Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-17
MRS. HELsAbECk HEADS
STATE MISSION BODY
Richmond Woman Is Presi-
dent of Christian
Society.
KAYE CAPACITY AUDIENCES
KAYE CAPACITY AUDIENCES

oenf's MeSSnEe-Thrcc More Scs-
sions Set for Convention Mt Seventh
street Church Today and Tonight.
Capacity audiences attended the
sessions yesterday OF the State con-
Fention of the Disciples o. Christ in
Seventh Street Christian Church Last
night Rev. J. T. watson, OF Lynch
burg, delivered the presidents ad-
dress on Some Apparent; Needs OF
the Present Hour"
Rev. Charles DarS!c. or St Louis,
one of the national Bible school ex-
ports OF the Disciples of Christ.
shared the evening hour with Mr..
watson, taking up the achievements
and progress Of the work In the de-
nomination. The prayer and praise
service was conducted by J. c. Rey-
nolds. OF Sinking Creek.
Hold Simultaneous Sessions.
During the afternoon session there
werc simultaneous meetings of the
Women's Christian Missionary So
ciety and the state Ministerial
Union, the latter being held in the
annex Of the church At the ses-
sion devoted TO woman's work Miss
Childress spoke oil intcrracial well
faro and an open conference on
young peoples work was conducted
by Mrs. r. w Long, OF Clifton Forge.
Mrs. ]. {. Lumsden OF Ashland told
or the mission band. an organization
of the boys and girls OF the church.
there being forty-fve honor roll
bands out Of the hfty-four In the
State.
The recommendations committee
report was adopted providing for an
increase Of 10 per cent ia orGan!
cation. 90 per cent In memb~ ship. 10
per cent In offerings and 10 per cent
in subscriptions TO missionary maya
zines. An honor roll was also adopt
ed which provided increase in mem
hership. offerings and attendance
Women Elect Officers.
The following were elected officers
Missionary Society for the coming
year: Mrs. J. O. Helsabeck, Rich
mond, president Miss II. Estelle
Shackleford, Richmond viccpresi-
dent; Miss Annette Gary. Richmond, !
recorder; Mrs NJ. II. Easton. Rich !
mond, treasurer: Mrs. George w. |
Oliver, Lynchburg, general secretary; /
Mrs +. W. Long, Clifton Forge. as
sociate secretary boys and girls |
work, and Miss Incz FOX. Richmond,
associate secretary missionary cir |
cles and triangle clubs.
The Ministerial Union was presided |
over by Rev. r. II. Scott. OF Roanoke. |
and Endorsed the recommendations OF !
the State missionary board, which
viii be presented TO the convention
on Thursday morning. when matters
of business will be transacted
Officers were elected for tho on
suing year were: Rev J. Il. dcGaf-
ferelly, Newport News. president; |
Rev. r. j. Bamber, Petersburg. vice !
president; Rev. W. e Baldcrson. |
Pulaski secretary Min |
listers admitted to membership were:
Rev. w. h. Powell, Mathews: Rev.
n HNf<
Gus, Mechanicsburg; Rev. W. r. Mot
ley. Pocahon,as. Rev. O. 4. Smith
Norton: Rev. Il. j. BamDcr Peters
burg; Rov. H. g. Haney, Richmond:
rev. nj. {. Hughes, Graham: Rev. j.
W. Cunningham, Hampton; Rev. c. NJ
wales, Martinsville: Rev j. ID Kin
GheH' Jr.' Lynchburg; Rev. J. a Davis,
aaErisonburg; Rev. II. j. Dudley.
hich,nohd' Rev. c. Il. Reynolds.
LINEN nnrE; Rev r l.. rhilpot,, stras-
burg; Rev. Russell l.. Booker, Rich
mon6.
Missionary II Speaker
AZ the morning session Mrs y y
Slaosen' OF india, Il missionary. ad
dressed the convention. aud Dr. \. y
1o9cti o: s. Louis, gave the FIRST
o. Z series o: tnree devotional! :
In The following = the. :.rosram for
virginia Christian Missionary Society
Session.
a!!eT Hoiladay president.
S'osH~fTayer and praise sery-
rec. =. VI Wales. Martinsville
s;lj-Treasurer'S rcpor, C;acrr.
CreEshav .
s:=5-Fiye- minute reports Of mis-.
H!ohaFy pastors and evanI-lists. John