The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-23

Quite number Of revival meetings
have been in progress during the past
week in the Richmond churches The
attendance has been good and the
interest manifested great. AS a re-
suit CT these special services many
have been added to the membership
of the various churches
The fortieth annual State conven-
ton of the Virginia Christian Mis-
sionary Society will be held in Rich
mond next week, beginning on Wed :
nesday night at O'Clock and con-
tinuing over the following Sunday.
The sessions of the convention will be
held in the Seventies Street Christian
Church. Seventh and Grace Streets.
The Rev. George w. Kemper, of the
Hanover Avenue Christian Church is
president of the convention and Mr..
Thomas Newman. Of Newport News.
secretary. A large number of dele
gates end visitors from all sections of
the State are expected.
The Rev. w. c. James. of the Grove
Avenue Baptist Church. has been as
sisting the pastor. the Rev. william
Hedley. in series of evangelistic
services this week in the Baptist
Church in Ashland.
The Rev. j. Q. Helsa beck. Of Duns.-
willie, recently closed a very success
full revival meeting with the Gethse
name Christian Church In Hanover
County, which resulted in large
number Of addition to the member
ship of that congregation.
The revival meeting which has beer
in progress during the past week in
the Denny Street Methodist Church
has attracted large congregations.
The pastor. Rev John w, Eure, has
been assisted by the Rev J. *. Jol-
liT, of the Laurel Street Church.
The Rev A. NJ. Fox, OF the Fair
mount Avenue Christian Church. VIII
begin a series of eyangelistic meetings
tomorrow night with the Pole Green
Christian Church. in Hanover County.
An attractive musical program will
be rendered at the Vesper services at
Richmond College on Sunday after
noon at O'Clock. The chorus choir
will be assisted by Mrs, Clifton NJ.
Miller. These Sunday afternoon SER
vices are being largely attended by
the friends and patrons of this tnsti-
tuition,
The annual meeting of the Minis
terial Association of the Disciples OF
Christ in Virginia, will be held in the
Bible school auditorium of the
Sevent h Street Christian Church. on
next Thursday afternoon. the 2sth
beginning at o'clock, The follow
ing papers will be read and discussed
viz: The Undesirable Minister and
How TO Deal With Him" by Rev. w
S. Hoye. of Louisa: Some Things
That Help the Minister'S Message,
nv Rev A. r. de Gafferelly. Of Dan
vile: Sane Evangelism" by the Rev
George w. Kemper. of Richmond
The Rev Richie Ware, of Lynch
burg, Is president. and the Rev, r
w. Long OF Richmond. secretary
treasurer of the association.
The new Y. NJ. c. A. Building In
Petersburg has been formally opened
and In now in full operatio In all OF
it's various departments. On last sun
day afternoon large audience greet
ed state Secretary Ackley. who gave
splendid address on The Value 81
the Association to PETERSBURG
Evangelist Luther r. Rridgfs. N
! Gainesville Ga. has oeen nss'st'1-
the pastor. Rev. c. w. NJ. Taylor in q
series OF revival services in the West
| End Methodist Church, South Elnu'
mord, the past week. Large con
! grcgations have been present Al Facl
service. The meeting will continue
next week
Ideal Womanhood or the Woman
who Conquered Her Tongue" viii
be the subject discussed by the Rev
James T, Green at the Sunday even
ing service at st. James Methods
Church. This will be his fourth ad
dress in series which he has beer
preaching on "Winsome Woman
hood
In celebration OF Its centenn!ai
,ar,, Interesting services have beer