The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-11
SIX THOUSAND OUT
IN SILENT PARADE
MOVE THROUGH THE STREETS As
AN EARNEST To AD0 ALL TO
THE GLORY OF GoD.~
HEADED BY GOVERNOR
MAYOR AINsLIE ALSO IN LEAD,
JUDGE WELLS PREsIDEs AND
MIR. MONTAGUE DE-
LINERS ADDRESS.

ing eight abreast through the streets
of big city to huge mass meeting
at the auditorium, giving evidence of
their devotion to the cause which they
represented. was the spectacle pre-
scented in Richmond yesterday after
noon, when the annual silent parade
OF the Federation of Mems Bible
classes of Richmond and vicinity was
held, followed by an eloquent address
a. the City auditorium by Congress
man Montague.
The greater part of the students.
representing all the churches of the
city, assembled at the Capitol square.
marching up Grace street to First.
down First to Franklin, by which
time they were joined by the others
for the final march to the auditorium.
1t was a sight calculated to cause
the hearts of those devoted to the
cause OF Christianity TO glow with the
fefvor OF religious enthusiasm. Eight
abreast the students marched. the line
stretching Jack ten blocks and TAX
ing twenty minutes to pass given
point
Sun Bursts Forth
Just before the vast army was as
seYnbled to start on the march to the
audit 3rium the sun burst gioriously
forth from the ieaden clouds. which
nsS hung low over the city during
the morning. as II the Great Master,
In whose cause the hosts were assem-
fled. looked with favor upon his fol-
lowers and their efforts TO I'D all to
the glory OF God" as the motto OF the
federation prociaims their ideal. No
financing steeds no R'lded equi2ages.
no war banners fiaurting in tie
breeze. no plaudits of the multitude
marked the parade, but the steady
tramp Of silent, earnest men testified
Ito the deep solemnity of their feelings
and spread a mantle of sanctity over
t. AL
The rarade was led by Governor
Mann anc Mryor Ainsiie in a carriage,
and fuiic~;re them came the march,
ers In seen divisions. each headed by
it's henner The first division met in
the apItoi square and marched west
I'm Grace: the second div ision assem-
! f,led at Te enty-frst and Marshall
streets. a,.a. crossing t.ie viaduct in
be d.. fen T.. behind at the entrance
to the square; the third division met
at the south corner OF the square,
. and. marching north. turned into
Grace; the fourth division. meeting at
the north end of the square. fell In
behind these on Grace street. AT
Eighth and Grace the pareders were
/ tosred bv the Seventh division: at
Fifth and Grace by the fifth. and at
FIRST and Grace by the sixth. From
First and Franklin the lire of march
took the paraders out Franklin to
laurel down Laurel to Floyd. out
Floyd to Cherry. and south on Cher
~ to the auditorium.
! Judge Wells PreSides.
/ Arriving at the auditorium the d.
visions entered bv different doors. so
/ as TO avoid crowding and DELAY In
! side the enclosure on the main floor
were seated the students some six
+ or seven thousand in number. and IN
/ the balcony were Others interested IN
the meeting. The officials of the fed
| Grafton end invited guests occupied
| the platform.
| The meeting was presided over by
Iudge Ernest H. Wells. Walter G.
Mercer had charge Of the musical part
| of the rrograr m. and Leslie F. Watson
was the pianist.
The services were opened by the
singing OF the hymn stand Up. Stand
In for Jesus" the huge assemblage
Joining in in one mighty chorus
Scripture reading by Rev. t. Gag
pett skinner and the hymn "All Hell
~ power of Jesus Name ended the
mussc service, and after an invocation
nv Rev. George w. Kemuer, Judge
Wells presented the speaker OF the
sernoon-Conare~sm Andrew j.
Montague. Benediction by Rev. Lam
don r, Mason brought the great meet
Ing to an end. with all who particle
| mated and al, the officials OF the fed
erotton confident that their cause had
beeu advanced by the greatest parade
and r.ecting Il has yet held
Mr.. Montaouc Speaks.
/ Crreressman Mnntav,re smoke for
! AZ mt half an hour. With his usual
/ oIo ~. nee and with deep feeling no
ury. his hearers to plac. the spirit
Z nal aoeye the material. the heart be-
fore thc head He declared that the
world was to be conquered for Chris
(; .jar,ty only by the power of love
/ Not by force nor by reason doas God
rule. but by love. he said. With =
| closing appeal to the men assembled
and with a declaration OF the feeling
Of inspiration and OF confidence IN the
J future of a country which couid pre-
sent such a spectacle which the oc-
casson had given him. Mr.. Montague
closed.
Judge Ernest RI. Wells Is president
4 ~ the Federation OF Mems R'hle
! ciasses. under the ansnices OF which
the narade and meeting were held:
| Arthur w. Zee h vice president: N
I c-o,srt,ce Scott sacreta-v. and George
w Watt. treasurer. The corrr1i'tees'
| chairmen are. Henry c. Walden. III
I M nee committee: George REYNOLDS.
statistical committed: william n.
Row,es admission committee: Walter