The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
TENTED CITY NOW TO
Be SEEN IN WEST END
lists Opens Here With Large
Number Present
WILL DISCUSS PROPHECIES
Especial Attention to the Wonderful
Fnifliment OF Bible Forecasts
Serve No Meats in Their Dining
Tent.

In the presence OF several hundred
Norfolk, Richmond, Portsmouth.
Stanton. Newport News and other
places in the State. together with
many residents of the city, w. c.
Moffett president of the Virginia Con-
ference of Seventh-day Adventists,
last night made the opening address
'of the en-day convention and camp
meeting that Will be held on Beverly
Street facing William Byrd Park.
President Moffett preached on
Blasting at the Rock OF Ages. or
VIII the C!d Book Stand?" his dis
course being an exposition on the in
spiration of the Bible. Elder Moffett
.dweit on -four points: First the tes-
umony Of Christ as to the inspya-
ton of the Scriptures; second. the
fulfllnent of prophecy as sure proof
of the authenticity of the Bible; third,
its influence as a. witness in nearly
all of the nations of the world con-
corning its regenerating power. and
fourthly, it's ability to Withstand the
attacks Of critics throughout the
world He declared that its defend
ers have always been victorious on
the whole when attacks have been
made on it.
OF the conference have been engaged
in pitching the encampmen. and
when the meeting was begun nearly
all Of the living tents were occupied
and these Will be the homes of a
number of the delegates while in at
tendance at the convention.
Looks Like Canvas Rooted Chapel.
The main pavilion has been neatly
arranged so that 1t has the appear
ance Of chapel with a canvas roof.
The platform has been arranged so
as to accommodate the preachers that
will take part in each service and a
choir. which is under the leadership
OF Richard f. Farley, of Charlottes-
vile.
Another large pavilion has been
pitched for tho young peoples meet
lnss. while third pavilion is for
dining purposes. where only vegsta-
rian dishes Will be served. The Adj
ventists believe that vegetable, fruit
and grain foods were the original
foods for the human race. and a fea-
ture about their menus will be the
absence of flesh foods. There are
also a reception tent. medical tent
and book tent
Daily Program.
Besides having a business session
each day, beginning with the one that
is planned for $50 this morning. there
will also be a Bible convention, In
which the prophecies will be expound-
ed. The books of Daniel and REVEAL
tion VIII be dealt with quite consid-
erably, and those prophecies which
relate to present day events wifi be
brought to the attention of the people.
IA great deal will be said about the
war and general unsettled conditions
IN the earth as being in fulfillment
or utterances made by the seers of
old. Some Of the leading speakers
IN the denomination will he here to
treat on these topics. Prof. c. s.
Longacre from the world conference
headquarters in Washington, p. c.,
who is slated to lecture in the City
Auditorium Sunday night, Is sched-
uIed to speak tonight on the subject,
why Was Sin Permitted" Elders
W. i, Knox treasurer of the world
conference and f. Nj. Wilcox, editor
or the Review and Herald. the leading
denominational organ, are expected to
come from Washington today.