The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
one can ever again ask that aue.-

one can ever again ask that aues-
ton.
Greak Work, Saving Souls.
We must follow the personal. per-
sistent note Of evangelism. taking
Christ with us from man to man. Are
)the 500 ministers and 100000 lay
Snen Of tho Virginia Conference doing
what they should in saving souls?
The comparatively small number of
additions to the church In the past
year do not seem TO indicate they
are" declared DR.. Beauchamp.
Continuing the preacher declared
that the real Gospel cannot be
preached unless 1t possesses the
worldwide note that the ministers
should not confine themselves to re-
stricted areas. Then DR.. Beauchamp
called on his feilow-ministers to lead
Christ-like lives. declaring that God 9
messare to mankind would be lost
unless the messenger Is a man of
God.
Christ spoke to man as never man
was spoken to before. but would he
have been as effective. have so swayed
the world and left such an impression
if he had not lived among men IA
no man ever lived before?" he asked.
Christ-Iike Lives.
He declared that while it was good
to be popular, nice to be cultured.
pleasant to be an orator and helpful
to be tactful but to live a Crr;s
life was greater than all of these.
In conclusion he said that the only
motive great enough TO help Inn de-
liver his message effectively IS a pas
sionate love for Jesus Christ.
Conference Notes.
There 10 much speculation as to the
changes in the Richmond District. Of
which Rec. T. Men. Simpson 10 presiding
elder. There are only two In the city
who have served four years In their
present pastorates. They are Rev
Charles T. Green. Of st. Paul's Church,
East End. and Rev. J. r. Eggleston.
of Asbury Church. South Richmond.
Both Of these pastors have accom-
plished much In their respective
charges. and 1t will be with reluctance
that their CONGREGATIONS will see them
take their departures for other fields.
That Rev. W. Asbury Christian. D. D..
former presiding elder OF the Rich
mond District, will return to his flock
at Union Station NJ f. Church is prac-
tically assured. DR.. Christian likes
the Church Hill people. and best OF
all, he has endeared himself to them.
and they are anxious for him to re-
turn.
Despite the fact that much progress
is being made, 1t Is hardly probable
that the conference will adjourn be-
fore next Tuesday or Wednesday.
There Is much TO be done before that
time.
There will be special service In
Cumberland Street Methodist Church
Sunday, at which a history of the
house OF worship will be read. This
church Is one of the oldest of its de-
nomination in the South. This is the
sixteenth time the Virginia Conference
has met within the doors of this edi-
fee.
Rev. Frederick r. Chenauit, a ma
tive of King William County. who re-
Gently assumed the pastorate at Broad
Street Church. will be formally trans
ferred from the California Conference
at this session. He Is one of the
most promising young clergymen In
the Methodist Conference.
Reports show that there have been
many new cHHFcneS erected iHTOuEnouE
the conference during the past year.
Many other congre cations are con-
tempiating abandoning their present
quarters and going into larger ediHees.
In order 10 sccomm odate the increased
m em herships.
Bishop Gambler and the presiding
elders are holding daily sessions re-
garding the supplying of pulpits,
Nothing will he given out by them UNI
til their business is completed. which
win not be before Monday.
People Of Norfolk and vicinity are
manifesting considerable interest in
the meetings. The church Is always
packed at the day sessions but at
night every seat in the commodious
auditorium 10 occupied. the gallery Is
packed, aasiss and vestibules filled, while
many have found II impossible to get
as far as the front steps.
Bishop Gambler Is = brother of Asa
an Atlanta multi-miliionaire
The latter recently donated a million
dollars to the New Emory Methodist
University in the Georgia city.
Not only IL Bishop Gambler q clergy
man OF repute. but a humorist as we'll.
His frequent outbursts of humor has
kept the visitors in great good humor
since the conference opened. AZ a
president he is unsurpassed
In the Virginia Conference are ssl
regular ministers besides II supplies