinS b"aiu
should conduct all the sessions OF the
convention.
The district board reported that they
had raised nearly three times as much
money for cvangclizing In the district
this yca- as was raised last year. Rev.
r. Y. Omer has been kept in the field
4 part of the year ana. in MS report
D. stated that Dee had visited every
church BOO the district, and that thirty
eight persons had been added 10 the
churches under his ministry.
TN Trr,vKrn's RrroEr.
The treasurer W. J.. Sylnor. reported
sUtE laie"0 and that hc had now on
hand 1881. The educational Board par
TALLY supported 20 young n AN in Bethany
college. ~. Va. last session.
W. l.. SydnOr. treasurer ~ The Educa-
tional Board. reported $1,000 on hand
last year and $i3M raised during the
year. making SGi532 They have now ON
hand $5ltN I'm addition 10 this the
assets Of the board amount To 81 49, The
excellent report of the boards called for
general comment and discussion. which
H. W S,ancil. X. y Omcr. q. ,. Rut-
ledge. Alfred Brunk and colonel John
u. Cary.
After a beautiful solo 10y Ecv. II. g..
Garrison. Rev Peter Ainslc Of Bal.-
more. made am address ON the district
work. 4 collection for district cvange-
lzns was then taken. which amounted %
Sl,3.95..
Aficr sumptuous dinner the convcn-
iiun assembled al 8 o'clock. ana two
conference addresses were delivered 10y
VI. II. f. Maxwell. OF Washington. =.
G.. on THE Relation of the Christian
Eudeavor % the Church" and Rev. II.
e. GARRISON. Of Richmond. on "Church
Extension" After some minor business
the convention adjourned until to-mor-
LEE HALL. VA. Aug Especial
The convention CLOSED this afternoon.
This Was reea-.ed as one of the most
1he district. In the morning session
Rev J.. n. Omer OF Richmond. conduct
tod the devotional exercises.
orricnas ELrcTrD.
Tho committee ou nominations recon-
mcndcd the following for the Evangellz-
ins Boarl for The next year. j. l.. Hin.
president, y. \. Stall. secr6 tai-'. "
J.. Sydror. treasurer. e. =. Richards.
Allie billiard j. r. sutton. W 4. Roane.
These were unanimously elected.
The Committee ON Time and Place
Icc.mmcr ied Jerusalem church. King
Nilfam county. as the place. and Au-
gust 6S. 1896. the time. This was also
adopted. After this. Rev. Jabcz Hall.
OF Richmond. delivered a very entertain
ing address on an Educated Ministry"
IN which he - okc OF the present needs
OF a more educated pulpit. and. In re-
fcrring 20 the work OF this district he
stated that no other district in our coun-
try, had done more for an educated
ministry. They had not only sent ont
large number OF preachers. but had al-
ways contributed literally 10 secure them
an education. Pledges were then taken
which amounted 10 500.
cumsriAs wourN's BOARD.
After dinner the Christians Woman's
Board % Missions held their closing
session which lasted Tor only about
thirty minutes. and a beautiful consecra-
ton service was held.
At 2.So The convention reassemblcl. and
devotional exercises were conducted bv
Rev. G. l.. Morrison. Steps were taken
looking toward the purchasing OF "A site
somewhere on the bay for summer
cncafni ment The suggestion was very
favorably received 10y the delegates. and
a committee Was appointed 10 repor; at
The Committee on Obituaries reported
the Following deaths in the district dur
ing the past year: Rev. Robert cutler.
J X. Powell, Dr. Elmer Power. and r.
W. Hammond and after reading pathetic
memoirs. Rev Jahez Hall was asked 10
lead IN prayer.
AnJouENTD.
Rev. g. T. Rutlclge Of Norfolk de-
lvcrcd an earnest missionary address
After passing resolutions of thanks 10
The press OF Richmond railroads FOR re-
cuction in rates. ana 20 the people OF
Lebanon nelghbOrhOOd for their hospi-
tally. the convention adjourned with
prayer ~ Rev. n t.. Garrison.
Christian EndeavOr rally was held
Immediately after adjournment which
lasted only short while. and was very
interesting.