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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
Prorram at Old ST. Johns.

The services at st. Johns p r.
Church this morning will be appro-
pirate to the festal season. The rec.
tor. DIR. Suhlett, will deliver a timely
sermon and the music Will be I'M
usually brilliant, The special selec-
tons will consist of the following.
The venite. solos for alto and So
prano and chorus tBracketO.
TIE Deum, solos for tenor and So
prano and duet and trip. quartet and
chorus (Ruck).
quartet and chorus
Hymn. anthem, 20 Little Town oil
Bethlehem," contralto solo. chorus
and soprano obligato. H
Nazareth baritone solo with con-
tralto chorus and choir obligato (Gou-
nod
The choir consists Of talented sing
ers. and without exception render
their services without pay.
The sopranos in the choir: Mrs. K.
Kirkwood and Mrs ID. e. Sergeant
Misses Pattie Saunders Ruth Weisi-
ger Yula Starnell. Bessie Sims. Annie
Chappell. Pauline Gloss. Virginia
Crump. Clarice Bayliss. Mamie Bay
liss, Louise johns. Jennie Jewell. Ma
ME Jewell, Leila Lacy. Virginia Lacy,
Leila Wilson, Ethel Walters. Florence
Waring.
The contraltos are: Misses Alice
lakewood. Alice Ramos. Mary An
drews. Bessie Sims. Anne Andrews.
The tenors: Floyd Reams. r. C..
High, r.. N. Bass. r. H. Baylor,
The bassos: A. W, Mann. Reggie
Mann. DR.. Rlankenshjp. Robert Short.
organist and director. Manly b
Ramos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
PRESBYTERIAN Statistics.

There are now 1,226 missionaries
from our Church IN missions abroad,
says the Foreign Mission Secretary OF
the Presbyterian Church. U. S. A. To
furnish personal support and living &C
commodations and the actual neces-
stiles Of the work for these mission
aries requires an average appropriation
of sIol.5o per missionary. To cut this
down or to threaten to cut 1t down Is
a shadow upon each missionary 5
spirit.
Let it be remembered that upon this
amount the missionaries themselves are
maintained. and that in addition they
employ $3.50 native workers, and con-
Quoted l.Ts colleges, training schools.
medical schools. theological seminaries,
high schools and elementary schools.
with s4.ss7 pupils, s,1o4 Sunday Schools
with 1s4139 pupils, 173 hospitals and
dispensaries with 3o5,o35 patients. and
ten presses issuing s5.1o5.452 pages last
year. All this costs less than one-halt
the annual budget of Columbia Uni
versity alone"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
PRESBYIERY Will
ACT TOMORROW
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN AND
CHURCH OF COVENANT UNION
WILL BE CONFIRMED.

Prompt and favorable action will
be taken beyond question by the East
Hanover Presbytery at its meeting to-
morrow on the joint petition from the
congregation of Grace Street Presby-
terrain Church and the Church of the
Covenant asking that the two
churches be permitted to unite under
the name of Grace Covenant Preeby-
terrain Church.
The meeting will be held In the
chapel OF the Presbyterian Publishing
House and Rev. Robert c. Gilmore.
moderator of the East Hanover Pres
bytery, will preside.
Both chIrches have agreed on the
plan OF consolidation. which will be-
come actually effective April /. when
the properties of the two churches
Will be transferred To The trustees OF
the united church. The official bodies
Of the two congregations will be
merged into one.
building committee composed OF
four members from each church Ill
be named and will choose a site at
some suitah BILE location between Harri-
son Street and Lee Circle on wfiic',
a handsome and commodious church
home will he speedily erected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
w. j. BRYAN BEFORE THE FED
ER-AI4 COUNCIL OF CHURCHES.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

"A preference has been made to
the fact that / use grape juice. That
was purely accidental Mrs. Bryan
and I did not intend to use intoxicat-
ing liquors. and the grape Juice was
substituted by accident However.
am not sorry that we did use the grape
juice and the contrast to the use of
intoxicants was made. / have always
been a believer In total abstinence.
II must be agreed that the man who
shuts out the demand for liquor at
his own mouth decreases the traffic
in liquors in the United States more
than 1t can be done in any other
way
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
|f0(|n AND clnTp|NG
| ARE BADLY NEEDED
OF MONEY. rRo.
NEEDED, TO ALLEVIATE
SUFFERING.

