The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-05

the JAMES RITER CONyOCATfON
CONVENED THERE LAST NfGHT.
Rev. J. y. bowman Delivered m Address
on "Household Eeligion"-Bishop> New
ton spoke on Missions.

The James River Convocation con-
vened at St Marks Episcopal church
last night at o'clock. The ConNocA' ion'
which will be in session for several n"S"
is held for the purpose OF oiiIs'ils 10
gcther the ministers OF the yurIouhu,l',
counties. IN order that ,hcF may 'V"'0'
about their missionary Work. -,
The James River ConNocauoh - cV.'.-
posed OF ministers from the ioIoNhS
counties: Hcnrico, Hanover. poochi1nu "a.
Gloucester. fluvanna. Mathews Ne"
Kent. King William. and Nelson -.
Devotional services were h'i" NY ~ o
j. J. Gravatt. president OF me CoIiNoca-
ton, after which an address on lions,-
hold Religion" was delivered by rev.
j. y. bowman. OF All Saints church'
AN INTERESTING ADDRESS
Iie said: T..
a. on" thinc 10 ten "a person how 10 DO
lining and another to show hin now 20
10 IL. There is no more important snb-
fsct 10 consider than household religion.
Sf we should look through the Bible iOr
a text We can find n In Genesis whore
God said. 7 know Abraham. that ne WIZ
rule his family we'll And again We ma
Joshua saying. As for me ana my mousse
We will serve the Lord.
"'rhc household is the source IRON
which our Government springs. me boy
who is 20 be the man IS monlced py IN.
family. Religion ln the houscho'i
is the greatest influence brought 10 pear
upon him tie is plastic ike clay, ana
his character Is easily formed. Aoh
can't take the child that has been given
you 20 train and turn HIM over 10 me
SUNDAY school for his religious training,
where, very often. the teacher Is .ncom-
petcnt. The work must be done at nome.
TWO GREAT PHASES.
There arc two phases OF this great
subject. Grace ana blessed communion.
There are Christian families who sit
down TO their meals who never have
ct "a q
man happens 90 be at the meal. and ;hen
the children are kept away until II Is
said. Why such state OF AFFAIRS ~
putting us lower than the heather me
ancient Greeks and Romans when ,heY
offered sacrifice. poured out hnauon
10 their gods
THE other phase is
FAMILY PRAYER.
How many Christian families are there
who never have family prayers. often
think that perhaps our multiplied ser
vices make US DO away with .amiy
worship. The excuse may often be
made that the open church is the cause.
The time was when q guest was MOI ~
family prayers nc was not thought
worthy 10 stay under It's roof
Il never remember receiving "A Wild
ping but once from my father. Nhal
90 YOU think II was for. Why. for push
ing a chair over the floor while We were
at family prayers. / would therefore
ask my brethren. the clergy. TO remind
their congregations often OF the bit0H-
ing and privilege of family worship.
BISHOP NEWTON TALKS.
Mr. bowman was followed by Bishop
Newton, who spoke on missions.
At Jle conclusion of Bishop Newton :
address Rev. J. Thompson Cole. general
secretary of the American Church MIS-
sionary Society. spoke ON the Work be-
ing accomplished in Brazil. cuba. ana
other points by the society.
The Convocation then adjourned ior
the night
THE SESSION TO-DAY.
The Convocation will convene at 10
O'Clock this morning. At II o'clock thc
ConVocation sermon viii be- preached
by Rev =. r. Nugent. Lunch VIII he
served at 80 O'Clock by the ladies' 81
the church, and the evening session VIII
commence at \ o'clock. The subject
for general discussion. which VIII be
opened by the Rev. Hartley Carmichael
will be the Modern Methods of Raising
Church Funds" The ConVOcation WI.
also be in session on Thursday.