The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-25


Try It and
ATTEND CHURCH TOMORROW.
Business Mems Sunday" October
10 This Is the day set for great
rally OF the business men of Rich
mond In church work. Plans are now
on foot to make this a red-letter day
in church going for the men of our
city. The day will mean a great
spiritual uplft to the entire city.
Every Christian man In Richmond
should enter heartily in this move
ment, and throw every inch of in
fluence he has for its success. Be-
gin NOW to talk it. Tell your en-
ployes about it and get every man in
line for the church on the second
Sunday in October.
The first meeting of the college
Y. NJ C. A, of Richmond College. for
the present session was held on Thurs
day night. An effort will be made
to have every student in the college
a member Of the association this year
The following officers will serve dur
ing the present year, viz: President.
John T. Coburn: vice. president Wal
ter K. Allen; secretary. c. c. Boyd:
treasurer W. II. fohSbyt SECRETARY VI
missions, Weston Bristow. chairman
ter.
The ninety-first session Of Union
Theological Seminary opened on We'd
nesday afternoon. with an address in
the college chapel by the Rev. r IL
Rice. ID. D., professor Of the English
Bible. All of the old students. with
the exception of three. are expected
to re-enter the seminary this session
while thirty-one new students are
booked for matriculation The senior
class will number twenty eight.
The thirty-third annual convention
of me Virginia w c. T. t. was held
this week in Lynchburg. Severa.
hundred delegates were present, rep
resenting local and county unions
from all parts OF the State. The con-
vention, which was a very enthusiastic
one, came to a successful close on
Friday night. with an address by
Judge Martin Williams, of Giles Coun-
ty. Ai.as
The Rev. DIR. w. Asbury Christian.
of the Union Station Methodist Church.
this city. has been assisting the pas
tor. Rev. J. b. Jett, in a very sue
cessful revival meeting this week in
the Memorial Methodist Church.
Petersburg.
Attorney John Garland Pollard will
be one OF the npeakers at a rally to
be held by the Baraca-F'nilathea Bible
Glasses Of Petersburg In the First
Baptist Church, Of that city. on Oc-
tober "a. aittI
The Rev J. D. Hamaker one Of the
oldest and best-known ministers Of
the Disciples of Christ in Virginia
and who for over quarter of a CEN
fury. has been pastor OF the Chris
tian Church at Strasburg, recently
underwent a severe operation in Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore Late
reports as to his condition are en-
couraging.
The Rev. J. J. Bradford. the popu-
lar pastor OF Park Place Methodist
Church, was operated on at the Re-
treat for the Sick several days ago.
He is recovering nicely from the OPP
Grafton. and his many friends hope
to see him back in active service again
in short time.
The Calvary Baptist Church Is plan
be held the first part of November.
The pastor. Rev. Carter A. Jenkens,
will be assisted by DR.. r. A. McFar-
land. OF Scotland Neck.
The eighth Worlds Sunday School
Convention, which was to be held in
October. 1916. at Tokyo, Japan, has
been postponed to a date soon afte-
the close OF the war
The Rev L. M. Ritter, Of Oman
cock, has accepted calls to the Bowl
ing Green and Upper Zion Baptist
churches. and expects to begin regular
work in his new field about October
Is.
The fortieth annual convention of
the Virginia Christian Missionary So
ciety of the Disciples of Christ will
he held with the Seventh-Street Chris
tan Church. Richmond, October ~
81, inclusive. The Rev. George w.
Kemper. of this city. is president. and
Mr.. Thomas Newman, of Newport
News. is secretary Of the convention.
A large number of delegates and visi-
tors from all parts OF the State arc
expected to be present for this meet.
ing.
Inc Young Mems Bible Class OF Nae
Barton Heights Methodist Church
gave a very enjoyable banquet to It's
members and friends in the lecture
room OF the church on Thursday
night The officers OF the class are:
President. Edward Richardson's: sec
rotary. Andrew Brewer: treasurer,
Lynnwood Richardson: teacher, C. p
Williams. An active canvass is now
being made for new members.
A revival meeting will be held dur
ing the coming week in the Cowardin-
Avenue Christian Church, South Ricf-
m0nd. The pastor. Rev: F.. Wayne
Long. will be assisted in the meeting
by the Rev. George W. Kemper.
OF the Hanover-Avenue Christian
Church. large chorus choir will
furnish the music each night.
At the morning service at Third
christian Church tomorrow the Rev
Gerald Culberson will present this res
ignatton as pastor for formal action
by the congregation His resignation
was presented to the board OF off,
GERS of the church ut a speciai meet