The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16

sale is made necessary In large part
by the removal OF DIR. Len Brough-
ton from the pastorate OF the Taber-
nacle and ME control of its insu-
tutional work. 1t Is understood that
the trustees have received an offer Of
$4,000 from individuals in Atlanta,
but they prefer that the institution
shall continue under Baptist control.
Rev. Clayton $. Cooper. secretary
Of the Student Volunteer Movement,
left list month for two years tour
| OF Europe Asia, and Africa for the
purpose Of studying the religious and
educational Conditions among students,
with special attention to the place the
| Bible holds among them
The Northern General Assembly.
| Presbyterian. will undertake to raise
! a fund of St0,0G0,000 to inaugurate IA
system of ministerial insurance. 1t Is
/ planned that with small payments n
minister may insure for old age AS well
as for death
Among the Protestant denominations
in the United States showing the
largest Percentages of gain III nem-
'5orship during the twenty-one years
: from 1890 to 1911 are. Lutheran
Syuodical Conference. 11S per cent;
/ Disciples Of Christ. l04 per cent; Pap
list CSouthern,, 80 per cent: Protes-
tant Episcopal, 80 per cent: Presby-
terrain tNorth), 20 per cent; Methodist
Episcopal, south So per cent. Bap-
list NORTH. 80 per cent; Methodist
Episcopal. "A per cent.
Considerable anxiety is felt for Rev.
H. j Campbell, H. D., the London
preacher whore name is so closely
linked with the city Temple of the
worlds metropolis. Dr. Campbell has
been pronounced by two specialists IN
be suffering from grave heart weak
ness. Acting on their advice, he has
resigned his connection with all reli-
gious organizations except the City
Temple aud Will take a long rest In
the country
The World in Cincinrati.' the
great missionary exposition In be heid
in Cincinnati VIII be open every week
day from March TO April b. On SAP
4 bath atieruonA2 l4nrinr-ths- expaSitioh
there Will be missionary mass meet
lngs In Music Haii.
SeVenty-nlne Florence 'rlt1ehton
states, besides one in the CITY OF Mex
ico' one IN Nurseries ana 'hfee
across the Paclhc, me greater part
: OF st,oop'oo" Is invested IN pu'td''ies
alone, ana was largely inc slIt 81
harIes y. trhtehton, OF Ne" ork'
VINO contributed Soo.puo year 10 'he
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Among the speakers already an
nounced Tor the CHRISTIAN tonserNa-
non congress, the fnal meeting OF
me Men ana hcl'slon Forward Move
, lhent campaign AT New YORK April
, ga. are. PRESIDENT faft, Afnnassa-
d"r brfce' non. W imam j. Bryah'
Johh MlNhei' eS-'oNerhor North-
Z ern, OF Georgia; Booker i. wash
! ingtnn, robert r. Speer and john
. X. Mott. Miss Jane Adams VIII he
the only woman speaker at the con-
gress'
, -
q aside certain share OF It's profits TO
Dc distributed Tor the beneht OF trav-
q ellns. supernumefary ana superannu-
4 ! area minister's their wives. WIDOWS
ana oni.Heh. i'nflhg the last TOUR
Years Ii has turned over to the board
"hich mas the management OF TINS
= lund Seop.ooo.
|
| Southern Mcthodists are establish
work IN southern cities. Thirty~two
~ cehtefs nave been occupied, with loa
= saldried and il3 volunteer workers.
= inlr'N-HFe hnnored children attend
ed the classes last year.
a me Men ana Religion Movement
CO. anu the lnterchurfh Federation of
6 ihiiadeiphia nave been merged into
. one organization ana an aggressive
campaign Tor IN" betterment OF So
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