The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-27

as the brightness OF tho armament;
and they that turn many to righteous
ness. as the stars for ever and ever.
Tho Rev. Thomas Semmes. ID. d.,
rector OF St. Andrews church, Rich
mond. presented THE Boy Problem
In manner that held the close atten-
ton of his auditors.
DR.. NJ. e. Church. of Falls Church,
spoke briefly upon the county Sunday
school and asked for assistance for
them. He asked how many In the
church were from cities OF ten tifou-
sand or more. More hands went up
than could conveniently be counted.
He then made a personal appeal to
these members to assist the strug-
Cling county asso fiation in their work
Hammer Associations
Following inc opening song service
De Witt Crane. OF Newport News,
conducted the examination of the
county and city delegates for recog-
milton of banner associations. ReS-
ognition as q banner association was
based upon five points-~-organization
convention, statistical report, eontri-
button and delegates Very few coun-
ties In the State iemasn uHorgaHized
and some OF these had representatives
present. Other associations had fall
ed to make a. statistical report and
some had failed to pay their contri-
buttons. Some organizations tad far-
ed to meet the requirements by not
having at least two departmental sup
ertntendents.
The banner city and counties ar
swering all Of the requirements are:
Alexandria, Allegheny. Amherst, Gull
pepper, Fairfax, Frederick, Henry, Isle
of Wight, Lynchburg, Newport News,
Nottoway, Southampton. Surry, Sus-
sex and Washington.
Organized Bible Glasses.
Wednesday night large audience
Assem- bled in the auditorium of job
Marshall High school, the feature Of
the meeting being an address by
Marion Lawrence. generai secretary
OF THE International Sunday School
Association. Mr.. Lawrence had
spoken before during this convention
and the audience was prepared for
the fullest enjoyment OF his address.
The subject of his remarks was,
"organized Bible Glasses The really
effective work OF churches or Sum
day-sehools. he stated, can only be
accomplished by organization. He out
lined the plan Of organizing the
churches and Sunday hools through
individual church and Sunday school
see to 1t that its own organization la
complete.
Preceding the address of Mr.. Law
renee, devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the Rev. H. ID. c. Mac
Iachlan, ID. D., pastor OF seventh
Street Christian church. w. G. Mer-
Ger again directed the music.
Or. Cadman to Speak.
Thursday nights session OF the con-
ventton is the closing one and for this
one of the most notable features of
the convention has been arranged.
The Rev. :. Parks Cadman. D. D.
pastor of Central Congrega tionai
church of Brooklyn. New York will
be the principal speaker. DR.. Cad
mans address viii be upon THE Up
lifting Power of the Bible
DIR. Cadman IL regarded as one Of the
foremost pulpit orators in America.
Coming to this country from England
number Of years ago, he soon estab-
lfshed himself as forcefli preacher
and is to-day ranked among the great
est in the country. The session will
be held In the auditorium of john
Marshall High School and. being tie
closing one OF the convention il ex-
pecteo TO draw a large attendance.