The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-09
DISTRICT CONVENTION
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

Especial "a The Richmond Virginian. J
Ph4Hppi, Va, Aug S-The third
days session of the Tidewater us
trlct com ation Of the Disciples of
Christ. ms citing al Philip. church.
MsddieseX county was given over ID
the work Of the Chrislian Woman &
Board OF Missions The meeting was
called 10 order at 80 By Mrs ]. q.
Hels4becSt secretary Of the district.
The praise service was followed by
the devotional period. led by Miss
Theresa Chlldrcss, OF Richmond Re
ports from the various societies in
the district showed q large amount Of
money raised hg the women Tor mis-
siouary work in this State the United
states and foreign lands.
Following this Miss Lille Pearce.
Of Richmond gave an interesting pa
per on state Development" telling
Of the need in Virginia and the work
done, as well as many things that
should he done.
A quartet, composed OF Miss Ware.
Mrs. Helsabeck, Mr. Helsa beck and
Mr. Ware sans, after which c. Fl.
Poage, of Gethsemane church, Han
over c0an4y, spoke on The Tidings
In Every Home" He spoke OF the ne
cesslty for missionary Information,
ana told how he succeeded in intro
ducing this organ Of missionary work
into every home in his CONGREGATION,
with the result of increased interest
and offerings.
a paper. The Literature Of the
G. W. B M" prepared by Mrs. d. G.
Sutton. of smyrna church, King and
Queen county, was read by Mrs J. G.
Harrow Mrs. Sutton urged the es-
tablishing and using of a missionary
library in connection with the work of
the M0mens societies
Miss Inez Fox. of Richmond. san Z
as q solo, Il Have Friend."
The melting was then turned over
10 the president Of the convention.
tie introduced Rev, J. O. Helsabeck.
OF Danvillo. who gave a strong and
timely MESA sc.
AL the close of the sermon Mr..
Poage again spoke Of the work the
women are doing in missions and an
offering was taken to aid in increas-
ing the efficiency OF the work IN the
State.
After song and announcements the
henediction was pronounced and the
oonventio II adjourned for dinner.
The devotional service Of the after
noon was led by Mrs Helsa beck, af-
ter which the Junior Endeavor soei-
ETY. of Phllppi church gave pro-
gram Of songs and recitations, Mrs
Fannie I.ongmire. Of Norfolk. told
most beautifully the story Of a lit
tie orphan who belonged TO nooody
ana how she fulfilled her desire to
serve.
Mr. Helsabeel1 sang most sweetly
'T VIII Follow Him"
Miss Annie T.. Ware. of DanVille
read an excellent paper prepared by
Miss Emma c. sutton, of Stevensville.
on THE Young Girl and Mission, .
urging the eulisting of young people
In missionary work. and giving some
excellent suggestions for gaining and
holding thei interest. N:ss lnez Fox
If Richmond, State secretary IF the
Young Womans Mission Circles, gave
q talk on Using our Young Men and
Women" In which she spoke of the
need Of trained leaders and the OPP
portunity OF the church In its young
manhood and young womanhood
After the singing Of hymn. Rex.
+ t T. Hundley took the stand and
spoke Of the rich heritage Of the peo-
Pile OF Tidewater in the host OF great
and good men who have gone OFT
from her, He spoke OF how our young
womanhood was being trained ana
developed by tho work of the Chris