The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-14
OFFICERS CHOSEN 0 5. N
BY The DISCIPL LES
vieinia Christian Missionary.
Society AdjouEns.
yoMEn's BOARD OF MlsslosN.
This Win Hold Sessions To-Day Re-
ports Of Committees Were Heard
Yesterday-Nes, Meeting Place
Lett 10 the Board-Gossip.
yOMEN's BOARD OF MlSsIOSN.
This Viii Hold Sessions To-Day-Re-

The virginia Christian Missionary So
ciciy adjourned last night after holding
three sessions during the cay, all of
winch wele Iuii OIL interest. ncpoits OF
various committees Wee heard yestcr-
day, and At tine afternoon session oIllcers
for tie ensuing yea, We're cAosen The
secretion OF the pace for the next con-
yent4on was left TO a boaid. wnIca viii
announce Its choice later. To-oay the
Christian Womens Board OF Missions
will hold its meetings and tonight the
convention of 1902 VIA have passed into
history.
MORNING SESSION.
The morning session was opened
with spiritual service. led by ].
ID. IIomaker. A, the close OF TINS
service President Eek took the chair
and called tor the order OF the day
which was reports of work in various
responded: ". j. Hall. j. L. Chestnut.
IL u. COMFY. d. S. Henkel C. E. Ell
more. d. NJ Austin. c. o. Woodward
ind NJ. C. Hughes. Throughout all
.lese short addresses ran continuous
stream OF victories and battles yet TO be
fought. Not q single diacouraging note
was sounded. but the air WAS fun of the
promise of a rich harvest the coming
Year.
An address. How to Increase the
Evangelistic spirit in Virginia., was
given, by Rev. SteTtiien Morton.
Reports from the field by w. j. Hall. 1.
j.. Chestnut II, d Coffe1. d. S. Henkel.
c. e i,lr1ore. ID NJ. Austin. and others
were very encouraging and inspiring,
Many new churches have been estab-
lished. Rev. e. O. Noodard gave an IN
tresting reviewaof1 tho work throughout
the State. He declared that considering
ciples were increasing more rapidly than
any religious body in Virginia
Rev. III d Coffev, one OF the most
successful evangel SITS In the State, told
how TO holdsa revival meeting.
Rev. Mr. Morgan strongly commended
the methods and work Of Mr. coffey. and
urged the necessity OF keeping close TO.
the hearts and needs of the people
Rev Mr. Cook. OF the Presbyterian.
t.ilurch. led In an earnest prayer for.
t:nd,s blessings upon the workers in the
1i,id.
eur Duty 10 Virgins" the sub.
icetof an excellent address BY Rev Rob-
er-iE. Elmbre
nv A q Phillips Of Augusta. Ga.
mae a great appeal for Church Esten-.
sio This fund of the church IS nearly
n salf million dollars strong. I helped
8 Cos churches last year. -Four hundIea
churches contributed to this fund last
: ils .''i,a ,i,,aa ,Y,rfsr-.,
- s.,.s c,,,,rches eyerr vear
AFTERNOON SESSION
rho afte,r;oon session OF the Virginia
c,dstfon MISS ona1v Society convened 1T
e.9c.lot.k aud altar devotional exercises
rnsiucted By Rev g, i. Elnaore. gave IL
tine TO consideration Of reports from US
onu1'ees. Rev T.. q fnl1.eF,.8 9. ts'ni 81.
cad the rerort OF we = " - ~.
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~, 49,, n .e,t NJ NI4aslxtns Mt
Io,,ne yysst.rnore Mrs. M ]. Tennis and
Ne = carv
inc repo,-t OF the wavs md Means
Committed ndnrte1 II full by he con-
vmt,on.- co.,mcndea the present policy Of
tie State Board. which has pursued 'te
ran Of helping wia fr churches = ~ ~
iacfne an evangelist y, every. dlsfi,c',
he COMMITTEES on, Nofn'na "a
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