Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
Of Richmond. aud the Coward'n-AVen'
church. Manchester.
The Wnman,H Meeting.


The Woman's Meeting.
The Christian Woman's Board OF Mis-
sions' session was held in the First Eng
IIsh Lutheran church. Professor c. A.
Young. OF the University of Virginia
conducted a short. but excellent, Bible
study. Miss Ellen Kent, OF Louisa, presi-
dent of the State organization. formally
called the body to order. and Mrs. ida
w Harrison, of Lexington, KY, leu III
fervent prayer.
The presidents annual report contained
an earnest and lengthy statement OF 'he
years labor. The report Of the State sec
rotary and treasurer. as well as the com
nittee on Bible-Chair Work ut the UNI
versity Of Virginia. showed each branch
of the work to be in a hourishing condi-
ton.
Rev. w. r. Motley, pastor Of the church
at Newport News. which Is supported by
the women. gave a graphic report OF his
work. and Rev. j. G. Reynolds, pastor At
Crewe, which Is sustained by the same
fund also reported his work OF the year
lust ended The statistical report shows
seventy-two auxiliaries. with 143S MEM
bers I'm the State. and that about $1,000
was contributed for all purposes.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was called 10
order by Mrs Robert Tyler. Of this city.
the usual devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs a. II. Hamaker. OF Stras-
burg An impressive chain prayer was
made.
Reports of various standing and speci;A
committees were submitted and adopted.
These indicate something Of the zeal with
which these women labor. The Ways and
Means Committees report was one OF
special excellence. The adoption OF this
means greater things for the Christian
Woman's Board of Mission work I'm the
State.
An interesting workers conference
and instructive echoes from the jubilee
convention" commanded the undivided
attention Of the audience. Mrs. Louise
Kelly of Kansas. conducted the former.
Mrs. Carey T.. Morgan, Of the city,
read a thoughtful essay on ''The I'M
portance of Increasing Our Membership"
In whence Cometh our Strength"
Mrs l.. NJ. Omer. Of Martinsville. gave
one Of her characteristic talks. Her con-
clusiOn was Christ within"
Mrs Robert Tyler delighted the audi
ence with her thoughtful talk on Impress
sions from the Jubilee Convention"
Mrs Ida Harris. OF Kentucky, gave
short, but polished. talk on Work in the
Homeland"
Mrs. salena Duke, Of the city. closed
tho session with an instructive talk on
Work in Foreign Fields"
The convention then repaired to the
Seventh-Street Christian church. to be
present at the Christian Endeavor ses-
sion.
\ FINE CLOSING SESSION.
The evening and closing session was
presided over by Professor c. A. Young,
OF tho University OF Virginia. and Rev.
II. \. jenkins, OF Indiana. conducted the
devotional service. Rev. G. l.. Wharton
OF llurdah. India who is at home on a
furlough. was presented to discuss the
theme "The New Era of Women in IN
dla."
The speaker graphically portrayed the
improving condition Of the female in his
country, and told how the American mis-
sionaries and the British Government are
improving this down-trodden class. At
the close there was prolonged applause
Rev. Mr.. Wharton and his wife have
spent nearly seventeen years in the work
at Hurdah, and he is an impressive
speakef
Here the presiding officer called upon
Mrs l.. NJ. Omer 10 lead in prayer Her
response was d most fervent supplica-
ton.
Mrs Ida W. Harrison, Of Lexington,
KY, presented the theme. "The Indirect
Results OF Missions" Mrs. Kelly showed
that the record Of the lands that have
been opened TO the world by missions has
never been adequately ascertained, and
she cited the large number of ports and
islands all over Asia and Africa, and in
the Pacific ocean. which had been thrown
open through the efforts Of missionaries.
Mrs. Harrison is one Of the many work
ors Of national repute among the Disci-
pies. and her ability as a convention
speaker is wonderful. She was perfectly
AT ease before the large audience.
Mrs. Louise Kelly, Of Kansas, present.
ed "Some Phases Of the Educational
Work" Such attention as was given this
address could not be eXcelled. and the
effort was a fitting climax Of the best
convention held yet by the churches of
Christ in the Old Dominion. The closing
was an earnest plea for aid for the Bible
chair work.
In a few happy remarks Professor
Young announced the names of a COM
mittee to receive pledges FOR State de-
velopment and Bible chair work, and in
few minutes 800 was contributed in
cash and pledges.
Tile Committee on Enrolment reported
10. delegates and visitors present at the
days sessions o. the Christian Women'9
Board OF Missions
Rev. C. l.. Wharton, of India, pro-
nounced tho benedicton, after the sing
ing Of the hymn From Greenland's Icy
Mountains" and the convention adjourn
ed sine die
DOING A FINE WORK.
The Christian Women's Board Of Mis-
sions is an organization Of women. and
is one OF the healthiest features of the
great missionary enterprise OF the
/ Church. During the fiscal year ending
on September 3Oth they raised $4,000 for
mission work. They maintain the work
| both i'm home and foreign fields. The
churches at Danville, Newport News. and
Fredericksburg. as well as the Bible
chair work AT the University of Virginia,
are maintained by this organization.
Have Musical Service.
There will be musical service at the
First BAPTIST church tomorrow night.