The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-11

great body OF The Church was a
source OF strength in those trying
days, and shall be a pleasant recol-
lection for the remainder of life. ON
that question, AT least / have n clear
+ conscience.
In the annual letter of a year ago
our endowment fund was explained
and the reasons for Its creation were
presented. In addition to the sum OF
one per cent OF all contributions to
current expenses, which has been set
apart we have received n heduest from
our brother. Edward s. Clarke. who
died November ~. 1914. His will
contained requests TO eight benevolen mt
institutions. among them the Baptist
Home for Aged Womea and the yir-
ginia Baptist orphanage at Salem.
quote the two clauses making be-
quests TO the Church:
+ II give and bequeath TO the trustees
of the First Baptist Church Endow-
ment Fund. inc. of the City of Rich
mond. Virginia. the sum Of one thous-
and $4,000 dollars. to be used as a
part of the Endowment Fund or tho
said church.
Il give and beaueath to the trus-
tees of the First Baptist Church of the
city OF Richmond. Virginia. the sum
Of one thousand (sl. eoe1 dollars, to be
used towards the education OF any
worthy young men whom they may
select"
Memorial to r. s. Clarke.
Brother Clarke was, a young man
4 OF retiring disposition and moderate
tastes All who knew him In life re-
spected him. For twentv-six years ne
was member of the SUNDAY school
class taught by Brother Basil NJ
Gwtthn1ey, and rpEufnr member nj
the congregation. usually sitting In the
gallery. While he lived. he honored
God with his substance and the first
fruits OF all his increase. His will
was revelation of his character. He
never lived extravagantiy nor ex-
pensively. What he had he accumu.
lated by honest toll. Out OF an es.at /,
If $4,000 he left one-eighth to his
church. memorial tablet must be
placed 10 him in his classroom or
some other suitable place
A wealthy philanthropist has said
"He who does rich. dies disgraced. :"
This may BIZ an extreme statement, but
II becomes Increasingly true that men
who live grasping lives and leave sell
fish Wills are unhonored and unsung
Several of our members have inserted
the Endowment Fund In their wills
during the year and we have every
reason to believe that this fund will.
in time, realize our hopes.
Z hS iact uuAIkSIAS pusihCSS meeting
authorized the appointment of a Com
mittee on Memorial Windows. Several
years ago Mrs, George Cooper collect
cd some funds to place a memorial
window to Dr. J. l.. Burrows. Sr.. In
the church. She gathered about $3.50.
which have been held by the treasurer
for the designated purpose. We now
propose to take up in a larger way the
worthy work begun by this earnest
and devout woman. A committee of
four Is hereby appointed. consisting al
Messrs W. s. Forbes and r. c. Will
liams. Jr.. and Misses Kate Winston
and Sue Herring. You are asked TO
cooperate with them in whatever
plans they may devise in prosecuting
this work.
The church Is suffering somewhat
for additional ground and improved
Sunday School facilities. The largest
expansion and the highest degree OF
auate room. 1t In hoped that some
thing definite may matetiaiize during
gthe year whereby We can fully meet
our responsibility to this communitq.
Always Ready to Serve.
The increasing membership Of the
church and the multiplying demands
npon the pastor from outside sources
4 make II impracticable for him TO paw
formal visit to all the members of
the church annually. This cannot be
accomplished without negiecting pus.
apit preparation and the larger inter
%sts OF the Kingdom. I am persuaded
that you would mot have IRE do thia.
Indeed, yOuS deSfre and nv conviction
f6eyt Ne1m ~ 70 thu agelxe1
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