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

j. c. Reynolds r. f. Withers. w. J.
Hal. G.. q. Smith. Carey J.. Morgan. /. l..
Chestnut. j. ~. Williams. and others.
At 4:3O the ladies Of the c. w. 3. NJ.
held most interesting session. II was
called TO order by Mrs. Berdie Omer To
the Work was sung with a Will. Inc
meeting was addressed by Rev. G. l.
Wharton. Of India He spoke touchinsiy
of Miss BESSIE Fafrer, who went out IRON
Richmond TO India. Tears were brought
10 many eyes when this veteran mis-
s.onary spoke
The Ministerial Association again met in
secret session for dispatch Of routine al
fairs. The following were elected OFFICERS
for the ensung year: j. a. Dearborn
president. ". 5 Billiard vice-president,
j. ID. Hamaker, secretary and treasurer.
Revs. L. A. Cutler. Carey Il. Morgan
and j. A. Spencer were appointed a com
mittee on the advisability OF ordaining
young preachers requested by churches.
This completed the afternoon pro-
gramme, but the numerous delegates ana
visitors present entertained themselves
very pleasantly in social intercourse until
they were called 10 take supper IN the
basement OF the church. beautifully pre-
pared and generously served by the ladies'
Of the Disciples churches of the city
EVENING SESSION.
Promptly at O'Clock the vast audience
was called 90 order by singing Praise
God. from Whom aa BLESSINGS Flow,
profes -or Ernest Cosby presiding al the
organ The vice-president Rev }. a.
Dearborn. in "a few well-chosen remarks
called the Rev. L. A. cutler, Of Louisa
Courthouse TO conduct the devotional eN-
.crcises
Mr.. cutler in a very impressive manner
read tine opening hymn 't, Tor a lletIt
90 Praise Nly Cod ' and The vast audience
Joined heartily Co. the singing. led By the
choir OF Seyenth-Sfrcet church. MI cut
lcr then read as the lesson for the even
lue the toHth chapter Of Romans, after
which the Rev. j A. spencer. OF Man
chester, Jed in very earnest lhptesalNt
PRAYER. thanking tho Father Tor ai tAe
blessed privileges ~ THIS ilnG ana abt1,
and pleading with Him tO walk and talk
with us in all we do. ana especially pm
this session OF our convention. The audi
cuce again joined in singing Jesus, Keep
Me Scar the Cross.
From the text OF the scriDturai lesson
the leader spoke briefly. but eiOquentlN
0f Che riches 81 God, aud of Ills beuevu-
lence 10 HIS children. how that His wealth
is inestimaOc ami Ills beueyolence un-
bounded.
Brief but earnest prayers We're offered
bv the Reys. Reynolds Walker, Dickson,
Omer. Wharton. Wnhcrs ana Cooke.
The devotional exercises concluded, the
chairman. On a. sentence. bldc the con-
yeuttuu welcome. and proceeded 10 an
nounce committee. which were as
follows.
Carv f. l.. Hul. H. Is. Davis. j. >. Elicit
b. u. smith. q. j.. Morgan. !. b. Beil,
j. H. f. Hundley. T. W. Bond D. n
Spencer r. u. Sutton, and James l..
resolutions j. r. McWane. John
Hunter Jr. S. w Gillespie, j.. NJ. An
derson. H. +. Richardson, and ). H. Far
Gbtuaries-L A. cutler, Cephas Shell
burne and $ r.. Maxwell ,
Time and Place oi MeeLus-.N' . bui-
lard J.. NJ Omer g.. NJ Houston, W. j..
Sheiburn S If. Farref Il. +. Richardson
ON Fnrolment-W J. Cooke, Bernard
T. smith. Richard Basby and ). y
on the Publishing Press-J. L. Hi, W.
l. Cooke and TT. u Mllcy
on Nomiuauon-Cuey J.. Morgan l.. NJ
Omer and J. ID. Iiamdkef
DIR. MORGAN SPEAKS.
Rev. Carey f. Morgan, pastor OF
Seyenth-streot church. was introduced as
The sneaker of the evening. and his sub
jcct announced, 'Ine fu1u tt. Vi N"i
Plea for Primitive christianity.
After his introduction. which was
happy one. Mr.. Morgan delivered d most
admirable address. 80,
Mr MORGAN held his audience spell
bound throughout his ehtHs ulscouIse'
and the hungry people who have come
mn hera to take IN The good things OF the
convention are made happy over the feast
80 mis- d,.st evenings session The meet
I'M. PROMISES 10 De- the most Interesting
I'm the history of the organization.
T0-days session begins al V.op fredch-
ers and delegates continue 10 come IN
ana the churches oI lHe S'''o are De'"s
wen represented. .,-,-
The first thing on the programme this
morning. after devotional exercises yea
bv ". r. Motley. Newport News, Is the
rtrort Of he state Board by the secre-
tary, T. y. Newman. az v.i5.
10-Address BY T. VI. Anderson state
evangelist. ...,,-.. CO.,
''''7 @''1 SOME DFLEGATEs.
Among the delegates who arrived and
we're registered Yesterday were: l. l..
Iittlepage and son. Muscoe Garrett r. J..
Ware. John Ware y. w. LbDy. j. q.
Burroughs Mrs @ t. owen, MISS nat
tie Irving. Misses Helen and Mamie owen
young b. A. Jenkins T. \. Ragsdale. j.
D. Hamaker i q. Dickerson, J. /. Mere
! attn. Jr Mrs Herman. l. l.. iuXiord,
J. n Ranks. Roy Dudley and wife, J. X.
Hawthorne and wife John u.nuleI T.
W. Roberts Miss Belle Nuitu. Mrs MOE
land Mss Houston Mrs 4. Nlnson' MIS-.
and Mss Chads. Ms j. C.. Chandler, Mrs.
T. l.. Petit Miss Grace 80, yohe 81; M,Ss VIC
tor Peters. DR. Bacat Zen ohlth'
A number az the delegates who have
reached the CITY have not yet been regis
tered. As quickly az they arrive me dele
gates are assigned Oh families who viii
entertain them during their stay mere.
Nearly an the delegates IcpyIt - ''r ~
cepfiOn Committee af tne cNuIc,- Ihrle
they are supplied with d-hheI anu supper
a..