The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-19

saving grace of God has resulted In
the alienation of perhaps per cent
of the churches from the movement
But Sandemanianism has never serf-
Cusly aqected the Disciples. Their
preachers. from Alexander Campbell
TO their leaders today. have always
believed that faith involved the whole
h cart, and that the influence of the
Holy Spirit Is present and personal
Faith 10 them is the personal trust IN
q personal Saviour. Jesus Christ the
Son OF the living God. They originat-
ed no new doctrine. but have always
stood upon the common ground Of
Christendom in offering this faith to
the world.
Objective of Movement.
The objective of this movement
is the union of all Christians in the
one body OF Christ In this they
speak the last word of evangelical
Professionalism. They attempt no
reformation within the church. and
make no overtures to the religious
denominations. They have never at
tempted to call council or the
church. distracted Professionalism.
weakened by dissension, Is today SUI
ficient warning against councils and
reform The disciples would not stop
l.
abandonment of all denominations
ism, and the reconstruction of church
es according to the primitive and
apostolic pattern. Their aim Is the
restoration OF the New Testament
church
They have endeavored to set up
such churches here and there, the re-
duplication in name, faith and ordi-
nances of those which the apostles
established. In these churches they
pray for the union of Gods people
that the whole world may feel the
power of the unity of the church. and
believe on our Lord and Saviour,
Jesus Christ"
Convention Runs Over Sunday.
The closest attention was accorded
DR., Clark, and his address was heard
with great pleasure and profit by the
large audience present
The convention Will continue over
next Sunday, adjourning on Sunday
night at the conclusion Of the address
to be delivered 10y DR.. W. G. Pearce
of Chicago, the well-known Bible
School worker. Three sessions Will be
held each day, morning. afternoon and
night. The business sessions of the
convention will be held on Saturday,
when the various committees will re-
port and the election of officers for
the ensuing year will take place.
The three regular sessions on Thurs
day Will be in charge of the Womens
Missionary Societies. with Miss Ellen
Kent of Louisa, president of the
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
OF Virginia, presiding. The morning
session will include the annual re-
ports of the various State and district
officers and reports of special COM
mittee.
a Model Missionary Meeting" will
he the feature of the afternoon ses-
sion, including demonstration OF
missionary teaching by the children of
the Norfolk church, and a playlette.
entitled Tired of Missions to be
rendered by the circle girls.
The address of the evening session
will be delivered by Prof. II. J. Der
thick, of the College of Missions, In
dianapolis, followed by an appeal for
volunteers by the Rev, ]. 7. Watson
pastor OF Euclid-Avenue Christian
Church, Lynchburg.
Two conferences will be held to-
morrow afternoon from to o'clock:
one for county. city and district Of
fcers. conducted by Mrs. w. T.
Vaughn, and one for younp people.
conducted by Mrs. w. j. Quick, OF
Roanoke.
Ministerial Association Thursday.