The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-19
EX-GOVERNOR MONTAGUE
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Rev DIR. ]. p. Love. corresponding
secretary of the foreign mission board,
and MIR. r y. Garland, associate sec
rotary of the state mission board.
made the principal addresses, The
one gave glimpse of world wide mis-
sions and the other pictured the needs
OF DESTITUTE sections Of virginia. Both
were Inspiring. Mr. Garland declared
that at least 100000 should be given
for the work needed in Virginia.
Brief addresses were also made by
Rev. Or. GUYun and Rev. Mr. Quarles.
a returned missionary
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Rev. Or. J. j. Wicker. pastor OF the
'I.eighStreet Baptist church, spoke
on "Denoininational Literature" DIR.
Wicker is live wire. He only spoke
about ten minutes. but held the close
attention and interest of the congre-
cation. He earnestly emphasized the
importance and the influence of the
printed page.
After announcements the association
took recess and several hundred en-
joyed the splendid lunch served in the
lecture room Ivy the ladies'
Sunday school Work.
Rev. L. II. Suddth read the report
on Sunday school and colportage,
showing the excellent work being
done by the Sunday school depart
ment OF the state mission board and
emphasizing the needs of the work
for more liberal support Mr.. Sud
dith made an earnest presentation of
the subject and drew attention es-
pecially to the CRYING need in the
Slav communities,
In the absence Of DIR. Gaines. who
was TO have led the discussion Of this
subject, Rev. Joseph D. Watts, Sun
day school secretary Of the state.
spoke briefly Mr. Watts reviewed the
splendid results being accomplished
! by the teachers institutes, the en-
campment and other educational
agencies, and figures given showed
that Virginia Is forging rapidly to the
/ front as n leader in this field
! Rev. w. d. Bremner urged that
efforts he made to get the Sunday
school teachers In the rural sections
to attend the Institutes held in Rich
mond every year. and a resolution was
adopted urging the country churches
to send their teachers to these in
stitutes
Richmond College Growing.
President Roatwright was at his
best in the address he made on Rich.
mond and Westhampton colleges. OF
! the new pastors who had been intro.
duced. nearly all We're Richmond col
lege men. DR.. Boatwright told OF The
/ marked growth of both colleges ant
: said in a few years they woud have
an annual attendance Of at least one
thousand students Ranked as amone
the biggest standard institutions. the
colleges are appealing to the bast
! tyres of young men and women.
DR.. Boatwright told of the prog
ress of the campaign for a million
dollars and said the response Of tn,
( people was very gratifying OF hi,
amount $500. 900 is to be used in en-
dowment; 100000 In new buildings
and equipment. and 5000, 600 in schol
arships and student aid fund Rev
F.. f. Northern also spoke briefly OF
the important work of the colleges
4 Night Session.
The church was almost filled at tn.
night session when former Governor
/ Montague gave an address on "Th.
Church in Its Relation TO the Com
munity" Mr. Montague said thu
while civilizations have arisen pros
pered and fallen. certain forces o
civilization have persisted The spirit
/ ual side OF man has been the inlpell
ing force which has urged mankin,
i to the highest achievements
The Christian religion. said Mr.
Montague. has been the great infu
ence In bringing about peace betwee,
individuals When the church tax