Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
PREACH LABOR SERMONS
FROM PuLP|Ts TO-DAY
Special Services Arranged for Bene-
fit of Trade Artisans OF
Richmond.
OBSERVE CHILDREN's DAY
Celebration Will BE General in Many
ChurChes-Rev. II. Il. Clark VIII
Deliver Address to Brotherhood
OF Railway Clerks.

From many Richmond pulpits to-
day will come words of commendation
and encouraEemcnt to trade artisans
in this and other communities who
have banded themselves together In
well-cemented organizations for the
advancement of their interests and
those of the people with which their
work Identifies them.
It will be an eventful day in the
annals Of the local labor organizations.
Hundreds of men Identified with these
bodies will attend services this morn
ing en- masse to hear the message Of
the church and the position she takes
on the large questions of labor.
The idea of labor sermons to-day is
in no wise denominational, but is a
concerted action on tho part of all the
churches OF the city. 1t is in execu
ton Of n resolution adopted at re-
cent meeting of the Ministerial Union,
in which 1t was agreed that as many
of the ministers as could do SO would
speak to-day on this topic. Most of
the sermons will be preached tonight.
Staid old men and matronS of many
churches will join with their children
and grandchildren to-day in cclebra-
ton of the event of the year, next to
Christmas. for the young people Of
the churches. 1t will be Childfens
Day at these institutions. and many
attractive programs have been ar
ranged for the occasion.
The children of Monument Metho-
dist Sunday School will begin their
program, THE Kings Garden" this
morning at 1890 o'clock. Only MEM
-. ,,-;t 4. l,~.,.
and Cuardians, will participate in the
celebration. a feature of the pro-
gram will be the presentation of flow
ers to lfe members OF the cradle roll
department. the very small children OF
the school. Decorations will be In
harmony with the program.
Special services will be held this
morning at the Third Christian Church
for the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks.
members Of Local No. H. The sermon
will be preached by Rev. r. L. Clark,
speak on The Load on My Back"
Every member is urged to be present.
The Life Problem Club will hold it's
regular meeting this afternoon at 3:30
o'clock in the lobby Of the Central
Young Mems Christian Association
building. p. c. Williams will lead the
discussion on the subject Preparing
to Live" All men are invited to at
tend, whether members of the associa-
ton or not.
Frank w. Laughton will speak to the
boys of the Sunday Afternoon Club.
There will be an illustrated song SER
vice at the opening of the service.
Rev. F. w. Troy. Of Brooklyn. y. Y.
who has been conducting series OF
meetings during last week mt the Rail-
road Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building. Will preach again this
evening on Looking Into the Future"
and tonight on Gods Astounding Pro-
vision for Every Human Need"
song service will be conducted by Pro-
fcssor Browning. who accompanies
Mr.. Troy
Mrs. Hortcnse Ropp, OF Shenandoah.
who has just concluded successful
evangellstic campaign in many states,
will be the speaker this afternoon at
the services OF the salvation Army in
Byrd Park. The meeting will open at
3:45 o'clock. and the public is invited
10 attend. Mrs. Ropp will speak again
to-night in the new Salvation Army
hall.