Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-10

7 port OF the Nominating Committee ne
| adopted, with the addition OF j. l. !;
| Hundley as corresponding secretary anu
| this was done.
The Committee on Time and Place re-
| commended Tuesday after the first sun
| day in August be the time, and Kappa
| hammock as the place Of the next meet
| Ing. The report OF the committee was
/ adopted.
RESOLUTIONS REPORTED.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
as follows:
Resolved. That this district adopt the
Christian Tribune as its official organ,
and recommend It 10 the Brotherhood.
Resolved 2. That our board be instruct
ed by this convention TO send to every
Sunday school and church in the district
a statement OF what is requested of them,
in order to raise $1,000 now deemed ne
cessary for our work in the district, ana
that the official boards Of the churcnes
be urged to bring this matter before their
churches. and. If possible, raise the
Resolved 3, That the board appointed
at this convention be instructed 10 CO.
operate with the state Board in sustain
Ing a flrst-cass evangelist in the district
for all or a part OF his time.
Resolved. 4. That we urge upon our
churches 10 use every means authorlzeu
by the Gospel TO raise themselves 10 a
higher plane of Christian character
plane on which the spiritual force VIII
petites. and stimulate their members both
by a consideration Of the evils intempe-
rance entails and by the light motives or
the everlasting Gospel to abstain entirely
from the use of all intoXicants
Resolved. 3. That we are in hearty sym
PATTY with every legitimate effort FOR the
suppression Of the manufacture ana sale
of intoxicating liquor.
Resolved. G. That we extend our hearty
thanks TO the pastor and members Of
Tp1apanHguPa church y
friends in this community. who nave re
ceived this convention with such cordial
welcome and entertained Us delegates
with such gracious hospitality.
The report was adopted.
ADDRESS ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
After the reports from the different
committees. Rev. j. II. Il. Hundley, In
clear, eloquent. and masterful manner.
discussed the Best Organization ana Con-
duct of Sunday Schools" His remarks
were full of logic, and he received the
attention Of the entire convention.
The Obituary Committee reported the
names Of Mr. l.. G. Easter, Mrs. Annie
+. Smith. Mr. r. NJ. Smith, Mr.. X. w.
Smith, Of Ashland church; Mrs. ). ).
Blunt Mrs. 4. Coleman, of independence;
Mrs George w. Anderson, of seventh
street church: Thomas NJ. Dnlard, Mar
tina r.. Martin. and Henry Talley' or
Gethsemane. Rev. l.. \. cutter thanked
God for His goodness in sparing so many
Rev. Fl. c. Garrison was the next speak
er. on estate Work" He emphasized the
importance Of this work, and urged the
people 10 action.
Or. Power. in speaking on Church EX-
tension" said the Disciples have 1000
churches, 300 have no homes In which
10 worship. ] 900 have appealed for help.
$50 have been organized In the last three
years. IT has helped Danville, Radford
Newport News. and Fredericksburg. ana
over 500 I'm other States. He urged upon
the brethren more enthusiasm In TINS
work and a deeper conservation to the
Master.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following is the Christian Women's
Board of Missions programme for to-day
DoXolOey: reading Of Scripture ana pray
er: song: address of welcome, Mrs. chest
mutt: response; Secretary's report, Mrs.
Hankins: song; report Of auXiliarlts
'Woman's Work in the Salvation OF the
World" Mrs. Junius Wilkins; song; Bible
chair work, Mrs. Duke; song; Imaginary
Tour Of Our Mission Fields" Miss Shack
elford: paper, "Our Ssver Anniversary,
Miss Wagner; Song. followed by offer
ings for the work; praise service led by
-: paper, ION Children's Work. Mrs.
Maxwell: song. "Question Box; report Of
committees; benediction and prayer Tor
the general work.