The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-26
OFFICERS ELECTED
|. BY W0MAN'S BRANCH
busy SESSIONS OF CHRISTIAN
CHURCH CONVENTION rEA-
TURE OFF YESTERDAY.
COMMITTEES N A M E D
VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY HEARS REPORTS Of
GREAT PRoGREss-BoARD
OUT OF DEBT.
COMMITTEES MA M E D

the christian church In Virginia, now
in session in the Hanover-Avenue
Christia church were the busiest so
far held. One branch Of the conyen-
ton, the Christian women's board OF
missions elected officers for the COM
ing year, and got rid Of much routine
I business during its conferences while
the other, the Virginia Christian Mis-
sionary society board named commit
tees on nominations time and place,
resolutions and future work. Several
addresses were made, and reports in
various branches OF the work were re-
ceived.
The day. in the sessions OF the yir-
ginia Christian Missionary society,
was featured by addresses in the
morning. and at night by Rev Carey
T.. Morgan, of Nashville, Tenn. for
mer pastor of the Seventh Street
Christian church this city. "Ameri-
can Missions was the morning theme.
and at night he spoke on THE Church
and the Age"
Reports made yesterday showed
great progress has been made by the
Disciples of Christ in Virginia during
the year just ended, and the report
I of the board showed that the year
was the best in it's history, all in
dehtedness having been cleared away,
and there being a balance IN the
treasury. Reference to this latter
fact was made at last nights session.
by way of emphasis, by Rev. George
w kemper. president of the board
Last nights attendance was the larg
est OF the meeting. the auditorium
being filled and many seats in the
I balcony occupied.
Officers Elected by Women.
Much business will come before the
yeGs 4 ada ga n,ff ha H..
tees will be heard this morning. of
f.cers will be elected, and this after
noon unfinished business will be
cleared away. The sessions tonight
viii he devotional. with an address
by s,obert NJ. Hopkins. of Cincinnati.
| The convention will end tomorrow
night with services at which the prin-
cipal address will be by Mr.. q. p.
tColer, OF Virginia Christian college,
i Lynchburg. Preachers attending the
convention will be heard in local pull
pits Throughout the city tomorrow
morning. Communion service will be
had in Hanover Avenue church at
8 o'clock tomorrow Afternoon, Rev. ].
u. Hamaker presiding.
4 Officers elected yesterday by the
Christian Women's Board OF Missions
are: President. Miss Ellen Kent;
vice president, Mrs. r. II. Melton:
Tyler; corresponding secretary, Miss
Gillie Cary; recording secretary. Miss
Isabel s. HUI. treasurer, Miss r.
Estelie eShackelford: auditor. d. w.
Eurrett; State missionary. Mrs. G. w.
Oliver; superintendent of young peo-
Ile's work, Mrs. r. W. Long; super
irtendent of young womens mission
circles Miss }nez Fox.
+ Committees Are Named.
The com if tees MS med by the Nfr~
g.nia Christian Missionary society are:
Nomination=---.I. ID. Hamaker, of
Strassburg: w. S. Hoye. of Louisa
II. L. Tennis. of Hampton; d. NJ.
Austin, of Gig; r. a. Helsebeck. Of
Pembroke; J. L. Minrer, or Martins
vile, and S. A. Morton. of Sinking
Creek
Chatham; G. l.. Yancey, of Lester
Manor; +. 0. Robertson, of Church
Road. Mrs. B. II. Melton, of Rich
. mond; Mrs. w S. Gooch, of Char
, lottesville, and Gerald Culberson, Of
Richmond
. Resolutions-G. r. Scott. of Ports
mouth; Thomas Newman. of Newport
News; +. A. Cave. of Bowling Green
j. O. Helsebcck. of huntsville: r. y.
George. of Portsmouth; J. d. AM
brose, of South Norfolk; j. e. Banks.
of Toano, and J. f. deGafferelly. OF
Newport News.
Future Work-Dr. r. II. Walker,
of Norfolk; j. T. T. Hundley, of
Fredericksburg; John A. Moss, of
Newport News; c, G. Thomas. of
Roanoke; E. b. Kemm, of Martins
vile: c. II. Poage of Ellerson; c. M.
Watson. of Norfolk: & r Walker OF
Unionville;v J. Nj. Davis, of E,non, and
]. F. Mcconnell, of East Radford.
The morning session began at 81: 80
with Il brief song service. after which
devotions were led by r. A, Helse-
beck. The report of the president,
Mr.. Kemper. and the introduction OF
missionaries, each Of whom made
brief reports on their work and told
of the outlook in their fields, followed.
Among the missionaries heard were,
George c. Ziegler, of Petersburg; Her
bert Hemphell, Of Norfolk; G. c.
Minor, of Harrisonburg; W.. e. Nash
(colored). of Richmond; j. T. T.
Hundley. of Philippi, and r. A.
Helsebeck. of Salem. DIR. MorgaE's
address on American missions closed
the session.
Much Progress Made. d.
DR. j. =. Mcconnell, president Of
East Radford normal, presided at the
afternoon session. Devotions were led
by J. e, deGafferelly. of Newport
News The Sunday school report was
made by it's secretary, Guy L. Carter,
showing great gains have been made
in registration, attendance and work
during the year. Addresses made by
r. NJ. Hopkins. of Cincinnati, and by
Miss Lille Pearce, Of Richmond,
closed the afternoon session.
Mr.. Kemper presided at last nights
sessions, He introduced w. S. Hoye,
of Louisa, who led devo.icLs. and pre-
scented Rev. Mr.. Compiler. of Lynch
burg, State c. e. president who spoke
on the work done by that branch of
church organization, HI. c. Combs, of
Richmond, who read the boards re-
port, and Rev Carey E. Morgan, who
spoke on 1.-THE Church and the Age /"
Mr.. Combs report showed there has
been progress made in tne several
! missionary fields in the State. Some
OF them have full time preaching and
others part time. One new congrega-
/ ton, Bethany, in Powhatan, was or
CARVED during the year. Much
evangelistic work has been done with
gratifying results In all parts OF the
State. The trust fund has been In
creased to the point that 1t now mas
nearly $4,000. Numerous recommen-
.lations are maac, among them being
4 that q day In November be especially