Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
COMES TO A Close |:
END of THE CHRISTIAN MISSION
Any soc1ETr,s CONVENTION.

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ARY soC1ETr,s CONVENTION.
PROF. w. F. FOX PRESIDENT il ] Il
r,r,c and Place of Next Convention
Tho stnte Board-splendid
address. on Evnngclizatton by Dr..
po1xer-Pay of Finapcia1 Agent.
The convention proper of the virginia
Christian Missionary Society came 10 a'i
end last night at 10 o'clock, after one u
the most successful meetings in the MS
tory of the Disciples of Christ IN VIZ
sinia. The meetings have all been largely
attended; the interest on the part OF the
delegates and visitors has been "oii.'ei-
full: the fellowship has been OF sucn
character as to cause the coh'ehe'oh ~
be termed one Of brotherly love, and the
members will go away greatly strength
ercd and benefited for the work OF the
coming year.
The past year has been one OF the pest
in the history of the society. ana tne ne"
year will be commenced with a neat pa II
ance in hand for immediate uses and with
upwards of $4,000 in a permanent trust
fund.
The election of officers was had yester-
dav. Prof. w T. Fox again being elected
president. The time and place for the
convention for next year was, upon the
suggestion Of the committee appointed tor
that purpose left to the State Board for
determination.
DR.. T. D. cover of Washington. de-
lighted an immense audience last night
with a splendid address on Evangelical
ton The effort was characteristic OF
the speaker, and was up TO the standard
expected Of him. L contained much good
advice as to the manner in which the
church of to-day should be conducted.
After DR.. Power had concluded his adj
dress. Rev Carey E. Morgan set about
to secure pledges sufficient to pay~the- SAL
ary Of the financial agent of the society
for the coming year. The responses were
liberal and ready, and the $1.2oo paid to
the agent will not be q, matter of further
concern to the State Board.
THE MORNING SESSION.
Shortly after ? o'clock yesterday a
small company of people Joined in what
Rev J. D. Hamaker, of Stras bur. Va.
led the convention in this meeting Of
praise and thanksgiving to the Great
Head. of the Church for His blessings
during the past and supplcation for re-
newed favors in the years that are yet
to come Hymns were sung and prayer
was offered by different ministers in at
| tendance.
At e:30 many more people had come into
no. ooin1 md ont NS
J. Cox assumed the duties of the chair.
| Hymn S42 Sound the Battle Cry" was
| sung with vim. after which reports from
! the field were heard. Close attention was
| given to the remarks of these brethren
| on the progress made by the Christian
| Church in the State OF Virginia. Rev. W.
]. Hall, an evangelist from Gordonsville,
! was the first to speak. Mr.. Hall has
| !abored extensively in the. Piedmont sec
! ton and spoke in a strong manner re-
! garding the needs of that section. He
! said this circuit Is woefully lacking in
! good church buildings. Many church edi>
fees have been recently repaired. but
much remains to be done In this field of
| labor.
Rev. I. I. Chestnut. Of Fredericksburg.
| spoke Of a grand meeting which had beeu
conducted in that town. and was very
hopeful OF large results in the near future.
Rev. II. D. Coffey, OF the. New River
district. in a, very interesting manner told
of his la bors in that section.
The demands of the work In the Valley
district was represented by Rev. D. S.
Henkel. who has spent much of his time
during the past year working on that
district.
Rev. G. z. Gilmore, pastor of the South
Piedmont churches declared that the need
of his district is good church buildings.
Rev. c. O. Woodward, pastor of the
Christian church of Petersburg. said that
the cause of his people in that city had
been injured by a former pastor, who
had assumed a bad attitude toward the
sister denominations. He said that this
pastor had habit of telling people of
other churches with whom he come in
contact that they were ON their way to
he'll" This SPORT of bigotry had done
much to prejudice the people of the city
| against his little congregation, but, said
Mr.. Woodward, I'VE are overcoming this
prejudice, and all is now more hopeful"
Rev. F. F. Billiard. Of Lynchburg. Va,
spoke Of the good efforts made by the
Disciples in Bedford City, and Rev. Mr..
Owen commented upon the need of more
| workers in the Southwestern district of
the State.
AT 1880 an address was delivered by
Rev. Stephen Morton, of Wytheville, on
How to Increase the EvangeIistfc Spirit
In virginia.
Mr.. Morton presented in vigorou,
| manner the claims of domestic missions
on the hearts and consciences Of the peo-
pie.
Rev. c. o. Woodward. of Petersburg d
young minister of great promise, next
addressed the large audience on "vir-
! ginias Needs and he was followed by
Rev. II. D. Coffey. from the New River
| District. whose theme was How to Hold
a Successful Meeting"
Love for Cod" he said, lis an indis-
pensable prerequisite to successful meet
ings; but" he remarked, g system and
skilled organization are essential elements
Of success. We must call to God for help:
We must seek His guidance continually,
but we must work ourselves and get
others to work ii the cause is to have free
course"
Rev. Robert E. Gilmore, Of Tazewell,
delivered a speech at 10:4o A. NJ. replete
with patriotic sentiments
Rev. A. T. Phelps, of Augusta, Ga, de-
live: ID an able and interesting address
on Church Extension Among the Dis
cip1es.' Thus closed the morning session
THE WOMEN TO-DAY.
The session to-day will bring the con-
| venton to a close. The entire day-three
Sessions-wiI1 he given wholly tn tho vUorl.