The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-28
SOUIFIsHE
'SOUTHS|DE CHURCH
CALLS new PASTOR
REV. EIISCO vIvAS rs CONSID
: ERING CALL TO CLOPTON-
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. EltScO Albert was, \ native
bf Barcelona, Spain. has been extend
ton-Street Baptist church. to s1ccaed
Rev. Decatur Edwards. Mr.. Vivas.
who Is now in Richmond, is consid-
erinR the call and will render his de-
c.sion during the latter part of Au-
gust.
Mr.. vivas has just received his
diploma from the Baptist Theologi-
cal seminary, of Louisville, Ky. AL
though he has conducted services in
= number Of churches he has never
been in charge of a pastorate. Sew
eral Sundays ago he was invited to
preach in Clopton- Street church. The
service was conducted in such a pleas
ing manner that the congregation was
unanimous in extending him a call
Although Spaniard by birth he
speaks English nuently.
The young minister is we'll known
in Richmond. having married a daugh-
ter Of j. A. Purdie, of the Church and
Sunday School Supply company, Of
this city.
The pastorate of Clopton- Street
Baptist church has been vacant since
the resignation Of Rev. Decatur Ed
wards. who Is now in charge of q
church in Fredericksburg.
Educational Board Selects Tyler.
p. NJ. Tyler, superintendent of the
Chester Agricultural High school, was
elected division superintendent of the
Chesterfield county schools yesterday
afternoon by the State board of edu-
cation over DIR. J. G. Loving
The selection of Mr.. Tyler does not
come as a surprise. Chesterfield coun-
~ being almost unanimous for him.
He received the solid Endorsement OF
the Chesterfield school board. Mr.
Tyler succeeds William G. Owen. who
a few days ago withdrew his name
for reelection 10 the office.
Mr.. Tyler has devoted a large por-
tion of his life TO educational work
and he Is believed to be fitted for
the new position in every respect.
Church Reunion.
Tomorrow morning at II o'clock
there Will be- a reunion service IN
Cowardin Avenue Christian church. OF
which Rev. F. W. Long is pastor
Every member OF the church is ex-
pected 10 be present at this service
to shake hands and talk over the
things the church has accomplished.
At the evening service the pas
TOR will preach on "A Cleaned House
Both services tomorrow in Asbury
Methodist church will be conducted by
the pastor. Rev. J. r. Egglest on.
Immortality" will be the theme of
his morning sermon. while at night
he will talk on IF the Board OF
Health Could Abolish Sin in Rich
mond.'
Under the direction of Rev. c. II.
Gootee, superintendent of the West
End mission. revival services are be-
ing held each night under tent at
Thirteenth and Perry streets. The
service tonight will begin at 8 o'clock.
There Will be two services tomorrow.
one of which will begin at O'Clock
IN the afternoon and the other s
o'clock in the evening.
Narrowly Escapes Death.
Elizabeth Fauher, the eight-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ.
Fauber. of Woodland Heights. mar
rowly escaped drowning Thursday at
ternoon while bathing in Falling creek,
at Bensley park. Chesterfield county.
The little girl. who was attending
the joint picnic which was being
given by Weatherford Memorial and
Clopton-Street Baptist churches, was
padding around in the water when
she was suddenly caught in a whirl-
pool and carried beneath the sur
face. Z. G. Hooker. of ais Hull
street. jumped into the creek after the
little girl. but became exhausted and
went down twice with the little girl.
Roy Smith, an uncle of the child.
quickly jumped into the water and
after a hard struggle managed to
bring both to shallow water before
they had sunk for the third time.
Both men received much praise for
their bravery.
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