The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
TO GIVE WELCOME
TO new PASTORS
BOTH BAPTIsTs AND PIsEsBTTE-
RraNs OF PETERSBURG TO
HOLD RECEPTION SERVICES
NEW HEATING PLANT
EXPERT TALKS MATTER OVER
WITH OFFICIALS of STATE HOS
PrTAL-CELEHHATE BROWN
ING ANNIVERSARY.
Virginian Bureau,
Law Building. Phone rs

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
PETERSBU RG. VA. May To
morrow evening at y o'clock Rev.
Lewis NJ. Roper. the new pastor OF
the First Baptist church VIII be well
coined 10 this city and to the pastor
ate IF the church in special public
exercises held in the church.
The new pastor will be welcomed In
behalf of the Presbyterians by Rev.
Charles r. Stribbling. on behalf Of tho
Methodists by DR. George z. Booker.
and on behalf of the Baptists by Rev.
Alonza r. Love. Professor A. Il.
Davis will deliver the address OF vel
come on behalf of the people or
Petersburg and the welcome to tho
State will be delivered by DR.. r. II.
Hill. Of Richmond DIR. Roper will
make an appropriate response r
reception and welcome Will be
given to Rev. j. A. Mcclure. the new
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church next Thursday night at s
o'clock In the church and q large
crowd Is expected to attend. The la
dies OF the church have made eiaD-
crate preparations for the event, and
a delightful evening is assured ALI
who attend.
The Second Presbyterian church IL
very fortunate in securing the SER
vices of Or. Mcclure who Is re-
earded as one of the leading ministers
of that denomination in the South,s
MIR. James NJ. Smith. we'll known
Young man of this city. who has just
completed his course at the Union
Theological Seminary in Richmond
was yesterday licensed To preach by
East Hanover Presbytery. and Will
at once take church at Big stone
Gap. Va. The young minister is a
son Of Mr.. Archie Smith. well
known florist of this city.
To Kings Daughters Convention.
Mrs. II. W. Price. of this city, State
trea surer of the Kings Daughters,
left tonight for Louisville Ky. to at
tend the National Convention OF the
order. which meets in that city on
May 9Th. Mrs. Clarence Burton, of
| Richmond. State president, and Miss
Elizabeth Neely. of Norfolk. State sec
rotary. will also attend this conven-
ton
NJ. J. Murphy. Of Norfolk. State
deputy Of the Knights of Columbus,
will pay visit to the local council
at their meeting tomorrow night in
Odd Fellows Hail A social session
and smoker viii be held in his honor.
and a fun attendance OF members is
desired.
A Sunday school institute will be
held in Washington Street Methodist
church next Friday night at 8 o'clock.
and DR. Fl. NJ, Hamill. superinten-
dent of the Training Department of the
Methodist church. Will be in charge,
Dr., Hamiil is one of the foremost
Sunday school workers in the country.
and the people of all denominations
are cordially invited TO attend.
Married in korfotk
Miss Viola Dance and Frank RaineN
Stevens. well known young couple OF
this city. We're married today In Nor
folk. After a bridal tour they will
reside
\ new heating prant will shortly
be installed at the Central State Hos
pitai. ami the board of directors are
anxious TO get the best and most eco
nomical one that they can. With this
purpose in view J.. G. osborne, of
Radferd. an expert upon the subject.
inspected the hospital today. and
talked the matter over with Dr.
Drewry and Robert Gillian. Sr.. a
member of the board, The result Of
the conference was NOT made public.
Centenary of Browning.
,.ae Literary Society of the South
ern Female College tonight celehrat-
ed the centenary of Robert Browning.
.-A4!lA <&SlGlI1-A&
celient literary and musical entertain
ment was given, and a large number
of invited guests were present.
A delightful bowrlng party was
given In honor of the gymnasium of
the Southern Female College last
night on the alleys. OF the Petersburg
Bowling Alley Club at So Sycamore
street. There were three teams, COM
posed OF five young ladies each. and
each rolled up large scores. Refresh
rr1ents were served, and the occasion
Was most enjoyable one.
Secretary Martin. Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. has received a letter from
w. ]. Craig. passenger traffic ma nager
of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
stating that hereafter train No, IS
will stop AT Emporia on signal. This
train reaches Emporia at I:o2 A, NJ.
and this city at $50 a. NJ. The stop
snias 1axt.the. tra'lp.1 90 s,sna,> Of E.tnT
poria will he a great convenience to
the people OF Emporia and Peters
| burg.
Personal Notes.
Thomas 3. IXey left to-day for Nor
folk on businds connected with the
Junior Order United American Me
chanics.
Mrs. S Lasher. Of Farmville, Va. is
visiting relatives In this city.
Thurman Hawthorne. of Disputanta,
was here today on business.
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