While mercury in the thermometers
Was lowering only few degrees
shove zero. many people were suffer
tng from the biting winds that accom-
panied and followed the snow storm
here Christmas day. Although most
OF the destitute families received
enough food Thursday to las. them
Mntil Monday morning. many OF them
ere entirely without fcei and numer-
SUus appeals for wood and coal were
made yesterday at the once OF the
Associated Charities.
Several men waIkec into the ONCE
~ DR.. James Buchanan yesterday af-
3ternoon and declared that they were
without homes and begged for shelter
ana something to eat. Not a one OF
sthem were turned away, but instead
~Nre given good warm beds.
Many Appeals for Clothing.
Many appeals for clothing. espe-
ciAlly shoes. were made yesterday a.
tho institution. and Or. Buchanan dis
trfhuted his supply TO As many as he
could. Clothing II badly needed at
| The present time and Or. Buchanan
Win be glad to send FOR bundles to the
home Of any one who deares to make
ycontrtbutions.
Or. Buchanan went out last night
\And purchased two dozen heavy blank
IeGs tor some poor families who are
fAAdty In need Of bed clothing. AL
i though the appeals for food yesterday
cause Of the large supply sent out by
this Charitable institution. together
With the Salvation Army and other
organizations OF this city. thirty made
Application to Dr.. Buchanan and q
large bag 81 groceries was furnished
each ~ them, More than 400 meals
were given sway ut the headquarters
yesterday, while 500 ioaves OF bread
Nere disposed OF to large number
nf eolorsd people who applied.
WAN ESnple3 thirty .ssix Monday.
Tomorrow morning rr. Buchanan
will 6iye work TO thtrty-six men. and
viii pay them for their services either
III usonAy or groceries. They arc al
lowed III ! day. but X they prefer food
tn1teAd Of money they will be given
\ Anough to last ! small family from
g4nQr to nix days.
s While the ofiicers Of the Associated
Char1tiee have bean exerting every eff
:, tart 10 alleviate the suffering during
M pass two weeks. they will have
soS0m = harder time from now until the
&AA ~ the. winter. For the past few
10o>e Dr. Buchanan and his Assoc
h 4lat6G have been helped 10 great
/ ~ ~ ~ salvation Army and other
ht1eAthfoptcal organisations. but
L brarn NeW On they will have the as
I dSt41SS 81 only the former. The sal
dktIon Army y expected to 4ntinue
III Gced wofk throughout the winter
l6GnthA
III 41sAi Timee b Oome
,JltRk b9cauee Chr.stmAs has passed
M - feoo4n why tho people Of Rich
a&end sheuid stop lending their aid
r. {ho Associated Charities. Money.
L FSoyioloND, fuel and clothing are things
! tlIaA - badly needed to carry On the
\ Vv0r1g md unless the local people con-
Aflnu0 thear contributions there IL go
nn9 ~ ~ large amount Of suffering
SG1as3 kko sdsstitut1 people,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
CHAPLAIN TO PREACH
TO TRAVELLERS TO-DAY
SPECIAL SERMON AT HOLY TRIM.
ITY BY DIR. J. j. GRAvATT
TONIGHT.

