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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
TO Tell OF Army's work.
PRESBYTERiANS WILL
INSTALL NEW MINISTER
Rev Charles l.. King Will Formally
TnISc PinCc in Grace Covenant
Church.

Congregat tons OF all Presbyterian
churches in Richmond have been in
vited 10 attend the ceremonies Incl
dent TO the installation OF the newly
appointed pastor OF Grace Covenant
Pres bytcrian congregation. Rev. Charles
l.. King. and the installation aud ordi-
nation of the associate pastor, Rev.
Marion y. Bogsa, at Binford Junior
High School auditorium, which is
housing the Congregation of Grace
Covenant until the completion OF the
byter!an Church Will be closed Sunday
night in order that the congregation
may attend the services at Grace Cove
nant. which begin promptly at SIS
o'clock.
Commissioners appointed at the re-
cent session Of East Hanover Pres
Church, viii conduct the Installation
service. Rev. Theron il. Rice, d. D.,
viii preside.
Rev. }. Calvin Stewart. D. D, the
Will deliver the charge TO the young
pastors at their special request and
that OF the presbytery.
Rev. +. I. McFaden, =. ID. pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church. OF
Richmond, has been similarly dcsig
mated by the presbytery to deliver the
charge 10 the congregations
This solemn and impressive Or
der OF service will be that prescribed
by tho Presbyterian Book OF Church
order, both the ministers and congre-
church obligations.
Grace Covenant is the largest Pres
bytcr!an congregation in Richmond.
The church is ninetg-cipht wears old
and has had memorable history. The
installation service tomorrow night
viii be unique in that two pastors are
being simultaneously installed and
shat both young men have been scry-
ing the church for several months
while finishing their work at the Union
Theological Seminary.
The auditorium OF Binford Junior
High School has a large seating ca
paclty and friends of the congrcra-
ton are invited 10 attend the installa-
ton service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
q SERVICE GREATLY CUT
Surgeon General ReorEanILes Army
= Treatment Facilities in Order
TO Rctrench on EIpcnses.
fBv Associated Prcss.l

sF.swAsHINGToN. May .. - Complete
REORGANIZATION of army hospital facil-
titles to effect economies made possible
by the rapid dem utilization OF the mill
'ltary establishment was order today
by Surgeon General ireland. 4 total
reduction of $500 beds was ordered
AT various camp hospitals. the number
nj Fort Sam Houston. TEX, hospital
ehetnE decreased from 2,300 20 l.200.
4tNine hospitals were ordered to be
atMrned over TO. or reserved for the
Hubiic health service. TO be used for
the treatment OF war risk Insurance
hen eficiarics. These included The hos
pitfalls II Camps BeaureGard. La. Cody,
~ NJ: Fremont, CAL; Hancock, Ga:
Joseph L. Johnston. Fla. and Logan,
Tex.; General Hospital No. 10. Dan
vile, \. y; Gonsral Hospital No. Is,
Hospital No. T. New York City The
base hospital at Camp SEWER viii be
transferred TO the health service as
soon AS the need for its facilities is
;passcd.
ss The Lakewood, n, j.. institution Is
TO be abandoned before June /, and
preparations already are under way TO
close hospitals at Hot Springs. \. o.;
Madison Barracks. y. y. Long Beach.
N Y; Grand CENTRIC .Palanc, New York
lS,ity. and N the Rockefeller Institute,
New York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
CASUALTY LISTS CONTAIN
SEVERAL VIRGINIA NAMES
Four Hundred and Seventy-Thrcc
Members OF i;xpcditionnry Force
Killed md Wounded

