The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES

announcement has just been nude
OF a call received by the Rev, James
Winslow Clarke, rector of the Church
OF the Ascension. Highland Park.
from the House of the Good Shop
nerd of Utica. N. Y. Mr.. Clarke came
10 Richmond little over two years
ago from Utica, where he was chap
lain of the House Of the Good Shep-
herd. and now he is asked to again
take up work there. His decision will
not be made until after the Christmas
holidays. Only a short time ago he
received hearty invitation to become
assistant to Archdeacon Israel at Erie,
Pa but declined to accept His many
friends in Richmond are hoping that
ne VIII also decide to decline hts pres
en- call and remain here.
The past year has witnessed a great
many changes in Richmond puipits
In fact. 1t has been good many
years since more changes have taken
place In the ministry Of Richmond.
Within the last two months calls have
oeen received elsewhere by large
number of our city pastors. For the
most part these have been declined
Al the present time several. have calls
under consideration and VIII no doubt
announce their definite decision in a
short Time.
The annual Christmas exercises of
the Bible school of the GraCe-C eve
rant Presbyterian Church will be held
this afternoon at 3,30 O'Clock, when
very interesting program will be
rendered by the members of this
school. The evening service OF this
congregation will be omitted
The Rev DR.. William Megginson. Of
the Presbyterian Church, viii occupy
the pulpit of the Third Christian
Church at both services today. The
Rev, Roger l.. Clark, Of Union City.
Tenn, who recently accepted call to
the pastorate OF this congregation,
will begin his labors here the first
Sunday in January,
Are the Young Men OF Richmond
Safe 2" This question viii be an
sWered b. the Rev. Carter A. Jenkens
pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, In
an address TO be given by him this
afternoon at 3:30 O'Clock at the Rail-
road Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
Hon. John Garland Pollard. Attor-
ney General of Virginia, will give the
message at the Greater Mems Meet
ing to be held in the big" audito-
rum OF the Central Y NJ c. A. this
afternoon at 3 80 o'clock Mr. Pol
lard has selected for his theme, The
New Virginia" which will no doubt
be handled by him in his usual attrac-
tive and forceful manner. Special
music will be furnished by the male
quartette OF Virginia Union Univer-
sity.
The members of the Highland Park
Methodist Church will have the pleas
ure this morning OF hearing a former
pastor. the Rev. d. T. Merritt, who Is
announced to preach at the morning
service OF this congregation. Pending
completion of their new church build
ing. this congregation is holding SER
| vice IN the auditorium of the High
School building
Quite number OF special topics
have been announced by various min
listers for their services today Among
them may be mentioned the following
viz
Morning-'National Military Expan-
sion,' Rev. ]. II. Light. at Central
Methodist. Fragments" Rev. Fred.
r. Chenault. at Broad Street Methodist.
/ What's in Nance" Rev. George w.
Kemper. at Hanover-Avenu Christian.
why tho First Christmas Was So
Long Delayed" Rev. ]. o. Babcock at
Asbury Methodist. "Duty--What Does
It Mean" Rev. w. Asbury Christian.
at Union Station Methodist.
Evening People," Rev
T. c. Skinner. at Second Baptist. "A
Sinners Suicide" Rev J. J. Wicker.
at Leigh Street Baptist. Does God Fix
the Death Rate7' Rev. H. D. C. Mac
lachlan, at Seventh Street Christian
Who VIII Be at the General Judg-
ment and How Rewarded" Rev c. A.
| Jenkens at Calvary Baptist. pitch
/ ing Toward Sodom," Rev. J. II. Hutson.
at Pine Street Baptist. How to Secure
! a Good Wife Rev J. x. Jollin at
| Laurel-Street Methodist.
| Tho Rev. DR.. w. l.. Lingle, OF Union