Rev. J. J. Gravatt, d. D.. rector OF
the Cha-rh Of the Holy Trinity, and
chaplain for Post A. Travellers Pro-
tective Association, will preach to
members of the post, to friends and
to all visiting r. P. A. men in Rich
mond this evening At : o'clock. The
services will take place at the Church
Of the Holy Trinity. on laurel Street,
near Main.
George W. Rogers. president OF
Post A.; James T. Ryland, viee-presi
dent; Fl. L. Harwood. secretary; c. A.
Crawford, W. Maury Coleman. and w
s. Bell form the committee that will
welcome all who come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27

Missionary statistics In the Philip
pines are thus given by L. Wilbur Mes
ser Of Chicago. who has just return
cd from a visit to the islands: There
are 100 evangelical missionaries and a
large number OF Filipino native helpers
over 1eo young men are in the schools
preparing for Christian work. There
are six mission schools exclusively for
women. four boarding schools for boys
six mission printing plants and twenty
student dormitories. There are $4,000
evangelical church members and as
many adherents. There is Young
Mems Christian Association building for
Americans, one has been erected for
Finpinos. and another Is assured for
Filipino students There Is also a very
successful army branch at Fort Nc
Kinley. There are two orphanages
eight hospitals and twenty dispensaries
In the islands operated by the evan
geiical missions There are six for
Americans In Manila The American
and the British Foreign Bible Societies
distributed over 100000 Bibles and
Teetaments last year. printed in more
than twenty languages and dialects"
Seuthern Church and War Fund.
The society for the UYOUaR4tton IF Yha
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
Mumforti S. johnson.

Especial TO the Richmond Eirginian.9
Louisa, Va, Dec 2s.--Mun1ford s.
Johnson died Thursday night at his
home at Monrovia. in Orange County.
o. blood poisoning. resulting from dia-
belts. Mr.. Johnson was a splendid
merchant and one of the best ard
most popular men in his section. He
leaves a widow. who is he, daughter
az Rev. l.. w. Cave, OF this county.
and three brothers. william, Frank
and Archie Johnson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
BAPTIST.

The pastor. Rev. w. E. Robertson. will
preach at both services on Sunday.
The usual Christmas service will be
held Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Subject, The Babe Of Bethlehem"
AT s F. NJ, there will be a special
sermon to the young people.
Sunday school at $50 A. NJ. B.
Y. p. Z. at r. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
Will
TAKE PLACE JAN. s
nv. THOMAS c. DARsT WILL Nm
lNpUcrrD INTO HIGH OFFICE AT.
WILMINGTON cnURCH.
sA POPULAR CLERGYMAN
WHILE REJOICING IN HIS MERITED
n ELnvATIoN. FRIENDS REGRET
~ SEE Nm. DARsT LEAVE
RicHMoND.

s Rev. Thomas Campbell Darst. rec
fof or St. James Episcopal Church.
ehichmond. and bishop-clect Of the
Diocsss Of East North Carolina. will
ieav4 Richmond shortly for Whining
ton, n. c.. where on the Feast OF the
i Epiphany, January 8. he will be con-
laecrated bishop with impressive cere-
monies.
fs Rev. c. A. Ashby. secretary Of the
SANDING committee OF the diocese. has
s.. futile, Of Missouri. presiding bish-
op. that he has taken orders for the
consscfation Of Bishop Elect Darst-
The coneecrators will be Bishop
Tutxla, Bishop Cheshire. OF North
Carolina, and Bishop r. A. Gibson !;
preoenters. Bishop Beverly D. Tucker.
Of Southern Virginia. and Bishop
Query. OF South Carolina, Preach
er. bishop Gravatt. Bishop Coad5utor
of West Virginia. Attending Presby-
tors Revs. J. M. Robson, Of Mill
E1iAbstM City. N. c.: Master OF Cere-
monies. the Rev W. II. Milton Of
WILMINGTON. N. c.
Djshop Tuttle. the presiding bishop
Of thu Episcopal. church expects to
attend. and II Il hoped that a mass
messing for men can be arranged for
the night before the conservation to
be addressed by Bishop Tuttle Bishop
TntklN r. one Of the great speakers
~ the country, and 1t is felt that this
opportunity Of hearing him should be
avaiied Of.
All ne clergy OF the diocese of East
Carolina are preparing to attend the
consecrs ton OF Or. Darst. and many
OF the laity will be there. as well as
friends and those interested in other
dtoceses. ST. James Church. Will
mington. is making plans TO entertain
any crowd that may atterd
Richmondcrs WIN Attend
While complete arrangements have
not been made. 1t is expected a num-
Der Of Bishop-e,ect Darst's friends in
!. Richmond will go to Wilmin gton to
be present at the conservation s~rv-
tcas. DR. Darst has not yet decided
lpon the exact day OF his departure.
hut In all likelihood It will be on jan
nary T.
DR. J. N. Upshur. James Cask!e and
r. H. Funston have been named a
committee to represent 81, James
trslurch
Bishcp-elcct Darst viii be sadly
missed In Richmond Both 80 minis
tier and man he has won the love and
ies.eem Of PEOPLE % ali denominations
here who. while rejoicing in his
merited elevation. see 'sim leave with
regret. DR.. Dars' will preach his
farewell sermon 10 his ST James
par!shioners on sunday, January 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27

