The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

fufposeS OF TIC proposed tatNl'tiNi'
and are thoroughly agreed that this is
the greatest work that has ever been
undertaken by the union.
In Hands OF Executive COMMITTEE.
The appointment OF the various
committees, which will have charge
of the detail work OF th> campaign.
was left In the hands of the executive
committee of the Ministerial Union.
These committees VIII be announced
in short time, and will include "A
number Of the most active religious
workers in the city, representing every
denomination.
In anticipation of tho action taken
by the Ministerial Union In regard
to the simultaneous campaign, the
Baraca Philsthea Union of Richmond,
at their December meeting, which was
held last Friday night In the
Hanover Christian Church,
passed a resolution. pledging their
hearty and united support In the
work. The action on their part was
announced by the Rev. George W.
kemper. In keeping with a request
made of him at the meeting held by
them on Friday night, and was re-
ceived with hearty approval
New Members Admitted.
The meeting ON yesterday was called
y
Christian with the Rev q. +. Buch-
holz acting as temporary secretary
In the absence Of Secretary Mckee,
who was detained at home on account
OF sickness. The following new mem
bers were admitted, viz. Rev. Drs. j.
II. Light, of Central Methodist; &.
". w At+ iHs, Of 81 Faiilis Methodist.
r. VI, Tsrletou. of Hoge Memorial
Presbyterian: j. O Babcock, Asbury
t. -
Union Theological Seminary. The
annual dinner, which was to have
been held at the conclusion of the
meeting. was postponed until Monday.
January 10.
A communication was read from
the Rev. DIR p. Clay LAZY, formerly
of Richmond. now one of the field
secretaries of the Laymeu's Mis-
sionary Movement. calling attention
to the coming convention to be held
ia Richmond, February 10 to rs. in
cinsive, and asking the cooperation
Of the union In making it a success.
The following resolution was then
adopted, viz
Impressed with the spiritual ina
portance and practical value to our
work, Of the program Of the l,aymen's
Missionary Convention to he held in
Richmond, February I 3 to 6. we. as
pastors, put on record orr hearty
inter est in this meeting. and ou,' pur-
pose to attend the session and To
lead our men to do so. 30 far as pos
sible."
Stand BY NRe Commission.
Tie following resolution III refer
ence to the appropriation asked for
by the Vice Commission and recon-
mended by Mayor Ainslie, of the FL
nance Committee of the City Council
was offered and unanimously adopted.
viz;
Resolved. that the Ministerial
Union of Richmond Va, would
earnestly and urgently quest the FL
nance Committee of the City Coun-
ell to report favorably tn appropria-
ton asked for by the Vice Commits
sion and recommend by the Mayor
10 pay their Indebtedness Of 1900,
incurred In the recent work for the
welfare OF the city.
Officers For Ensuiu~ Year
Officers for the ensuin year We're
elected as follows. viz. President. Rev
DIR. Lloyd T. Wilson, If Graee-street
Baptist; vice~presdents Rev. Drs.
Russell Cecil. OF Second Presbyterian
George w kemper. of Hanover Ave
nue. Christian, Thomas Semmes
Meade Memorial Episcopal. and j. j
Scherer. Jr, of First English Luth-
eran: secretary, Rev. DIR. " r..
Bowie, of ST. Paul's Episcopal: treas
urer. Rev DR., r. II. Potts, of Monu-
inent Methodist The executive COM
mittee is composed OF these officers.
The Ministerial Union is closing one
of the most successful years in its
history. This has been largely due
to the untiring efforts of the retiring
president DR. W. Asbury Christian,
assisted by the other officers who have
served with him during his term of
office.