The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-16
DISCUSSES WORK
OF { VAN G ELLIS N
Especial to The rimes-pispateh. ]

lSpecihl TO The Times Dispatch.
Montreal. y. c.. August l5.-The mes
sage which Rev. J Ernest Thacker.
u. d.. Of Norfolk. brought TO the Pres.
hyterian Summer Assembly OF Pres
byterians. was one OF tho ablest ana
one OF the most earnes, heard here
this summer. DR.. Thacker Is the evan
gelist OF the General Assembly
and is man whose work Is
known Throughout the territory of tho
church. on account OF IT'S effectiveness
HIS theme at Montreal at this time
was "Evangelistic Enort.' lie en-
phaslzed especially the Importance OF
personal work IN all cvangclistic cf-
fort. showing this method 10 have been
The method OF Jesus Christ. OF the
Disciples, OF successful Christian work
ers OF modern times. ana the method
OF men IN other callings ia life. as
well-thc doctor. the merchant, the
physician. all Of whom find their sue
cess in dealing man with man Ie
spoke Of the relation of the Holy Spirit
To evangelism and the relation OF the
Bible and OF prayer to the same lie
emphasized as the great mission OF
the church this three-fold work. Seek
ing conservation o. believers, the
rcclaiming Of backsliders and the sal
walton Of the lost.
The address OF Rev. a. \. McGeachy.
/ -. D.. OF Charlotte brought the i'm
portance OF the work OF the church in
tile West very forcbly before the
summer assembly. DIR. McGeachy
spent a number OF years in Texas. and
while pastor of a city church. he de-
voted much time to the interest OF the
home mission feature OF the work OF
the General Assembly Ia the great
| West.
lie gave number OF interesting
statistics relative to the growth of the
church In that section. showing the
strong hold that rresyterianism has
gained upon the population in that sec
ton. The church OF which Dr. Nc
Ceachy is now pastor. the Second Pres
! byterian. of Charlotte. contributes lib
/ orally to the cause of home missions
in Texas. in addition to contributions
10 other missionary claims of the Gen
eral Assembly. being responsible for
the entire support OF one OF the home
| mission pastors in the great State OF
tho West.
The series OF devotional lectures.
which Rev. r. G. Pearson. u. D.. has
just concluded on the subject. The
Importance OF Bible Study" consti-
tuted what was one or the most inter
csting and important features OF the
entire period OF the assembly. Several
hundred people heard DR.. Pearson
every morning DIR. Pearson stands in
the front rank OF Bible students and
Bible teachers. and his power TO com
bine simplicity of manner with depth
of thought renders him teacher
whose messages are always popular
and profitable.
Tho number OF women attending the
woman's conference Is larger this year
than any year since this conference has
been held at Montreal. Much import
ant business has been transacted by
the conference. the most important
item being the organization of the Wo-
mans Missionary Council. to labor in
conjunction with the woman secretary.
recommended by the general assembly
of the present year The woman who
has been appointed to the office OF
secretary is Mr.. W. c. Winnsborough,
Of Kansas City.
Her work Will be in conjunction with and
under tho direction OF the secretaries Of
tho four executive committees OF the Gem
oral Assembly. Tho council IS composed
unions OF the womNn's Missionary Union
" the Southern Presbyterian Church. Tho
appointment OF woman secretary and the
organization Of woinan'a council In tho
interest OF the womnns missionary Interest
OF the church IS regarded as a step that Is
not only decidedly advance In Southern
Presby tcrlaniam, but that VIII be or
great advantage to the advancement OF the
work OF tho women. throughout the entire
| territory OF the General Assembly.