Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-14
cHuRcH OF DISCIPLES.
OPENING! OF. JUBILEE coNyEN-
TON IN CINCINNATI.

(By Telegraph to Yirginfan- Pilot)
Cincinnati, o., Oct. 13.-The Christian
Churches, or Disciples of Christ, began
lied missions. This denomination, which
began 10 years ago under the leader
ship of DR.. Alexander Campbell, and
has had such distinguished adherents
as President Garfield and Hon. Jere-
miah S. Black, is now more than a
million strong. They are notably All
active denomination in cvangelistic
work. Over 100000 converts were added
during the present year.
This jubilee convention is represent
cd by three missionary societies-tlie
Christian Woman's Board of Missions,
the American Christian Missionary So
ciety and the Foreign Christian Mis-
sionary Society. 1t is in no sense Il leg
islative body and never deals in trials.
Delegates and visitors are here from
foreign countries. Fully 10000 are eX-
pectcd by tomorrow.
Among the pioneer prea cheers are Rev.
G. l.. Loos, Of Kentucky: Rev. II. r.
| Prltchard. OF Indiana; Rev. Robert
Mofrett, OF Ohio, and Rev. w. IT.
Moore. OF Missouri.
This, year has been highly successful
In missionary contributions. The total
being over half million dollars.
The feature VIII be the celebration OF
the Lords Supper in Music Hall, Sun
day afternoon. when five thousand
communicates will nartake.
The Christian Wornsn's Board of
Missions began its sessions to-day with
| the qddress of Mrs. o. a. Burgess.
President. Miss l.. A. White, Secre-
tary, presented the annual report This
| is the only wsmsn's missionary society
that both raised and distributed its
| funds without authority of men. One
OF its festures is the maintenance OF
BNble chairs in connection with the
State universities. Prof. G. p Coler
has the chair at Ann Arbor and Prof,
c. A. Young Mt Charlottesville. Va.
Mrs. Q. A. Burgess. OF Indianapolis,
called the Woman's Board to order
The report OF the Secretary, Miss l.. A.
| White. showed that over 500 900 had
been raised the past year for missions.
The report OF Mrs. Helen Moses on
the Niklc chair movement was loudly
1pplauded. 1t lie the purpose to estab-
! dish such chair for English Bible in
struction ait every State university
Prof. Coler. who occupies this chair at
Ann Arbor, made an address.
| A NOTABLE FEATURE.
The notable feature this afternoon of
the Christian Woman Board OF Missions
was the memorial services at the Rich.
mond Street Church, where the society
was organized Twenty-Five years ago
Mrs T. ~. IeatTe, OF lhulana, VINO was
| the leader in the organization, gave q
touching address of "reminiscences Miss
Jennie r. TSrrett OF Ohio. daughter of
the late Rev. DR.. Isaac Errctt. read an
address OH Leaves from Unwritten
History" Many of the charter mem
bers were present. In the evening ad-
! dresses were made by Mrs. Ida w. IIar-
rison. of Kentucky: Mrs. N. T. Akin
son. of Indiana: Mrs. C. T. Lindsay.
OF Illinois. and Miss Matte Burgess, a
returned missionary from India.
a feature OF the jubilee convention
VIII be the communion services Sunday
afternoon, provision for which has been
made in three Of the largest audito-
RUINS of the city. and In which 10000
persons are expected to participate.
So large were the crowds to-day that
two overflow meetings We're held.