The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-04

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Mr.. W. L Porter. the only charter
lmsmber Of the congregation now liv-
Ing. This congregation has just closed
ono OF tho most prosperous years in
Its history. forty-seven new members
having been added during the past
Iyear. All of the various departments
Of the church work are in splendid
icondition, largely duo to tho untiring
efforts of their energetic pastor. On
Tuesday night. the 9Th instant, q re-
Iceptton will be given In the church to
1.-The pastor and his family and the new
members. An interesting program
has been arranged for the occasion
land very enjoyable evening Is an
Iticipated.
The Ascension Day" services Of the
knights -Templars Communicates. Q
and IS. will be held tonight in the
First Presbyterian Church, the SER
lmon to be preached by the pastor OF
this congregation, the Rev. r. T. Nc
Faden.
The Rev. 3. H. Templeman has re-
signed the pastorate OF the Northside
Baptist Church, Highland Park, to ac-
lcept call to the First Baptist Church
at LAurens. 8. c., one Of the largest
and most prominent congregations in
1.-The Palm etto state. He expects to be-
gin regular work in his new field on
lSeptember list. During his seven
years pastorate in Richmond. DR..
lTempleman has done a most excellent
and lasting work. He has always been
active in every good work. and has
made q host of warm friends in this
city, who regret exceedingly his leav-
ling. No minister in Richmond IL
more beloved by all classes than he.
The woman's Missionary Society of
tho Richmond District Conference OF
the Methodist Church, held an inter-
esting and profitable two-day session
tho past week in the Greenwood
Methodist Church. near this city. The
attendance was large and much inter
est manifested by all present. The
district secretary, Mrs. w. B. Newell.
presided over the various sessions. On
Thursday night an address OF much
interest was delivered by Miss saIlie
Smith. Of China who is at home on
si,ort furlough-
The third anniversary OF the pas
| torats Of Rev. 4. j. Wright, at New
Bridge Baptist, and the first anniver-
sary of the passionate of the Rev. W.
Thorburn Clark. at Fulton Baptist.
will be celebrated today by these con-
gregations with appropriate exercises.
The work of these two churches Is
greatly prospecting under the leader
ship of these faithful men.
/ The Baptist churches of Richmond
will do their full part In raising the
isIs0.00o needed to meet deficits in
| the work of their mission boards
Last Sunday the Richmond congrega-
tons made an offering OF about
I $4,000. which Is nearly double the
amount given by any other State last
year. The congregations of the state
win make an effort to contribute al
least $4,000 OF this special fund.
| Special ''Chiidren's Day services
will be Held this morning at air
mount Methodist and tonight at Cen
| trail Methodist. These services will
| take the place of the regular church
service.
Bishop Kilgo, who will preside at
the annual meeting OF the Virginia
Conference. to be held in the Broad
Street Church, this city. IN November.
has tust announced the following
changes In the Richmond District.
viz: Rev. q. II. MeFaden, to be super
tntendent OF Methodist Orphanage:
Rev. J. I. Bray, to be superintendent
of the Masonic Home OF Virginia:
Rev. J. II. Batten. to be pastor OF Clay
Street Methodist. and Rev. E. L Cop
ley. to be pastor OF Grace Methodist.
An interesting series OF revival
meetings has Just been held at the
new headquarters of the Salvation
Army on North Seventh Street. con-
Quoted by Mrs, Hortense Ropp. the
well-known temperance speaker OF
Virginia Colonel and Mrs. Charles
Miles, of New York city. were the
speakers at the Wednesday night
service OF last week
The resignation OF the Rev. w. r..
Hutchinson as pastor OF the Miapah
Presbyterian Church. Highland Park,
came as q surprise and In deeply re-
eretted not only by the members OF
this congregation, but by a host of
Richmond friends DR.. Hutchinson
has accepted the presidency of the
Presbyterian Seminary at Tuscaloosa.
Ala, which position he held before
coming to his present passionate sew
eral years ago. His work In Rich
mond has been very successful In ev-
cry way.
The Richmond District NJ. E. Con-
ference will be held at Shady Grove
Church, Hanover county, beginning
Tuesday morning, July 18th. and con-
tinuing through the following Thurs
day. The opening sermon will be
preached by the Rev. George F..
Greene, of the Decatur-Street Church.
and the sermon on Missions by the
Rev. J. II. Light of Central Methodist.
The candidates will be examined by
Rsvs. r. II. Potts. ]. A. winn ana ].
J, Bradford.
Announcement has Just been made
that the following picnic excursions
will be run from Richmond to Buck
roe Beach during the month Of June.
viz:
June 1o--St. Johns Episcopal Sun
day school.
June I6--Rroad HfreAt MatA nS..