The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN FRIDAY OCTOBER i 1897

FRANCISCO convention: '"Nhe Nation for
Christ, The Family for Christ" and
laSt and most important of all, Myself
for Christ"
You cannot always Judge from ac-
ttons. said he. but Christianity must
be in THE heart.
He mentioned three phases as ap-
piled to Christianity, in THE home and
heart.
The first was: Worshipping God in
our homes by acknowledging His bless
inSs TO us as we sit around our daily
meals
The second: The ddea of family wor
ship; 1.-THE building of a family altar in
every one of our homes. He Thought
Dr. CTarke's idea a very pretty one,
hhfrt Us. ncit only ITO have family worship
every day, but let one service q week
alt least be n Christian l0ndeavor SER
vice.
Ihe thard suggestion was that Of pri-
vale prayer. THE Quiet Hour" ask
Ing W shcse present had ever co,lnte ed
UP IN tiie gospels how many times,
when ithe disciples lent fpim, Christ
went up iE'to 'jhe lrlountain retired
from the world, ito commune with G'Sd.
III takes time to be holy, he said, and
ahe mere reading OF the Bible hurried
~, and the uttering a hasty prayer,
1hat was not reading the Bible, and
tfat was not praying. He thought that
IL one had just ten minutes in which
20 read the Bible. five minutes of that
Sime should be spent getting ready to
read 1T.
AT nhe close of Professor Howe's aid
dress uhe second stanza of "Seep Step
with the Master" was sung.
Mr.. w. H H. Smith was down for
an address upon "The Thoroughly Fur
mshed Christian Endeavorer," but Mr..
Smith was tco ill TO meet with the con-
verrtion.
With some announcements as ito The
programme to-day the session adjourn
ed after singing "NIizpah" and having
lthe CHRISTIAN Endeavor benediction.
NOTES OF THE CONVENTION.
About fifty Delegates have arrived
up to date and more are expected to-
day
The following officers are here: Prcsi-
der't William r. Kennedy, of LexinC-
ton; John w. Lovegrove, of Staumtcn.
treasurer; Mrs. Annie Lind Forsberg,
or Lynchburg, superintendent of the
J7ln4or Department; Professor James
Lewis Hcwe, of Lexington. chairman of
the Press CommI:Itee, ard a i;I>usltee OF
'.Iae Unsted union: f. w. Besaley, of
Ash Grove. and w. r.. Walker, Of Rich
mond, district secretaries
i'nesrdert Kennedy is sure ITO make
everyone fls friend down here. He is a
neW1spa per man as we'll as Christian n
Endeavcper. being connected with the
Lexington Gazette, one of the Oldest
papers In the State.
The programme for to-day ds as f,oI-
lows:
Theme for the day: strengthened
for Service"
7:0O-Sunrise prayer meeting, Mr. Jno.
w. Dovegrove, Staunt on.
9:00-Bible Study. the Rev. ]. p. Har.
rctt. d. D., Norfolk.
9:30-Organlzaltion and Appointment
of Committees
9:40-Prcsident' annual Address. MIR.
William r. Kennedy, Lexington
9:55-Annual Report of Treasurer Mr..
John w Lovegrove. Staunlton.
10:l0-Press Commlttcc, Dr. James
Lewis Hope, Lexington.
10I5-Missionary Department, the
Rev. Ira l<ilnmel, Roanoke.
10:20-Open Parliament "Committee
Work" the Rev. r. L. Hutton, Lexing-
ton.
Afternoon Session. 2:2O-Prayer and
Praise. Mr.. r. w. Besely. Ash Grove.
2:S0-"Quesltton Drawer" Mr. w. Fl.
II. Smith. Washington.
3:30-Address, '"nhe Endeavorcr's Re-
lahion Ito the Church." Professor S. NJ.
Smith, Berklcy.
3:50-ComniSutee Conferences, Lookout
Prayer Meetings, Social, Missionary.
4:50-Recess.