W., WAs Ill; indo May e.-casualty lists
i nc nf9 'r,d. show total OF 400 casual
!; ~ died from wounds; .: died from accidents
wounded severely. Il: wounded idcgree ,u :
netermined, co. wounded slightly. 393: miss
=, virEinians and North caroliniaas in the
DIED FROM ACCIDENTS AND OTHER
CAUSES.
Private.
tatheS Joe: MccklcnburE. -. Z.
WOUNDED DEGREE UNDETERMINED
Private.
Seasons, Fleet: Haynes " e
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Lieutenant.
Brown. Georec T.: Charlotte y G
Cornoral.
DAVIS, Durant C.: South Mills. y. c.
prlyutcs.
Dale. George b: Dccrneld. Va
Osborne. Ames NJ: farewell Va
YeaEo, Jacob F.. Middrhroolt Va
Brecd!ove. Turner c.: Etna y. e
Burch, Lewis G.: Goldsboro. y G.
Jones. William B.: Edenton. y q.
lessee, Blain; Carterton Va
S;udervant Willie; Monroe y. g
SurlcS. Monroe Coats. y. =
DIED. PREVIOUSLY REpORrEH MISSING
IN ACTION.
Private.
Csrper, James r, Mclean. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
TAMBOURIME is DOOMED
Salvation Army to Drop Way OF Ask
ing Aims since Record Made
in WuF.

PHILADELPHIA May a-Thc de-
mure Salvation Nell with her clinkn-
tamhourinc. who has invaded saloons,
thorouGhfarcs and public places in
search of aims for wears. will soon he
no more This decision was reached
recently AT an executive meeting Of
the Salvation Army officers. held in
this city. The army" decided to also
abandon the use of free will" Offering
boxes installed in public places
To supplant the passing Of the pic
her tambourine It has been decided
10 hold annual drives" in which the
money needed for the year will be
take place in Nav, when a $4,000 600
campaign Will be conducted through
out the country,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
RICHMOND TIMES D1sPATCH: SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1919
SALVATION ARMY CHIEF
AND BAND COME, TODAY
Evangene Booth to Speak Tomorrow and Concerts Will
BE Given by Expert Observation-Disclosures
to Receive Visitors

salvation Army officers will hold the
s snd OF tho stage in Richmond today
National STAFF Band Of New York civ
inns morning. afternoon and night, adj
nresSGs in IA various churches sunday
the mass meeting at tho City Audi
,orinm at o'clock Sunday afternoon
Hoo, 1S a cnm,ssn by Miss Eyangelino
Army forces in tho United states.
MISS Booth and the National staff
,hin VIII a, arrive in Richmond at 7:l0
ociock Mayor George Ainslic will re-
celve The band at the City Hall and
ocoeI he ~' ban nG win WIZ t ther RE a. no
y. ,ne victory loan celebration in
Sapitoi Square and the Richmond loan
Peart, secretary OF the Salvation Army
In The United States. AS the chief
speaker.
Concerts Are Arranged.
At O'Clock the band will participate
IN an open air service at Seventh and
Broad Streets, following which Il con-
cert st,, VIII i.h be siven at the John Mar
hand is composed of trained vocaIists
and one OF the features will be the
selections by this chorus.
Members of the Richmond Community
Chorus are to take part in the Booth
mass meeting at the City Auditorium
at o'clock sunday. They have been
requested TO gather at the Auditorium
A. O'CLOCK, entrance at the stage
door.
George Bryan will introduce At
torncy-Gcneral John II. Saunders, State
chairman for the salvation Army Home
Service Fund Campaign. May - 10 &c.
who Will act as chairman for tho mass
meeting, and who will introduce Miss
Booth
TO Tell OF Army's Work.
Miss Booth will speak upon The
Secret OF the Salvation Army's Sue
cess lecture which has gained re-
IA q la f1I
weeks in cities where she has dc
lNercd H. The address points out tho
underlying cause for the army's sue
cess i'll its war work and its ability
TO cope with the tasks presented in
peace time.
Miss Booth is much in demand in this
country now as speaker. but ac-
count of her health has had to cancel
many engagements and refuse scores
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
TWO VlRGlNIANS HONORED
War Department Awards DistinEui.hcd
Service Crosses 10
iyett.5-. Twenty.

ss5s WAsHINGTON. May o-Award a,
iDfficers and men OF the American c%-
Evolutionary forces for acts OF extra
Ordinary heroism were announced to-
day by the War Department. Six Of
the awards were made posthumouslv.
Among those receiving crosses were
I'll Ma or Lindsay Med. Sylvester. Ports
mouth. Va: lieutenant Franklin W
Garter, Warrcnton, Va Scrgeants
William Herren, West Ashevilic. \. C..
and Julius Jesse Bryson, Webster. n
&C., Corporal Herman T. McNanawav
sGreenyille, s. G. Awards made posi-
sEum ously were: Lieutenant Richard
M. Boyd, Knoxville Tenn Privatce
SFobert NJ. WILSON, Great Fails. : g
End George y. Sims. sumter s. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
TO GIVE MUSICAL PROGRAM
Choir Of Monument Methodist Church
VIII HIVE Special Music To-
morrow Night.

