The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22
SCARBOROUGH MEETINC
RtSUlT-PR0OUc|NG
Tonight's Services Will Close Baptist
Campaign In Petersburg, Con-
Quoted for Fortnight.
CONVERSIONS NUMBER 2ts.
Iabcrnacle's seating Capacity En-
Erged BY Five Hundred for Today's
Services In Order to Accommodate
Great Congregation.

Petersburg. Va. April 2l.-Two
services tomorrow at $40 in tho after
noon and O'Clock at night will close
the evangeIistic campaign OF the
Baptist churches of Petersburg and
vicinity, which have been In progress
for two weeks with Rev l.. II. Scar
borough, D. D.. Ill, D. president OF
the Southwestern Baptist seminary,
OF Fort Worth, Tex. preaching.
The meetings have been the most
successful held in Petersburg in a
number of years Two hundred and
ed thus far, composed largely OF
adults and a large ma ority OF those
who have made confessions have
united with Protestant churches of
the city
Or. SCARBOROUGH is one OF the most
able and successful erangelsts OF the
Baptist denomination His sermons
are abFoutcly free from the harshness
noticeable in the preaching % the ma
jority or evangelists. bat on the other
hand his appeals are tender, ye; his
sermons are as powerful and effective
As any ever heard here.
sunday night 8ccomm odation viii
he made for seating 500 more people.
which viii increase the congre cation,
with favorable weather conditions, to
approximately 5000, On last sunday
night scores OF persons were turned
away, but Il Is hoped that the add
ton to she big tent tomorrow will
accommodate all early arrivals
The music furnished by a chorus
nf zoo voices and directed hv Pro-
fessor and Mrs. J. F.. REYNOLDS, OF
Fort Worth has been feature Of all
the services and Petersburg will to-
morrow night bid farewell 30 the
preacher and TO Professor and Mrs.
REYNOLDS with deep regret
Celebrates Ninety third birthday.
Mr. Anthony Harrison. one Of Pc
fersburas most venerable and es-
teemed citizens, celebrated today his
ninety-thtrd birthday anniversary at
his home. the residence OF his daueh-
ter. Mrs, DANES VI. Vaughan. at $40
Commerce street. Mr. Harrison was
the recipient OF eongrat alations from
many friends. all OF whom wish him
many returns
Referred to Conference Committee.
ON account of "A disa greement be
tween the common council and board
license tax ordinance for the new
fiscal year, beginning MAY /. il was
determined in n Joint session last
night 10 have the differences settled
by committee or conference com
posed of Alderman John r., Harvcli
and Councilmen Blackwell and J. w.
Brown The principal point at is
sue Ia the tax on merchants which
under the proposed ordinance. the
merchants will be taxed on their pur-
chases instead OF capital invested, as
heretofore. Many complaints have
come from merchants. some OF them
claiming that their license tax will
he increased as much as 800 per cent
under the new ordinance.
Expect Great Meeting
The congregation of the Market
Street Methodist Episcopal church is
anticipating services OF great power to-
morrow at the revival being conduct
ed by. Evangelist E. X. o'Dell In
the morning Mr.. O'Dell will discuss
The Beautiful Life" and at night
he will preach on Sin and Saliva
ton" The music rendered by the
magnificent choir of the Market
Street church features ali the services
at these meetings.
At Memorial Methodist
Rev. E. V. Carson. of the Memorial
Methodist Episcopal church. three
weeks ago closed one OF the most sue
cessful REVEALS in the history OF that
congregation. but the revival spirit
is still manifest in each service con-
Quoted. Last Sunday seven persons
united with the church. Mr. Carson
has been with the Memorial church
since last November and he is greatly
beloved by his congregation. Forty
persons have been added 10 the
church roll this year and the church
bids fair to be one OF the most i'm
portant in the city. The pastor and
congregation extend cordial invita-
ton to the general public to take part
in the services,
parpclliaI School Building Completed.
The new Catholic Parochial school.
recently completed, at Franklin street
and Center Hill court. at a cost OF be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. will be
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies
tomorrow afternoon by Rt. Rev. Den
mis- J. OConnell, bishop of Richmond.
Music will be furnished by the du
POINT orchestra. The exercises will
be held in the auditorium of the
school.