The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
INSPIRING ADDRESSES
HEARD BY DISCIPLES
xty-scvcnth Annual Convention OF
Valley Churches At Woodstock
Largely Attended
MIR. KEMPER AMONG SPEAKERS.
Richmond Preacher Makes Earnest
Plea for Return to Plain. Simple
Teachings of New Testament--Con-
ventton Sermon BY Mr.. Good.
Especial to The Richmond v,rsinian.)

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Woodstock. Va. Aug. 19.--The
sixiy-seventh annual convention OF the
churches OF the Valley District OF the
Disciples of Christ has been in session
here since Thursday afternoon. The
attendance OF delegates and visitors
is quite large, nearly all OF the con-
greRations OF the district being repre-
scented.
The first session OF the convention
was held Thursday afternoon. 1t was
called TO order by the president. Rev.
J. D Hamaker. Of Strasburg. with A.
C. Stickley as secretary. The after
noon was taken up largely with en-
rollment OF delegates, and receiving
reports from the various churches OF
the district in the appointment of
committees
The convention sermon was preach
cd in the night session of Thursday by
the Rev. s. J. Good. of Gore. Mr..
Good has been the district evangelist
for several years, in which position he
has given splendid satisfaction The
work has prospered under his faith
full leadership. The message was
timely and helpful
Church Problems Discussed
The greater part of the time Of the
r
up in discussion Of committee reports.
closing with an enthusiastic address
on Some Church Problems which
was delivered by President J. T. T.
Hundley, OF Virginia Christian College,
Lynchburg. In his address. Or, Humid
lev pointed out many Of the weak
nesses and inconsistencies of present
church life. and pleads for a deeper
spirit Of conservation and a willing
ness on the part OF business men 10
give more of their time in service to
Jesus Christ and the work OF His
church
The Friday afternoon session was
given our to the work OF the Woma a s
with Mrs. c. NJ. Chiles. Of Strasburg.
presiding. During this session brief
addresses Of an inspirauonal order
were made. Mrs Lula Rhodes, OF
Ednhurg, spoke on South America. -
Miss 1nez Fox, of Richmond. spoke
on Why the Mission Circle?"; Mrs
J. A Hopkins. Edinburg. talked or
Our Funds, Mrs. @. w. Oliver
Lynchburg, on Prayer Our Great
Force; Mrs. E. E. Stickley, Wood.
stock, on The Mission Band, Miss
Louise Chiles. Strasburg. on The Col
lege Girls and Missions; and Mrs
/ 4AiltI SllEkttN. NNhiltuj NpllISS, on
Our Literature"
/ Mr.. Kemper on "Oid Paths"
odd Paths was the subject OF the
/ address given at the Friday night
session by the Rev. George Kemper
( pastor of the Hanover Avenue Chris
tian Church. Richmond. and alse
president OF the Virginia Christian
Missionary Society. DR.. Kemper ir
his address made a very earnest pies
for return to the plain. simple
teachings. of the New Testament or
tho part Of individual Christians. He
traced the history of tho various re
formations, pointing out the specia
need and work OF each, and showing
that after all. Jesus Christ was tn.
one great. infallible leader, and on1,
when He leads should Christians fol
low. He was greeted by a large con
gregation and his timely message wa
very heartily received.
The sessions OF Saturday included
addresses by the Rev. W. s Hoye. o
Louisa, State Bible School secretary
Guy l.. Carter. OF Lynchburg ant
Fred n, Maphis. Of strashurg
Convention Notes.
This is the 67th annual convention
Of the district. 1t has not yet beer
decided when the next convention
will be held
The sessions OF the convention ar,
being held in the Christian Church
or which the Rev. ]. n Hamaker hat
been pastor for many years Or
Hamaker is also president of the con
vention, and is one of the best-knowr
and hest-loved men in the entire Val
ley OF Virginia.
The Sunday morning sermon at tn,
convention church will be preached
by President J. T r Hundley. o
Lynchburg
The Rev. George w Kemper, o
( Richmond, Is announced 10 preach ir
the Methodist Church on Sunda,
morning, and will also make the clos
ing address OF the convention Sunda,
I night.
Funeral of Officer Krug.
! The funeral of Policeman w L
l krnK Mhn died III.