The choir OF Monument Methodist
church uAde. the direction OF c. H.
Ashourn, Jr" organist and director,
Will give program of special music
tomorrow night at the regular SER
vice. Composing the choir are Miss
W. Alley, contralto: r Coleman An
drews. tenor. and ], Melvin O'Grady,
baritone.
The program for Sunday night fol-
lows:
80 Fray for the Peace OF Jerusa-
lem ...... -...............J. c. Knox
Like as tho Hart" william c. Stcere
The DAY is Ended" j. G. Bartlett
How Beautiful! Upon tho Noun
iains' .........J. Lamont Galbraith
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
"M0THERS' DAY" SERVICE
WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
Tribute VIII Hc I'nid 10 Women vh,
HIVE Played HIH Share
In Uist0ry.

services in Richmond churches to-
norroW Will have as tho dominant noto
lhc significance Of Mothers Day, TIA
Wearing of red and white carnations
VIII symboiize the meaning of the day.
rate the share which mothers bayo
pla?ed IN he lives of men and of the
hatioh. That mothers should be ar-
ahh The respect which they deserve h.,
having day set apart for them TO be
tshcclaIly remembered. Will be the
tneine on which ministers throughout
the city VIII spcalt In their scrinons
tomorrow. Florists have had Largo
orders Tor rcd and white carnations and
inc mower VIII he much IN evidences
throughout Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
CATHEDRAL is MEMORIAL
VIII Commemorate Heroiam OF North
western Soldiers VITA Structure
Costing Million Dollars.

SEATTLE. May 9-The part which
Northwestern soldiers played in the
world wa will be commcmoratcd here
by Tho erection OF a victory memorial
cathedral TO cost almost $1,000, 600
II Is proposed that the twelve win
dows in the cathedral shall hc in mem
orv OF tho heroes OF tho allied ma
tions which have made tho supreme
sacrihcc. These nations include Eng
land. France Belgium italy. Canada.
Greece. Russia. Serbia. Portugal. japan
and China. Bronze tablets Will con-
tain the names OF Northwestern men
who entered their Country'9 service
and battle. flags Will he hung from the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
GYPSY BANDS CLASH
One. Charges Other with Stealing Girl,
and Pistol Fight
N EnsUes.
Especial 10 The Times-Dispa.ch

- tSpecial 10 The Times Disp atch.1
RALEIGH, ~ c., May 9.-Rale!gh
authorities are dealing just now with
in which two enemy bands. one from
Norfolk and the other from SUFFOLK,
OF the city. The Norfolk band is headed
by George John, and the Suffolk one
by Miller Joncoe. John claims he
for two days at~Norfolk, and thcy stole
fher and son Of Joncoe married her
& lonE search By the John band
Drought the two bands together frs;
at Burlington, where the girl was re-
>stored to John, and then Thursday they
frame together again here, wchn a sen-
seral light with pistols and knives en-
ssued and quite number on both sides
were Jailed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
|oDlsHEv|SM MENAC|NG
Three SMALL COUNTRIES
Poland, Bohemia and Roumaniu
Threatened BY Grave Dangers
Through Russian Crisis.
sUTTERING CRIES OF DISTRESS
Trio of Little States
In Peace Conference Attempting
s Sktilfully TO Exploit Frontier
Anxlctics OF Great Power.
by GULIELNO I'EURE.RRO,
Famous Italian Historian.

