The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
LYNCHBURG GETS
NEXT CONVENTION

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Special -
The state convention of the Chris
tan Churches in Virginia at this
mornings session selected Lynchburg
as the place Of the next annual con-
vention and the week Of September
3, 1912, as the time.
Rev. II. p. Atkins, of Richmond,
was CHOSEN as president of the State
board for the coming year, with Rev.
II. c. Combs as secretary and r. NJ
Kent as treasurer.
All delegates and visitors have been
given special invitation to visit the
ship yard this afternoon.
Ton1ght's session will be held in the
First Presbyterian Church.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Special. -
The twenty-seVenth annual session of
the Christian Womans Board of Mis-
SlOnS OF the Disciples of Christ in Vir-
ginia was called to order in the Thir-
tieth Street Christian Church. of this
city, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
with the State president, Miss Ellen
Kent, OF Louisa, presiding. After an
impressive devotional service, which
was conducted Oy Miss Ella GRAY. of
Norfolk, a happy address of Welcome
was made by Mrs. j. Edward dc CAT
ferelly, of this city, which was re-
sponded to by Mrs. George w. oliver
of Lynchburg, in behalf Of the con-
vention.
After the announcement of COM
mittees, the annual address of the
president was made. This was follow
ed by an earnest talk on the impor-
lance OF personal work 10y Miss Flor
ence Miller, of Louisville, Ky. The
report OF the corresponding secretary.
Miss Gillie Cary, of Richmond: the
report of the treasurer. MR.. r r.
Young, and the report OF the Young
peoples work by Mrs. f. F. BuIlard
were then made. This was followed
by the annual report of the State mis-
sionary. Mrs. George w. oliver, of
l.ynchburg.
During the year Mrs. oliver visited
ninety-two churches. organized fifteen
auXlllar1es, reorganized eleven and
MADE about 125 addresses in the in
terest or this special work. AS a re-
suit or her faithful work the State
mas been thoroughly ORGANIZED into
olstrlcts and great good accomplished.
Short talks on THE Week of PRAY
er were made by Mrs L. w. Cave and
MIS-. Matte Burch. Jail Work as II
May Be Done by the ANY
llary was discussed by Mrs.
- H. i. Johnson. An earnest appeal for
Inc missionary Things" the official
publication of the organization was
maze by Mrs. +. w. Long, of South
richmond, and the Young PeoDle's
work was heartily commended in a
snort ADDRESS by Mrs. Kate Ellis Wise
me following officers were elected
Ior the ensuing year: President. Miss
Ellen Kent, Louisa; Vice President
Mrs. III. r Atkins, Richmond; Core
spending Secretary, Miss Gillie Carv
Richmond; Recording Secretary and
treasurer. Miss Lille Pearce. Rich
mond; Treasurer of State DeveIon-
ment Fund, Miss Isabel Hill. Rich
mond; Superintendent of Young PEG
pies Work, Mrs. f. F. Bullard
Lynchburg; Auditor, Mr.. d. w mr.,
rim, Richmond; State Missionary
Mrs. George w. Oliver, Lynchburg'
Tuesday Nights Session.
An audience which taxed the ca
pacity of the building was present al
the Tuesday night service, which
proved OF unusual interest. The de-
Votlonal service was conducted NV
Miss Lille Pearce. of Richmond and
was OF very helpful nature. This
was Followed by the first address NJ
the evening, which was delivered bv
Mrs. Mrs. Il. H. Melton. Of Richmond. on
state Work" Mrs. Melton gave
brief history of the G. w. b. M. work
In Virginia, her statement of facts