The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01

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powers Japan, China and Turkey are the
only great powers remaining, and Of these
Japan Is awakening to Christla nifty, and
Turkey FAST losing its power.
INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION.
He called attention next to the Indus
trial expansion Of the Christian nations
noting the productive power OF the
United States. This has been accom-
plished, the speaker continued, by an in-4s
tellectual and moral expansion, which
has prepared The way for Christianity.
After dwelling upon the evils of poly
gamy in Japan, the marriage of children
and treatment of widows in India, Mr.
Mclean pointed out the successful meth-
DDS that would eventually accomplish
their reform. These are to be found IN
the educational. medical and missionary
forces at present in the field.
Secretary Mclean closed his address
with a novel object lesson on missionary
work. This consisted Of number or
ribbons stretched from the speakers
platform toward the doors of the church.
A ribbon 200 inches long represented the
81 200 00o, 900 drink bill Of the United
States. and a, ribbon inches long, the
So, 900 given by all the religious bodies
OIL America IulSSlOllS. lLstCi1
inch of ribbon stood for Sl.000000, and Gu
inches of ribbon represented the tobacco
bill Of the United States. and 12o inches
the amount given for church purposes
in the same territory.
The standing committees offered their
reports The Committee on Obituaries re-
ported but few dea tbs among its Chris
tan workers. The Committee on Resolu-
tons reported next and rendered its
thanks to all associated with the work
of entertainment. Among it's resolutions
was one relating to the liquor traffic, the
convention putting itself OF record of
taking ali attitude of aggressive hostility
and of supporting the measures Of the
Anu-saloon League.
Secretary McLean's Second Address.
Secretary Mclean was again the speak
er at the evening service. This SESSION
opened at 1880, and after brief devotional
services, listened to an address by Rev.
Cepllas Shelourne, on Roanoke. Mr.. Shell j
burne addressed his remarks to parents
and teachers in behalf Of the Sunday
school He dwelt chiefly upon the respoil-
stiiity of thtse for the development OF
the child-life, and upon the possibilities
for this In Sunday-school work. After
this address Mr.. Mclean was introduced
to the evening audience. HIS address was
an earnest, heartfelt appeal for more
world Althouglr Mr.. McLean's chief in
terest is that of the foreign field, his sym-
,latily with State and national work is
as great as if he We're more directly iden-
titled with these. Throughout his speak
ing his plea was for increased Work in
Virginia-work that should be evangelical
and at the same time bring to all reli-
gious bodies the plea Of the Christian
Church for union. New churches, urged
the speaker, mean new sources OF supply.
More disciples in Virginia mean more
Christians in China, in India, in Japan.
With this end in view he urged the selec-
ton of best qualified evangelists, and
dwelt briefly upon the best means Of Sc
curing results.
MORE ECONSECRATED LIVING.
Secretary. Mclean closed his remarks
with plea for more consecrated giving.
Nothing less than an offering from every |
member and every church a contributor
can be held before the people as an ideal
condition. His address will long be re- /
membered for the encouragement it gave |
the workers Of the State.
At the close of Mr.. McLeans remarks
Rev. Carey e. Morgan represented the
State Board in an appeal for $1,000, the |
guaranteed salary of its financial agent.
a telegram of Christian greeting was re-
ceived from the North Carolina Conven-
tor now in session, and telegram of
similar greeting was sent in reply.
The Committee on Enrolment reported |
26O delegates in attendance on the con-
vention.
This the Closing Day.
The programme for tomorrow is Of I
special interest. as it covers the work of I
the Christian Women's Board of Mis-
sions. It is given herewith as follows:
9:45 A NL-"Stil Hour"-Thought,
.sDec oening of the Spiritual Life Mrs |
Richard Bagby.
l0:3c a. M.-Opening Of Session-Prasi-
dents Remarks, State secretary's Re
port, Treasurers Report, B. G. Treas
urers Report; Organizers Report, Mrs
Billiard; Some Organizing Experiences,
Mrs. Cephas SheibuTne; The Work Of the
c. w. B. M, Mrs. Morgan; The New
Work of the c. w. 3. M.-Negro Educa-
ton and Evangelization, Paper written
by Mrs a. NJ. Harrison.
P. M-Children'S Hour-What the Chill
dren Have Done. Banner Awarded; adj
d1ess-Some Lost Notes in Modern Evan
ge1ism.-Herbert Yeuell.
3P. M-Round Table on % Methods OF I
Work: Among the Young.-Mrs. Atkins; :
In the District-NIrs. Tyler; In the Coun-
ty-Miss Hawthorne; Implements of Ser
vice-Afrs. Jobson; The Need of 1nforma- |
tion-Mrs. Sears; The Obligation of the |
Hour-NIrs. Omer; (2) The Model Auxil-
The Model Secretary-Mrs. Bates; The |
Model Treasurer, -------; The Model /
NIeinber-Mrs. Hankins; The Successful |
Meeting-Miss Shackelford.
p. M-Devotional Service-Mrs. Far
rer; Mexico-Mrs. Birdie F.&Omer; What |
Learned About IVomans Work Abroad |
Miss Rebel Withers.
Offering.
Remarkable Statement.
While Mr.. Cutler was speaking Tuesday
on the relation OF the church to social /
and civic reforms, this note was sent up
to him, which he read:
.'One month ago I vas visiting near
a certain courthouse. The Circuit Court
was to be held. The first day the Judge /
could not get there. The next morning
the train was held ten minutes for the
Judge5t to set to this court. When lie did
get there, he slept all day Sitting on the
bench. The Commemorative Attorney t
fell from his seat, and the Chief Magis-
trate laid in the gutter all day. All from