Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-18
CHURCH's RESPONSIBILITY
IMPRESSED ON DELEGATES
Christian Endcavor Members Told OF
Tasks That Now Face World
Religion.
COMMITTEES ARE ANNOUNCED
Meetings Continue Today in Seventh
Street Christian Churcll-Banquc
In Honor OF Expert Endeavorcrs ut
q O'Clock.

Speaking on the convention theme.
christian Endeavor After the War"
DR.. Floyd w. Tompkins last night i'm
pressed upon delegates assembled in
the Seventh Street Christian Church the
ious organizations in the readjustment
OF world order from it's present state
OF chaos and confusion.
Paying high tribute to the states-
manship and accomplishments of our
country. he nevertheless pointed out
the opportunities for great improve
ment, ard charged the delegation to
assume the task and duty which rests
upon them. urging loyalty and com
pete confidence in the Dicty as a foun-
datlon. lettering to the future the
speaker prophesied that fifty years
hence would reveal far greater
fellowship among religious organiza-
lions OF the world. tending to more
complete unity of spirit He concluded
py citing the economic reports of the
country that one person does the work
OF nine not only. he declared in com
mercial and industrial life. but even
more In the religious duties Of the age
Committee. Announced.
Immediately after DR.. Tompkins' ad-
dress. the following committees were
a
of Lynchburg; Rev. W. 7. Williams, Of
Iynchburg; MISS Edna Brown Of
Marian: resolution committee. Or. j.
Lewis Howe. Of Lexington: Rev. II. j.
Fleming. OF Newport News: Miss Bertha
S'ear!tt. of Roanoke time and place
committee are: Joe Gocghan. Of DAN
Vile: Miss Agnes Miller. of Petersburg:
banner committee, Prof. ]. II. Reubush.
Rev. J. Frank Morgan, of Norfolk: Miss
Annie Wintermcycr. OF Roanoke.
h do.
led by professor J. II. Reubush. Of
Dayton, Va, Will begin at O'Clock
this morning. An address on Tithing
VIII then be delivered by II. II. Wells
OF petersburg Two important depart
ments In the organization are the Tenth
Legion. which is composed of volun-
tary members who contribute to re-
ligious work on the tithc basis. and the
quiet Hour, composed OF members in
the organization who devote at least
fifteen minutes daily TO Bible reading
and prayer. w. ]. Ruchannan Of
Charlottesville. superintendent Of these
two departments. Will make his report
during the morning session. after which
he VIII award lov!ng-cup to the
society with the greatest number OF
Ttthers. \ feature Of the days session
VIII he the mission study classes. the
two divisions OF which are conducted
by Or. James Lewis Howe. OF licking
ton. on foreign missions and Karl
Lehman, Southern States executive
field secretary. on home missions. his
subject being Present Day Needs in
the Southland"
VIII Mnrch to Capitol.
Al lo:25 the report OF the mission
airy super!ntendcnt VIII be rendered
by w. J. Finch. Of Ncwpor, News a
FORMER president OF the organization.
Karl Lehman VIII then address, the
delegation on christian Endeayor's
New Day in Dixie" Al ll:1o there VIII
be rendered four short talks on the
theme OF the convention, After the :
War Christian Endeavor." by DR.. Floyd
w. Tompkins. OF Philadelphia: W. j.
Finch. Rev. Jean Nachc. OF Richmond
Miss Lula Philips. OF Richmond. respec-
lively, after which all delegates will
adjourn TO the church annex for lunch.
Promptly at l:l5 the entire delega-
ton, including local Junior. Inter
mediate and Senior Endeavors will
body TO the front steps OF the State
Capitol Building, where the picture Of
the organization Will be taken, after
which they Will return Immediately for
the afternoon session, the main feature
of which viii be a report of the com
niittees named on the first day for
nomination OF officers for the ensuing
year, the setting OF the time and place
for the next convention. and the
awarding OF the state and district
banners
AT . o'clock there will be BANQUET,
which Will be attended by the entire
delegation in honor OF the expert en-
deavorers.
Karl Lehman. Southern states field
secretary, Will be the principal speaker
FOR thu nigh.