The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

Laying stress on the need OF in
creased efficieney in mission work,
both al home and in foreign fields.
speakers at yesterdays session OF the
Women's Missionary Society, a branch
Of the Disciples OF Christ, who are
holding their fortieth annual conven-
ton in Seventh Street Christian
Church. urged the workers to eo-ope-
rate with the State and national
bodies
During the three sessions yester-
day in the auditorium OF the church,
several speakers were heard. and all
OF them impressed on the visiting del
egates and the local people who were
in attendance the need of increased
efficiency. Their reports showed that
in the past twelve months a remark
able improve In the work had
been shown. but that even greater
things are expected in the future. /.
was shown that the collections dur
ing the past year were more tnan VI
600 larger than those OF the previous
wear The total collections since the
las, annual convention Of the asso-
cation amounted TO $7,0e4.16, This
innney has been turned over to the
training at Indtauapoi for distri u
ttor among the foreign fields. All OF
the reports were very encouraging
and the members of the society are
yer, much eiated over the year work.
There was a large increase in the
membership. many other missionary
workers having Joined during the past
year.
"Undeveioped Resources"
Mrs =. n Rhodes. who was TO have
OF
teraay afternoons session. was un-
able to be present and Mrs. J. o,
Heisobeck took her place. speaking
on 'Undeveloped Resources. Mrs
Helsnheck also made an interesting
talk on Mission Study in the Country
Church. Miss Estelle Shackelford
made a long talk on the national con-
yention held in Los Angeles. relating
numerous interesting happenings al
The convention. Our Gifts was the
theme from which Miss Lille Pearce
smoke The afternoon session closed
with four interesting talks on Menu
For Monthly Meetings led By Mrs
c II. Poage Mrs. j. O. Helsoheck
Mrs. j. {. F'ranck and Mrs. Herrick
Mrs. j. w Smith conducted the de-
National exercises, while in the morn
ing they were led by Mrs. II, .. c,
Maciachlan-
Tells OF Work in South America.
The session last night was Yea
tured by an address BY Mrs. MARIA
REYNOLDS Ford OF South America. She
held her hearers enthralied for almost
an hour, telling of the great WORK
that is being conducted among our
southern nesghbors. The Gospel Is
be}ng gradually extended into south
America. and many hundreds OF the
the past year.
Followinx Mrs. Fords interesting ad
dress call was made for volunteers
and many pledged themselves 70 assist
in the work OF the society a large
sur, was secured when the Offering for
State development was taken.
Miss Ellen Kent. Louisa, was unani l.
mousiv re- elected president OF the So
cietv. The other officers selected are
Mrs. T. H. Melton, first vice president
Mrs. {. II. Poage. Petersburg, sec
ond vice president. Mrs George W.
Oliver. Lynchburg, state missionary and
CORRESPONDING secretary; Mrs, B. F..
WATSON. Norfolk. corresponding sec
retary. Miss Esteile Shackelford, Rich
mond, treasurer: Mrs. F. w. Ions,
south Richmond secretary OF young
PEOPLES work. and Miss lnez Fox, Rich
mond. secretary of the youns women $
missionary circles
Ministers Meet.
Simultaneous with tho meeting yes
terday afternoon of the Women's Mis-
sionsry Society the Ministerial Asso-
citation held meeting In the Sunday
School Auditorium.
of1cers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows Rev. Richie Ware,
president: Rev, r. E. Harlow. vice
president: Rev. F. w Long, secretary
and treasurer.
Two papers were read in this meet :
ing which were followed by thorough
discussion Of the subjects. The I'm
desirable Minister and How to Deal
With Him." was Rev. w. S. Hoye's
theme, while Rev. George ". kemper
spone on sane Evangelism"
Special music VIII be rendered Sat
urday evening In the Seventh Street
Christian Church by the church choir.
Convention Snap Shots.
The oldest minister i'll attendance
upon the convention is the Rev. Z. r.
actively engaged in the work of the
ministry for nearly sixty years.
Quite a number OF the ministers
present from different sections of the
State will remain over Sunday and oc-
eupy a numbe1 of the I,ieamond pull
pits at the morning setNice.
Rev. Dr. r NJ. Rains. OF Cincinnati Il,
Ohio, who has been treasurer for the
Foreign Christian Missionary Society
for great number OF years, is present
at the convention and Is en- the rro-
gram for two Addresses during his
stay. Fl
The delegates and visitors to Ind
Arnx lon arsA beinE entertained u