Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
.DROADUS MEMORIAL TO
BE DEDICATED TO-DAY
Handsome Structure NJ Thirty-Scc.
Ond and Broad j. Free
From Debt.
FORMER PASTOR TO PREACH
Congregation Has Grown in Twenty
Years From Membership of Forty
-Four to 450-Spcciai Services Will
Take Place This Morning.

Rroadus Memorial Baptist Church be-
san as mission twenty years ago un-
der the leadership OF Rev. Il T.. Cham
bers. now missjoncry in China. who was
then city missionary Of Richmond
sunday school was organized in tho
summer Of 1925. tent being used for
the purpose, located at the corner of
Thirty-second and Marshall streets
The school had an enrolment of sew
enty-fv
On this lot Il temporary structure was
erected in the fall. and a church or
Eanized with forty-four members OF
the charter members of the church the
following are still members: Mrs. H. II.
Hicha rdson. Mrs. Nettie Clements. airs.
r. a. Throckmorton. L. j. Cartwright.
J. c. Tignor Mr. and Mrs Seth MuIre.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. W. Baker. Miss Clara
Morris, w W. Haynes. &. g. Fleet and
Miss Maic williams
The first pastor OF tho church. elect
ed October, 1929 was Rev. Jacob SAL
lade. He served the church one year,
resiEning in order To enter Grocer
Theological Seminary 10 complete his
course OF studies. This gifted young
minister. while holding prominent
pastorate in Philadelphia. was killed a
few years ago in 4 railroad accident.
FORMER PASTOR TO
DELIVER ADDRESS
Rev. H. l.. Quarlcs. -. H.. now pastor
AT Manassas, Va. served pastor
from 1896 to 1900 Or. Quarles will be
present at the service OF dedication to-
day. and will deliver the principal adj
dress.
In 1899 the church purchased the lot
on the corner OF Thirty second and
Marshall Streets. later exchanging il
for the lot on which the church now
stands at Thirty-second and Eroad
Streets. paying the difference in the
value OF the two lots This new lot
was the property OF y. +. Johnson, who
was very active in the work of the new
church. and who contributed largely
in service and means to the new enter
prise
In 1901 Rev. {. T. Stalcy was elected
pastor and served Iii" church Until 1905.
1t was during his pastoratc that the
present building was erected. The
church had membership at that time
Of about $50, and il was a large under
taking. involving great sacrifices. for
this loyal little band The total cost Of
the enterprise including lot. furniture.
organ. fixtures and building was about
$s5.Soo. The building committee con-
sisted off: George l.. Haynes, chairman:
James ". Gentry. secretary: j. {. TiG-
nor treasurer: l.. q. Miles, e. l.. John
son. r. 4. Throckmorton, g. +. Williams,
j. 7. j. Melton, and G. Il. Fleet.
Other Baptist churches in the city and
a great many friends in other dcnomi-
nations contributed To the enterprise,
and gave assistance which was greatly
appreciated.
CHURCH HAS ENJoNED
STEADY GROWTIy
The Sunday school room OF the church
was occupied for the first time on De-
cember %. 1901. and in 1902 the church
was completed.
Rev T.. L.. Grace served as pastor
from 1906 to 1911. The present pastor,
Rev. w r. Gibson. began his passionate
April !. 1912.
In January last the remaining portion
OF the building indebtedness of the
church was raised and paid, and the
church. now free from debt, will be
dedicated this morning.
Starting with Sunday school of
seventy seven. the church now has in
its Sunday school enrolment, including
Cradle Roll and Home Department, 625.
II has also the following organizations
which are doing effective service: Senior
r.. Y. r. IT, junior Il. Y. r. L., Ladies'
Aid Society. Woman's Missionary Soci-
ETY., Young Ladies' Missionary Society
Girls Auxiliary and Sunbeam Band.
J It's, membership has increased from
forty-four to about 40. The Bible
school, the Ladies' Aid Society, the
Woman's Missionary Society. and tho b.
7. +. u. have done incalculablc service
in making the church what IL is day,
and no more efficient body of workmcn
may be found In any church in the city
1t il earnestly hoped that every one
who has ever been member Of RrosIlus
Memorial Church, who is within reach
OF 1T, will be present at the dcdicatory
service this morning.