The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-05

The services last evening at Leigh
Stfeet were unusually impressive. Inc
pastor, Rev. J. J. Wicker, preached a
splendid sermon from the ninth chap
ter OF Luke, taking as his subject, The
Work Laid OFF for Every One BY God
At the close of his remarks he sang,
MY Mothers PRAYER" This came as
"A surprise to The congregation, who
did not know that their new pastor
possessed musical voice of much
sweetness aud power. The installation
services of Rev. Mr.. Wicker will take
place next Sunday afternoon at 3
O'clock
The Home Mission Society of St
James church held very unique en-
tertainment Friday evening in the
home Of Mrs. Walter I.eidyS on East
Marshall street. In addition to the IL
cent supper, II very Interesting musi-
cal and literary program was rendered.
Several selections by the Boys Quar-
tette, Eugene Ledy and Leon Hay
wood. violin. Earle Bassette, piano.
and Wilbur Bassette, cornet: several
readings, by Miss Bessie Johns: u
tro-violin. Eugene Leidy; mandolin.
Miss Mabel Ieidy, and piano. Rudolph
Coutts; two vocal solos, by Thomas
Bickers: also soies by Mr.. Ed Rupp
aild Mrs. Walter Leidy. combined to
make a very enjoyable program. The
entertainment Was success financially
as well as socially
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF st. james church will meet
this monday afternoon at 3 30 O'clock
ana Il large attendance is requested.
The Santa Claus Club will give
ghost supper, with many amusing and
y,l
December ), iii the home of Mrs. ". NJ.
Bickers, North Twenty seventh street.
liberal patronage is solicited. as the
object Is one which should appeal to
the heart of a child-ioving public.
Mr. Robert Blnford Is very sick In
his home on North Twenty fourth
street
Mr.. Carroll Alley superintendent of
the Leigh Street Sunday school, has
returned from a visit to Roanoke, and
gives very encouraging report of the
baptist Salem orphanage which he
Inspected. He found the orphanaye in
a aonrishing condition. the children
well cared for and happy. ana its finan-
cial condition good.
The Ladies Aid Society OF Broadus
Memorial church will hold Christmas
salNe OF fancy articles and home made
candy in the Commonwealth Bank. be-
ginning Thursday, December \, and
continuing through Saturday, the 10th.
lheS ask their friends. and especially
the members of their own eongreea-
hoh, To remember this sale when maxi
ing their Christmas purchases
The st. Johns Circle al Kings
Daughters will meet this afternoon AT
i:3o o'clock With Mrs. Charles Eaton.
2'l2 East Hrnad street. This circle
VIII assist III selling the Christmas
stamps to aid the tuberculosis cause
Mrs. John Harmon, Of South BOSTON
who Is still in Richmond in attendance
upon her 81 Carroll at 81. Iuke's. was
the guest of friends on the hill yes
terday
Mr.. John Collins. IT North Thirty
sixth street. has returned from a
weeks visit to friends and relatives in
Emporia. While there Mr. Collins
Joined several vesy successful hunting
expeditions
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Starr Jaek.-
son spent several days with Pr and
Mrs. Ramon u. Garein, .61s East tread
street, on their way TO their home tn
Norfolk. after spending Thanksgiving
week with Mr., jackson's parents i'll
charlottesville.
Mr. J. .. MailerT, of North Twenty
ninth street, is very III in his home.
DR., Isaac Gurd. OF t;ordnnsvills. spent
last week with his son. DR.. Thomas
Curd. Of Nenabls street
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moody fnee
Clarke has returned from th,~r bridal
tour and are AT horne to their friends
at 24l2 Aenable street
For the present tho Epworth league
of ST. James church will meet every
sunday afternoon In the church NJ 5 40
O'Clock.