The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-09

pulpit on yesterday was filled ut both
services by DIR. w. O Carver. of the
Southern Baptist Theological semi
nary. Louisville
A union temperance service was
held last night by the congrega tons
of Meade Memorial Episcopal. and
the Central Methodist churches, at
which Il splendid address was deliver
ed by Or. Thos. Semmes, rector of
Meade Memorial. The services were
held in Central Methodist. and were
largely attended.
All of the Methodist churches in
Richmond were yesterday without
pastors. owing to the fact that they
are all in attendance upon the an
nual meeting of the Virginia con-
ference. which has been in session in
Charlottesville. since last Wednesday.
Many of the pulpits, however, were
occupied by visiting minister's white
in some the services were conducted
by laymen.
Nearly all of the Presbyterian
ministers of the city. spent several
days of last week in Harrisonhurg
where they went to be present at the
annual meeting of the synod of Nir
ginia In the absence of the modera-
tor, DR.. j. Calvin Stewart, who was
detained al home on account of sick
ness. his place was filed by DR.. +, T.
Mctaden. pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church, of this city.
The missionary campaign, conduct
ed last week by the Episcopalians of
Richmond, resulted in great good.
Each night during tho week, help
tlIi services were held in st. James
stAsys< d. z yfse conferences being IN
Charge of DR.. ftobt W. Patton, mis-
sionary secretary of the Province of
Sewanee Of the Episcopal church, The
direct object of this special campaign,
was the study OF the art of mobliziug
the powers of the church for active
Christian service.
THE hearts and homes Of number
OF Richmond pastors have been made
glad recently by a substantial increase
in salary by their congregations. This
expression OF appreciation and esteem
means much 10 both pastor and
people, and is to he most heartily
com mended~
The Rev. c. r. Ryland. who for p
number OF years was the faithful
pastor of the East End Baptist
Va, where he was recently installed
as pastor Of the Baptist church of
that city. His successor al East End
has not yct been chosen.
Quite n number of Richmond
churches have lost their pastors by
resignation within the past few
months. II is rumored that several
others VIII be announced soon.
The Rev. Gerald CuIberson, for a
number Of years pastor OF the Third
Christian church. Of this city, but
Ind. tor the past two years. is con-
sidering a cali TO Plainview, Texas.
The Rev. \, Lewis Gibbs lis leaving
| Richmond the first of the year for
| Staunton, where he goes to assume
the duties OF the rectorship of
Emmanuel Episcopal church, of that
city. Mr.. Gibbs has been rector of
the Church OF the Good Shepherd.
during which time the membership
has largely increased. His resigna-
ton is much regretted by host of
Richmond friends
The Rev. J. Winslow Clarke, for
four years rector of the Church Of
the Ascension. Highland Park. this
city, and who resigned because of
i'll health several years ago. has Just
accepted call to the Emmanuel
Episcopal church OF Norwich, N. Y.
leaving Richmond. He is a native OF
New York, but retains his member
ship in the diocese of Virginia