The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-08
THEIR SERVICES.
rrDEwArER coNrLNqeoS.
Rev. II. V. Omer, the District Evangelist
Itn.Lmma.

Rev. II. V. Omer, the District
scsigns.
JERUSALEM CHURCH, KING VIII
LIAM Co, Va, August 6.-Special-The
assembly was called TO order to-day az
lO.50 a. NJ. b. PRESIDENT >. l.. lin ana
u. \. Hawkins. OF Richmond, was elected
secretary ia tue absence Ot the resular
secretary.
Devotional exercises were conducted py
Rev. IL. d.. Power. OF Washington. The
pastor OF the church. Rev. q. l.. Aorli-
son. oil West Point. briefly welcomed the
DELEGATES and visitors. This was followed
boz PRAYER by Rev. Peter AInslie. OF Balti-
more.
After the singing Of d hymn by the
large choir and congregation, the regular
order OF business was called Tor. Lhfoh-
ment OF DELEGATES. several OF the chdrcnes
out of the tweIty-seyen IN the district
were not represented at the morning ses-
sion. About forty delegates, however re-
%sponded.
Tho usual committees were then ap-
pointed 10 prepare reports upon the va
rlous matters OF interest 10 the ccnYen-
ton.
Secretary Hawkins read the reports or
the churches. seventeen OF which reported
raising an aggregate OF about hiteeh
thousand dollars for church work WITHIN
the past year. The president made some
pointed remarks on the inattentive a
nor I'M which the church officials prepare
their resorts.
4. j. A.. the first regular address on
the programme was delivered by lteF'
J.. T. r. Hundley. OF Dunnsyille. on the
.Rclation of the Church 10 the District
a.-- DO ~ - sLL DanHa hour IHX. +.
u. Power. of Washington. preached TO a
large audience under an arbor erected
near the church. for the purpose OF over
flow services.
Rev. Hundley's address was delivered In
a clear and impressive manner, dealing
with practical questions In the business
affairs Of our churches. His presenia-
ton Of facts was irresistible and his
comments sometimes caustic.
Roy. Campbell. OF Richmond. appeared
before the convection in the interest
OF the virginia Bible Society. and was
listened 10 with earnest attention.
An adjournment was then had until
2.30 p. NJ. when thc devotional exercises
were conducted hy Rev. Junius Wilkins,
of Matthews Courthouse; prayer by Rev.
Alfred Brouk. of Hanover.
At me Same hour Mrs. r. y. Tyler,
president of the G. W. b. NJ, convened a
'Nlodol Auxiliary Meeting IN the arbor,
wher the ladies' held an inspiring ser
vice.
I'm the convention proper the rcports
OF the Educational and Eyaneelizlng
Boards were presented. showing the work
of the year just closed, as also the treas
urer's report. These reports were discuss
cd I'm hye-minute speeches by wilkins,
Spencer. Hundlcy. Stancill. Morrison.
Power, Omcr. Bachy. and others, after
which the conditions upon which loans 10
young ministerial students will be made
by the Educational Board were so AL
tered as TO require the beneficiary to take
ont a life policy. 10 he held hy the board.
and further. 10 return annually. from and
after his second postgraduate year, IL
per cent. Of the loan. which from the
same year will bear 3 per cent. inter
est.
The report Of Rev r. V. omer. dis
trlct evangelist. was read. and ne offered
his resignation. .
on motion the convention decided not
n employ an evangelist the coming year
but 10 devote the fund 10 establishing a.
mission IN some important and
field.
At this point. Roy. Junius wilkins ana
wife entertained the convention WIN "
duotte. -
Tho last exercise ~ the DAY was INC
address Of Roy. Peter AinSlic on 'n"',
ton. after which the convention W. ~
journcd 10 10 o'clock Friday moTH"s'