The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-10
A LARGE SUN
WAS PLEDGED
Interesting Sessions at Seventh
Street Church.
WORK IN MISSIONARY FIELDS.
Money Guaranteed 90 Pay the Salary
of Financial Agent-Ihe
State Evangelist.
Notes.
WORK IN MISSIONARY FIELDS.

Rev. W. r. Motley, OF Newport -N'N''
The report OF the state Board By secrela-
~ e. y. Newman was indeed a very en-
couraging one II showed that good work
has been done during the past year ana
that the outlook for the work IN the state
Is now brighter than IL has been for sever
al years DanviHe, Fredericksburg, the
Southern District, and First church. COL
ored, Richmond. have been helped ny tio
State Board and an evangelist kept III '''
field.
The report, after much discussion "as
submitted to the Committee on ways anu
Means. except the NTH recommendation
OF the Board. that the Board Of SIX be IN
creased TO fourteen. making one III '", -
OF the districts, which was adopted oy lhs
convention.
REV. MR. ELLIOTT
Rev Mr. Anderson. state Evangelist
who was on the programme TOT an 20
dress. courteously gave place 70 'ne ~
on the programme Rev. II. W blio''
OF sulphur. Ky, who has, ioi Sef a.
Years. as state Evangelist. successfully
led his people and pushed me "2IN y,
Kentucky. was called TO the platform ana
gave straightforward, pleasant ana
Impressive address on the subject OF
aanlzation and Cooperation IN A' ue
Work" Three ways said Mr.. Eiloit'
ito evangelizo the wOrk-lst 60 Fouiatl u 3
ID. individual church sending ana WORK
ere; Sd. organization and co-operatlohs.
Mr. Elliott has been successful IN ms
work In Kentucky not alone because ne u
good preacher, but because ne mas eA-
ecutive ability. zeal, and conservation
and. withal good common sense
Following hts speech. Mr.. Elliott was
questioned at some length concerning me
work in Kentucky.
The next and last thing on the morning
programme was the address OF rev. -
q smith. Secretary Of the American
Christian Missionary Society His adj
dress was characteristic OF the man-heao
full OF sense, heart filled with love Tor
God and his fenowmen lie interested
and instructed his audience as few men
can do. ~
THE DINNER HOUR
Al 100 the convention adjourned for
dinner in the basement Of the church
where the entire company OF preachers
delegates. and visitors We're bountltully
and generously served by the sisters OF
Marshall-street church
Wednesday the dinner was served by the
sisters Of Seventh-Sueet and to-day
n will be served by those Of the Third
church.
The arrangements FOR entertaining lne
large delegation is al that could be
desired and the good people OF the
churches are showing I'm a very substan-
tisl way that their guests are indeed wei
come.
The morning session was an that was
antic,poted i'm the way of attendance. dis
natch Of business and the general inter
est In the meeting and speeches. IL Is
all a feast of good things To those VINO
have the good fortune 10 be present ana
better things are still in store for those
nfs
noon sessions
symposium On Promising Missionary
Field I'm Virginia" was conducted by
W ]. Cooke. of woodstock, who lea IN
very earnest plea for the Valley or VII
ginia. lie was followed 10y several others
making as earnest pleas for other sections
OF the State
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY BOARD.
The Christian Womans board OF MIS-
sions will meet to-day AT CLOCK
In the English Lutheran church.
Miss Ella Keith. Of louisa. state prcsi-
dent viii preside and the following pro-
gramme will be carried out;
glj Bible study Prof. c. a. Young.
s45 Words OF Welcome.
10 Amendment Of Committees.
1910 Presidents Message.
1870 Reports of state secretary. state
treasurer and Committee on Bible Lee
tuTeship.
nIo Address. subject "The Bible
Chair" Prof. G.. A. Young.
gl:p Announcements, Bcnediction.
1879 Devotional hour led by Mrs. Carey
T.. Morgan. Report Of Chidrens Work.
Mrs l.. NJ. Omer.
2 Children's Hour (exercisesD
$3.50 Echoes from Jubilee Convention.
WORK in Home Land Mrs Harrison.
Work in Foreign Fields. Mrs Farrar.
2 Bible Work Mrs. Kelley.
$3.50 Offering for State Development.
The evening session viii be held at
seventh-Street Christian church. The
chief feature Of the evening win be an
address by Mrs. Ida ". Harrison. OF Ken.
lucky.
Is A BRANCH
This c. W. b. II. Is a branch OF the
national organization started IN Cincinnati
In 1874. Though there were but seventy
FIVE members prcscn al that first meet
Ing. the organization has grown rapidly
and done q splendid work Their work
is missionary. both home ana foreign.
Their motto is: "1he love of Christ con-
straineth us" The National G.. W. B.
NJ raised last year Slol 80 and aimed for
$1,000 next year and membership Of
100000.
The chief work before the Virginia C..
w. b. VI. now IL the Bible Chair Work
at Charlottesville The heirs OF the late
Col. John B Cary gave $1,000 % start
an endowment Tor Bible chair and the
G. W. b. NJ are trying % raise $4,000
more 10 fully endow the chair % be- known
"a The John b. Cary Bible Lcrfuresh'p
The work is unden0m'naforal The
Bible is studied as literature. and though
the expense Is borne 10y the c. W. y. NJ.
men OF other churches deliver lecture
upon their special subjects The work
has been favorably received by he fac
ulty ana visitors OF the University Of Vir-
glnia and has attracted % that institu-
ton a large number OF students. espe-
cially ministerial students.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was called 10
order al S O'Clock by President Dearborn.
Rev. j. ". HOmaker. Strasburg. com
Quoted the devotional exercises. Mr.
Junius wilkins lead in the song service
Symposium on Promising Missionary
Fields IN Virginia was conducted by w
]. Cooke. who led IN a very earnest plea
for The Valley" }. r. McWane OF
lynchburg. followed IN equally as earnest
plea for '"rhe Southwest" j. G.. Bur-
Jews. substitute for W r. smith Nor
folk. represented the Southeastern dis
.riet made his plea for the region
L. n. Owen continuing the symposium
on Promising Missionary Field. sad he
did not come 90 present the claims Of any