The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-15
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Alexandra, Va. Nov. 1.-THE prob
lem Of Sunday school work in Virginia
was the subject OF an address delivered
this afternoon by c. w. Baines, field
secretary Of the State Sunday School
Association. at the Second Presbyterian
Church, before a large delegation Of
superintendents and teachers, represent
ing practically all OF the Protestant
Sunday schools of the city.
Following the address arrangements
were made for another meeting to be
held November IS. at which time an or
ganlzaton Of the State branch Of the
Sunday School Association viii be per-
fected and officers viii be chosen. A
temporary organization was effected this
afternoon, with the election Of W. II.
Melchoir as chairman, and J. II. Tri-
myer, as secretary.
Plans were also completed for the
taking Of a Sunday school census OF the
city November . next. The city viii be
divided into ninety-two districts and the
census viii be taken in about two hours
Necessary slips will be furnished the
teachers and superintendent who will
engage in the work.
II Is understood that within a short
time Armour q, Co. viii begin the work
OF erecting a large storage warehouse at
the northeast corner Of Cameron and
Henry streets. Plans for the structure
were completed some time ago, but. that
owing 20 the fact the company did not
have sufficient ground, the work of con-
struction was delayed. Since then. how
ever. additional ground has been obtained
which is deemed necessary for the pro-
posed warehouse.
Attorney Lewis II. Machen will go to
Richmond Tuesday next and present two
petitions to Gov. Swanson. asking that
the death sentence OF the three negroes
convicted Of the murder OF Walter +.
Schultz be committed 70 life imprison-
ment, and the secono asks that their
electrocuton be postponed until following
the trial OF Henry Smith. who turned
States evidence. which Will be heard at
the December term Of court. The negroes
are Calvin Johnson. sentenced 20 die
Friday next, and Richard Pines and
Eugene Dorsey, sentenced 20 die a week
apart following the execution Of Johnson.
At a meeting Of the congregation OF
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, held to-
night, arrangements were completed for
the installation Of Rev. George Z. Gross.
Of North Carolina, as pastor OF that
church. which will take place at O'clock
Sunday afternoon next. A special pro-
gramme is being prepared for the occa-
sion. The ceremonies incident TO the in
stallation will be conducted by Rev. II
Schroeder, OF Washington. assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Wenchel Of Trinity Lutheran
Church, Washington
Fitzgerald Council. No. 459. Knights Of
Columbus. viii Friday evening next in
augurate the first OF a series of lectures
to be given during the winter months,
when Rev. Edward G. Fitzgerald. o. p.
Of the Catholic University, will deliver
q lecture at the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum Hall. He will take for his sub
iect THE Bible" In connection with the
lecture a musical programme Will also
be given. The lecture Will be open 10
the public.
The Friends held a quarterly meeting
at Woodlawn. Fairfax County. Va. to-
day. The meeting was attended by
large gathering OF members OF that de-
nomination from different parts of the
country. Another meeting will be held
tomorrow.
W. 3. Stubs, OF Nashville. Tenn, this
morning delivered an interesting address
at the Methodist Episcopal church South
taking for his subject, why a Laymen's
Missionary Movement"
Bishop Coadiutor Arthur S. Lloyd this
morning preached an able sermon at
Christ Episcopal Church. and he also
preached this evening at ST. Paurs Epis-
copal Church before a large congrega-
ton.
Rev. c. K. Hobbs. pastor OF the Second
Baptist and Del Ray Baptist churches.
who will resign December / next, tonight
preached his farewell sermon before a
congregation at the Del Ray Baptist
Church.
L. P. Harlow has gone 20 Richmond on
legal business.