Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-17
GRACE COVENANT CHURCH
CALLS TWO TO ITS PULPIT
.Rcr. Charles l.. King and Rev.
Marion a. Boggs to Be Pas
tor and Associate.
BOTH ARE WELL KNOWN HERE
Graduates of Davidson College, and
Prominently Identified With Pres
bytcrian Work in Richmond-Con-
grcsation Pleased With Them.

Grace. Covcnan, Presbyterian Church
Yesterday o%,ondcd cali TO Rev.
Charles l., King 20 become pastor, and
10 Rev. Marion ~. Eogss 10 become as
soo!atc pastor OF the church
The interest In this action is three
fold. because Grace Covenant is the
largest Presbyterian church in Rich
mond. because it is almost, II not quite.
unprecedented for "a congregation 10
because OF the youthtulncss Of the TWO
men called.
Mr.. King is a native Of Cov:ngton,
Ga, and comes from family that has
long been prominent in both the rel!-
Gious life and tho political AFFAIRS OF
that state. He is twenty-siN years OF
aSe and a graduate OF Davidson College.
North Carolina. and OF Union Theelogi-
Cal Seminary. Richmond. AZ the latter
hcYwas accorded the most distinguished
honor tho seminary can confer upon a
student by hcinG chosen 80 fill the
1ioscs-.D. Hoge Fellowship OF post
continue TO occupy unit! tho close OF
the present session III May next
SERVED GnACE-CONENANT
CHURCH For PAST YEAR
In addition 10 the duties OF this posi-
tion. which involves some teaching
Work in both Union Seminary and .\s-
scmStSs Training School for Lay Work
ers. Mi, King has been serving the
Ssf.CC ON CIl1ll '4luI III lps tpSut
year past, doing a large par. of the
WoFE.
Some OF ;ne leading business and
professional mon of ihis city are mem
bora' 81 this church, and many OF them
arose gu yesterday morning, TO testify
to ,hS nish eha'asier OF Mr., ki ,,sas
WITH Il fart? accurate acquaint-
alicc with the leading preachers
OF INC entire Southern l.rese y :,
to state that Mr. King is tho peer. OF
any preacher IN THAT church for pulpit
ability and mental gifts.
PRAISE SERVICE OFFERED
by REV. VI. 4. BOGGS
.sMr. Bosss Is 4 native Of Liberty. $.
CO aud is a member OF the family OF
tnu. name which has for many genera
eion produced such a large number Of
Presbyterian Church. lie toe. is a
graduate .. Davidson college. lie is
a mem Der OF tho present senior class Of
Union ThcoloGicai Seminary, and Will
be. awarded his degree there in May.
Mr.. BoEss has no, heretofore been
connected with the work OF Grace
done conspicuous work in the city
while acting as supply Of the Fulton
Presbyterian Church during tho ah-
scncc at tho front OF it's regular pas
last nigh; met his Sonsreeation for
the first time since his return from
France.
REV. j. Calvin Stewart. u. d, was
for thirty years tho successful pastor.
and is now the pastor emeritus. hay
ing resigned from the active pastoraie
about year ago on account OF dcclin-
ing health He was present at tho
meeting yesterday. giving his approval
and bcnediction 10 tho new plans. He
Will continue 10 serve the church by
his counsel and in every way that his
health Will permit.
CHIinGH nIIInIN(, WAS
soLD TO MAsoNs
'!he church building Al Park Avenue
and Harrison street WAS sold TO the
Seot,ish Rii* MasonS in ArrI. 1915.
delivery op;!un;l Within three years.
hlot was purchased on Monument Ave-
nut between Stuart and Leo Monu.
merits, fronting 100 feet on the south
side, and plans were drawn for "a nov
homo. TN account OF conditions iuci-
dcu; 10 the war al building was
stopped aud An extension OF one year
VAS given by The Scottish Eitc bodies.
With the hope that their Now homo
tons nccainc worse instead OF better,
ana tho Scottish I;itc Masons. dcclin-
lRS TO further cAtcnd the tiinc, it be-
came necessary 10 secure temporary
Mission Of the Guy school Boa rd 10
use the Bingord Junior High School
for boih church services and Sunda y
school IL.
EstIHNiES AXE SE:L tNf,B
FOR NEW ,HtlLDING
an" rutnel residence al y.l West
+ f-pri'n Sircci has been leased for
CARRYING on tho social side OF ;hc
catrcn worE. and /; is expected "a
use ,h's 70. "a, Wcduesda! evening
services.
The huud.ns committee headed by
George IT., ~. has Within tho pas:
%r"k Cor the third time secured esti-
nla,c5 Tor tho erection OF tho new
ctu-ch ~ ON both former occasions
the figures Wcrn considered too high
n Recommend :hut INC work nc begun
1gst nov. Tho architect. however, Is
InakinS further efforts aud i; is ex
mated 20 commences the new building
1Ua. ne sCor rs conditions wii! Dcr-