Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
president MAY ATTEND
CHURCH CELEBRATION
First Presbyterian Congregation i'll
Wilmington, n. c., to Celebrate
Hundredth Anniversary.
MIR. WILSON A FORMER MEMBER
DIR. Il. \. Alderman, President OF
University of Virginia, Also n For
NOR Member, and DIR. w. w.
Moore to Take Part.

NOR Member, and DR.. w. w.
Moore to Take Part.
i WILMINGTON. y. c.. January 90
1t is hoped to have President Woodrow
Wilson, former member, and whose
father was for many years its honored
pastor. present at the celebration of the
one hundrcdth anniversary of the or
ganization OF The First Presbyterian
Church of Wilmington. which will be-
gin on April /. and will continue for
week With imposing ceremonies in
which distinguished church dignitaries
OF this denomination from all parts of
the South will participate.
1t is proposed by the session and the
congregation of this church to celc-
brate the anniversary in manner to
make the occasion the most important
event in the history Of the Presbyterian
Church in Wilmington To this end ii
is the chief desire OF the Presby;erians
of the city that President Wilson will
honor the celebration by his presence
and by taking part in the proposed
exercises.
A committee OF which James Sprunt
is chairman has been appointed to
communicate with President Wilson
and with other eminent dignitaries OF
the church, and its invitations to the
prominent representatives of the de-
nomination indicated in the tentative
program, have been unanimously ac-
ceptcd
The President has expressed his in
tense interest in the event and his de-
sire to attend if the affairs of state
& will not prevent his absence from
Washington Other committees will be
appointed to wait on President Wilson
in person later on in the hope of OBJ
tanning his definite promise to be pres
cnt and also to provide transportation
and entertainment for the distinguished
men who have already accepted invita-
lions to attend.
The committee in charge OF the ar
arrangements for the occasion is com
posed of James Sprunt, chairman; Rev.
J. NJ. Wells, d. D., Il. +. Hall. {. w.
Worth, Colonel Walker Taylor and w.
NJ. Cumming.
Distinguished educators who have
signified their intention of attending
The exercises include Or l.. a. Alder
man. president OF the University OF
Virginia; Rev. W W. Moore. D. D.,
president of the Union Theological
Seminary. Richmond and DR.. w. j.
Martin president OF Davidson College.
Prominent ciergymcn who Will at
tend the exercises include Rev. P.yton
H Hogc d. n, OF Louisville. who was
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church
from 1856 TO 1900; Rev. Hay watson
Smith, pastor OF the Second Prcsby-
terrain Church in Little Rock. ARK, who
served supply pastor in 1900; Rev.
i I. w. Grafton. -. -. pastor OF Union
Presbyterian church in Mississippi,
A. &C
Rev J. n II. Summerell. D. D.. pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church in
Ncwbern. modcrator OF the Synod of
North Carolina; Rev. Alexander Sprunt,
II. D. pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church in Charleston, :. G.
DR.. George G. Worth. who has charge
< Of the hospital at kiang yin, China,
operated in connection with the mis-
sion there. which is supported by the
s First Presbyterian Church, is expected
TO attend the exercises. and will make
f an address. Prominent local ministers
will also take part in the celebration.
The following tentative program has
been arranged for the celebration:
sunday, April 1.
II a. M.-Scrmon by Rev Peyton II.
Hoge, u. y, of Louisville, KY, pastor
from 1856 to 1900.
p. Nc rect ms from other
p. M-sermon4.h* RGv. Hay Wat
son Smith, pasto41 Of. the Second Pres
byterian Church Of Little Rock. Ark.
supply pastor in 1900.
Monday, April =.
s r. M-Grectings from Rev. =. w
Grafton, -. -. moderator Of the Gen
"ral Assembly: Rev j. y. II Summer
ell, -. y. moderator of the Synod o,
North Carolina: Rev. w. W. Morton
moderator of Wilmington Preshytcry
Tuesday. April ..
r. M.-Addrcsscs by Rev. w w
Moore, y. D. president of the Enior
Theological Seminary, and by Or. w
j. Martin, president OF Davidson Col
leee.
Wednesday,. April Z.
=. M.-Address by His ExceliencS
Woodrow Wilson, President of tn
United States, former member Of III
church.
Thursday. Aurii *.
y. M.-Address by Dr. T. \ Alder
man, president Of the University o
Virginia. former member of the churci
Friday. April q.
l.. NJ Addresses: "rhc Work of 'rhi
church in Home Missions" by Ee,
Andrew j Howell: THE Work of Thi
church IN Foreign Missions" by u,
George 9. Worth
Saturday. April ..