The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

l preached To-Day on the SanClltF Oh
the Lords Day. and how it should |
be observed.
Conference" by the Rt. Rev. William
"a bel Brown. This address, to be
given ny Bishop Brown. is one OF
much interest and Importance and
will no doubt he heard by large
audience President Lloyd T. Wilson
will preside over the meeting. A full
attendance OF all members is earnest
IS desired This will be the last reg
uiar meeting Of the Union until Sep
temher.
on last Thursday night at Rock
VILE, Nd, Trof, Guy Lee Carter, of
Virginia Christian College, Lynch
harg was married to Miss Mary Lou
ise Hurley. of that city. In addition
to his college studies, Prof Carter is
the State Bible School secretary of
the Virginia Christian Missionary So
-y-twty- with headquarters III Lynch
burr
THE Richmond Epworth League
Onion viii meet on Tu ~sday night at
S.i5 O'Clock in Monument Methodist
Church, Allen and Park Avenues
The evening will be devoted to a dis
eussion of league or chapter prob
lems Every member of the league
In the city is urged 10 be present at
this meeting and take part in the
dfst ussIon.
In celebration of the twenty first
9frt hday and upon the occasion of the
fortieth wedding anniversary of the
t:ssaons president and her husband
Mr. and Mrs. w. M Bickers. the East
had W c. T L. will give a reception
ID Thursday evening. June 10. from
a.Ja to ] ! O'Clock at 4lo North TWEEN
ty-seventh Street. The committee is
com posed OF Mrs. John singleton. Miss
noxa carwell and Mrs. John Kidd.
1.-Two Sunday School picnic excur-
sfnns will go from Richmond to
Huckroe Beach this week, viz: On
Er.4ay, the 18th. the Broad Street
Methodist, and on Saturday. the 18th.
the Grace and st Johns Episcopal
1cfools
Especial services were held each
fiiant last week in the auditorium OF
the Virginia Hallway and Power Com
pany Y. NJ. G.. A. for the benefit of
the employees and their families. The
George w kemper, of Hanover-A
enuc Christian Church assisted by
Revs f.. w. jackson, OF Epworth and
Garter A Jenkens. OF Calvary Baptist
The work Of this association is great
~ prospecting under the leadership OF
General Secretary I r. Todd and his
IattHtui assistant w. H Mills. In
addition to the daily work OF the as
ISOLATION. a shop meeting is held each
week and also a special service for
motormen and conductors.
Today will be observed as Rally
Day" in Branch Memorial Methodist.
and il Is hoped that every pupil in the
Sunday school and every member Of
the chlirch viii be present, and help
10 make this the greatest day in the
history ~ tho church The purpose
OF the Rally" is to secure gifts for
the proposed new annex to the pres
ent building. which has been made
necessary by the steady growth of
both the Sunday School ana church
mem bership. The sum of $500 will
be needed to build the annex. remodel
and refurnish the building through
out. The membership of the church
are hard at work on the proposition
and are willing to sacrifice in order
thar the church may be fully equipped
for work in ali OF its various depart
ments. The pastor Rev. w. Oliver
Gordon, is a young man of splendid
ability. and the congregation contin-
ues TO prosper under his leadership.
stereopticon lecture on Japan
will be given tonight in Westminster
Presbyterian by Mr.. Cameron John
son, which promises TO be OF unusual
interest. and to which the public is
most cordially invited.
Mr.. G. C Shedd has Just been select
ed as representative in China" or the
Railroad Y. NJ c. A. of this city. Mr..
Ehedd is expected In Richmond about
the nrst of July, and will perhaps,
spend the entire month in this city
getting personally acquainted with
those who are making possible his
service TO the railroad men of China.
His coming is being looked forward
TO with much pleasure.
Since the announcement was made
~ the probable acceptance Of the call
recently extended the Rev. S. Fl. Tenn
pieman by the First Baptist Church
Of laurens. s. C., the members OF
Northside Baptist have entered a
strong protest and have urged him TO
decline the call and remain in Rich
nond. where he has done such
splendid work during the past seven
years DR.. Templeman has had the
matter under serious consideration
during the past week. and Is expect
81 TO announce his final decision at
the morning service today
The following visiting speakers
will be heard in Richmond puipits to-
day. viz.
Both services-Rev E. X. Odeil at
Highland Park Methodist. ara DIR.
- Franklin Crop. of Reading. Pa,
at Second Baptist
Morning-Rev. T. Men. Simpson At
q Asbury Methodist; Rev. B. NJ Beck
ham at ct. James Methodist; Rev NJ