Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-11
OFFICERS EI.FCTED-

convention to meet the immediate ex-
penses OF putting the foregoing plan into
operation.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election Of officers for the present
year was next held. Captain c. +. Vaw-
ter, the incumbent president was nomi-
mated. and would have been reelected
unanimously, but declined to take the po-
sition again. lie urged his great deal Of
work at the Miller School as the bar
against it. Judge r. T.. w. Duke, Of
Charlottesville, was then nominated and
elected. The following vice-presidents
were chosen: Messrs. c. i. Nawter. Miller
School: Blair Pegram, Isle OF Wight; w.
a. Bowles. stanton; Rev l.. l.. Rash
bourne Falls Church; George w. Walker,
Blacksburg; II. III. Jones. Doe Hill; Rev.
Mercer T.. Logan. Wytheville; Rev. r. a.
Quarles. Rev. w. W. Staly; ]. NJ. Halo
way. Smthheld c. w. Kent. University
OF Virginia. ]. Taylor Ellyson, Rich
mond; Rev. J. y. Funston, Il. w. Mebane;
j. NJ. Greene, Roanoke; T.. y. Hatcher
Norfolk, and j. r.. Rice Treasurer. II. G.
Marchand; Corresponding and Recording
Secretary A. j. Gary; Chairman EXecu-
tive Committee, w. X. Jones. Mr.. Jones
was also elected TO make Nirgnia's report
10 the International Executive Commit
tee meeting at Atlanta, Ga. Captain Naw-
ter was chosen % represent Virginia at
the International Association. and Profess
sor Kent was nominated a member Of the
Executive Committee of the international
Association. The session closed with the
Bible study conducted by Professor Ha-
mill.
The Night Session.
The session Of last night the last Of the
convention, was a truly Impressive and
sweet one, and was most enjoyed of all.
The song service was conducted by Mr..
J. b. Cosby and the devotional exercises
by Rev Thomas y. Potts ID. D., Of
Park Place Methodist church Resolu-
tions Of respect TO the memory Of Mr..
Thomas Potts. late president, and Mr..
Charles Z. Rady, late corresponding sec
rotary. of the association. were presented
and unanimously adopted. Rev. j. William
Jones. y. D.. led in fervent prayer for
the recovery of Rev. =. II. Gwynn, Of
Glade Spring. one of the officers of the
association. who is very i'll. The beautiful
hymn. 1--WE VIII Meet Each Other
There" followed.
Invitations were received from Danville
and Roanoke to hold the next convention
in their cities. and after several speeches
ii was decided TO hold the next conven-
ton in Roanoke.
The following delegates to the Interna-
tlonal Sunday School Convention, to be
held IN Atlanta April 27-3O, 1899, were
elected: Captain c. +. Nawter and wife,
Mrs II. c. Marchant, L. J. Hysep. Or.
II. Edwin Baird, NJ. NJ. Goodman. NJ. +.
Gary. Samuel J.. Adams, J. f.. West +.
" White. Or. X. s, Griffith, L. f. Shelf
fey. T. c. Glass Rev. James NJ. Green,
b. A. Deffenbaugh and wife, +. b. Ken
nedy and Wife. A. Lee Knowles and wife,
Rev. =. II. Gwynn. j. r. Joplin, X. w.
Miles. +. ID. Carter II. NJ. Gleason, j. c.
Hammer +. G. Moseley. Major j. I.
Yates. j. w. Blanton. Miss Edna Blan-
ton. w. Reg. Walker, and Rev. j. Will
lam Jones.
Votes of hanks were given TO tho1e
who have entertained delegates, 10 the
pastors and officers Of Grace-Street
church, 10 the choir for excellent music,
10 the press for very full and accurate
reports of the convention, to the railroads
for reduced rates. 10 the officers Of the
association for faithful services.
Miss Bristow. Of Washington. ID. c.,
sang very sweetly and impressively 1.-THE
Heavenly city"
DR.. Quarles. of Washington and Lee,
spoke eloquently upon the subject "The
Unreached Masses and the sunday
School"
DR.. Hatcher was again pressed into ser
vice TO collect the remainder of the $500
needed. and about 800 was secured. max
ing in all $50. TO engage the services OF
q fleld-worker and meet other expenses
Of the association. \ vote of thanks was
given Dr. Hatcher for his faithful ana
successful aid i'm making the collection.
The parting moments had then come, ana
remain now full of tender memories.
The convention adjourned with the
singing of that hymn so often selected
-. e,,ob occasions "Blest Be the Tie