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

number were added to the mem
bership of the congregation az a re-
suit. The preaching OF DIR. Fort. who
assisted the pastor. Or. Ball. was Of
high order. and greatly enjoyed and
appreciated by the large ccnErega-
ton that greeted him at each service
A large number of men in uniform
attended the gospel song service.
which was conducted in the lobby OF
the central Y NJ G. A. yesterday at
tcrnoon. The music was led by W. c.
Norman.
At the interdenominational prayer
service. to be held In the Second Bap-
list church. next Friday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. an address will he de-
iieercd, by Mrs. E. e. Crehk OF the
English Lutheran church.
A service of unusual interest was
held last night in the First English
Lutheran church. when an interior
service flag, containing IS stars. in
Guiding one gold star, was unveiled.
The service was conducted by the
pastor, Rev. ]. j. Scherer. Jr.
The series of evangelistic meetings,
which have been in progress in the
Paramount Avenue Christian church,
have come to successful close. The
preaching was done by the pastor,
Rev. Charles F. EImore.
In the absence OF the pastor. Rev.
George T. Waite, who has been con-
fined to his home on Griffin avenue
the past week or ten days on account
OF illness. the pulpit OF the Barton
Heights Baptist church. was filled
yesterday morning by Or. buchanan
and last night by Or. +. ID. Garland.
Or. II. r. Gaines Of Richmond col.
lege, was the speaker yesterday
morning at the Weatherford Memoir
ial Baptist church, swansboro. giving
very helpful address on the sub
ject OF Efficiency and Finance" The
pastor, Rev r. T. Smith. occupied his
pulpit for the evening service.
l. DR.. w. James. pastor OF the
Grove Avenue Baptist church. has
under consideration the acceptance OF
a cordial invitation Just extended him
by the war personnel board OF the
Y. NJ. c. A.. for special work in
France. He has the matter now under
advisement. and will make his decis-
ion within a short time. DIR. James
, is one Of Richmond's bestowed min
listers. and has held his present pas
torate for over ten years.
The Rev. william Hedley on YES
terday celebrated his f1rst anniversary
as pastor OF the Ginter Park Bap-
fist church. DR.. Hedley came to Rich
mond from Ashland. where he was
pastor of the Baptist church OF that
city for a number of years. He has
- a.r
tor of the Gintcr Park church. THIS
growing congregation having been or
ganized only a little over a year.
Former pastors Of the CLAW Stree.
Methodist church. which held its f.
nal services on Yesterday, now living
are: Rev Drs. s. S. Lambeth, w. Fl.
Atwill. e. H. Rawlings. T. Men. Simp-
son. r. T. Waterhcld, r. M. Chandler
and John l. Bray The Rev. Leroy
NJ. Lee was the first pastor of the
congregation.
Speculation n somewhat rife al
present as to what changes will be
made by Bishop Hendrix in Rich
| mond pulpits during the coming an
nunl conference. which meets this
week in Charlottesville. Rumor has
/ II that some surprises are In store,
However. this is merely a matter of
con lecture, as no one, knows tust what
will happen as vet in the matter OF
appointments. The action of the con-
ference though will be watched with
much interest by a-iarse number OF
Richmond Methodists.
Brief but impressive services were
held at the morning service of ST.
Paurs Episcopal church>p yester-
day, when gold stars were placed on
the service fags Of the church for
Jaman Nitchell and Adatr P1eanonta