~ ~ PARIS, May e.-The weakness and
sossiliation with which the western
lem have placed Poland. Bohemia and
Stioumania in critical situation.
These three countries are mcnaced
today by Boishevism from without or
Within by tho danger OF Il partial re-
sumption of tho war against what re-
uains OF tho former central empires.
and by famine and lack of raw ma
terials and manufactured products.
q ] do not believe there is much OK
9ggeration III the cries of distress
for their appeals for succor from the
western powers. They really are the
Victims OF tho lamcntablc failure of
the peace conferences Russian policy
And tho difficulties enEulftnE. them
sthreaten to rob them OF their share in
fhe. allied victory won By virtue of
their vaior and heroiSm.
Face Sbyss of Anarchy.
8 Grave political crises which might
plunge Poland. Bohemia or Roumania
into the abyss Of anarchy might pro-
yoke unpleasant rcpercussions upon
so troublesome.
q, But this danger is not the only one,
there is another. even more grave. Po-
land. Bohemia and Eoumania are not
confininS themselves to compla intS
shout the situation in which the vacii-
lation of the peace conference has
placed them. They seek 10 exploit II
as we'll.
Know Russian Problem Involved.
These peoples understand very well
that the Western powers arc by no
means convinced that the solution they
have devised for the German prob en-
Is sure and definite. They know that
The western powers are st!ll greatly
by the unsolvci Russian
problem.
The Polish, Bohemian and Roumanian
nepreSe ntativeS here arc attempting
Skillfully TO exploit these allied anXi-
t9ties and preoccupations III demanding
Territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for them
Selves which take no heed either of
national character or OF tho Will of
Hle populations involved in those am
nitions.
- Play for More Territory.
If there are today impcrialistic
Tendencies on tho part OF the vic
stbrious alliances. they are to lie found
Hot among tho great powers. but in
the smaller nations. The audacity of
these tendencies grows proportionally
with the mbarrassment of the great
flowers in the lattcr's rcla tons with
Germany and Russia.
"a The game OF this psychological ma
1euver is quite simple. In relying upon
the worries occupying tho western
mowers, the representatives here Of the
three countries in question are trying
that 1t is in the lattcrs interest 10
create Bohemia, Poland and a
Roumania strong enough to present a
formidable front to Germany and Rus
sSia, which means that the territories
and populations of those three conn
etfies would have to be cons idcrably en-
larged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
INCREASES M. E. LOAN FUND
southern Denomination boosts Church
Program In S3.0o0.0n0 ut Louis
willie Meeting.

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 9.-Incrcas Sc
Of the S1,Oo0o00 loan fund TO s3O0o,
900; preparations OF plans for extern
in Southern States. and q number Of
addresses were on today's program
Of the conference board Of representa-
lives Of The Methodist Episcopal
church, South. which is holding its
biennial meeting hero
i-aymen and ministers from all
states south OF the Mason and Dixon
line attended the convention which
formally closes after Il banquet to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Every sunday Excursion, TO begin ON
y. 6 w. Mny 9Th.

Tho Norfolk and Western Railroad
announces that beginning SUNDAY,
May 25uh, u VIII begin tho opera ion
Of their Every sunday Excursions TO
The scashorc. The round trip fare to
Norfolk viii be S1.o5, which includes
the war tax. Tickets through To Ocean
View. Virginia Beach and Cane Henry
viii 10 sold at an additional cogt OF
20 ccnts. These tickets Will be good
on the special sunday excursion train
which viii leave Broad Street Station
at S.i5 y. NJ and leave Norfolk re-
turning at 1880 i. ST. Richmond
Tickets VIII also he honorcd on tire
Cannon Bali" leaving Richmond $40
y NJ. and leaving Norfolk i.5O T.. Nj
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
ADVISES SALOON MEN
Pastor Urges Them Ia Sell Soft
Drinks Such rs Coffee
md Ten,

SPRINGFIELD. MASS. Nav o.--What
shall he done with the barrooms is tho
subject that is nuzzlinE the Springfield
Ministers Association.
Rev T.. Il. Robinson. of Holyoke
suggests that tho good" saloonkecpcrs
should he urged TO continue in bust
ness, serving. instead Of liquors. coffee
cocoa and soft drinks
He advises providing games. such as
dominocs and checkers and light
lunches Opposition is voiced to this
plan by several members. who failed TO
approve Of using the saloon for any
purpose whatever
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Mrs. Lizzie winston uo,.

