The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-07
DISCIPLES MEET
IN ANNUAL SESSION
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Underwater District Convention
Being Held This Week at
Ashland.
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NOT PAY MINISTER'S WELL
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Virginia Alone Has ~ Dis
ciples Ministers Receiving Less
Than 500 a Month.
.srecinl to Tho Timcs-Dispatch.)

Especial to Tho Timcs-pispatch)
ASHLAND, VA. Aug,is; r.--The for
ty- first annual meeting Of tho Tide
water District Convention began at 10
A. NJ day at the Ashland Christian
Church with n large attendance. Mr..
]. Carter White conducted the dcvo-
tional exercises of the morning. b. II.
Melton, of Marshall Street Christian
Church, Richmond. president OF the
convention, called the meeting to order
Among those present in the work we
note: Il. Ii. Melton, II. p. Atkins, G. S.
Crenshaw. J. l.. Hin. j. G. Holiday,
Thomas EdwarGs, w. Fl. Clemmit, j.
". Ellyson.
The enrolment of delegates showed
large Representation from the diff
fcrent churches and many more are
expected To arrive later.
The president appointed the follow
ing committees:
K Nominations--Dr c. b. Jones. J. G..
.Holladay and j. w. Ellyson.
Audting-Geo. c. White, i. r. SUIT.
ton and Il. y. Newman.
Resolutions. L, Hill, w. +. Howell
and John A. Tate
Time and Place-rhomas H. Ed
wards, Miss Lille Pierce, j, Carter
White
obituary-w. H. Clemmitt, ). A. Zig
nor and II. w. Ware.
Treasurer j. l.. Hill read his annual
report, whic.s showed Il great in
crease over the work of the previous
year.
At 11;15 .Eex.H p. Atkins addressed
r.. r.. 4,
Work" He called attention to the
fact that ministers are constantly leav-
ing their charges and their average
time of labor with their churches in
the United states is only fifteen
months. There are fifty churches In
this State that have had no preaching
for twelve months. There are now in
Virginia III preachers, he said that
do not receive more than 500 per
monthG y their services. He suggested
greater liberality on the part OF Tia
people. especially those in the rural
districts and that they make an
effort to have preaching services at
least twice a month.
.'loro Religion"
r. II. Edwards, of West Point, and
]. G. Holiday, OF Norfolk then spoke
on the cause OF short pastorates from
the leyman's point of view. The So
LUTON seemed TO be more religion"
AT / o'clock the convention took a
recess for dinner.
The afternoon session opened AT .
o'clock With devotional Exercises con
thucted by Mr.. Howell This session
was devoted to the sunday schoo
work. heecommittce on resolution.
recommended that the collection b,
taken for the Virginia State Sunday.
School Association.
J. G. Holiday, district superintcnd
ent of Sunday schools. spoke urgently
earnestly. on the great work OF the
Sunday-school He urged all presen
to return to their homes and do thei,
duty and results would come.
George S. Crenshaw. accountant O
the city of Richmond, was the mex
speaker. His theme was The CONNER
Gial Value of the Sunday School" TIL
subject was well handled and the larg,
audience was, greatly enlightened an,
edited. The paper was favorabl,
commented on by Ereat many o
the delegates. and was ordered TO b
printed in the proceedings of the con
Wation.
nae next speaker was II. c. Combs
state secretary of the Disciples VIII
addressed the convention on State mis-
slons. He gave a statistical report o
the work IN the State, and from ever
point encouraging. !. reports were pre-
e. scented.
G. W. Remegen, OF Mathews count,
spoke next on The Deepening Of spir
itual Life The speaker was ver
effective. Mr.. Remegen is dee
thinker and his address was one q
the best of the afternoon.
The people of Ashland and the 81
cinlty are showing the greatest kind
ness and hospitality to their guest
Everything is being done for tho
comfort and convenience, and the dir
ner-tables fairly groan under II
weight OF the chickens, hams, lam
pies, puffs, etc.
Visitors from New Mexico.