The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
DEEP INTEREST IN
WORK OF CHURCH.
Missions, Laymcn's Movement
and Other Matters Discussed
at West Point.
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WEST POINT. VA, May 2s.-The
meeting here OF the Richmond Dis
trict Conference, Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. with three sessions a
day and large attendance. has proved
very interesting. The discussions OF
missions and other subjects relating to
the work OF this great denomination
in the Richmond District have been OF
high order.
DIR. Rawlings in opening the session
EXPRESSED the hope that all routine
would be eliminated from the reports
and that there might be a direct, brief
discussion OF tile matters to come be-
fore the conference. After the ap.
pointnent of committees. Rev. Mr..
Waugh, of thee West Point Baptist
Church and Rev. DR.. James Cannon
We're invited to seats as Visitors. Rev.
Mr.. Rider. Of the Anti-Saloon League
made report, and his license as local
preacher was renewed.
Rev. Mr.. White read q very excellent
paper on the American Bible Society,"
Here are several good little things he
said: "One copy OF the Bible is printed
every sin seconds. day and night" 'It
is the book OF all languages and dia-
lects-" Patrick Henry said to his chill
dren, i leave you this book; take II;
follow it,
Dr.. Cannon was called for and stated
that the cause is in need OF funds. and
that funds can be raised for the society
by showing the Importance of the
cause. any by asking for special con.
tributions. He suggested that Mrs
Sage's offer OF 100000 to endow ths
society can be made available by oul
putting down another 100000.
The matter of the conference mission
board was taken up. and In the absence
OF the appontee, Or. Rawlings made
q ringing speech. He deplored lack
of necessary funds. DR.. Galloway made
an earnest prayer for enlarged spirit
OF missions and liberality. The Rev.
Mr.. Bradford discussed The Mighty
Passion for Missions" He said: 1.-THE
world is not place of history, mys-
terry and tragedy. but it is place OF
mighty opportunity"
Many interesting things were devel-
oped in connection with the reports OF
the ministers In charge OF the various
stations. It was demonstrated that the
many do not favor the plan of making
one big collection and prorating ii
among the several enterprises of the
conference There is feeling that
every one should give as the Lord has
prospered." The Rev. Mr.. Christian
made a capital address on The Confer
ence Plan" He advised information
agitation, and suggested that all stop
pIddling with missions. He spoke ten
Derby OF 'last words" and said the
Masters last words were send the
gospel"
Rev. A. B. Sharp made an address or
PRAYER and Missions"
AT 10 o'clock Dr.. Kelly, OF Richmond
delivered a fresh and forcible sermon
from Matt. xviii. 1920. His theme was
"Christian Imperialism"
DIR. G. w. Wray spoke at the after.
noon session in behalf of the Sunday
school boards work. and explained
Its methods. Some excellent talks
about the "men's class" movement were
made by several of the delegates en-.
gagged in this great work.
Rev. James Cannon made an interest.
ing address on the educational forces
OF the denomination in Virginia.
The night session was devoted tc
the laymen's movement Addresses
emphasizing the Importance, growth
and power Of the movement We're made
by Messrs. l. T. Christian and G. NJ
Smithdeal of Richmond: DR.. Kelly, OF
Broad Street Church; Rev. Mr.. Chris.
tian, Of Newport News; Rev. Mr.. Potts
Of Union Station, Richmond; and Rev
Mr.. Hudson. Of Newport News.
The session was one OF the mos
interesting of the conference.