Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
DELEGATES IN TOWN.
NOTABLE CONVENTION OF v1R-
GINA MISSIONARIES.
sE CALLED TO ORDER TO-DAY.
VIZ BE in session Hero -Four Days
Delegation cemins in from All
sections of state-To-pay, VIII d.
Devoted to ministerial Association,
sE CALLED TO ORDER TODAY.
VII BE in Session Hero Four Days

Devoted to erini~terIal Association
vne twenty-scvcnth annual convention
r. the virginia Christian Missionary So
.iety will hold its first session IN the au-
storIum Of the Scvcnth-S;reet Christian
.nnrch al $50 O'Clock this morning
All Gay yesterday and far into the
rirht delegates were coming In from all
sections Of the State. There are a goodly
number already IN the city II Is thought
lhat many more will come In to-day. The
present prospect is for large and en-
thusiastic convention.
This will be the ministers day. Such
4rcIl-known men as DR.. r. D. Power. Of
Washington. d. c.. DR. z. NJ. Rains. of
Cincinnati o. and c. P Williamson.
president of the Richmond Female Semi
nary. Will be the leading speakers
At the night session DR.. A. r. Phillips,
OF Augusta. Ga. VIII deliver the chief ad-
dress
The Disciples of Christ are congratulate
ing themselves on the splendid reports
that viii be made at this convention. 1t
Is SAID that this has been the best year
ln all the history of the Disciples In Viz
gina,
The churches OF the city are all taking
part In the entertainment and social fta-
lures Of this meeting. Pastors Morgan,
Cave, atkins, Melton. and Moore. with
their respective congregations. have left
nothing undone that could minister to the
comfort OF the or the success of the con-
vcntjon.
Many questions Of Importance will be
discussed. and il is said that this will be
history-naking convention.
TUESDAY. NOV. II.
Morning session:
a2l-Prayer and praise service, F. E.
Bunard
l01a-President's address, w. ]. Cooke
i0.33-Sermon, James X. Dickson
Il :0o-Address, Ministerial Courtesy.
H P Atkins.
uSo-"My Twenty-Five Years Pas
torate T. D. Power.
Afternoon session:
2.39-Prayer and praise service. Bernard
2 Smith
8pg-Address. F. NJ. Raines.
5.29-''Paui's Portraiture OF Preacher,
r D. Power.
Adjournment.
Night session:
Devotional service, D. S. Rhodes.
S.0v-AGdreSs. A. f Phillips
Appointment of committees. An
aouncements. Adjournment with benedic-
hon.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. IL
Morning session:
o.e1-Quiet hour service. ]. D. Hamaker.
a.20-Greetings from RICHMOND pas
hrs
1ooo-Reply to greetings, /. a Cutler.
l0:2o-Report OF State Pzard
IN pi,1io
.obert Z. Elmorc.
Il :G5-Address. The Erangel:stic Spirit
the Apostolic Church" J. A. Spencer.
i1:30-"How arouse interest in State
oissions in local churches J. r. Glenn
u :50-Sermon or address. d S Henkel
djournment
Afternoon session: z-'
5.ol-Devotional exercises, W. L. Harris
o.90-The The Problems Of the Coun-
TRY, Churches led by c. P. Williamson.
3.35-Address. ~. P. S. c. E.'-to be
supplied
Night session:
Devotional service j. I. L Humid
ley
gl5-Address. T. II. Rains.
9.G-Benediction.
THURSDAY. NOV. lS-
\ Morning session:
\ ao1-Quite Hour service. Richard Bag
E.2,-Reports from field. II. J. Hall, 1.
L. Chestnut. H D. Coffey. D. 5. Hen
Sel C E. Gilmore d. NJ. Austin. J. A
.amiben M ]. Ross. ]. +. Glenn. Z. ..
woodward. ]. NJ Thomas, R. w Lllley
and others.
It.32-Adaress. How 70 Increase the
Erangelistic Spirit in Virginia, Ste
phe1 Morton.
Discharges. "virg'ria's Needs" c. Q.
Woodward
ulp-'I4ow to Hold a Successful Meet
Tg H. u Coffey
l1:3-.rhe Gospel for Virginia" ]. "A.
Campbell
1gG5-"A Business Mans View OF State
Missions ]. r. McWane.
adjournment with benediction.
Afternoon session:
t:a-Devo,ional service, c. e. Gilmore.
f:-l-Reports of committees.
ga unday-school session led by b.
P Smith Report of State Superintend-
nj b P Smith
45-Address: Reverence in Sunday I,
SCHOOL," Richard Bagby.
Importance Of the Sunday School"
{ IT, Bullard
How TO Have Good Sunday
School" s. r Johnson.
so-Round Table on Sunday-School |
EmE.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment.
Night session:
devotional service a. J. Rem
forth
Sl5-Address F. D. Power. Adjourn
ecnt