The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-09

Rotary. called the meeting 10 order and
nominated Rev. j. a. Spencer as tempo
rary chairman. lie was duly elected.
Rev. Is. Il. Smith. OF Charlottesville. led
the devotional session by reading Ezekiel
xiv chapter, and Tim. Nv chapter.
Many fervent prayers were made for the
blessing Of God upon the sessions OF the
day.
MR.. WALKERS ADDRESS.
Rev W. r. Motley, OF Newport News.
was booked for an address Of twenty
minutes on THE Kind OF Preaching
Needed lie was absent on account OF
a funeral Rev. w g. Walker was asked
to act as substitute and this he most ae-
| ceptably did. The following Is synopsis
Of his address:
A question of no little moment. II 10
one upon which | have thought a great
/ deal. generally with little satisfaction.
/. As to preaching in general The
kind Of preaching we have might be CON
| sidered in this connection
/. The main point with many preachers
| Is the length Of the message and not the
/ quality.
2. Next in order will it please the peo.
I pie?
3. Then comes the question will It draw,
/ attract? &c.
4 Again the presentation of the
preacher and not the message.
| Now as to the preaching We need:
! / The presentation of the Christ and
! not the preacher.
2. The presentation OF the message
/ without reference to the time consumed.
3. There should be made marked dis
/ tinction between sin and righteousness.
between death and life
Palmer preaching OF, problems OF
every day life home. business, &c.
AFRAID TO PREACH.
II. Narrowing it down TO our people we
| should present our plea TO a divided
| Christendom and a lost world. Preach it
fully and plainly. but lovingly This
| some OF our preachers are afraid 10 DO
| We have no right TO an existence unless
| we presnt it to the people. II you would
| nave it known you must take II 10 the
| people. Let us have more preaching OF
| the Christ and his teachings. May The
| Lord bless you.
Rev. j. r. r. Hundley was 10 have de-
| livered the next address on The Prepa-
ration Of the Sermon" lie. too was I'M
avoidably absent. There was no substi-
tute for him.
Then followed complete address 10y
Rev. $. il. Farrer. of Fredericksburg.
His theme was The Delivery Of the Ser
mon" It was handled in a mastery
manner. The following is an outline OF
his address:
l. Ironclad rules impossible. Why
| Because of (D Different disposition of
speakers, OBJ Different toastes Of audi
| tors.
l. Upon what delivery depends
a. Character Of subject.
D.. Preparation Of speaker.
C.. Environment OF speaker.
a. Physical condition.
Ill Things to be avoided.
"a. Calling attention 10 self.
b. yelling" &c
G. Riding the pulpit Of any stick
1 horses or post Above all things be nat
| ural.
! The Association. upon moton, then
| went into executive session. The regu-
lar order of business was taken up ana
! followed.
Minutes Of last meeting were corrected
| and approved. The secretary and treas
urer made their report. There was bal
ance in the treasury.
MEMBERS ELECTED.
The following were elected 20 member
! shin bv the Association: Revs. Carey.
| J.. Morgan Richmond; J. G. Dickson,
| Clifton Forge: 0. Il. Sears Charlottes-
| vile, Va; r. VI. Anderson, Richmond;
| Cephus Sholburne. Roanoke; H. u. COT
| fey. Gay; S II. Farrer, FredericksburE;
! W j. Hall Beaver Dam: j. o. Shciburne,
| Bristol and s. r. Maxwell, Richmond
Rev. John A. Dearborn read the report
| Of committee on Revision OF Constitution
and bylaws. lie reported that the en-
| tire Constitution and Bylaws needed re-
vision and Is printed from hls
report. The Association acted upon this
| report. accepting the most Of IT. thank
Ing Rev. Dearborn for his very careful
ana painstaking preparation Of the re-
| port
The following noted persons from
abroad were present: Rev. C. L. Wha.-
| ton. Indiana; Rev. c. c. Smith. Ohio;
Rev. II. W. Elliott, Kentucky. Presi-
| dent -. A. Jenkins Of the University OK
| indianapolis; and others.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The business session Of the Association
! began at 2 o'clock T. NJ. in secret session.,
! Chairman J. a. Spencer, IN the chair.
| Rev J. l.. Wharton, of India, led a
| prayer.
Revs. W. j. Cooke, ]. D. Hamaker. and
| John 4. Dearborn we're appointed "a com
mittee on printing the minutes and the
| constitution and bylaws.
The chairman announced the following
committees
Resolutions-Revs. S. r. Maxwell. G..
! NJ Houston. and 5. II. Farrer
| Nomination-Revs. Cephas Shelburne, j..
| O. Shelburn, and Junius WeLlkins.
| Programme-Rev J. a. Dearborn, Carey
| T. Morgan, and l.. Nj. Omer.
| Course OF Reading-Revs. w. J. Cooke,
| b. Z. Smith. and o. b. Sears.
! Rev. {. I. Smith made talk to the
| Association. Mr.. Smith is corresponding
| secretary Of the American Christian Mis-
sionary Society.
Rev. ]. J.. Chestnut offered prayer. and
! the business session was adjourned to
meet in public session in the main audi
| torium.
Rev. Cephus Shelburne conducted the
devotional exercises. Il love thy king
! dom. Lord" was sung. prayers were Of
| fered for world wide evangelization. and
| the Rev. Shelburne read a scripture les
| son from Eph. j. /. sweet land of rest
| was sung by the large congregation.
| The first address was that of Q. b.
| Sears. Charlottesville, subject, THE Re
| lation and Duty of the Pulpit 10 the Pew
| The next address was given by J. r.
| McWane. of INnchburg. Va, on This
! Relation and Duty Of the Pew to the
! Pulpit" -
! Among the ministers present we Revs.
| /. A. Cutler. l. NJ Omer, j. a. Spencer,
| +. NJ. Anderson. Bernard =. Smith. @. $.
| wharton, II. ID. Coftee, J. o Shelburu.
| G. NJ. Houston J.. NJ Cave, j. ID.
| Cooke L q Dickcau I