Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE
OPENS THIS AFTERNOON
First Session to BE Called to Order
by President Patterson at
2:3O O'Clock.
ALL MEETINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC
Colonel SouIe to Speak To- Night on
1.-THE World Problem OF CONNER
Observation-Disclosures Auxiliary to
Meet Tomorrow Afternoon.

This is an important week for the
Unitarian Church of Richmond. Dis
tinRuishcd visitors from all over the
South are 10 be In attendance at tho
southern Unitarian Conference here
Many delegates are looked for, among
them being Charles II. Patterson, Of
New Orleans: Captain Alfred Pirtle, of
Louisville; Colonel George Soule, and
others equally prominent among the
iaymen of tho church. Rev. George
Kent, of New Orleans; Or. L. G.. b.
Pierce. OF Washington; Rev. Paul Re-
we're Frothingham, n. D., of Boston,
and the ministers Of the churches in
Roanoke. Lynchburg, Atlanta Dallas,
Chattanooga, Mariana. Fla, and High :
land Springs Will represent the clergy,
together with Rev. George l.. CLANCY,
first pastor OF tho Richmond Unitarian
church. and Rev. j. l.. Robinson. to
whose effort the present church build
ing Is largely due.
All meetings Of tho conference will
he open to tho public. AT 2:30 o'clock
to-day tho president of tho conference.
Mr.. Patterson. Will open tho meeting,
which Will consist Of short addresses
by Rev. Mr.. McIialc, Of Mariana. Fla. /;
Colonel Soule. u. r. Wilson. of Rich
mond. president OF the UnItarian
Church here, and DR.. Ira J. Haynes.
This meeting will DO in the church
at the corner of Floyd Avenue and
Harrison Street. The evening session
will also be held in tho church. Colonel
Soule will speak at o'clock, after n
devotional service, lod by Rev. D. VI.
Wclch. of Highland. Springs. upon Tho
World Problem OF CONNIE realism"
WOMEN TO TAKE PART
IN ALLIANCE DISCUSSION
The "Wednesday morning meeting in
the church will be opened by a de-
votional service, led by Rev. Joseph
NJ. Seaton, Of Roanoke. This meeting
will be for business. with a discussion
upon Church Advertising" At i
o'clock the members of the Women's
Alliance will serve luncheon to the
delegates In the vestry. During the
afternoon the meeting of the Southern
Associate Alliance will be held in tho
church, while tho ministers conference
is being held in the manse. The women
taking part In tho alliance meeting
will be Miss Soule. Of New Orleans:
Miss Helena Nolin, of Richmond Mrs.
Abby A Peterson, vice-president of the
alliance for the Southern States, East.
and Mrs. Mary Is. Davis. correspond
ing secretary of the alliance. Short
reports will also he read by delegates
from the various branches In the South.
Addresses by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Pc
terson will be followed by discussion
from the floor upon Alliance Needs
Of the Hour" Al the ministers con-
CLANCY, the subject for discussion,
SOURCES Of Strength for the Modern
Minister" will be introduced by DR..
rockingham.
At s o'clock on Wednesday night
I'm the Little Thcater, on Broad Street,
platform meeting of great interest
will be held From 1880. while the
audience is assembling. pictures of
eminent Unitarians and church build
ings will be thrown upon the screen.
Tho first address, THE Bible We Be-
lieve H." will be given by DR.. Pierce.
The second, The Christ We Follow"
will be given by DIR. rockingham, and
the last. Our Gospel the Gospel for
To- Day" by Rev. MIR Kent.
TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS
AT THE LITTLE THEATER
Tho devotional meetings Thursday
morning in the church Will be led by
Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald. OF Lynchburg, and
after Il business session, presided over
by Mr.. Patterson, Rev. J. l.. Robinson,
of Swansboro, will give an address
upon Enthusiasm for the Truth
Natural to Man." to be followed by