The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-02
nal SESSION
he DI / LES.
Annual Meetingsin This City Closed
Last Night.
CONVENTION A GREAT SUCCESS.
eser Two Hundred and Fifty Delegates Have
Been IN Attendance Session Of the
Christian Womsn's Board of
Missions Yesterday.

Missions Yesterday.
The final session OF the State Disciples
Cont en.ion was held last night and the
delegates will be leaving in considerable
nur1oer to-day. In fact, some Of them
have gone already. There are others,
however. who will remain over to-mor-
row, attending Sunday services in the
churches Of Richmond.
The convention which has now closed.
has been one OF the most successful in
the history of the body. Over 80 dele
gates were in attendance. an exceptionally
large number, ard q large volume Of
business was transacted.
THE C. ". e. NJ.
The last day of the meeting was given
ever to the Christian Woman's Board of
Mission. The session yesterday morn
,nr opened with devotional ex-
ercises. led by Mrs. Richard Bagby. OF
Louisa.
The devotional hour OF prayer was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Richard Bagby, of Louisa,
va. She was assisted by Mr.. T. w. Troy,
Of Marshall-Street Christian Church. who
talked on THE Deepening Of Spiritual In
eferest in Christian Work. -
The State officers made encouraging
reports of the years work The report of
the secretary of Bible Chair Work at the
University Of Virginia was financially en-
couraging and made a good impression.
The State Organizers Mrs. F. f. Bull
LARD and Mrs. Cephas Shelburne, report
ed as to their labors. urging all to
help organize in their respective neighbour
hoods. Mrs. Shelburne related some llu-
morous experiences in her work in the
western part of our State. One experience
was ride on muleback of sixteen miles
in a pouring rain to meet an appointment.
Mr.. "A. Mclean. of Cincinnati. o., talk
ed Very Interestingly on &. w. B. NJ. work
in India. His descriptions of the orphan
age and school at Bilaspure and at Ma
noba, India, were delightful. He has re-
Gently visited all of the mission stations.
and spoke OF the loved missionaries at
each place.
Mrs Lizzie Cary Daniel read paper
on Negro Education and Evangeliza-
ton. written by Mrs. A. Al Harris, of
Kentucky.
The convention adjourned for luncheon.
served by the ladies of the Marshall-
Street Christian Church in the basement
of the church.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoons devotional exercises
were led by Mrs Carey E. Morgan. DR..
w. J.. Maybee, of the Childrcn's Home So
ciety OF Virginia, was introduced to the
convention ana spoke briefly in behalf of
the organization he represented. Mrs.
Bagby, yice-president of the Methodist
SNoman's Society, was the next speaker
introduced to the audience.
After these brief addresses Mrs. Billiard
took charge Of the children's hour. the
chief features of which Were the reports
: OF Miss Peters, of Bluefield, and Miss l..
Belle Chiles, of Louisa. ana the awarding
of a banner to the Tidewater District for
showing the best proportionates gains dur
ing the year. Rev. Cephas Shelburne
made a happy speech of presentation, to
which Miss Estelie Shackleford, of Rich
mond, as gracefully responded
METHODS OF WORK.
AT 8 o'clock the ..Rouno-Table On Meth
DDS OF Work" Mrs. II. p. Atkins dwelt
briefly upon the work among the young:
Mira. Tyler on the work in the district,
and Miss Hawthorne on methods in the
country churches. These papers were
followed by those of Mrs. Moseley on
The Model President" OF Mrs. Bates on
The Model Secretary of Mrs. VIM Tyler
on tthe Model Treasurer" and of Miss
Mary Hawkins on "'rhe Model Men-ber''
Miss Estelle Shaclleford closed the
"RoundTable'' With a suggestive paper
on ..rhe Successful Missionary Meeting
9 Mr.. Watkins rendered as a solo the
hymn Saved by Grace
The Need of Information was the next
paper OF the afternoon. 4 paper by Mrs
Sears. followed by Mrs. Omer's paper on
the Obligation Of the Hour The time
after this was given to the reports of
committees. The officers Cor the past
year We're unanimously reelected to their
positions of service.
The Committee on Courtesies extended
It's thanks TO the churches of Richmond.
The daily papers and to the several rail
roads. A resolution was presented petit
pass the Barbour-Quarles resolution at
present before it The convention adopt
ed 1t most heartily.
Evening Session.
The devotional services of the evening
were conducted by Mrs. Farer, Rev. c.
p, Williamson presiding.
President jenkins. Of Lexington, was
introduced for. a second time to the con-
eention. and gave a twenty-minute Bible
study. The passage upon which he corn
mcnted was the seventeenth chapter of
Acts, the account OF Paul among tie
4Athenians The exposition of the Pres
dent was scholarly and instructive, deep
5lE appreciated by the audience Presi-
tient jenkins and Secretary Mclean left
Richmond last night for their respective
homes.
Following the Bible study. Mrs. Omer
Sitefsc ioi 81 -puod 80 " oil ioui, bringing
message TO the Disciples frfom Mexico
Mrs. Omer spoke of the peace that has
been secured in Mexico under the admin
istration Of President Diaz. In connec-
non with her remarks she exhibited curios
that gave the audience something of an
insight into Mexican manners and Gus
toms. Mrs. Omer also spoke hopefully
!. OF the ground that Professionalism is gain
ing. She has lived in Mexico for two
Years working there as a missionary