The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

N The Rev s. Roger Tyler. rector OF
= st. Marks Episcopal Church. has just
accepted call to the rectorship OF
Z Trinity Church. Huntington, W Va,
and expects to enter upon his duties
there about the first OF January. His
! leaving Richmond is source of much
regret TO a host OF friends. Mr.. Tyler
came to St Marks seven years ago
from Loudoun County. succeeding the
Rev Thomas S. Darst now bishop of
the diocese of East Carolina. HIS
church here has greatly prospered
@under his faithful leadership. He is
young man OF splendid ability. a
forceful speaker, and has taken an
I active part in many civic matters dur
/ ing his ministry in Richmond. He
was graduated from the Virginia The
ological Seminary IN the class OF 1904
: He and his family will carry with
~fhem to their new home the we'll
+ wishes of all who hawe known them
ssduring their stay in our city.
The Rev W. S. Catlett, OF Oaklane
Pa. has accepted call TO the Fair
mount-Avenue Baptist Church, and
j. will assume the duties of his pas
y torate here IN a few weeks. Mr. Cat
i lett comes TO. Richmond as successor
I to the Rev. John J. Parsons, who
I resigned In August to accept a call to
the First Baptist Church. at Prince
Y ton w. Va. At the annual business
+ meeting of this congregation. held a.
i few nights ago. the reports from the
various church organizations showed
= splendid condition. hence, the new
1 pastor will enter upon his new work
& with bright prospects
The Rev. W R. Warren, national
Il secretary Of Ministerial Relief Of the
Disciples of Christ, with headquarters
! IT Indianapolis, is in Richmond for a
q brief stay in the interest of that work.
q This morning ne will occupy the pull
pit of Seventh Street Christian; this
afternoon he will speak at the special
e services to he held at Third Chris
Y than at o'clock. and tonight at s.
o'clock he will give an address In
u Hanover Avenue Christian.
u 4 The Christian Endeavor societies
Il az the various Richmond churches
4 held very enjoyable rally meeting
& IN the Hanover Avenue Christian
sChurch on Thursday night, which was
I full of interest and enthusiasm.
/. Wyatt A. Taylor. of Columbia, S c.,
neld secretary of the AllSouth Chris
q tan Endeavor Extension Committee.
was present. and gave the principal
address of the evening. special eff
fort is being made this year TO in
Il crease the interest In this phase of
Christian activity among the young
people of our Southern churches and
to that end rally meetings" are being
held in all Southern cities. The
meeting on Thursday night was held
4 under the auspices of the Richmond
n Christian Endeavor Union, composed
OF all the Endeavor societies of the
scity.
II. Nearly seven hundred men listened
With intense interest to the address
i xiyen last wear at the Central Y. Nj.
{. A.. by Or Winfield Scott Hall. Of
atChicago. on Damaged Goods" The
.iRssociation has been fortunate TN Sc
Gearing his services for another address
this year, which will be given this af-
ternoon at 1850 O'Clock in the asso-
citation auditorium Damaged Goods
The Cost" will be the subject of his
address The National Glee Club and
Bell Ringers will give a sacred con-
cert preceding the address. which will
no doubt he heard by even larger
audience than last year.
This afternoon at o'clock IN Third
Christian Church. Twenty sixth synd
4 Marshall Streets. the elders and dea
cons of that congregation will be or
dained at special service to be held
for that purpose The pastor. Rev
r. l.. Clark. will preside, and Will be
assisted in the services by the Revs
H. D. G. Maclachlan, A. NJ. Fox and
George w. kemper. The ordination
sermon will he preached by the Rev
w. X. Warren. OF Indianapolis, The
choir of the Seventh Street Church
will have charge OF the music and
elders from each OF the other con-
gregations in Richmond are expected
TO assist in the ordination service.
The Rev. F. T. McFaden has re-
turned from Danvilie. where he has
been engaged In a series OF evange-
listic services. and Will be in his
pulpit az First Presbyterian Church,
ut both services today.
Special topics for tonight's services
have been announced as follows:
THE Short Bed and the Narrow
Covering by Rev. G. II. Newbury
1T Clay-Street Methodist Church.
when Sin Comes Home to Roost,"
/ By Rev. H D. c. Maclachlan at Sew
enth-Street Christian Church.
THE Real Message OF Christmas"
BY Rev. 6. W. Dumvtlle, at Decatur
Street Methodist Church.
Settling Up" by Rev. L. W Smith,