The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-25
MISSION BOARD
HOLDS SESSION
INTERESTING ADDRESSES DELIv-
Erred At HANovER-AvENUE
CmnIsTIAs CEARCH.
REPORTS ENCOURAGING
nn, q. y. eahgR LHABs DISCUSSION
AT ANsuA6 MEETING OF
THE MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION.

tan Wpmans board CT mission which
"a being held In Hanever-Avenue
Christian church In connection with
the thtriy-ninth annual meeting of
the Virginia Disciples of Christ, who
began their sessions Wednesday
night. Despite the Indictment wealth
or practically every member of the
board besides numerous other inter-
ested lacal men and women. were
present. 1illng the major portion of
the commodious auditorium OF the
edifioe.
Reports we're received from the
program. nominating. future work.
watchword and aim. obituary and
press committees. all of which met
tho approval II the body. 1t was de-
ctded that the watchword OF the
mission hoard will. In the future, be
loyalty" and fac chairman requested
all Of the members to exert every
effort TO uphold It. According to the
report OF Mrs. Lucy Crutchfield. sev-
eral members OF the board have
passed. away since the fast meeting
to whom she paved beautiful tributes
Two Interesting Addresses.
The principal addresses OF the even
ing were delivered by Misses Allena
Grafton and Miss Eta Mum. both
vi WlittIi ktifu " Ahpt Cess va N'N
minds of their hearers the great need
OF the extension OF foreign mission
work, Mas Grafton. who Is from
Indianapolis. told Of the great needs
of Christian teachings and influence
in China, India. Africa and South.
America She declared that In few
days n school for young Chinese girls
will be competed. but that up TO this
time no one had offered to journey
over to tae foreign land to help edu-
cate those people. Miss Grafton also
told of the Importance Of good edu-
cation and told the young people 20
get as much education as possible,
Miss Num- also cited out the i'm
portance and necessity or mission
work In both foreign lands and In
the United States. She said that
there are many people In our own
country who are IN need OF funds and
Christian teachings. She told of the
vast opportunities, wh.dh are now be-
ing offered to the young people in
the foreign countries. Miss Num- as
serted that the young men and women
IF SIS country should come to the
assistance OF those people across the
waters. and do what they can for
their el...ation.
Preceding these interesting ad-
dresses were tho various committee
reports and numerous announce
ments by the president. 1he 'devo-
tional exercises were led by Mrs. Ger
aid Culberson.
Morning Exercises.
Interesting exercises characterized
the morning service which opened
yesterday morning in the main audi
forum with devotional exercises by
Miss GilMe Cary Miss Ellen Kemp,
president of the board, then delivered
her annual message, which was fol-
lowed by two interesting talks by
Mrs George w. Oliver and Miss Lil-
lie Pearce virginia, Our Women"
was the subject OF Mrs divers talk.
while Miss Pearces theme was "Our
Gifts"
Shortly before II o'clock Hne young
peoples department went into SEES
sion. Mrs j. o. Helsabeck deliv-
cred an interesting and instructive
talk on THE Two fold Value Of Mis-
sionary Education pf tps Young.
after which Miss Carrie Watson made
a brief talk After the addresses
Mrs f. w Long. of South Richmond.
secretary Of the Young Peoples de-
partment, made her annual report.
y,l44ah-ysas- very encouraging to the
members II showed that progressive
strides had been made since the last
meeting,
Following the adjournment OF this
meeting the Young Peoples Mission
circle went into executive session.
with the circle girls in Virginia was
the title of the opening address TO
the circle. which was delivered by Miss
Inez Fox. and at the conclusion Of this
talk Miss Mary Anderson spoke on
why / Belong to a Young Woman's
Mission Circle" After this an inter-
esting address on mission work was
made by Miss Allena Grafton
Missionary society Meets.
Opened with a talk on THE Call OF
the Fields" by Mrs. Clarence Weaver.
the woman's Missionary society began
session at noon. Mrs. Fannie Lam
guine and Mrs. J. p. Mcconnell de-
liyered talks on "rae Value of the c.
w. e. M. to the Life of the Church."
and THE Place of Missions in Wo-
mans Life" respectively.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock a
meeting Of the ministerial association
was held and the devotional exercises
were conducted by j. Z. Grasty. OF
South HILL The round table discus
sion was led by DR.. G, r. Coler OF the
virginia Christian college, Of Lynch
burg.
A number of other delegates to the
Virginia Disciples of Christ arrived in
Richmond from various sections OF the
State and were gwen their proper Gre
dentials by the local committee in
charge. A few more Of the delegates.
who were unable to be here for the
Wednesday and Thursday meetings. are
expected in this morning. Following
Is the program for today;
Morning.
V. c. M. S. period.
a.30-ScnE service.
e:45-Devofions. John A. Tate. West
Graham.
1o:0O-Presidents message.
e10:l5-1ntroduction of missionaries.
11:15-"American Missions" Carey
E. Morgan. Nashville. Tenn.
12:o0--Adjournment
Afternoon.
Sunday school period.
2.O0--Song service.
2;I5-Devotions. ]. Il. Lipscomb. Cor
louisville,
230-Report of Sunday school Sec
rotary. Guy +. Carter.
2;50--Address. r. NJ. Hopkins. Gin
cinnati. Ohio.
3.3o--Address. Miss Lille Pearce.
Richmond.
n 4:o0---Adjotrnment
NiKht.
v. G. M r. period