Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
FINE MEETING HELD.
CHEAT ArHERISc or VIRGINIA
n,scIprrs OF CHRIST HERE.
DAY or INTERESTING SERVICES.
,,,celIent speeches We're Madc-Thc
s,,aina spiritcd-Enthusinsm Pre-
,ns--Nnuy Delegates Hcrc-CIcrgy
well Represented.

S.rlct CCrlsilan chuich' t"ls cry
...,sv was The first day Of the eonven-
..., and ii was set apart 20 the Chris
.t., Ministerial Association.
>.,rlr au the trains OF yesterday !
,.,..nt delegates. They came in rapidly
IN. .,.. manning. There are now upwards
~so,,t i'm che city. The three sessions yes
100, were au well attended. Good
..t.s were made and much business
...,s.ot,i The spirit Of earnestness
l,,besissn pervaded the delibera-
,tors ~ the body.
rro Ministerial Association was called
...,,,,ratss0 A. NJ. by Rev. J. y. Hona-
~ .ho secretary. the president being
.t...-f Nr. Honaker nominated Rev. ).
Sr.nccr. Of Manchester. temporary
Thurman Mr. Spencer was coIuiaiy
elected. "a
psr r.. =. smith. OF Charlottesville. led
fno devotional session by reading hze KEEL
fsirfv-fourth chapter, and First Iimo'hE'
fourth chapter. Many fcrvent prayers
were made for tho blessing OF Goa up0"
tho sessions OF the day. 1000. >-o,,s
Rcv. w. r. Motley OF Ne"poIt -,e.,.,,,
NC hookcd for am address on twenty
rn
$50 He WAS absent on account oL
- C,,,,.,,l pev. vs.. G.. walker was asKeo
,o, as substitute and this he most ac-
Bcg II r. Hundicy was 10 have ue-
....f tbo next address on 1.-The Pfepa-
..,,on NJ the sermon" lie. too. was UNI
svo'dobly absent. There was no suDsu-
~, for him. II
,,.n followed an address by Rev. 5. IL
r-.-rar Of Fredericksburg, ON Ihe De
,...-. II tho sermon Ine SUBJECT was
handled in a mastery way
,~., association adjourned AFTER EeE'
So r.irer's address for dinner Which
,ss ryed by the ladies OF the church III
.bl ltcture-roOm.
The Afternoon Session
.-.. t,s,ness session Of the association
vvos held at Z. NJ. behind closeo uOois'
Cr.Irman A. j. Spencer was IN the cnaiI'
49, e l.. WhOrtOn, Of India, lea III
,-~ Thanks were sincerely tendel-
o., nov John A. Dearborn for most
EXCELLENT draft of the constitution anu
pe,s w J. Cooke. J. d. Honaker and
d. A. Dearborn were appoIlleu n
rrfttee on printing the minutes anu INC
constitution and bylaws.
AZ. following were elected 20 member
shin bv the association: Revs. carey
b. Morgan. Richmond J. G. Dickson
Clifton Forge; o. Il. Sears, Charlottes-
VILE Va; +. VI, Anderson, Richlnoh1
Ccphus Shclburne. Roanoke; IL. -. Ool-
fsy Cav; & II. FarTer. FredeucksDurs'
NJ. J. Hall Beaver Dam; J. q. ShelDurne'
1.risfoi and $. r.. Maxwen, Richmond.
COMMITTEES WE'RE NAMED.
The chairman announced the following
Rosolutions-Rev. S. r. Maxwell. Rev.
a. Nj Houston. and Rev. S. ii. Farfer.
Norninauons-Rev Cephus she.nuTne'
Rev. j. U. Shelbune. and Rev. Junius
wilkins.
Programme-Rov. !. A. Dearborn Rev.
& L. Morgan. and Rev. l. II. Omel.
Course OF Reading-Rev. i. 7. smith,
Row ". j. Cooke. and Rev. o. Is. Sears.
Tho Auditing Committee reported the
'-easuror's report correct. The finances
o. the association are I'm good condition.
Rev. g. c. smith made q talk TO the
association. Rev Mr. Smith IS CORES
bonding secretary Of the American Chris
uan Missionary Society. Rev ]. J.. Chest
alt offered prayer, and the business
session was adjourned, TO meet IN public
-ion in the main auditorium.
Rev. Cephus Shelburna conducted the
devotional exercises. Il Love Thy King
dom. Lord" was sung with much spirit.
Prayers were offered for worldwide
eraugenz4tion Rev. MIR Shelburne read
t.o Scripture lesson from Ephesians
s. j. sweet Land Of Rest was in
sp.r.ngy sung by the large congregation.
Tine FIRST address of the afternoon was
that OF Ecv. %. b. Sears, of CharlOttcs-
vile. Subject-'"rhe Relation Of the Pull
I.t 90 the Pew" He said in part: AT
The beginning of this nineteenth century
90. t0rau0n the chasm between pulpit and
pew was br.dsed or abolished. 1t is
wei fo exchange places. IL Is the duty
O., the pulpit 90 teach the peO-
I.s and to feed the flock. lie should
le visitor among his people. In this
way he will know what TO preach. but he
must not neglect his sermon. He must
i. Master Of ceremonies. lie has 10
marry and TO bury. lie has TO comfort.
lle must know how TO perform "decently
and in order" an the ceremonies of the
Church. Michael Angelo was great be-
cause be- wrought on marble, which shall
perish. hut tie preacher IS greater, for
he works on spirit which shall never
Gle.
THE PEW AND PULPIT.
The next address was given by Rev j.
T. McWane. Of Radford. va. ON How
tho Pew D. Related TO the pulpit" He
said, in part: The pew should speak
kindly of and treat kindly their nroacher
lie made many good points. The calling
OF the preacher has it's worldly advan-
tages as we'll as its heavenly advantages.
The pew wants the preacher 10 know that
this S q practical world.
"The pew must respect the pulpit BY
that ] don't mean worship IT,"
Among the ministers who heard these
addresses were Revs. l.. \ Cutler J.. NJ
On.r. y. A. Spencer. T. NJ. Anderson. y.
j. smith, G. j.. Wharton, H. ID. Coffey.
J shelburno. c.. NJ. Houston, j.. W.
C.r. j. j.. Honaker, ". j. Cooke, J. @.
Dickson. j. j.. Stone. ]. A. Dearborn, S.
If Tarrer Ccphas Shelburno. II. w. FL
dot. Cd. u. Sears. j.. o. Powell a. j. Rem
FORTH vs.. O.. Walker. Junius Wilkins X.
W. Lilly. j.. c. Reynolds, r. j.. Withers
81. d. Hall. c.. G. Smith, c. j.. Morgan,
J t. Chestnut, J.. W. Williams, and
others
LADIES HAVE 4 SESSION.
AZ $3.50 the ladies' held q most interest
ius session. IL was called together and TO
order oy Mrs. Birdie Omer. ITO the
Work. was sung with q Will
The meeting was addressed by Rev. @.
J.. Wharton OF India. lie spoke touching
ly ~ Miss Bessie F8rrar. who went out
from Richmond TO india Tears were
brought 20 many eyes when this veteran
81 onay spoke.
OFFICERS WERE CHOSEN.
Iil Ministerial Association again met
ia aacrot session. while the ladies' met, |
ior Dispatch OF routine affairs.
The following were elected officers for |
the ensuing year: Rev. j. A. Dearborn |
president. Rev W $. Billiard. Vco-presi- |
CENT Rev. j. u. Honsker. secretary and |