The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-22
MUCH INTEREST N
WEST END REVIVAL
REV. John w. Hams vigorous and
Gear Exposition OF Gospel Truth
Stirs Petersburg Hearers

Gear Exposition OF Gospel Truth
Stirs Petersburg Hearers
Petersburg, Va Nov. sl,--One OF
the largest congregations that ever al.
mbled at the West End Baptist
Church on Monday night heard the
noted young evangelist. Rev. John w.
Ham. preach an able AMI forceful ser
mon last night
The minister is perhaps ono OF the
most able evangelists throughout the
country and 10 said to be by those
who have heard Evangelist Billy Sun
day to be second only In power to Mr..
Sunday. His delivery is said to be
strfkingly similar to that of Mr.. Sun
day, and his congregations pay the
strtctest attention to every word which
he utters. Mr.. Ham handles the gos-
pei truths in a clear and concise man
ner and presents his views OF religion
and Christian duty In such a clear
manner that none can faii to under
stand It
Much interest In being manifested
in the preaching here, and great good
Is expected 70 result from his efforts
No little part of Mr.. Hams success
Is due to his chorister, Mr. w Furman
Belts, one OF the sweetest singers ever
heard IN Petersburg. Services will be
continued by the evangelist through
next week and probably longer and
his nightly congregations are limited
only by the size Of the spacious edtfice
in which the meetings are being con-
Quoted.
Interest In Damage Suit.
Much Interest is being manifested
In the suit of Mrs. Maggie A. Elder
vs. the Virginia Railway and Power
Company, which VIII be called for
trial in the Hastings Court at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. The plain
tiff brings suit for alleged injuries re-
ceived by a car operated by the de-
PENDANT company. Attorney Bernard
Mann Is counsel for the plaintiff. with
United States District Attorney Rich
ard II. Mann representing the de-
PENDANT
The SUIT OF Mrs. Pamela McKin-
ney vs. Frank Roberts for $4,000 for
alleged breach of promise has been
set for trial on Friday. Counsel in
the latter suit. by a singular ooinci-
dent, is the same as In the former.
The First Baptist Church was the
scene at 1880 o'clock this evening of
quiet hut pretty wedding. when Miss
Ida Louise GIL. the attractive young
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs John A.
Gill, and Mr.. Richard Milton Cary, a
prominent young Petersburg business
man, were united In marriage. The
ceremony was performed by Rev, DR..
Henry w. Battle. of Charlottesville,
assisted by the pastor Rev. DIR.
Roper. The bride wore handsome
m-colored velour suit with hat to
match, and carried orchids and lilies
of the valley. Her only attendant was
Miss Lucille Strickland. OF Valdosta.
Ga, as maid OF honor. gowned In gray
Georwette orepe. with silver lace, and
carrying pink Killarney roses. Bour-
don Cary. brother of the groom. was
best man. The young couple left i'm
mcdiately after the ceremony for O.
Northern bridal tour.
Alien Pronounced Insane.
Steve szolko. the young Austro-
Hungarian who created considera BILE
excitement by appearing at the pa
rochial home of St Joseph's Church
Saturday night and requested protec-
ton from pursuers whom he thought
were trying to kill him, was adjudged
insane by a commission yesterday and
ordered confined TO the Eastern State
Hospital for treatment The young
man came to Petersburg from Flu
wanna County about n week ago.
whore he IS said to have been en-
gagged In prospecting for gold.
Organize Congregation.
The Hebrew citizens OF HopewelI
have organized congregation by the
election of the following officers:
| President, samuel Honeyman; vice
president. A. II. Applefeld. secretary.
b. r. Haberer; treasurer. DIR. I. H.
| Leon. Trustees--M A. Oppenheimer.
r Honeyman and Max Steel The
Rev. d. s. Myers. OF this city. was
made temporary rabbi.
Brief Items.
Mrs. Samuel Knox VIM, wife OF
The Rev. DIR. WInn, for moro than
| twenty years pastor OF the Second
Presbyterian Church of this city. is
visiting her sister. Mrs Carter r.
Bishop. here.
A substantial sum Is being raised
by local citizens for the purpose of
rendering an elaborate reception to
the Petersburg Grays upon their re-
turn from the Mexican border, which
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