Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13

vein. giving words OF encoutd senheh. ~
all who are enlisted in the M1ster Woth.
D. H. Melton, of the Nv shail-Street
church. extended his heart and hand TO
all who were present and rendered ms
life and all that he has TO the cause OF
Christ in Virginia. Mr.. Melton mas put re
Gently come from North Carolina 10 tniS
city.
To these greetings L. A Cutler. OK
Louisa. replied in chaste ana oeau.'tui-
lv chosen words. and with an JUNCTION
rarely shown in. addresses OF that char-
STATE BOARDS REPORT.
n c.. Combes. financial secretary OF the
State Board, read the annual report.
which showed great activity and splend1d
progress.
The report showed that though the
evangelists employed, there were aooeo
ITO mem berS.
The financial report shows receipts from:
all sources. s11,47S. and disbursements OF
S10.75S.
J. r. McWane then delivered an address
THE Business Mans View of State MIS-
sions" He thought it best to eliminate
all sentiment and turn all the work over
to the State Board. This board is IN
touch with the work, and knows much
better how to deal with the problems
confronting 1t than it is possible for
convention to know. His address was
plain. forceful and business-like talk all
the way through.
The general secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association sent a COM
n1llnication extending the courtesy OF the
use OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton rooms fer such purposes as the con-
vention might desire. vote of thanks
was unanimously extended the seore-
tary.
B. P. Smith and j. A. Spencer were ap
pointed as a committee to extend greet
ing to the M E. conference, now in ses-
sion in Richmond, and the Baptist asso-
aticn in Norfolk. j. A. Spencer deliver
ed tie message to the Methodist confer
ence and was heartily greeted. with In
structions to return a like message to this
convention.
F. NJ. Raines then began in his charac-
teristic style to address the convention on
the subject of what he saw in Japan and
China.
Mr.. Raines is a spirited and happy talk
er, and made what is usually a dull mis-
sionary talk to bristIe all through with
humor and most interesting descriptive
material The talks of Mr.. Raines have
been greatly enjoyed by all who have
heard them. But his description of Japan.
of It's railroads. hotels. newspapers.
schools and churches surpassed all of
mis- former efforts.
thy be extended to Brother Lynn Cave,
who has just lost his wife. The resclu-
tion was adopted.
The boCy here adjourned for dinner.
The ladies' of Manchester and West-End
churches provided 4 sumptuous dinner.
which was nlucn enjoyed.
Afternoon Session.
c. H Brown. Of Pulaski. at 2 o'clock
led the prayer service. The burden OF the
I, F~~ al FL,
Christ and more perfect fellowship with
him
]. R. Glenn was then introduced and
addressed the convention as to the best
method of arousinS interest In State
missions. The way Is first TO show the
needs of our plea in many of the coun-
ties of the State where it is unknown-the
next is to arouse our people by filling
them more with the spirit of Christ.
D. S. Henkel was then introduced and
delivered an address on Our right to
press our claims for recognition In che
different towns of the State"
VIRGINIA BIBLE SOCIETY.
W. S. Campbell, secretary Of the Vir
ginia Bible Society. presented the claims
of the society before the convention.
On motion, the rule was suspended and
motion was then made and carried that
we as convention endorse of the work
Of the Bible Society. represented by Mr..
Campbell. and that each of the ministers
be asked to take offering for the aid Of
this society some time during the year.
The symposium was led by c.. T. Will
hanson. who then addressed the con-
venton on the problem Of the country
churches. The recipe is to get more spir-
ituality into the people, but the greatest
problem is how to get that spirituality into
them
The difficulties are many. Some drink
toddes; some stayjat home.
r. D. Tower. L. a. Cutler. W. S. Hoye
and a number Of other speakers partici-
pated in this symposium. Many of the
by the fact that the large congrega ton
fingered late to hear them
Professor Kent. of Charlottesville then
addressed the convention on the import
ance of getting the Bible to the people
Adjourned to 7:45 tonight.
The Night Session.
The PRAYER and praise service was led
by L. M. Omer. This has been a praying
convention The Disciples have some pc
culiar features not generally known to
other religious bodies. They ignore all
forms of priestly function as belonging
to the ministry OF Jesus Christ The
clergy is an unkonwn factor in the broth
erhood. There are no doctors OF divinity
no grades in the ministry, and the title
Reverend IS not used. Any one assuming
titles would be regarded as a sort Of
ecclesiastical oddly. They celebrate tn.
Lords supper every first day of tho
week. They immerse those who confess
with all their hearts that Jesus is the
Christ. and all immersed believers are re-
ceived into church fellowship II they de-
sire 1t. In the reception of church mem
bers there are no sessions nor even a
vote OF the congregation. They have no
written creed, nor have they any theo-
logical tests as to the orthodoxy of their
ministry. There are therefore no heresy
courts: at the same time there is great
pnaaimity of thought and teaching among
the brethren
SERMON OF THE EVENING.