The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

Union Theological seminary of this
city has had the offer of a gift Of
500. 600 from a warm friend Of the
institution. to be applied on an en-
dowmcnt fund, conditioned upon rails
ing like amount from other friends
by the last OF the present year. AL
ready gifts to the amount of about
$4,000 have been made to meet the
conditions named. and Il is hoped and
believed by the friends of this splen-
did institution that 1t will only be
Il matter of a short time until the full
amount is secured, thus giving the
seminary a fund OF 100000 for per-
manent endowment. The gift mem
toned above is the largest ever Of
fcred to an educational institution in
the Southern Presbyterian church Dur
ing the 100 years Of its history the
seminary has done a most remarkable
work. furnishing about one-half of sll
;he foreign missionaries OF the church,
and educating nearly 1900 of her min
listers. It's society of missionary in
quiry Is the oldest In the church.
The twentythiri annual convention
of the Virginia Union of Christian En-
deavor, was held the past week In the
Memorial Christian temple. Norfolk,
and was largely attended by delegates
and visitors from all sections OF the
state, Addresses were made during
the three-day sessions by men of state
and national reputation. and plans
discussed for an enlargement OF the
work In Virginia Quite a number OF
new societies were organized duria 2
the past year. The Richmond union
was represented by number OF we'll
known workers, most OF whom re-
turned home on yesterday.
Nearly ELL Of the Episcopal minis
tiers OF Richmond were In Fredericks
burg several days. the past week in
attendance upon the sessions of the
/ Episcopal council of the diocese OF
Virginia, which were full of interest
and largely attended.
| In the death Of the Rev. Or. ]. A.
Snyder which occurred at woodstock,
last Tuesday night. the Lutheran
church in Virginia has lost one o,
her Oldest and most highiy-respected
ministers. AT the time of his death
d DR. Snyder was in his ninety third
year. For many years he was pastor
1 of the Lutheran churches at New Mar
the work Of the ministry until the
day previous to his death.
| During the past week an interesting
series OF evangelistic services have
been held under the auspices OF tn.
GInter Park Baptist church. tht
preaching having been done by the
Rev. O. r. Mangum. of Paris. Ky. o
Wineo Russell had charge OF the music
each night The services were hell
! in the old schoolhouse on Hawthor n'
and walton avenues. The meeting!
will be continued for several nights OF
this week,
In the absence of the pastor. Rev
A. r. Rudd. tho pulpit OF the Bartor
Heights Baptist church will be fillet
this morning by the Rev. G. Y. Brad
ley, who has announced for his sub
ject, "A Divine Plan Of Equipment
I The Rev Roger l. Clark. Of Thlrt
Christian, will preach the baccalau-
reate sermon OF Virginia Christian
college, Lynchhurr. on the morning o.
June q. and the Rev George W. KEN
per, OF the Hanover Avenue church
will be one OF the speakers on com
! .msncement. day. June D.. s.,
| The Rev. ]. n. Peters. pastor Of
Grace Methodist. assisted the pastor
Rev. II. /. Wingheld. In a series OF
special >evangelistic services In Char.
llottesville during the past week. whici
resulted in number Of additions tc
the church