Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
THE DISCIPLES MEET.
TrDEwATER DISTRICT CoN'EN-
TON AT INDEPENDENCE CHURCH.
THE ATTENDANCE QUITE GOOD.
Interesting Discussion on the Sub
iect of Helping In the Education on
Young Ministers-Those In Attch"-
upcc-sfanding Committees.


the Disciples of Christ convened in an
nual session at Independence church
Hanover county. yesterday morning at u
O'clock. A large number Of delegates
ware In attendance. and ample accommo-
dauons had been. made for all by the
hospltable people Of the county.
A hearty welcome was extended to the
visitors by the pastor. Rev. l. L. Ghost
nut. in a few weIl-chosen words. MISS
Mamie Lumpkin presided at the organ,
and Mr.. Allie billiard led the singing
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. u. p. Richardson Of Louisa Court
house.
The following ministers were present
AZ the opening session: Revs. J. \. Dear
born. IL. c. Garrison, Cephas Shelburn'
Richard Bagby, Il. p. Richardson, l.. A.
Cutler. w. j. Cooke l.. l.. Chestnut, r.
.C. Anderson. and j. r. 7. Hundley.
Among the delegates are a. f. BagDy'
I l.. hin. w. +. Fox, W. II. Clemmltt'
Allie billiard. Bernard Bass, 7. X. Chah-
dIer Robert Campbell. Edward Daven-
mort Mrs. Cephas Shelburn, X. w. toX'
Mrs a. L. Bagby, Mrs. r. d. Tyler
Mrs. L. T. Moollar, Mr.. c. c. Blunt H.
w. Ware. and many others.
EFFECT OF THE QUARANTINE.
After the devotional exercises the con-
vention proper was called to order by the
nresident. Mr.. J. l.. Hill. In the absence
of Secretary 0. a. Hawkins, Mr.. Ielhple
Rov of Richmond, was elected secretary.
Rev. Richard Bagby was called upon ana
made special invocation for God's Dless-
ing on the convention and its work
The next order of business was the en-
rolment of delegates. Many of the places
whence delegates were expected were an
nounced to be quarantined. out OF thirty
churches. twenty-five responded, ana
fifty delegates answered for their church-
es and Sunday schools
Reports from churches were then TAKEN
IN and read in a tabulated form by the
secretary. Figures can be secured iroul
the report Of the District Board shoWhis
the result Of work done during the past
wear. Six hundred and fifty dollars was
raised for evangelizing purposes Dy 'io
hoard. The Educational Board mas III
cash and negotiable notes S2,5o0O2. The
hoard Is at present educating a young man
at Kentucky University. Total increase
I'm addition TO churches, M. Total mem
borsbip Of churches reporting at TINS uate'
The recommendations of the Educa-
tional Board created some discussion On
the qualification of candidates toI t,i9
ministry, Revs. ]. A. Dearborn ), l.
Hundley, and Professor W. r. fOA' u
Richmond, discussing the subject
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
The Chair announced the following COM
mittees u, H.,
and =. j. Bake. ~,
venport. Arthur Rowzie. and r. Ia ware
ST..
Time and Place-W. II. Cleminllt' A. ''
Blake. and y. c. Blunt.
Obituaries-J. A. Dearborn, /. l., Chest-
nut Cephas Shelburn, and w. j: Cooke.
Rcport Of Board: II. *. Chandler, L. -
NfcCalIv. Il. =. Richardson, J. NJ. Jennings,
y q Campbell, II. q. Garrison Joseph
" Vundlev. W. w. Martin, II. W. ware,
7 ". smith. ]. r. 7. Hundley Richar4
Bagby, J.. a. cutler, w. I. IiehuIe!' "
Y. Valentine. and J. A. Dearborn.
Resolutions: W. +. Fox, J. NJ. Jones'
and Cephas Shelburn. ,.....
Tnrolment: Richard Bagby, ]. \. Ilgnor'
y. l.. Wade.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention aulOuIheu ioI "''''-'
I O'Clock and reconvened two hours la'eI'
After devotional exercises Rev. A. r.
Ragbv resumed the discussion of the eau
cational work by the board. lie advo-
Gated the present system OF ednca'oh
nv the board. and cited many instances
where great good had been accomplished
NV the education of young men 1oI uhe
ministry. He said no district had al
tanned better results for the money e&-
nended than the Tidewater District. lie
claimed that the board had made no
mistakes and stated that twenty young
mon had been assisted oy this board
There was good deal Of discussion as
to whether or not the candidates ior
,oipisterial education should De reQuiIeu
10 take out an insurance policy. .,
Al AIS the convention adjourned uhtli
IN 4 NJ. to-day. The following IS Tue
nroeramme for to-day: Devotional nx
erciees f. NJ. Anderson and II. g 'oI
rison. Enrolment of Delegates; HepoIls
oC Committees; Address. e, d: Power
Ronorts from Sunday Schools; Best or or
eantzation and Conduct OF SUNDAY
Schools ]. T. r. Hundley; state MIS-
-, IT q Garrison; DoXology.