The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-15
OBLIGATORY SERVICES
IN PARAMOUNT CHURCH
Rev. James Oscar Helsabeck breaches
Sermon In East End House OF
Worship.
EXERCISES ARE INTERESTING.
Rev. Abner McKindred Fox, Who Has
Been Pastor of Church for Almost
Three Years, Has Had Very Sue
cessful Passionate.

Paramount Avenue CHRISTIAN Churcn,
which has been recently remodeled
and undergone considerable improve
ment, was dedicated last night at the
regular evening services The oc-
casion was featured by interesting
talks and good music.
Rev. James oscar Heisabeck,- of
huntsville. Va, delivered the dedica-
tory address, preaching one of the
most interesting sermons heard in the
church for some time. The pastor,
Rev. Abner McKindred Fox. read the
dedication vows and the response was
made by members of the congrega-
ton.
The services opened with an organ
prelude by Miss Louise Thomas. Fol-
lowing the invocation. Hymn No. 6ls
was sung. after which the Scripture
lesson was read by j. l.. Fox. An
other hymn was rendered and prayer
was offered by r. H. Melton. Follow
ing Mr.. Helsabeck's sermon the keys
to the church were presented by Con-
tractor c. F. Hayward under whose
supervision the church was remodel
ed. The acceptance was made by the
building committee, which is COM
posed Of A. NJ. Fox, o. C. Adams and
w. j. Gibson. The dedication vows
We're, then taken by the congregation
The benediction was offered by c. +.
Tucker.
The services were very, interesting
and the church was taxed 10 its ca
pacity by members of the congrega-
ton and numerous visitors.
Hold Memorial services.
Yesterday afternoon the memorial
service was held In the church audi
torium. Congratulations and me-
mortal addresses were slade by Rev.
II. d. c. Maclachlan. of Seventh
Street Christian Church: Rev. Z. v.
Carson, of Paramount Methodist; Rev.
John J. Parsons, of Paramount Bap-
fist. and Rev. Hugh w. sublett, rector
of St. Johns Episcopal Church. The
invocation was offered by Mr.. Carson.
WA4ile Mr.. Parsons read the Scripture
Prayer was offered by DR.. Maclachlan
The benediction was pronounced by
r. V. Gibson The Lords Supper was
administered at this service.
All of yesterday morning was con-
sumed by a meeting of the Bible
School in the auditorium. The adj
dress OF this occasion was made by
Mr., Helsaheck. The invocation was
delivered by J. H Abrahams, while
c. I. Abrams read the Scripture.
Prayer was offered by G. w. Martin.
iE. L. Gibson pronounced the bene-
| diction.
I All OF the services yesterday were
| interesting and large crowds attended
| all three OF them, There were a
number of visitors at each OF them,
while members of the congregation
turned out en- masse.
/ f. VpnnA Christian Church
was organized some fourteen years
ago in a dwelling house short dis
lance from the church's present site,
! However, the members soon vacated
their temporary quarters and erected
a small chapel on Twenty-third Street.
AS the congregation began to grow,
the members started a movement to
erect a new building. A church was
| built at Twenty-thtrd Street and Fair
mount Avenue, the present site. The
building has been improved each year,
and now 1t is one of the best looking
| houses of worship in the East End.
Had Only Twenty Members.
The church started out with only
| twenty members. while II now has r.
congregation of approximately $50.
/ The membership is increasing stead
! lily, and tho church Is, in proportion,
one Of the most fiourishing ones In
/ this section of the city.
/ The present pastor, Rev. Abner
/ Mex. Fox, assumed the pastorate of
the church In October, 1913, and since
that time the church has grown con-
stderably. Mr.. Fox has worked hard
and credit galore Is due him for the
rapid strides made by the church
/ The various organizations or the house
of worship have taken on new life and
are now doing the most efficient work
in the history of the congregation.
The officers OF the church are: w.
J. Redwood and J. II. Abrahams,
board OF elders; G. w. Martin, w. ].
Gibson, f. l.. Gibson. r. V. Gibson,
G. L. Abrahams. J. NJ. Burton, clerks;
J. S. Patterson. r. s. Martin, C. p.
Radcliffe and c. Il. Tucker. board of
deacons: Miss Eula Wright, Miss Gay
Lynch and Miss Louise Thomas,
church organists;- Mrs. G.. II. Adams
church chorister: ]. II. Abrahams
church treasurer; G. E. Tucker, mis-
sionary treasurer, apd e. l.. Gibson,
treasurer of relief fund.
Officers of the Bible school are: G.
L. Abrahams, superintendent; A. Reid,
assistant superintendent, L. W. Fox,
secretary: J. C. Radcliffe, treasurer;
a. s. Tucker. librarian; Miss Louise
Thomas pianist. and o, G. Adams,
local missionary treasurer.
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