The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
ANNUAL RALLY 0F
THECOVENANTERS.
Enthusiastic and Well Attended Ses-
SION Last Night
THE EXCELLENT PROGRAMME
The Rev. DIR. II. y. Kerr Delivers Wcr
coming Addrcss-Rey' Dr. 'ere
Witherspoon Speaks-Repor's
show Flourishing Conditions

The annual rally OF the Covenanters'
tho organization Of Presbyterian boys OF
the southern district. was held at the
First Presbyterian chapel last evening
and despite the severity OF the weather,
a crowd OF hatteringly large size anu
OF great enthusiasm gathered.
Mr.. p. Bernard HILL ohlciated as chair
man Of the session. and Rev. DR.. r. T.
Kerr delivered the welcoming address TO
tho Covenanters' companies and their
numerous friends present
Following the professional hymn ana
DIR. Kerr's cordial welcome the DoXo-
logv. the creed and Gloria Patri were
given with the congregation standing.
Rev. w s. Campbell then invoked the
Divine blessing which was followed by
the Covcnanters' hymn.
THE ADDRESS
Roy Or. Jerc Witnerspoon, Of Grace
street church. delivered the address OF
The evening. II was a talk given IN Dr.
Wffhorgu0on'g best vein. and one Whlcn
tbo bovs enioved. rs well as their guests
AFTER congratuIating the youthful nos
an thoir showing. I'm spite Of tho weather.
he eyhortod them 10 continue I'm the good
work whose present was 80 bright
stand mo for Jesus' wa' sung ana
then Chairman Hin called for the reports
from the secretaries and treasurers or
tho several companies represented. All
~o,orts indicated progress. and general
eourisblnq condition OF the order.
Tho rorort Of the General Treasurer was
received showing the finances 10 he In OK
coliont condition. Tho report concluded
with tho resignation Of the General Treas
urcr Mr.. W A. Lynch. who stated that
ro vas imncIlod 10 do en- through the
coanre Of his residence 10 Denver. Col.
Tho General secretarys report was also
received
II stated that only i've companies were
ON tho roll last April-Company ] or the
Second PRESBYTERIAN church Richmond
COMPANY 2 Of the First Presbyterian
church. Richmond: Company D. Of Tabb
street PRESBYTERIAN church Petersburg
Companv g. Of Durham. y. c.. and COM
many : ~ tho Church ~ The Covenant.
Richmond. since then there have been
Eve others formed. as follows: Company
NJ Roanoke. Va: Company T. Of Con-
cord y. c.. Company g. Of 81 Louis Mo
COMPANY o of Grace street Presbyterian
church. Richmond: Company TO- Of Lex
ineton.
REMARKABLE STRIDE.
4 table appended TO the report shows
the remarkable strides the order has
taken. with % members, active and hon
orary. on April T. 1906. the order has
grown TO membership Of ii9 at present.
A distribution Of mite-boNes took place
among the companies after the submis-
sion of the General Secretary's report.
Then followed tho piece de resistance
OF the evening In the recitation by eight
vcar-old Henry l.. Staples. entitled Rev
Rastus' Advice" The little fellow imitat-
ga the darkey dialect with degree 81
accuracy hardly expected in one so young
His reward of applause fully paid him for
his effort
Young Fred. W. Cone. Jr.. rendered a
solo excclIently. and was applauded heart
lis.
The business session. which followed
resulted I'm the reelection OF Mr. Percy
Montague. Jr.. as General Secretary and
the election OF Mr.. Lawrence Pendleton
as General Treasurer.
After singing another hymn. the younP
men and their friends repaired TO thf
second floor OF the chapel where unit
after II o'clock they INDUCED In socla
| Intercourse and refreshments.