The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

ALL indehtc. inese incurred by the
CONGREGATION In the erection Of tho
handsome new structure having been
fully paid. st. Thomas Protestant
Episcopal Church. which edifce was
completed in February, 1913. Viii be
eonsecrated this morning.
The con~errati ton ceremonies VIII be
candi cited by the RI Rev. Robert A.
Gibson bishop OF the diocese. Of Viz
ainiA, while he will be assisted by the
Rev r Ernest Warren. Rev. Church
Hill G. Cham herlayne will preach tho
consecration sermon. The ceremonies
will take place nj the morning ser
vices.
81. Thomas Church Is ~ beauti-
ful architecture. 1t IS built OF granite
+ Of Gothic design and c~mpr SEES in
addition TO a main church building.
large Sunday school room. kinder
aarten and cIass-roo and apartments
n for vestrs aud choir Under the
supervision Of the committee appoint
: ed by the church. which was com
posed OF + Lorraine Rutfln, chair
man; :. Rutherford Rose and Amos
NJ. Cover. the church was constructed
by w j.. Ragland 4 Co. contractors,
The total cost Of the church and its
equipment il said to have been SEQ
COO The property on which the
edihce is erected was the gift OF Miss
her pss sisters, Miss
Joanna Arents and Mrs. Minnie E.
Young the latter two being of New
Yorf These three ladies have done
z much for the Episcopal churches in
: Richmond and other cities and II was
E largely through their efforts that the
s original organization of the congrega-
ton was promoted and the erection OF
B the church building made possible.
Rev r. Ernest Warren who was
formerly IN charge OF Meade Me
mo.iai Episcopal Church. South Rich
mond has been rector OF the Nnter
4 Park Church since November. 1913,
and since that time the church has al
most doubled IN membership. Tho
sunday school ~, In proportion, one
OF the most flourishing ones in tho
city The church has always been
liberal contributor 70 missions,
DR. r. r McFaden. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church. or this
city. has been appointed chaplain Of
the National Fraternal Congress Of
America This congress is composed
Z of so-rre - ftaternsl see!et4es in the
y limited States and Canada and has a
constituency Of some ten million mem
bers There IS no salary attached to
the office. but il is honor pure and
simple Dr. McFaden succeeds the
Rev DR. NJ J, Kean. OF Buffalo, N Y,
who ecentIy died
The Presbyterian Committee OF Pub
lication at It's meeting this week elect
: ed as the successor OF the Rev. Or.
a l.. Phillips, late Sunday School
superintendent OF the Southern Pres
hyterian Church. the Rev, Or. Gilbert
HGlass. of Johnson City, Tenn Or,
II ~
@the church under the pastorate OF Or.
W w Moore, of Union Theological
ESeminary, when DR.. Moore was a pas
gtor in Kentucky. DR.. Glass is well
furnished for the work and is ex-
pected to fill the position with great
usefulness. He has accepted the posi-
ton and as soon as he can be released
from this passionate VIII begin the ac-
tive work Of general superintendent OF
Sundays Schools in the Southern
PRESBYTERIAN Church DR. Glass will
make his home and headquarters IN
Richmond.
~ The Young Mems Life Problem Club
via meet this afternoon al $50
o'clock In the Central Y. NJ c A.
to discuss Life AT Its Best--The Need
OF Men OF Action" All young men in
the city are invited 20 attend the
meeting, which 10 one of series to
be held on Sunday afternoon during
the summer months The discu SIS. ons
are most Interesting as they bring out
the intimate views OF various indi-
vfduals who face many problems in
their daily life ard In their efforts
&towArd something better. The aim OF
xkhe club .s 20 help young men get
u more Arm grip upon themselves and
TO learn 10 be OF larger service IN their
SsDOmmuntty. The meetings OF the club
last summer were as largely attends ed
~ the regular Sunday afternoon men
nsoetdngs conducted through the fall.
winter and spring months. and dt is
Nexpccted last summers success will be
4 Repeated.
i b Rev G. III. McFaden will address
Nhe May meeting of the Richmond
SEpworth League Union. to be held
IuesdAy night at SIS O'Clock in Cen
h&ral Methodist Church. corner Of
%Ehirteenth and Porter Streets
q Special music will be a part of the
Bfogxan OF services in several of
z3chmond's churches today. Among
s31hose announcing special music are
stAe Crace-Street Baptist Church, at
N1ventng. and the Fairfi1ount-Avesfue
9Aptsst Church. also AT the evening
o6v1ca.
Whiting preachers will Ill pulpits In
om1n1er of the local churches today.
1eckwsli 6 Break. past0e
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