Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-15


explanations In response TO his prede-
cesaor's statement that the city churches
did not support the mission I'm proportion
TO their size. as those of country districts.
The fact was that the churches spent
thousands Of dollars I'm their home mis-
sOnary work. for which they got no
credit In the report. as the money ala
not pass through the hands OF the Mission
Board.
The board needed $4,000 TO meet their
necessities for the coming year, and tney
should find no trouble getting 1t.
The speaker concluded by saying that
the country districts were not so bad
or as statistics might lead us TO believe
and that things were not blue" at all
IN THE HOME FIELD.
Rev. J. Hartwoll Edwards. Of Blacks
burg, one OF the workers Of the MISSION
was then called on TO make brief ad-
dress He said that there was n hourish-
ing little church at Blacksburg, and many
OF the cadets Of the institute attended the
services.
Rev Thorburn Clarke. OF Lunenburg,
also a worker OF the Mission Board, was
next called upon 20 speak. He said that
the county from which he came had re-
Gently had the eyes OF the public directed
10 IT, He wished TO say that the people
were law-abiding. and more so than those
OF many counties he knew Of The Bap-
fist cause was Cooking up In the coun-
~. and the churches there were In a
fiourshing condition.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Clarke's ad-
dress Dr. Hatcher read out the pulpit
appointments for to-day, which appear III
another column OF the Dispatch. He also
announced the following special meetings
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Tabernacle:
Pas Z. M.-Boys' meeting, at which ad-
dresses will be delivered by Dr. j. T.
TAYLOR. T.. =. Hatcher, and A. Z. owens.
L. M.-Baptist Young Peoples Union
meeting: addresses to be delivered by Rev
J. d. Jordan, NJ. b. Wharton. and w. w.
Trbble.
p. M.-Mass-mecting in interest OF
Baptist Orphanage; addresses to be de-
livered by Drs. Wheelman, Willingham
and NJ. Il. Wharton.
The Women's Missionary Union.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Union was held at Calvary
church yesterday morning, the session
beginning at IL o'clock. Mrs. a. NJ
Gwathmey presided over the deliberations.
Upon the roll-call seven associations we're
found TO be represented by delegates. Inc
presidents report was read, ana contain
ed very gratifying news. 1t showed that
81 societies were now in the State.
The treasurer's report showed that there
had been an increase of about NVOO over
the receipts OF last year, the amount THIS
year being sl0.O5S.30, against So,7Oi of last
Brief reports from the vice-presidents
followed. Papers were read by Mrs. VIII
liam Anderson, OF the Roanoke Associa-
ton; Mrs. L. l.. Talley, and Mrs. Bahl-
meyer. the latter the chairman OF the
Home Missionary Board IN Baltimore. Mrs
Bahlmeyer in her paper, gave an account
Of her work among the immigrants. Du-
ring the year she had met 2ll2 immi-
grants and rendered them material and
spiritual help.
At this stage Of the exercises an invita-
ton was received and accepted for the
ladies to visit the Hartshorn Female Col
lege on Monday at Z. NJ.
Or. Tichnor and Dr. Frost were both
introduced and made brief addresses.
The body adjourned TO meet again at
Calvary church at 10 a. NJ. tomorrow