The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-10

within the supervision of the First
Baptist Church, which held Its an
nual meeting yesterday afternoon.
without exception. showed the health
ful condition and progress of the con-
eregation.
During the wear 1918 there were lsz
new members received into the churcn
and the sum of $3S,297Sl was ralseo
for all purposes in addition to saus-
factory announcement that every op
legation had been met. TIE largest
amount was raised for foreign mis-
sionsLss.9aoO For State missions
the church raised s2,506.50; fos home
missions the SUM of So, 1878, and for
the poor s1,34S.65. The past year was
the first year of the budget system,
which was put into effect by the
Every Member canvass and the re-
suits showed increased contributions
To every object OF benevolence. while
the amount raised for current expenses
showed the past year under this new
svsten was S272.T5, as against seas, OF
the previous year,
Announcement was made of the fact
that the church has bought the build
trr on Twelfth Street in the rear of
the edi1ce for Sunday School pur-
poses, and that It is proposed to raise
xhe amount of the purchase price.
which Includes fitting It up for the pur-
pose for which II is intended-s1o,0 900
during January
Rev George w. Mcdaniel. D. d, in
his eleventh pastoral letter, calls at
-terttc-, to the campaign far secondary
schools located ut Chatham. Fork
Union. Danville and Bristol. and urged
tie congregation TO give its apportion-
nsnt 10 the $4,000 asked to liaui-
DIS ;e the debts and provide the needed
equipment for these schools. He also
stated that the Baptist Church would
launch campaign during the year
for purpose of raising $4,000 to aid
weaker churches In erecting adequate
buildings and stated that the First
Church. because Il is the mother
church, and because Of tts strength,
would be expected to contribute
generously to this fund.
Miss lane Stanard, church mis-
sionary for many years. resigned her
position. owing TO III health. and was
elected missionary emeritus. Miss
Lizzie Garlick was elected active
church missionary 70 succeed her.
Nrs. Annie q Cover was elected sun.
day School visitor without salary. and
Francis l. Albert was elected pastors
secretary. Il. G.. Curran and Bayloa
Hill were chosen 70 MI the two
vacancies on the endowment board.
Officers Reelected.
The following officers and commit
tees Of the church were elected for
the ensuing year:
Clerk, Clarence Fl. Trner; assistant
clerk, winfield E. Dunning. treasurer,
Thomas c. williams. Jr; assistant
poor fund. Daniel g. Mccarthy; audi
tor w3lliz n IL Mccarthy; church
missionary emeritus, Miss Jane &
Stanard, church missionary. Miss
f.lzzie Gariick: historian, Clarence ii.
Irner. curator of organs and pianos,
Arthur Il Clarke: registrar, Judson =
Kosher pastors secretary. Frances
Jce Albert,
Committees.
F,nancs-Russell G. Williams, Rich
ard Cswaehmey. John Z. EAhank,
Ernest +. TAYLOR. Charles X Hagan'
Charles G. Bosher. Warren VI. God
ard. Arthur l. Pleassnts, Creed Has
F.iiio IN II Mccarthy. II. WORKMAN
kpII1man. Ernest L. Brands. Robert
zee Powers Thomas c. Williams. Jr..
Robert G.. Iongan, John T. Vingo,
futher Fl. Jenkins. william Il. Word.
william y. Browning, iawton Crutch-
field VIII L. Austin, George n
Sanders. Levis " Powell. b. West
Taoh. Austin p. SPOTS, Edward A.
Noseley.
Every Member CarvaSs-wili /,
Austin. Lewis r. Powell, Judson 8,
Bnsaer, William F. Word, Iawis H
Bosner, Robert Lee Powers. Wilson NJ.
Gilmore, Raleigh W Dodson. Arthur
L. Peasants. Austin p. SPOTS. t
Justin Moore. John II. Callahan,
Herbert L. Cain George n. Sanders,
Mixesonary-Frank NJ Purser,
chairman: Hiram #. Hunter, Basil NJ.
Gwathney. John w. Cammack. VIM
r. Hutchinson. Edward T. Eanes,
Ernest L Layne1d. J. William Robert
son. Roy X. Flanagan. Fred A.
Gwsftney. r. Bronson Fay. Aubrey
Hawkins. Winfield S. Dunning. William
T.. Miller.
Education Commission-Joseph 4.
Watts. Albert Fl. Hin, Hiram T.
Hunter, r. West Tabo. e. Carroll
James
terson, Luther c. Tanner. L Howard
Jenkins Austin p. SPOTS, James b
Barker, Lewis FL. Bosher. o. Baylor
nm. Robert r. Gwarhmev. Jr.. Ashton
starke. whitmell f. Forbes. Bayard
Fl. Ellington.
Social Serviee--Arthur L. Peasants,
Mrs. Mary RI. Culpepper, Mrs. Edna
S. Peasants, A. Cotton Williams, John
J. Crutchfeld. Miss Pauline Powers:
Temperanoe-G Harvey Clarke,
Joshua p McCook. Robert T. Cole,
DR. Robert s. Bosher John a.
Hutchinson
Employment-Lewis F. Powell. G.
Clifton Switzerland. Lewis w.
Meadow Ernest l., Layfield, Thomas
Norwood, father II, Jenkins. Ardrew
c. Strickland whitmeii s. Forbes,
Premises--R Workman Spiaman,
Herbert l. Cain, Mrs. #. Barry Lor-
raine, Thurman n Day, Mrs, Helen
q. Montague, .t
Music-Wh.traeH s. Forbes. Richard
Cwathmey. Robert s. Christian,
Pulpit Suppiy~-G. Carlton jackson,
DR.. James Nelson, Mrs. Iottic t. Har-
!. wood, DIR, James NJ. Carroll, Mrs
Rosa 3. Jenkins
Communion .Service-~Nfiss Mollfe
Rrookcs. Mrs Ia,sa Marks.
Baptismat Service Basil Nj Gwath-
mey. Iustiu Moore Miss Sue d.
Herriag. Raleigh W. Dojson. Mrs
Anaie O. Golfer.
Press--Sheppard wehh. Mrs. Maria
r Thomas. Niss Willie Hunter. Mrs.
Kate Langley Bosfer
yestihnle-Ras.i " Gwattryfey
Francis l.. Albert. John II. Baker,
& George r.. Reynolds. Arthur r. Pleas
ants. Wilson NJ. Gilmore, Fred w.