Fnncrul aerViccs for Mrs Lizzie
Winston law. wife OF George p. IIaw.
will he held at her late homo in Han
over County today at II o'clock. In
tcrmcnt Will be made in Hollywood, at
2:3o.
Mrs. iIaw was Miss Lizzie Winston
Price prior 10 her marriage. She is
survived by her husband and FIVE chill
dr"n: Elton stuart Morton. Of Rich
mcnd: Lucian Price liaw, OF Washing
ton, -. c.: May OVcrton IIaw and
George T.. lIaw. Of Hanover. aud LIZ
zie Winston Campbell of Yazou CITY.
Miss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Egypt Ia out,vardIy Calm.

LONDON, May 1.-The situation In
fGy ~ IS now outward1y quiet. The
total military casualties in tho dis
orders OF the past TWO months were:
rive British officers Killed and six
Wnnnded' otn"r ranks. eighteen Killed
md nifty Wounded: Indian troops .Iy
hlllcd and twenty-five wounded. The
casualties among tho rioters arc csti-
mated ~ under 1900 including pr, cla
tory Beaouins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
SALVATION ARMY BAND
WILL LEAD CHURCH MUSIC
Seventh street Christian Service VIII
Have Thirty-fivc Pieces nj Moth
crN' HnN ScsAinm.

The regular II o'clock service at
Seventh street Christian church to-
morrow morning will be featured By
the presence OF one OF the salvation
The STAFF band of thirty-fve pieces will
lead in the musical service, both in
strumental and vocal. Tho band will
begin playing at l0:s5 \. NJ. Mothers
Day viii be observed. The pastor.
Rev. III. D. G. Maclachian. y. D.. will
preach al STA =. NJ Ills SUBJECT will
DC The Social Gospel" The Christian
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
DEVIL DIDN'T WANT HIM
Man Lives Nenrs After Debt to Sntan
became Due and Finds He's
Not Wanted,

ST. PAUL, May o-St. Pauls mod
ern Faust is dead. Edwin L. Fisher,
los. who gained fame four years ago
by declaring he made n pact with the
devil when child by which he was
70 live hundred years by onsigning
his soul 10 llades after death. was
buried today.
April u. 1915. Fisher made what
he thought were his last adieus and
prayed for the end, scheduled at mid
night.
lie continued at his trade az cabi-
nctmakcr for three years, however.
and retired because Of III health
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

M"MorIaI Day NNerciscs OF The Oak
wood Memorial Association will he
featured tomorrow by parade starting
y. VI. The line OF march viii he
out Thirty fourth Street to the Bouie
ward. School children taking par, in
IN" parade VIII assemble at Twenty
sixth aud BROAD Streets. The music
VIII he under the direction OF Walter
j. Mercer, OF the Richmond Commun.
ity Chorus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
"Y" MAN TO ADDRESS BOYS
Charles Saunders, Recently Returned
From France, VIII Speak
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Charles Saunders, recently returned
from y NJ. G. y. work in France, will
talk TO group OF boys at tho Cen
tral y. NJ. G. y. tomorrow Afternoon
at ESQ o'clock. 3. +. Vincent. one or
the .sccrctarics, will be in charge, and
Is. j.. johnson will lead the singing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
ACTS ON OWN INITIATIVE
snoumanIan Advance Into hungary Il,
TO Forestnli Combination
~ Against Her.
IRx Associated Pcs

a. PARIS. May 9.-It is learned on high
!faNthority that there is no foundation
Ikfor reports that the entente powers
saeithcr instigatcd or arc supporting
Sffie Roumanian advance against Hun
SsEary, which vas undertaken solely on
sthe initiative OF Rouinania 10 fore
A;;tail projected combined operations by
ftSe Hungarians and Russians against
sgtbat country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Give. Fortune to church.

