The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11

Nearly all of our Richmond minis
tiers have returned home from their
summer outings" and will be in their
regular pulpits for both services on
Sunday
In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
Gerald Culberson. his pulpit at Third
Christian Church will be filled on Sun
day morning by the Rev. VIM, Meggin-
son, and at the evening service by
the Rev. f. l.. Edwards.
Dr. Cross Alexander editor Of the
Methodist Review and book editor Of
the NJ. h. Church, South, died suddenly
of ,apopIexy at Long Branch, Cali
fornia. this week, to which city he had
been called by the illness of one of his
children. DR.. Alexander had served as
one of the secretaries of the last six
Southern Methodist General Confer
ences, His death is deeply regretted by
a host OF friends and admirers all
over the South.
The West Virginia Conference of
the NJ. f. Church, South. has been in
session this week at Clarksburg w.
Va, with Bishop Collins Denny of
Richmond, presiding.
1t is stated that the congregation Of
the Main Street, Methodist Church,
Danville, will ask Bishop Gambler to
assign DIR. J. n. Latham. to that
charge. at the Norfolk conference, in
November. DIR. Latham is now pastor
OF the Court Street Church, Lynch
burg, DR.. w. B. Beauchamp has been
pastor of the Danville church for the
past four years, hence. will be as
GiOnad
An appropriation OF s21 900 has just
been made by tho Dupont Company
for the erection Immediately OF two
Y. NJ. c. A. buildings at Hopewell
One OF the buildings will be located
In the plant enclosure, while the other
will be put in the town proper by the
river bank. The establishment OF this
form Of religious work at Hopeweli Is
largely due to the untiring efforts OF
DR.. f. H. T. Foster, of New York
city. who is industrial secretary of as
sociation work In the South. Nine
work. with J. Herbert Wilson. of
Pittsburg. as general secretary. Ma
terial for the construction of the two
buildings has already been ordered
and building will begin a few weeks
On last Sunday, the Rev. Clarence
II. Poage. began his ministry with
the Washington Street Christian
Church. Petersburg. For the past
three years, DR.. Poage has been pas
tor Of the Gethsenlane Church, Han
over County, but several weeks age
resigned this charge to accept the call
to Petersburg He begins hts new
work with bright prospects.
The next regular meeting OF the
Ministerial Union of Richmond. will
be held on Monday morning, October
IL.
A movement has just been put or
foot by the Baraca- Philathea Union
OF Richmond, for the observance of the
second Sunday In October as Bust.
T. ass Mems Sunday" when con-
certed effort will be made to have
every business man in the city present
at the church services OF that day
This Is a splendid idea and should
receive the hearty and cordial sup.
port of every man In Richmond
/ Quite a number of other cities are al
ready lined up with this special move.
! ment, and Richmond must not lag be
| hind. The churches Of Richmond are
! ner greatest asset. and they need anc
| should have the constant and active
support OF every business man In oul
great city.
| DIR. A. J. Hall, nativs OF Virgins
and formerly president of Coker Col.
| lege, s. c.. has accepted the chair
of Education and Philosophy in Bay
| Tor University. Waco. Tex.
The Portsmouth Baptist Association
will hold It's org. hundredth and TWEEN
| ty-fifth annual session with the Oak
Grove Church. Princess Anee County
September $3.50. A large attendance
I is expected.
Prohibition Kansas Is now the
| wealthiest State In the Union In pro-
! portion to population. The six wealth
lest States, according to population are
all prohibition States. A maenif!cen'
| record.
| The regular monthly meeting Of the
Baraca- p hiiathea Union OF Richmond
was held. last night in the Stockton