The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
PIEDMONT ASSEMBLY NOTES.

'Special to The Richmond Virg!nian)
Gordonsville, Va, July 3o-The
eighth day of the Piedmont Assembly
was opened with an early song
ed by the Rev. Richard Bagby. OF Will
son. ". c.
AT o'clock Friday morning the an
ncal convention OF the Piedmont Dis
trict of the Disciples of Christ was
called to order by President W. s.
Hoye. OF Louisa. Quite a number of
delegates from various parts of the
district were present at the opening
session. many others coming in at
various times during the day. The
greater part OF the morning session
was occupied IN hearing the annual
reports OF the churches of the dis
trtet, which were read by Secretary A
L. Clark. AS a whole. these reports
were gratifying and showed activity
and growth in most of the churches
reporting. There are about forty.
churches In the district; of this num-
Der only a few failed TO report The
report of the district board was made
by Rev. J. z. Lpscomb. of Gordons-
vile, in which mention was made OF
some OF the evangelizing work done
in the district during the past year.
The Business Man In the Church"
was the subject OF an enthusiastic ad-
dress by President j. T. r. Hundley, Of
Virginia Christian College. Lynchburg.
at the closing hour of the morning SEES
sion. President Hundley emphasized
very strongly the need of cooperation
in the educational WORK OF the church
In speaking particularly of Virginia
Christian College and its work in the
past, the following interesting facts
were brought out. OF the 100 alumni,
only two are dead: 81 are teachers:
4 are lawyers; 2 studying law: mis-
sionary; 8 physicians: studying
medicine; Q preachers: studying for
the ministry; ! trained nurse: Y NJ
c. A. secretary; / business college
manager. Over half of the teachers
are principals of high schools and 90
per cent are Christian leaders in their
communities
AT the afternoon session the chief
address was made by Secretary H. c,
Combs. of the Virginia Christian Mis-
sionary Society. who spoke of the work
being done in the State by the State
missionary organization. Mr.. Combs
has been State secretary for nearly
fourteen years, hence is very familiar
with church conditions and needs all
over the State.
o clock and was opened By very
Interesting address on The Boy scou.
Movement" by Attorney Lewis S.
Rendletaas. eS Louisa. FIR. Pendletcn
is scoutnaster OF the Louisa Troop,
which liz camping on the assembly
grounds. The closing address of the
day was made by President j. c. Cald-
well, of Atlantic Christian College,
Wilson. N, c.
The program for Saturday will be OF
peculiar interest. II viii be known as
n ry,,1 o. Trn~ -
of Gordonsviile has arranged for a
picnic on the grounds and have in
vited other clubs in this section to
enjoy the day with them. The Hon.
George W. Koiner. State Commission
er OF Agriculture. is expected. and will
bring a most important message to all
farmers At the night session SER
mon will be preached in the taber-
nacle by Rev. Bernard P. Smith. OF
kinstor. N c.
News Notes.
/ The Louisa Troop OF Boy Scouts
came MP from Louisa this morning and
are now in camp on the grounds. A
parade win be given by them tomd,-
row, in which they will be Joined by
the Gordonsvflle Troop.
The oldest person at the assembly
is the Rev. E. r. Pevy. of Gordons-
Vile, who has been active in the work
OF the ministry for over half CEN
ury. His health remains good and he
keeps in c.ose touch with present Day
affairs
Mr.. c. H. Walker one of the most
interested Of the assemhiyites. who
has been detained at his home in
Charlottesville on account OF sickness.
came today, much TO the delight of his
many friends
The Storytelling Hour this morn
ing was conducted by Miss Inez Fox,
of Richmond. This service is held
especially for young folkes and Is
greatly appreciated and enjoyed by
them.
with the Friday afternoon program.
which was deferred for several hours