Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01
FAREWELL SERVICE IS
HELD FOR NJ CURE UNIT
Members or Medical College of Nir-
"inia Base Hospital Leave for
Camp Ice To-day.
DIR. BOWIE kEs ADDRESS
DR.. T.. y. taliSch. of Beth Ahabah
Temple, Participates in Services.
Impressive Gathering in st. Pnul'S
Church To Bid Farewell to Unit.

=. rau"s Episcopal Church was
packed to the limit OF the seating
capacity including the gallery. ycstcr-
day afternoon at the impressive SER
vice for the men of base hospital No.
Ia known As the Medical college Of
Virginia base hospital unit. when Rev.
Walter Russell Bowie. II. ID. rector of
St raul's and chaplain OF tho unit. held
a special service for the men of the
unit, who are 10 so 10 Camp Lee to-
day for their intensive training before
the unit sails for France.
The middle aisle Of the church was
reserved for the mon. and after the
impressive service was concluded many
people pressed forward 10 shake hands
and cheer the men along in the ardu-
Gus task ahead of them
1t Was peculiarly appropriate that
pr Bowie, chaplain OF the unit. should
hold this service. and equally appro-
pirate that he should hc assisted hy
l:rv. l. y. Calisch. rabbi OF Beth
Ahabah Synagogue. since a son or the
rabbi j. member Of the unit. and the
chairman Of the board OF tho Medical
College OF Virginia is n member Of pr
CallSch's ConSreG zion.
I Both ministers having a deep. per-
sonal interest in the unit. the service
had solemn Significance felt by every
one present The hymns struck also
;hc battle note OF going forth to fight
for 4 great cause in the abiding con-
/ sc!ouSncsS OF the righteousness OF that
cause Or. Calisch read tho psaltcr
and the first and second lessons. and
7 Or. Bowie's text was taken from the
thirteenth verse Of tho fourth chapter Of
81. faul's letter 10 tho Philippians. 81
! can do all things through Christ which
/ strcrEthencth mo"
DIR. HOWIE SPEARS on
Z MEANING OF STRENGTH
Or. Bowie spoke OF the meaning of
/ strength as variously interpreted. lie
/ cited as an instance Napoleon in the
| Inherent periods Of his career. and the
| ihst lnctiNe sympathy and admiration
/ which he called forth even when van
| pushed
we are fascinated by the strength
OF genius, OF character. of intellect. =
. said DR.. Bowie "and il is tho mos,
natural OF impulses to seek TO initiate
strength. Strength in athletics.
strength in business were discussed
and the matter OF strength along
"thcr lines most familiar to us. but
strength Of itself was not the only
standard OF judgment. said pr. Bowie
nut rather Is person strong? How
l'f does his strength go? Is he able
I 10 stand stern intellectual testso Ts
ms strength merely mastery. clcverness
/ skill? ''eSS'
Failure. declared Or. Bowie. is often
more through an inherent weakness. u
tendency 10 drift. than from any de-
fp'rate intention Of SHINING. one needs
strength OF will. strength of rurposc
ana ideals. to hold aloft the sword of
service with the Naming desire gallant,
~ to do his best.
What does life mean to US? wba,
OF us greatness. logic romance and
Spiendor? asked the speaker. and he
went on to say that ii the treasure
rooms of peoples hearts could be
looked into. and the little things ,ha,
'heH had been content TO strive for
SHOWN in their true perspective-,he
SelhShncss. tho little mcannesses-b
hSishiheaht they would seem.
lie spoke OF the inspiration TO scrvjce
OF me present war. and the mighty re-
wares OF life when committed TO SOM.
great allegiance
Strength comes" declared the chan.
am, when We sec things worth being
s,ro"s Tor hrcans" back OF our little
ness we feel God. No man can no
strong fundamentally who is not ex-
pressing through his limited life The
Great reserves OF cod, and the power
OF greatness in His invinciblc Strength {"