The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-02
disciples MEET IN
ANCIENT HAMPT TON
Thirty Christian Churches in Tide
water Will Send Delegates.
PROGRAMME FOR THREE DAYS
II is Attractive, Embracing Addresses
by Some Of the Best Known Disci'
pies of the State-From Mrs
Nations Town-Notes.
PROGRAMME FOR THREE DAYS

sne most interesting religious meeting
scheduled for next week is the thirty
sixth annual convention of the DISCIPLES
OF Tidewater District. Virginia, at the
1Iampton Christian Church, August 5th,
9th and nth.
The convention will meet each day at
10 A Nj. adjourn at j for dinner, and
resssemile at 2 o'clock. The night meet
ings W begin at o'clock. The following
IS the programme:
Tuesday, August 5th-C. w. B. NJ. ses-
sicn-Song: Scripture and prayer; song
greeting, Miss Blanche Wagner; re-
Spouse; roll-call Of societies: secretaries
reports: paper. Systematic Giving. Mrs.
wemple; song: paper, 1.-The Spiritual and
Educational Side Of Missions Miss Gillie
Cary; voices from the nations; recess:
devotional service: children's hour: SUI
1erintendents report; paper, WORK OF
the Children by a Junior; paper. Rela-
ton OF Young People to the Auxiliary;
reports of committees and discussion;
song.
Night. Address; q offering; 5. bene-
election.
Wednesdays exercises. Devotional
exercises; q enrolment OF delegates: 3.
address, educational, T. D. Power; 4. re-
ports from churches; s. appointment OF
committees: G. report Of District Board;
T. 1ve-minute talks ON boards report;
p. NJ. address.
Thursday. August 7th-1. Devotional ex-
ercises: O. enrolment Of delegates 3.
address. Church Extension, Allen Wilson:
4. reports of committees: 5. address, State
and General Home Work Professor c.
+. Williamson: G. Sunday-school work,
conducted by Captain A. r. Ba gby. dis
tact superintendent; Z. Christian Endeav-
O.. conducted by IL. II. Moore district
superintendent; s P. NJ. address
In No. ~t,,-,. -,
has elected the following delegates to the
Tidewater Convention: w. F. Fox. Will
liam IA. Clemmitt. r. p. Harrison. Mrs.
Jilian Smith and Mrs T. ]. Bowies. Mr..
Clcn.Initt and Mr.. Harrison will also rep
sent The Sunday-sclool.
The Rev. p. A. Cave, II. w. Ware and
Allie Billiard will represent the Third
Church.
The following are the officers and mem
bers Of the District Board for. 190l-1902:
y j.. Hill. president: r b. McCalley,
crctarv; C. l.. Williamson, 1901 Main
:rcet Richmond Va. treasurer eHuca-
tona! fund: A. r. Bagby, Tappahannock.
a., superintendent Sunday Schools: H.
u. Moore. Manchester Va. super!ntend-
cn' Christian Endeavor; Alfred. Buxton,
norfolk. Va: George c. White. Rich
riond. Va: Care. e. Morgan. Richmond,
Va; P. A. Cave. Richmond, Va; J. T.
Garrow, Warwick Courthouse. Va.
A UNIQUE DEPARTMENT.
One of the most unique of the activities
of the 1'idewater Convention is that I'M
dertaken by the trustees of the education
al fund. This fund. with its work. is
the object of more pride than any other
feature of the convention. When a min
lister gets hard-up he can borrow from
his fund and pay back when he gets
the money little at the time until
all is returned to the treasurer. At the
close of last year the treasurer hud
loans outstanding amounting to s.. g.
so and sSi324 In hand. There are thirty
churches in the Tidewater District.
Rev. w. T.. Gibson, a graduate OF
Richmond College, and quite we'll known
in Richmond but at present pastor of a
Baptist Church at Wichita. Kan. the
home OF Mrs. Carrie Nation, is in the
city. He is passing through on the way
% Lcu6oun county to spend August with
his home people, He has seen Mrs, Ma
Ton on two occasions ard both times
kept at respectful distance.
Rev. r, ]. Willingham will supply for
the Second Baptist Church tomorrow
morning. DIR. w. r. l.. Smith. the pas
tor. will preach in New York for Rev.
w. c. Biting.
The blessing Of the new bell for st.
James Catholic Church at West Falls
Church. Va, will take place at the new
edifice tomorrow at 4 p. NJ. Bishop Van
de Vyver. of Richmond. assisted by the
pastor and a large number OF priests
from Richmond and Washington, Will
perform the ceremony.
The Rev e. J. Potts Is holding very
interesting revival services at Little Trim
ity Church. on the Cratgton road. The
Rev. Mr.. oyler. Of Denny Street. preach
ca last night.
lardela's Band Will give a sacred con-
cert at Forest Hill Park tomorrow after
noon. August Sd. between the hours of