The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06

This afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock the
Rev. Robert r. Caverlee. who recent
iy accepted a call to the passionate of
chnrch. will he installed, with SER
vices appropriate to the occa sion.
ihe address of welcome in behalf of
the Baptist churches of the city will
be delivered by the Rev william L.
Ball, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist
Words of greeting and welcome from
the other churches of the city win
be given by the Rev. Abner M. Fox.
pastor of Pairmount-Ayenue Chris
tan. The congregational welcome
VIII be given by G.. l.. Palmer, chair
man OF the board of deacons OF the
local congregation. The music OF the
afternoon will be rendered by mem
bers of the Richmond College Glee
club and quartet. and the church
choir. Mr.. Caverlee is from Hun
ungton. W. Va. and for several years
has beer a student at Richmond col
lege. He succeeds the Rev. j. ]. Par
sons, who resigned some months ago
In accept call TO the First Baptist
church, of Princeton. w. Va.
Tonight In Leigh Street Baptist
church the annual sermon before the
lakewood Memorial association will
be preached by the Rev. DIR. r. II.
Pitt, editor of the Religious Herald.
The Rev. DR.. j. J. wlckcr pastor Of
the Leigh Street church was first an
nounced to preach the sermon. but
on account of Illness his place will be
filled b. DIR Pitt
The senat-annual- conference Of the
Richmond eonvocation OF the Fpis-
copal church was held last week in
Emmanuel Episcopal church. near
Richmond. and proved to be one of
the most interesting and helpful meet
ings IN recent wears. The following
officers WLre-chosen- fpr-ths ensuing
year; Rev Charles w Sydnor. dean;
Rev J.. Valentine Lee. secretary, and
Rev Philip n. Arthur. treasurer.
The campaign 10 secure : the sum
o. $50 900 from this city for the Y. NJ,
{, A army work is progressing nice
ly, with the fund steadily growing.
Several Trans. composed of we'll
known citizens, are quietly at work
on the matter. and IL is thought the
10 fun amount asked will soon he sub
scrihed. John T Nilsson is general
chairman of the campaign. and is be-
ing assisted by quite number OF
TO be expended for work with Nir-
ginia troops, when they are called
into the concentration camps, state
Secretary = A. Ackley has been desig-
mated by the International commit
tee So district secretary for the
South. Similar campaigns. under his
leadership. viii be conducted in North
and South Carolina, Georgia. Florida,
Ala banla. Miss ssippi and Tennessee.
The erection of buildings In the va
rious camps, etc, viii also be under
his supervision.
The eighth annual convocation OF
the colcred clergy Of the Episcopal
church IN Virginia was held last week
IN ST. Philips church. OF this city.
A clerical and lay representative from
each missionary and parechial dis
trict In the state attended the meet
ing which was fun of interest and
inspiration The Rt. Rev Robert A
Gibson. bishop OF the Episcopal gciio-
eese Of Virginia, was present and ad-
mlnlstered the Holy Communion
The following officers were selected
for the coming wear viz President
Rev. Joseph F. Mitchell; vice presi.
dent Rev John Scott: secretary. Rev
] T. Jeffrey; treasurer. George Evans
An important meeting If the F.as
Hanover presbytery will he held to-
morrow ia the chapel Of the Preshy.
terrain Communities OF Publication. be'
ginning al a:3o A NJ and continuing
through most of he day The mem
bers of the graduating class OF Union
Theological seminary. who are candi-
dates for the ministry, under the care
OF tlis presbyterv, Will he examined
AZ the meeting tomorrow. and vii
also submit sermon TO be heard by
the members of the rresbytery pres
ent. The following young men vii
be examined and heard AZ tomorrow
sessions. viz: A. s. Anderson, II. II
Boswell. f. n, Holloway, 2, f. Lewis
r ". Miles, Jr., and G. X Taffe.
Tne pUtpft- Uf ~Gra-eS Street Baptis'
church will be occupied tomorrow b,
the Rev. Or, Kerr Royce Tupper. 81
Philadelphia. His morning subject
WIN be "A Truth Seekers Patheti'
Appeal" and The Most Wonderful
Of prayers will be discussed by hin
at the evening service,
The Rev. J.. r. johnson has beer
IN series of successful eyangelistit
services this week with the Baptis
church AT West Point In his alb
sence his pulpit tomorrow at Ven
able street Baptist will be fitted a
tngs. of West Point, who has an
nounced the following subjects; Morn
ing, "A Wonderful Saviour; evening
"Ohstacles in Gods Way.
The members Of Patrick Henri,
lodce of the I. o. O. r. will attent
the services OF the Hanover-Avenut
Christian church in a body tonigh
In hear the annual sermon, which viii
he preached by the pastor, Rev. Georg'
w Kemper.
The Methodist Baptist and Presby
terrain churches Of Barton Heights
will come together tonight in tn
Methodist church for a union mis-
sionary service. The sermon will b.
preached by the Rev. DIR. A, r. Rudd
pastor OF the Baptist church. who wa,
on the mission field in Mexico ant
Porto Rico for about twenty-five years
Special music will he furnished b!
the male quartet of the Methods
church, with Miss Ernestine Otto A
.oloist. The pastor OF the church. DR.
+. Men. Simpson, will preside, ant
the opening prayer will be made b!
the Rev. O. f. Buckho1Z. pastor o
Overlook Presbyterian