Says David Livingston: Can that be
called q sacrifice which Ia simply paid
back ~ 4 small part Of great debt
owing to our God. which we can never
repay. II that a sacrifce which brings
it's own blest reward In beautiful ac-
tivity. the consciousness Of doing good.
peace of mind and a bright hope of
glorious destiny herafter9 Away with
the word Of such view. and with such
n thought, Anxiety. sickness. suffering
or danger, now and then, with fore
going of the common converiences and
charities OF this life, may make US
pause and cause the spirit to waver.
and tho soul to sink. but this be only
for A moment All these are nothing
when compared with the glory which
shall hereafter be revealed in and for
us l never made a sacrifice. OF this
We ought not to talk when we remem-
Der the great sacrifice which He made
who left His Fathers throne on high
to give Himself for us. Who, being the
brightness of that Fathers glory. and
the express image of His person, and
UNFOLDING ali things by the word OF
His power when He had by Himself
purged our sins, sat down on the right
hand of the Majesty on high"
ing to observe the week beginning We'd
nesday. January 3. 1915. as a season Of
special prayer for world wide missions.
The Womens Missionary Union OF the
Southern Baptist Convention has is
sued strong appeal to Southern Bap-
fist women everywhere to unite in the
observance of this season OF prayer.
and on Wednesday, January 9, special
emphasis will be laid on the needs of
China. On this day an ingathering pro-
gram of the Christmas Offering for
China will be given.
survey of Baptist women's work
in China In most interesting and inspir-
ing It includes: Five missions. north.
central. interior, Pakhoi and south; i54
missionaries. ninety Ave being women
and ten being physicians; 349 native
helpers; 81 churches: 24s out-stations:
1927 members. 2s4 schools; 1850 stu
dents; eight hospitals; nine dispen-
saries: ss,s23 patients treated; one pub
location society.
There will be special prayers for the
missionaries in China. Though safe.
so far, they are undergoing many hard
ships and they need the prayers of the
people back here to sustain them I'm
these trying hours.
The native churches will not be for
gotten. Eighteen are supporting,
The medical work Is one of the most
important phases of missions in China,
One missionary says:
Many a physician in Asia today is
handling major operations and treat
ing through his native helpers the sick
of a district of more than 100000
people"
The schools OF China need the prayers
of the Christian people of America and
these will be included in the program
for the week OF prayer.
Among the other srecial topics sug-
gested for this week OF prayer are:
Prayer for the Better Commerce in Al
RIGA; Prayer for the Protestant Adj
vance In Africa; Prayer for the Work
in Japan; Prayer for Social Better
ment in Japan; Prayer for Christian
Education in Japan: Prayer for the
italian Mission; Prayer for the Bra
lillian Mission; Prayer for the Work
in Mexico
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
George Thomas Darrnrott

