Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-14
THE CHI kISTIANS.
uprYEE OF THEIR ORGANIZE"
MISSIONS BEGINS.
RAPID GROWTH OF The DENOMINATION
Their Activity In Evangeiishc work.
Ten Thousand Delegates an"
TORS 10 the Convention-Gre"t Conn
munion To-NorrOv.

/ CINCINNATI. o.. october 13-The
Christian churches or Disciples OF Christ
began here to-day the jubilee OF their or
| ganized missions.
This denomination. which began seven
ty-lye years ago under the leadership OF
Or. Alexander Campbell, and has haa
such distinguished adherents as Presi-
dent Garfield and Hon. jeremiah >.
Black. is now more than a million strong.
They are notably an active denomination
in evangelistic work. over 10000 converts
were added during the present year.
This Jubilee convention Is represented
by three missionary societies-the CHRIS
tian Woman's Board Of Missions. the
American Christian Missionary Society,
and the Foreign Christian Missionary So
ciety. II IS I'm no sense an executive Douy,
and never deals In trials. Delegates ana
visitors are here from foreign countries
Fully 1000 are expected by tomorrow
Among the pioneer preachers are heV'
c. l.. Loos. of Kentucky; Rev. II. X
Pritchard. Of Indiana: Rev. Robert Moi
feti. OF Ohio. and Rev. w. 7. Moore OF
Missouri.
This year has been highly successful m
missions. contributions of over hair a
million dollars being received.
A GREAT COMMUNION
The feature of the convention will be
the celebration of the Lords Supper IN
Music Hall. Sunday afternoon, when 1000
COMMITMENTS will partake-
The Christian WOman's Board Of Mis-
sions began its sessions to-day, with the
address of Mrs. O. A. Burgess, president.
Miss L. A. White, secretary, presented
the annual report. This Is the only wo-
mans missionary society that both raises
and distributes it's funds without au-
thority Of men. One Of its features is the
maintenance of Bible chairs in connec-
ton with the State universities. Profes-
sor G. 7. Coler has the chair at Ann Ar
Dor. and Professor c. A. Young that at
Charlottesville Va.
Mrs. O. A. Burgess. of Indianapolis,
called the Woman's Board TO order. The
report Of the secretary. Miss L. a. White,
showed that over 100000 had been raised
the past year for missions.
The report of Mrs. Helen Moses on the
Blble-chair movement was loudly ap-
plauded. II IS the purpose TO establish
such q chair for English Bible instruc-
ton at every State university. Professor
Coler. who occupies this chair at Ann
Arbor made an address.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
The notable feature this evening OF the
Christian Woman's Board Of Missions
was the memorial services at the Rich
mond-Strect church. where the society
was organized twenty-five years ago.
Mrs. G.. n. Pearre, Of Indiana, who was
the leader i'm the organization, gave
touching address Of "reminiscences. Miss
Jennie r. Erret Of Ohio. daughter of the
late Rev. Dr. Isaac Erret. read an adj
dress on Leaves from Unwritten His
tory" Many of the charter members
were present.
In the evening addresses were made by
Mrs. Ida W. Harrison. OF Kentucky;
Mrs. y. Z. Atkinson. Of Indiana; Mrs.
c. r. Lindsay. OF illinois, and Miss Mat
tie Burgess. a returned missionary from
India
SO large were the crowds to-day that
two overflow meetings were held.