The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
SOUTHWEST CONVENTION
Interesting Meeting in the Epis-
conal Church at Fincastle.

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F1NcASTLE, VA. Nov. 1.-THE Con-
yoca ton OF Southwest Virginia met IN
Fincaste Botetourt county on MONDAY
evening, November 9th. At 1880 evening
nrayer was said by Rev. w. H. Milton OF
Roanoke. secretary OF the Convooatton,
and Rev. w. S., Roberts, OF Rocky Mount
An address OF welcome was delivered oy
Rev. g. NJ. Conant, rector OF st. Marks,
Church Fincastle.2 To this the Dean OF
the Convocation, Rev. Mercer P. Logan
D. D., Responded In a happy address,
which displayed an intimate knowledge
OF Southwest Virginia. describing the 1or-
nation OF Fincastle and Botstourt coun.
ties and the organization and object OF
the Convocation,
He cited the "Fincastle Resolutions" as
the original declaration of independence.
and greatly pleased the local students OF
State history
On Tuesday morning at o'clock de-
votonal service was conducted and an
/ address on tho "Minster in His study
by Rev. Dallas Tucker,
At 10 o'clock, morning prayer was SAID
by Rev. A. W. Arson and Rev. r. w:
Meade and a fbrclble sermon preached
by Rev. E. r Carter
The Convocation then proceeded to or
ganization by re-electing the officers OF
theprevious year, namely;
Dean, Rev. M. p. Logan. D. D.. OF
Wythevile: Secretary, Rev. W. H, MIL
. ton OF Roanoke; Treasurer. Rev. John
j. Lloyd. OF LynchburE,
Reports OF special missionary services
held by various clergynlen during the
year we're then received. showing much
progress and interest In the gospel as
presented by the Episcopal Church In tho
mountain country OF Southwest Virginia.
At 1880 p. NJ. evening prayer was said
! by Rev. Frank Mez!ck. and Rev. T, g.
Faulkner and very clear, earnest, log-
ical sermon preached by Rev. 7, 8. RUS
sell.
At $3.50 A. NJ. Wednesday, Rev. Dallas
Tucker again conducted devotional ser
vices and addressed the Convocation on
the Minister On the Street"
At 1880 A. NJ. the Convocation made
its corporate communion, tha Dean ccle-
brating, assisted by Rev. Dallas Tucker
and Rev. T. s, Russell, Rev. r, 4, Clat-
borne preached thoughtful. helpful ser-
! mon,
In the afternoon some important mat
tors were discussed, including the neces-
sIty for aggressive work In the great
missionary field OF the Southwest part OF
At 1880 p. M. evening prayer was aaid
by Rev, C. G. Randolph and Rev, ]. NJ.
Robson and a powerful sermon In ele-
CANT dlction preached by Rev. w, Fl,
| Milton.
on Thursday morning. as Rev. Dallas
Tucker had been called away by death
In his parish. Rev. w. H. Milton con-
Quoted the devotional exercises and spoke
upon the "Minister In His Church"
At 1890 A. NJ. morning prayer was said
by Rev A. w, Arson and Rev, 7, q,
Faulkner, and Rev, W. IT. Brown preach
ed strong and spiritual sermon on
| '.Faith."
The conyoeation then proceeded to clear
up remaining business and In view OF
we'll recognized conditions. and Of the
bishops attitude and Of possible lesis-
lation by the Council OF the Diocese In
the near future as to bishops co-ad-
tutor, or perhaps even q division OF the
diocese, a committee was appointed to
collect and tabulate statistics IT the Con-
vocation, as to It's strength In member
ship and financially. Ito neds. ans general
status. Tho report OF this committee was
ordered to be fled with the Dean inside
OF two months. to be at hand should the
Convention require this information, The
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