Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-10-16
Christian Missionary Convention,


The Christian Missionary Society of Mary.
land, Delaware and the District of Colum.
bia opened its nineteenth annual convention
on Monday morning last in the Christian
Church at this place. A large number Of
delegates were present and at 10 o'clock the
devotional exercises were begun under the
charge of Rev. Alexander Newcomer, of
Washington county, Md, Afterwards Rev.
w. j. Cooke, of Uniontown, Pa, and for.
merly the evangelist in this State, was in
vited to preside during the days session.
The entire day was occupied by the preach.
ers, it being designated as Preachers Day.
Rev. 9. shelburne of this place, made the
first address, his subject being "The Work
of the Holy Spirit in the Modern Church"
Then followed other addresses upon equal.
Up interesting subjects. Rev. W. 8. Hoye,
of Beaver Creek, spoke on "The Divorce
Question:" Rev. B. Abbott, of Baltimore,
on "The Plan of Current Literature in the
Preachers Education :" Rev. Peter Ainslie,
of Baltimore, on money and the Kingdom"
Rev. W. j. Wright, of Washington, on
"How to Reach Men," Rev. Elmore Har-
ris, of Boonesboro, on "The Bible in the
Preachers Life; :" Rev Jesse DeHoff, of Al
dino. on Tendencies Of the Christian En-.
deavor Movement; Rev. Z. B. Bagby, of
Washington, on "The Pastor and the Chill
dren !" Rev. p. A. Cave, of Hagerstown, on
"The Church and Politics." Rev. j. A. Hop.
kins, of Clayton, on "Church Government"
AT the evening session Rev. F. d. Power,
of Washington, delivered very interesting
address on 1.-THE Story Of Twenty Years
Passionate" to large audience
On Tuesday the proceedings of the con.
vention were especially interesting, and
were attended by large crowds from Balti.
more, Washington and various parts of the
county. New delegates arrived during the
day, making the entire number eighty three.
The greater part of the three sessions were
devoted to business matters, although there
were several very interesting papers read,
besides the usual music and addresses.
The Rev. l.. r. Melbourne, of the Baptist
church, opened the $50 o'clock session with
devotional services Rev F. d. Power was
again called upon to act as chairman, with
Mr.. j G. Thompson of Washington, as sec.
rotary.
The reports from the different churches
showed an improvement In every way and
brought out the fact that the society's men,
bership numbered 5000, an increase OF $50
members during the year. The committees
announced for the ensuing year we're:
General commttee-J A. Scott, w. J.
Wright. J. A Hopkins, ]. A. Collins, Miss
Weightman, b. F. Hawkins, Mrs. A. r.
Corbett, Elmore Harriss, Miss s. Martin, j.
j. jenkins, Preston Dudley, G. F. Funk,
Joel Graysoh, Frank Horner, and Miss r.
Sitter. Sunday school prize banner-W H.
Schell, chairman. Resolutions-Mrs. EN-
ma Latlmore, chairman. Auditing-An.
drew Wilson, chairman.
The treasurer reported the receipts of the
year to be $S47 "a, with balance in hand
of $197. The report of the evangelist board
showed that Rev. W. j Cooke was EN-.
ployed for three months, when he left for
field in Pennsylvania, being succeeded by
Rev. w. J. Wright, who has been in con-
slant service up TO this time. The board as
sisted in building a church at Hagerstown,
which cost 81 200.
AT the hour of 2 O'Clock P. M a meeting of
the Christian Womans Board of Missions
held brief session, presided over by Mrs.
Theodore Fahrney, of Hagerstown, with
Miss Eta Ainslie, of Baltimore, secretary.
The papers read at this session were "The
Work in Mexico" by Mrs N. L. Ireland
"Need oil Missionary Work in Roman Cath
Ollie Countries" Miss L. s. Weightman, of
Washington.
AT the evening meeting an instructive ad-
dress was delivered by Mrs. Emma Latti.
more OF Washington, and "toasts" was con-
Quoted by Mrs. II N. Whitcomb, of Wash.
ington. Miss Maud Maxwell lead this
session.
On Wednesday the last sessions OF the con-
vention were devoted to Sunday Schools and
the business interests of the church.
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