The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-02
Special to The Richmond virginian.)

Gordonsville. Va, Aug. Fully
three thousand people attended the SER
vices of the Piedmont Assembly to-
day. Large delegations came in on
special trains from Charlottesville,
Louisa and other points in this sec
ton. while the country people for
miles around. added their hundreds
TO the vast throng. 1t was a great
day--in fact. one of the best held in
the history of the assembly.
The program of the day opened at
8 o'clock this morning when a very
helpful service was conducted by Rev.
DR. B. p. Smith, Of Kinston, c.. pre-
paratory to the observance of the
Lords Supper II was indeed a beau
tiful and truly inspiring sight to wit
ness.
This impressive service was followed
by the Sunday School hour, which was
under the superintendency of Gary L.
Carter, State Sunday School secretary
of the Disciples of Christ. number
Of classes were formed and studied
the regular Bible School lesson for
the day, under the instruction of COM
petent teachers. These classes met in
various points over the grounds.
At 8 o'clock. the large tabernacle.
with a seating capacity of about
thousand, was filled to OVERLOOKING.
with even more people on the out
side, who had come to listen to the
by the Rev. D. George w Kemper,
pastor of the Hanover Avenue Chris
tian Church, of Richmond
Some of the Conditions of Success
full Prayer" was the subject selected
by him. In very earnest appeal he
urged more prayerful life, closing
with a feverent plea for conservation
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was given the closest attention by the
large audience present. who seemed
very appreciative of his message.
The afternoon session began at
o'clock, when the tabernacle was again
filled to the doors. In a few well
chosen words President Hoye, intro
duced the speaker of the afternoon.
Attorney General John Garland Pollard.
of Richmond
Mr.. Pollard had hardly announced his
subject, Popular Foliies." when ter
rinc rainstorm caused a postponement
of the program for about an hour. At
the conclusion of the storm. he re-
sumed again. an address OF high merit.
which was greatly enjoyed by ALL
The closing session of the assembly
for the present year was held on Sun
day night. when a very helpful sermon
was preached by the Rev. DIR. Richard
odBDy, Oh Wll&Dn, ~. -.
Saturdays Sessions
An early morning prayer and praise
service, conducted by Rev. B. p. Smith.
of Kinston, n. c.; talk on Japan--the
peoples customs, for the children, by
returned missionary, c. A. Robinson;
q STORY telling" period, conducted by
Mrs G. w. Oliver, of Lynchburg, and
Mrs. M. e. Smith, of Rochester; a mis-
sionary methods class, taught by Miss
T.
the features of Saturday mornings
session of Piedmont Assembly.
The greater part of the days pro-
gram was given over to discussions
about farming. the day being known
as farmers Day" The Farmers
Club of Gordonsville." picnicked on tho
grounds. and added no less to the sue
cess of the day. In the absence of
State Commissioner of Agriculture q.
w. Koiner, who was detained in Rich
moned on account of oficial duties, his
place on the program was filled by
State Chemist j. b. weems, who gave
most interesting and instructive ad-
dress at the morning session on Some
Of the Characteristics of Good Farm
ing"
At the afternoon session, Mr. weems
gave practical and helpful talk on
the Water Supply on a Farm" and
Fertilization"
The days session was brought to
very successful close on Saturday
night. when a splendid sermon was
preached by the Rev DIR. B. p. Smith.
from the subject, THE DEVILS SITTER"
using as his text the familiar words
of the Christ to Peter. and emphasizing
Gods use of a tested life. large
audience enjoyed his treatment OF this
important theme
Resolutions Adopted.
The following resolutions were pass
ed unanimously by the Piedmont dis
trict convention just before adjourn
ment on Friday afternoon, viz:
l. We endorse the present policy
of Virginia Christian College. Lynch
burg, and recommend that our people
encourage the college with their pray
ers, their substance, and with their
boys and girls
2. We heartily endorse the action of
the people of Virginia in voting for
Statewide prohibition in the late cleo
ton and insist that men be elected to
our Legislature who will support by
proper and positive legislation the ac-
ton of the people in this election.
3. We recommend vote Of thanks
to the scoutmaster and his troop for
their uniform courtesy and helpful
ness on the grounds: Also that a more
substantial recognition be made them.
4. That a vote of thanks be extend
ed the G. q o. Railroad for courtesies
extended us.
5. That we gladly hail the prospec-
tive temperance Of the Christian
Monthly and commend II to the sup
port of our brotherhood
s. That we heartily thank The Rich
nond Vfrgfnian for the courtesy ex-
tended In the publication OF assembly
notes and for the papers furnished
daily to those camping on our grounds.
Notes and News.
Taken as a whole. the present ses-
sion OF the assembly was the best in
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