The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
REV ]. B. DUNN S
SPLENDID sermon
breaches Before the Faculty and
Students Of Southern Fe-
male College.
.WooDMEN's SOLEMN SERVICE
Dedicate Monuments to Deceased
Members Of the Order at
Blandiord Cemetery.
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PETERSBURG, Va, May 7i.-- ne
Washington Street Methodist IhurcH
was crowded this morning by con-
vregat,on Including representatives, OF
many other churches Of the various
denominations in the city, who heard a
n,ost eloouent and scholarly discourse
delivered by the Rev. Joseph Bragg
Dunn, rector OF the Episcopal Church
at suffolk, as the baccalaureate ser
mon before the trustees, faculty ana
students OF the Southern Female Col
]cge. The morning services, winch IN
Guided several unusual selections beau
,iSuIly rendered by the choir. We're
conducted by the Rev. j. u. Vim,
nnstor Of the church. who then intro
duced the Rev Mr.. Dunn to the con-
rrepation in most cordial terms. TAX
ing as his text the salutation OF the
angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, IN
the twenty eighth verse OF the first
chapter of Luke: Hail, thou that arr
highly favored thy God Is with thee:
blessed are thou among women MT.
Dunn depicted in beautitul terms wv is.
beauty and simplicity OF the character
ard personality OF the Mother Of Christ,
the woman supreme in the history OF
i,er sex. exempifying the highest type
~ women in their most natural ana
their noblest sphere. to whose power
and Influence over the world Ihroush
tbs medium OF the home, the speaker
maid a beautiful tribute.
The trustees, faculty and students OF ,.
.he southern Female College heaaeo
he President Arthur Kyle Davis, oceu-
- nsw. IN the central aisles OF the
church.
Woodnicn of the World.
Baut.ful and solemn ceremonies were
aNay-t .
,ornono. when lakewood Camp. NO. J,
1vnndmen OF the World. in the presence
Of large assemblage. dedicated three
handsome monuments TO the memory 81
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pollard former members OF the camp
Nearly 200 Woodmen. including rep
resentatiyes OF Hickory and BlackguHl
Camps, OF Richmond. and large dele
cation from White Oak Camp, of Dis
lputanta. took part in the parade
which, headed by the Citizens Band
and led by lakewood Camp. accom-
panied by Hollywood Camp, OF this
city, marched from Red Mems Han
on Sycamore Street. and entered I'll.
cemetery about o'clock. passing oo"'
Virginia Avenue with the band play
ing Nearer, My God. to Thee" AS
sernbunR around the graves of their
departed brothers, officers OF the order
with Mr.. Lawrence T. Walsh acting as
master of ceremonies. dedicated the
monuments in love. honor and re-
membranes" with the customary cere-
monies at each. during which appro-
pirate hymns We're beautifully sung
by the choir OF the High Street Meth
odlst Episcopal Church.
Rev. c. 3. Richards. pastor of the
Washington Street Christian Church
made an address. paying handsome
tribute TO the life and character OF
each OF the men whose memory the
crsnp was honoring. and a most inter.
esting discourse on the principles ant
purposes OF the organization was de.
{ livered by Mr.. L. E. Latham. State
manager. The poem. 20 Why Should
the Spirit OF Mortal Be Proud wa.
beautifully recited by Mrs. Deah
Walsh Burkhardt amid the perfect
silence OF the great crowd