FORT WORTH. May 9.--E. =. Mars
ton, New York capitalist. who has been
vastly enriched by Texas oil discover
los has given 100000 TO n small
Weathcrford CTcX.) church rs Il memo
rial TO j. Y. Burke. railroad yardmas-
ter who several years ago induced him
TO invest in Texas lands in what is
now the oil belt. Burke has been dead
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
VIII Observe Annivcr,ar,

asbury Methodist Church will OBJ
serve Epworth League Anniversary
pay tomorrow nigh, At the usual hour
Tor tho evening services r. NJ. The
service viii hc featured hv special
music and a number az brief addresses
By members OF the league.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Fulton Presbyterian
Church

There will he Sunday School al 1913
\. NJ. nd preaching al Sis p NJ by
the pastor, Rev. Hugh Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Sunday in the Churches
I.II'i; AND ADVENT

Evangelist \. e. searns, formerly OF
this city. will occupy the pulrt, in
Seventh Day Adventist Church. on
Morris street. At S + NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Daniel. Sail. for Home,

VI IBy Associated prcSs.i
BFEST. May 9.-Sccretary Daniels
arrived at ,Brcst today from England
lilo embarked shortly aftcrwavd on the
Mount Vernon TO sail for
Homo with the tSoops OF The Thirty
sFhird Division.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
East End Baptist
Church

JOSEPH y. HARKER. Pastor.
SUNDAY school $50 A. NJ Prea CHI
ing hy the pastor at II 4. NJ. and s:IJ
i. NJ Il. y +. 4. at L. VI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
METHODIST.
METHODIST.
Grace Memorial M. e.
Church
fSoldiers' TI0lnc Chnnel)

Preaching "a, II a ~ by tho pastor.
Rev pr john Franklin Carey. on
Practical Stcwardahip.' A. Sis -.
NJ tho anniversary services Will 10
conducted by tho Epworth League
sunday school. $50 \. ~. Epworth
League. 1.f5 l.. NJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
FIFTY RICHMOND WOMEN
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION
Woman'S Missionary Union Plans
Meeting mt Southern Baptist
Convention Tuesday.
Work for Year Reported Very Sue
ccssful With 100 New Societies
Startcd--Contributi in Same
Period Pass Half Million Mark.

Fifty Richmond women will attend
the annual meeting or the Woman's
Missionary Union Auxiliary to tho
Southern Baptist convention. which
viii be held in Atlanta. Ga, beginning
next Tuesday. and continuing in scs-
sion for one week.
Among those who will so from Rich
mond are Mrs. w. c. James. president
OF tho union; Mrs. J. +. Love, Mrs.
William Ellyson, Mrs. II. G. Skinner.
Mrs. George W. Mcdaniel, Mrs. j. w.
Cammack Mrs. c. u. Richardson, Mrs.
Finders Dickinson, Mrs. j.. l. Parrish,
Mrs. G. Arcndall, Mrs. ". J. Powell,
Mrs. John \ Barker. Mrs. J. l.. Thomas
Mrs. Fleet Kirk. Misses Alta Foster,
Ethel Winfield. Margaret James. sgd
ncy Brooks. Emmie Day. Eva Gravatt.
The work Of the union is largely
educational and is done through
womcn's missionary societies and or
CARNATIONS Of young women, boys and
girls.
Has Funds for Scholarships.
The union also acts as a collecting
agency for tho missionary boards OF
the convention. stimulating and ScCur-
ing contributions. though il does not
distribute or administer it's own funds
except for TWO purposes. It has a
fund for providing scholarships for the
children Of missionaries, and also one
iol inc ll9!llcndNtc OF a training
school in Louisville, Ky, for the cdu-
cation of prospective missionaries and
other religious workers
Assisted In Rcd Cross Work
This has been - successful wear Re-
ports just received give I.TeO new So
cicticS. of which about half arc Young.
peoples organizations. The total mum
Der Of societies is $1,000. Much Red
Cross work has been done. and. though
the tabulation has been imperfect
lO6,io0 articles arc reported for Red
Cross and war relief.
Contributions for the year passed
the SJ0oUoo mark. being sGI5, 900. an
increase of $4,000 over last year. of
this. over $3co,oo0 was for foreign and
Pledges have bccn received completing
the unions norlion Of the 81 600 900
church building loan fund