The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23

tian Is OF little valsie. Buelness men
should apply business principles in the
great work OF the church"
In speaking Of the fourth spire,
which he designated as expire. y the
speaker said that too frequently II
was true that the work of the sun
day School especially was greatly
weakened and retarded BY long
winded talks and too long prayers.
Expiration Is needed In many cases
TO bring the best results
After Mr.. Poilard's address. which
was listened to with much interest.
brief reports were made of the work
being done in the various departments
of the church. These were OF a graft
flying nature and showed steady
growth.
President HundIcy Speaks.
President J. r. Hundley. OF Vir-
ginia Christian College. Lynchburg,
was next introduced. and gave stir
ring message as to the work airsany
accomplished by the Men and Mil
lions Movement of the Disciples OF
Christ, In the raising of the special
fund for missions and benevolences Of
$e,00e,0o0 He also announced that
the ssteams" representing this work
would come to Virginia in May, OPEN
ing their campaign with "set-up"
meeting to be held in the Virginia
Hotel. Lynchburg. on May 5; this
meeting to be followed by visits from
them to all the larger cities and towns
of the state. President Hundley urged
a large attendance of business men at
the Lynchburg meeting. saying he con-
sidered that day the most important
one In the history of the Church in
the State.
City Auditor George s. Crensha W
was the next speaker and in a brief
address told of the great possibilities
before the congregation. and the need
of active cooperation on the part OF
every member. and urged the support
Of every man present in making the
work OF the Church even greater
success.
The closing address of the evening
was made by the pastor. the Rev.
George w. Kemper. He first called
attention to the splendid opportuni-
ties now presented the congregation
for active service and the necessity
of whole hearted cooperation ON the
part OF every member to make the
work OF the Church what It ought to
be.
There is one essential" said Or.
Kemper, "to success in Christian eff
fort and that Is prayer. Nothing
worth While can De accomplished WIFI
out it. The prayerful life Is the
powerful life The prayerfui church
is the strongest church. not always
In numbers, but always In influence
and power, Actions speak louder
than words" A mans every day life
is the real test of his religion. Sun
day religion amounts to little, either
| In the sight of God or man. We all
| aeed more thoroughly to consecrate
ourselves to the work of the Master
to make fun surrender to Him OF
| ell that Is best in us. The Kings
Business demands our best thought
our best energies, our best gifts, and
should come first with every mar
who professes TO be q Christian. Let
fns be more prayerful, more wilIins
I 10 serve Bur fe1Iow-man, more anxious
ftor do always the will of Him whe
loved us and who gave Himself fol
lus."
III The Hanover Avenue CONGREGATION
/ HIS III its rnRrn bership n large mum
i bkf / df ~men, who are very active ir
the work tof the church. and it's II
believed that this Fellowship meet
ling win mean much to the GuicF~r
ling of the religious life Of all wht
were present and who listened will
lsuch interest to the addresses giver
on this occasion.