v Petersburg. Va. Dec. 2e-ThA fun
eral Of Right WorshipfuI George
Thomas Darraeott. Past District Dep
uty Grand Master OF Masonic Distric.
No. .. was conducted from Grace
Episcopal Church At - o'clock, noon
today Blandford lodge No. .. r. and
A. NJ. rendered Masonic honors ia
their deceased brother. At the request
OF Brandon Lodge No. 1s2. OF which
he was member.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
EPISCOPAL

st. Paurs, Ninth and Grace Streets
Sunday School and Bible classes for
men and women, at 9:45 A. N. Morn
ing prayer at II o'clock. In the morn
ing the rector. Rev. W. Russell Bowie.
will preach on Life in the Light of
Christ 3:3o p NJ. children's
Christmas service. 8 p. NJ, special
musicale evening song Of Christmas
Carols.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27

gospel has received a fine tribute from
the wnrdens and vestry OF st. James
Church. Goose Creek, South Cafclina,
u. S. A., who enclosed one hundred dol
lars as a contribution to The Prince
Of Wales Fund"
In forwarding this amount they
wrote as follows; "Cherishng as we
have always a deep affection for the
mother Church of England. and griti-
tude to the Bible Society for the propa-
CATION OF the gospel in foreign parts.
by whose efforts this old parish was
founded In 1906, and under whose fost-
ering care 1t prospered and passed its
earlier years, we desire to express In
this manner our gratitude to the
Mother Church and our esteem for the
Mother Land
THE blood in our veins and in those
of your soldiers springs from the same
Anglo-Saxon source and calls forth our
sympathy in the hour of their trials and
suffering.
MAY our contribution serve to swell
this fund and help to bring succor and
comfort to those brave sons of old
England who are shedding their blood
in defense of her honor, and in the
protection of their affairs and their
homes
ST. James Church. and the hope that
the Great God of Battles will crown
your righteous cause with victory and
send speedily to your beloved country
the blessings of peace"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
UNITARIAN.

First Unitarian Church, Rev Alex
ander T. Bowser. minister. Floyd
Avenue and Harrison Street Subject
for Sunday. December 81. Why Be-
iieve in Jesus?" Service at II o'clock.
Sunday school at close OF service.
Stafford Phillips will address the
adult class on The Miracles OF the
New Testament"
The public cordially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
ooNAHEY. II Cleveland Plain Dealer.
blessed Are the MercifuI."

On the wings Of hcliest thought.
The white messenger saileth afAr:
And youthful hearts their tribute have brought
To the Of the Yuie-tids star.
A halo Of beauty and love
( There seemeth around It to shine:
AZ twere ray fDom mansions above
Sent forth from the Presence Divine
j From the depths Of the great nations heart
There reacheth the gift-ship abroad:
With comfort and cheer to impart,
Through the tender mercy Of God
AdoAyE the vistas Of the years, ,Nt
When the present shall be the past
ThiI w0ndrous deed as Joy appears afs
5s In lave and symrsthy how vast!
There's A hilbert. Ii rsttsburxh Presa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27

