Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
A Fine Lecture Delivered by Rev.
c.Braxton Bryan.
"The Religion OF Colonial Days"-Annual
Meeting of the Society for the Prescrya-
ton of Virginia Antiquities -Lunchcs
Float Party Recital Last Night.

me Religion of Colonial Day" was
the subject OF an entertaining lecture
delivered by Rev. c. Braxton BRYAN.
OIL 81. Johns Church. Hampton. last
evening before the Society for the Pres
ervation of Virginia Antiquities, at the
residence of Mrs. Tazewell Taylor. on
CRANKY street
n cultured audience, numbering
about fifty of the members of the So
clety, was present to enjoy this attrac-
tive occasion. and Mrs. Taylor's hand
some parlors were fragrant with the
scent of beautiful flowers. 1t was the
annual meeting. and several new mem
bers were elected. An excursion to
jamestown was also discussed.
The Society for the Preservation Of
Virginia antiquities exists in almost
every town in Virginia. and this lecture
was one of course delivered before the
society in Richmond. The following are
the points MIR. Bryan touched upon.
Conflicting elements in English rclig-
ious life at the period when Virginia
was settled. CThe Church of England.
the Romanish, the Puritans. the indie
pondents) Elements representing not
only ecclesiastical ideas, but political
and religious principles.
The Virginia colony represented the
ruling and conservative clements of the
Mother Country. (Pains taken to Sc
cure these characteristics in religion
This represented in Robert Hunt and
his early successors)
Adverse circumstances from 1921 and
later. CThe Indian, the negro; isolated
character OF plantation life.
Provisions to meet the needs of the
case. (The Bishop of London, the mis-
sioEaries. their parishes. the churches
and their furniture. the vestries.
Poor character of many of the clergy;
ana organic difficulties in the colonial
church system: leading TO radical con-
flicts between the clergy and the YES
tries.
Attractive characteristics of church
life in Virginia.
An Episcopal church without a
Bishop.
The dissenters.
The struggle takes on n more politi-
tween clergy ana vcstry or between the
church and dissenters. The rights of
the clergy violated (under the political
Istrain); the parsons cause lost; the dis
Isentcrs' cause gained.
10.
The revolution led by churchmen,
who. when civil and religious liberty
was won. rebuilt the church.
IN HONOR OF MISS GIBSON.
One of the prettiest affairs of the
week was the supper given on Wednes-
day evening, at the Country Club, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Woodard in conf
pliment to Miss Gibson. An elaborate
menu was served by the clubs caterer.
and the table was effectively decorated
with roses and carnations. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Biscoe, Mrs. Curtin,
Mrs. Curtis. Miss Gibson, Miss Mira
Vaughan. Miss Patte Seldom. Mr..
Richard Dobic Mr.. Fricbus. Mr. Brooke
Taylor and Mr.. Worthy Smith.
TO MISS BOYKIN.
In compliment TO Miss Boykin, of Bal
timore. Mrs. Robert Baldwin gave a
very pretty luncheon yesterday at the
Country Club. Covers We're laid for
ten and the table was decorated with
roses and other cut flowers. Mrs.
Baldwin's guests were Miss Boykin.
Mrs. Barton Myers, Mrs. Killam. Mrs.
Wickham Taylor. Mrs. Wilmer, Mrs.
Gleaves, of Washington; Miss Corncla
Boykin, Miss Madge Lamb. and Miss
May Nicholson, of Washington.
y FLOAT PARTY.
Tuesday might Mr.. and Mrs. Terry d.
Gordon compimented their guests. the
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