The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-11
Petersburg
DIR. SCARBOROUGH Is
| HEARD Ri LARGE CROWDS


petersburg, Va. April 10.--DF. l.. r.
scarborough, the noted Baptist evan
gelist. preached to large and deeply in
terested congregations at both the
morning and evening services in the
spacious tent at Franklin and Monroe
streets today. Notwithstanding the cold
damp atmosphere, the tent was com
Portable at both services, especially at
night. when a number of oil stoves
distributed about the tent were lighted
DR.. Scarborough. though profound
thinker and fine scholar, is so direct,
so clear in thinking. so simple in Ian
guage and so easy in manner that &
child of ten years can readily under
stand him. His illustrations are true
to life and utterly free from all ex-
traragance and exaggeration. Every
story he tells and every illustration he
uses directs the minds of his hearers
to the one great central theme--a
mans right relation to the Lord Jesus
Christ.
Tonight crowd from Richmond
chartered a special car from the vir-
ginia Railway and Power company and
came over to hear DIR. Scarborough
This was the first. but many other
parties from Richmond are expected 10
attend these meetings.
Services are held twice Gaiiy--af
1880 A. NJ and at SIS i. N. The
musical program. directed by Professor
and Mrs L Z. Reynolds. is a feature
OF the services.
EAGLES HOLD GREAT
MEETING IN PETERSBURG
The regular meeting OF Petersburg
aerie OF Eagles tonight was one of
the most interesting. held in recent
months Deputy Grand worthy Presi-
Aan FaH. ~ f~A..
companted by the uniform degree team
OF Dixie aerie, Richmond. paid q spe-
ciai visit to the local aeric. They were
met at the station and escorted to the
hall by special committee,
A special feature OF the meeting WAS
the presentation by the deputy grand
worthy president of handsome Jew els
of the order TO Churchill @. Peasants
william koenig. w. II, Raftery. James
W. Wells, Joel r Brown. J. A. Domeni-
chello. Robert Gillian, Jr. and r. Fl.
Wells, past worthy presidents of Pc
tersburg aerie. The Dixie degree teari
exemplifed the ritual of the order in
a manner which delighted all present
B<ers-Gary.
Miss Nellie n. Beers. an attractive
and popular young woman OF this city.
and Mr.. David L. Gary. formerly of
Richmond, now connected with the I'M
dertaking firm of J. r. Morriss & Son,
this city. were united in marriage at
Weldon. y. c.. yesterday by the Rev.
~. g. Bialock, of the First Baptist
church of Weldon. The ceremony was
witnessed by only few intimate
friends of the young couple. Both the
bride and groom are well known
throughout the city and have scores
OF friends who will wish them a long
hav,
MOore-Butler.
Miss Marie N. Moore and Mr.. Will
liam II. Butler, well-known and
popular young couple, were united in
marriage at 2:20 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon at the manse OF the Second
church by the pastor Rev
James A. Mcclure.
Smith-MOody.
Miss Madeline Elizabeth Smith and
Mr.. George Ashleiah Moody, n we'll
known and popular young couple of
Chesterfield county. were united in
marriage yesterday At Washington, d.
c.. by Rev. J. e. Briggs. Mr. and Mrs
Moody will reside In Chesterfield.
Wells-Davts.
The home OF the officiating minister.
Rev. s. G.. Owen. was the scene at 8
o'clock last niEht of the marriage Of
Miss Mabel Wells and Mr.. Joseph l.
Davis. Both the bride and groom arc
well known and popular
Baxtcr-Jolly.
Mrs. Margaret NJ. Baxter. a popular
young widow. and Mr.. Thomas b. jolly
were united In marriage at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the residence
OF the brides brother. Mr.. William b.
Cole. 123 Harrison street, by the Rev
Clarence II. Poage. Of the Christian
church. The ceremony was witnessed
by only the Immediate members Of the
families. The bride was attended by
her two nieces. Misses Margaret NJ
Cole. Of Petersburg. and Miss Ruth NJ
Cole, of Richmond. who acted AZ flower
girls,
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs jolly left for Washington
where they will spend some time be-
fore returning to their future home In
Dinwiddie county.
Funeral OF Joseph' II. JoA nson.
Funeral services for Joseph H.
johnson. whose death occurred at the