The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-13
50RGAs COMES BACK
TO B0YHOOD CHURCH
Vas Confirmed at st. Paul's Fifty
Two Years Ago-Parents
Once Lived Here.
SPEAKS TO MEMS ASSOCIATION
Vas Present on Evacuation Sunday,
When President Davis Was In
formed OF Breaking of Lines at
Petersburg-Annual Banquet Held

4 formed OF Breaking of Lines at
d Petersburg-Annual Banquet Held
Il Surgeon General William Crawford
I;orgas. United States Army, who has
taken n prominent part in the Rich
: nond convention OF the Southern Medi-
q nj Association, spoke last night at
rjnceting OF the Mems Association OF st.
= 'auls Church, held In the Same build
ing where ffty-two years ago lie was
SSionHrmed.
Id This is the first time ! have been in
ift Paurs Church since 1865" said
1ieneral Gorgas last night. land my
okisit here serves to recall to my mind
Nhc stirring times of that period
: lvas In this church on the Sunday when
The message was brought to President
Payis. who was In the congregation,
Telling that the lines at Petersburg had
Ibeen broken"
II The parents OF General Gorgas re-
l4ided In Richmond until shortly after
~ he close of the War Between the
ftates. and he, with other members of
Eihc family, was regular attendant at
sta,nous surgeon recounted many inter-
listing Incidents which happened dur
,fng his boyhood days. He told of the
11hrratencc evacuation OF the city IN
\ S62 ant of the perjious times when
sfhc actual evacuation came in 1865 II
-fecali." he said. that the children In
,i,ichnond firmly believed until the very
ttast that General Lee would capture
rrprants army"
ssitACtS AGAIN ron
n FIRST TIME SINCE WAR
cI Coming back to the city for tho
)Prst time since the war;" he continued.
liza picture of the conditions which
alxisted then is forcibly presented to my
blind. II seems TO me that i should
Ind things here as they were then. but
conditions arc vastly changed
q The speaker said that one of the
1ftronSest Impressions he had of the
::Sarly days of his youth during the war
IyaB the remarkably strong feeling of
~ truism that prevailed among Rich
ssHond people Mt the time. Everything
n leemed to centre around the common
lause." he said. "and 1 remember that
ny father and mother and their friends
deemed willing TO sacrifice everything
Tor the men at the front"
Il The eminent surgeon took occasion
10 congratulate members Of St. PaurS
b .hurch on the splendid work which
treat to come back once more TO scenes
iiurrounded with so many memories
-fhich were sacred and dear to him.
4 General Gorgas expects to return to
Fir post At Washington this morning.
JUDGE CRUsIP Is
ii TOASTMASTIsH AT BANQUET
la The meeting was called to order by
Judge Beverley T. Crump. president of
hc organization who presided as
On fnaEter tho h,.
-hc women Of St NHilda's Guild Two
hundred or NOR. men were served. The
banquet hall. tastefully decorated with
;tutumn leaves and flowers, presented
brilliant spectacle.
Eppa IIunton. the first president Of
he association, was the first of the
-pcnkers last night He pointed out
20 members of the organization their
responsibilities In the affairs or church
|,;nd OF the community. and explained
The aims and purposes of the associa-
ion.
iscussed b. Judge d. c. Richardson.
|jpcaking on THE Work Awaiting
christian Men for the Uplift OF HUI
/ hanity in our City" The speaker
Urged his listeners TO take more ac-
Give part In politics. and to inform
ehemselves on various questions OF
g,unicipal government. He said he be-
neved that 1t Is the plain duty of every
christian man TO encourage the en-
torcemcnt OF the law. and to take ac-
fvc part In all movements designed to
Improve civic conditions.
FORWARD SPEAKS ON
IN YOUNG MAN IN CHURCH
III Alexander Forward, speaking on
1.-THE Young Man In the Church-His
Privileges, Opportunities and Duties"
hade the point that the church OF to-
Hay is the leader In all movements
|, Heals of citizenship and to eliminate
{ocial evils and financial and Indus
trial injustices, HE who would~have
71is part in these movements" said the
jpeaker, "can do his best work In the
1hurch."
III Bishop William Calvin Brown spoke
= IN THE Widened Outlook of the Work
IGOR the Church OF Christ In the World
To-Day" Bishop Brown scored ego
fsm and seltishness. and said service TO
44thers is safe road to salvation
! The Mems Association of ST. Paurs
Episcopal Church was organized two
years ago, ana since that time has
sSnjoyed rapid growth. Every male
hember of the congregation Is eligible
70 membership In the association. Many
4iew members were received last night
md plans wore formulated for .increas-
1 hg the scope OF the. organizations
REork.
Officers OF the association are: presi-
i lent, Judge Beverley II. Crump: vice.
PRESIDENT, DR.. d. a. Kuyk; secretary.
robert b. Munford. Jr.; treasurer a.
Buford.