The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-02

A large delegation OF Richmond min
listers, laymen and other church WORK
ers, will go to Charlottesville toinor
row, to attend the annual meeting OF
the Virginia conference of the M f.
church, South over which Bishop Eu-
gene r. Hendrix will PRESIDE. Ihe
conference was to have been held in
November, but the prevalence OF the
Influenza epidemic at that time MADE
1t necessary to postpone the meeting
until now The sessions of the con-
ference will begin on Wednesday ana
continue for least week. Quite
number of matters OF vital importance
win be considered at the various SEES
sions, which promise to be Of unusual
interest this year. The meetings Will
be held In the First Methodist church.
ct charlottesville. 1T Witch sshe 3aeT-
Dr. ]. X Joliif, former recent pas
tor OF I.aurel-Street church, this city.
is pastor.
The eighth anniversary Of the pas
torate of the Rev. DR.. John l. Wicker
was observed on yesterday by the con-
sregation of Leigh-Street Baptist. in
an appropriate manner. During his
ministry of eight years. DR.. Wicker
has welcomed over thousand new
members and has also witnessed great
improvements to the church building.
a new Sunday school building. larger
IN size than the original church. hay
ing been erected only few years ago
He enters upon his ninth year under
very favorable circumstances. and with
all of the various departments OF the
church in splendid shape
The Rev 4. r. Osgood, rector OF
Emmanuel church. was the speaker at
a special service held or Saturday
night by the Richmond chapters of tho
brotherhood of St Andrew. in the
Park This service marked the begin
ming OF the feast of St Andrew. and
was largely attended, and full OF in
terest and inspiration.
Granting the request recently sent
out by the food commissioner. quite
number OF Richmond ministers on
yesterday urged their congregations to
do what they could to aid in making
food conservation week. which begins
tomorrow, a success. The churches of
Richmond have responded readily to
every call made upon them In the vari-
Gus forms OF war work, and have made
a splendid record in every undertake
ing.
In the absence OF the pastor. Rev. Fl.
j. williams. the pulpit of Third Pres
byterian was occupied yesterday morn
ing by the Rev. w. c. Buchanan. re-
turned missionary from Japan. Mr..
Buchanan gave an address OF unusual
interest, telling OF conditions and the
outlook for missionary work In Japan.
and also giving many OF his expert
ences in foreign fields. The Rev. Mr.
Young. Of tho Union Theological SEM
mary occupied the pulpit for the even
ing service.
'"The Aftermath of the War was the
subject of a splendid address given by
DIR. Douglas S. Freeman At tho Broad
street Methodist church last night. and
which was listened to with tho great
est interest by the large congrexation
present. The pastor. Rev. Fred r.
Chenault. flled his pulpit At the morn
ing service.
ADD--AMONG THE CHURCHES -.
Special services were held yester-
day afternoon In the Ebenezer Bap-
fist church. In honor Of Mrs. West
moreland Davis. wife OF the Cover
nor Of Virginia. Mrs. Davis was un-
firing in her efforts in behalf Of the
colored people Of Richmond. during
the recent 'flu' epiEemic, and the
services held yesterday afternoon
was arranged to show appreciation
tor her splendid, unselfish work
The revival services, which have
been in progress in the Tabernacle
Baptist church for hs--past
two weeks, came to sue
cessful close last night A large
by, the light OF day sink heedlessIy
in the west, but ere the shadows OF