Methodssts want Clean Publications.
The day has gone when publishers
ignore protests against liquor adver-
Using. Today. temperance people are
getting not only square deal. but
courteous consideration from news
papers and magazines. Seventeen
thousand pastors OF the Methodist
Church have been called upon by the
Temperance Society to ask the pub
fishers of every periodical coming into
their homes to abstain" from liquor
Advertising.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Man
ayers of the Temperance Society,
Bishop Shepard said:
Some years ago. having in my pos
session q set of Harper's Monthly be-
ginning with the first number, and
finding no liquor Advertisements con-
tanned In their pages. l wrote the pub
fishers about the matter. ! a9t very
courteous reply, stating that after their
present contracts expired they would
not advertise any more whiskey, but
they said nothing about beer. After
some weeks / took the matter up
with them again. and it has been five
years since any beer or liquor has
been advertised in Harpers Monthly.
Whether my letter had anything to do
with IL or not / do not know, but do
know that they were very courteous
and I believe that seif-respecting peri
odicals are ready for. good Christian
sentiment TO back them up In Just such
action as this. I believe. II our Metho-
dist pastors will call upon publishers
of their periodicals with such requests
1t win mean \ great deal
This society IL in a position to put
this matter through. and its action will
have an effect upon a lot OF newspapers
and magazines" said Mr.. Alonzo E.
Wilson. OF Chicago II wrote to the
Chicago Daily News and got polite
reply OF five pages The Chicago
Herald decided to throw out liquor ads
Mr.. Kelley, the manager said that
when old contracts expired there would
not be another line in that paper as
long as he was connected with 1t, and
the Herald made = gain Of something
like 5000 columns OF Advertising in
nins months"
The Rev. Claudius 3. Spencer. editor
of the action OF the Safety Leaxue Of
Iowa, of which Mr.. Baxter is president.
"Mr Baxter told me-" said Dr. spencer
that he wrote to the publishers Of
a paper or magazine that contained
fashion plates for young men with a
picture Of a young man with q cigarette
In his fingers. and that the cigarette
was dropped believe that IL our
Methodist pastors will express them
selves discreetly and courtecusly. news
papers and magazines OF the country
will listen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
, rolede. ohio. Blade

The Toledo, Ohio. Blade Is cut for
prohibition. The Portland. Oregon
Tsle gram Is out for prohibition. The
louisville. Kentucky. Evening Pors
calls attention to the fact that while
America free may be better than Amer
lea sober. there Is no reason why We
cannat have America both free and
sober. You can't blun the papers much
nowadayx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
Chinese Sentiment Changing.

The sentiment In China toward
Christianity Is rapidly changing. Re-
Gently the largest publishing house In
the Far East stopped their presses and
destroyed a whole edition of a text
book because it had been pointed out
to them that 1t contained an unjust in
situation against Christianity This
house, the Commercial Press Limit
ed has it's head ONCE in Shanghai and
has more than a thousand branch Of
fees throughout the country. Its man
ayers are active Christians. and Its
stockholders are in sympathy with
Christianity. One OF the Arm is quoted
as saying: we have always Intended
to be help to Christianity. not a hind
rance. and we hold to it, though II
means in this instance financial loss"
Such action was to be expected from
hrm which has always shown con-
sideration for it's employees. providing
them with well-lighted plant. short
working days. and observing Sunday
as day of rest In addition to these
things. recreation grounds are pro-
vided, the women in case of Illness are
given vacation on pay: hospital IL
maintained for the sick and injured
and free schools are supported for
the children of the employees The
leaven of Christ-like spirit seems to
have permeated the whole business.
and II presents an admira Bile example
uof what business firms may do to
further real Christian living.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-27
.0lO R|CHMonDtRS
seen At !. N. {. A.
SOME HAD NEVER SEEN NEW
BUILUING-NEw YEAR's
PROGRAM.

During the holidays the big \. NJ.
c. A. buildiSA Grace and Seventh
Streets. will be open all day and even
ing. and everything possible will be
done for the comfort and pleasure OF
members. Visitors to the city will be
especially welcome. Already old faces
from ali over the country are being
seen-men who formerly lived in Rich
mond, some of whom have not been
home for five years. and did not even
know that the big building was up.
To say that they were surprised to
find not only the location changed,
but such a splendid building, does not
express it.
The New Years Day program will
run from early morning until late at
night Gymnasuc stunts. games and
many other attractions, including the
Featherston Company. unique In must
cal work. for the boys in the afternoon
and for senior members and their
friends at night. II is believed that
the largest new years crowd in years
will witness the entertainment and
enjoy the events of the day. Mr..
Featherston- Will be accompanied by
the sipher Sisters. He has appeared
in every state in the Union, includin e
the best state. matrimony, and Is a
manipulation Of thirty-one different
musical instruments.