The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-13
bible STUDENTS
| ON SILENT MARCH
Sunday Parade Speaks Eloquent
ly of the Vitalizing Power
of Gods Word.
ADDRESS BY DR.. ALDERMAN
City Auditorium Filled to Doors
When Annual Service Is
Called to Order.
ADDRESS BY DR.. ALDERMAN

Under sullen sky. which threatened
every moment to deIuge the patriotic
band with cold November rain.
several thousand men of all ages,
composing the membership of the
Federation of Mems Bible Glasses
of Richmond and vicinity, marched
from widely separated sections of
the city, with banners flying,
to Capitol Square yesterday afternoon
at 2:45. from which place they pro-
ceeded in a body to the City Audi
tortum for the annual mass meeting of
the association. he procession was
In six divisions. each company headed
by Its own marshal and standard
bearer.
The annual meeting of the federated
'Elole Glasses has grown to be one
or the distinctive lay events of the
year. and Is marked by much spirit
and enthusiasm. Ono of the features
or the annual meeting is the address
OF the day, delivered always by a
speaker of repute-an event which
usually crowds the Auditorium to its
doors. The address yesterday was de-
livered by Dr. Edwin A. Alderman.
president Of the University of Vir-
ginla, recognized as ono OF the few
big educators of the country. Despite
after the arrival OF the procession at
the Auditorium. every seat on tho
lower floor was taken. and the gal
lery well filled with nom members and
women.
Gather mt Capitol.
The first divisions began to arrive
at Capitol Square shortly after ESQ
O'Clock, and within twenty minutes all
SIX of them were lined up and await
ing the order to march. This came Mt
ESQ o'clock. when the procession.
stretching for a distance of four
blocks, five abreast, began It's swift
march up Grace and through the west
ern part of the city to the Auditorium
at Cary and Linden Streets. Tho long
line of. sombre- CARRIED men, headed by
marshals and color-bearers carrying
brliiiant gold. red, purple, white and
yellow SILK banners. aroused the great
est interest of the residents alone the
quiet streets. bringing them TO the
doors and sidewalks In. silent wonder
at the invaders of the Sabbath still
ness.
To the Sunday afternoon pedestrians
this procession OF clean, determined,
christian men spoke eloquently of the
vitaiiztns power OF Gods word and
ottered palpable refutation to the
cynical statement so frequently made
things and that the Bible has no place
In the scheme of modern progress
w nile the day is perhaps forever past
When religion and virtue are inculcated
by might of arms, and while crusades
Tor the purpose of ramming the gospel
down heather throats with sword and
fire are admittedly out o, date In this
age of reason. there was an unm!s-
taxable air of the stirring Onward
Christian SnIdIarav
sion yesterday afternoon, which left
Its impress on every beholder.
March to Auditorium.
The march to the Auditorium was
made In quick time, and every man
was in his seat by 3:l5. The division
took seats in the forward part OF the
house. which had been, reserved for
them. while the audience. which ar
rived by the hundred on every car.
rapidly filled up those that remained.
The exercises were opened at $3.50
with few words of welcome by
President o. A. Hawkins. OF the feder-
alton, who, after the singing of the
hymn. Stand UP, Stand Up for Jesus"
by the audience. introduced DR.. III.
clay Lilly. who read from the Scrip
lures. An invocation followed by DR..
George w. Mcdaniel, and then tho
singing of the hyml, "All Hail, tho
Power of Jesus Name"
DR.. Alderman was introduced by Mr..
Hawkins with short speech. in which
he expressed the honor felt by this
federation in having with them as
speaker OF the day "a man who occu-
pies position IN the front rank of
prominent educators In tho country"
Sneaker Warmly Greeted.
Hearty applause greeted DR.. Mder-
man AZ he arose TO bow his acknowl-
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