The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-20

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Petersburg, Va. May 1s-As a
result of weeks of preparation the
local branch of the nationwide Meth
odist Centenary drive bids fair to
exceed the quota allotted before the
drive is well under way. The Cen
tenary Campaign started all over the
United States and Canada yester-
day at u O'Clock, noon, and in many
places churches doubled their allot-
ment before the day was over. The
Petersburg district has thus far re-
ported pledges amounting to $124,-
e22.s5 on its quota of $25o.ooo. Thus
far. only 20 of the 101 charges of the
district have made their reports and
with 81 yet to be heard from, the d.
rectors OF the local campaign are ex-
pectfng this district to more than
Outlying Districts AID.
Outlying districts Of the Petersburg
sector Of the great battlefront are
showing that they are backing the
movement with heart, soul and money.
Matoaca- with quota OF $3.50. has
already raised $s,1e7 among only
eighty subscribers. Eawrencevfl1e. with
only four small churches and a
combined quota OF 1885. has raised
slases Gary, small charge in
Prince George county. has passed it's
quota OF 1855 and has already raised
si.1437h. West Dinwfdife has gone
over the top. with fiscal reports NOT
yet returned to headquarters One
OF the best reports yet turned in In
that of the little charge OF Corinth,
under the leadership OF J. Fl. Duane.
This church had an allotment of
&l.7o0 and before the first day OF the
campaign was over had reported 81
700
Local charges are doing their share
In the greatest charitable drive in the
history OF any denomination. Market
Street church has already gone be-
yond its quota of $15.575 and is still
gong strong Washington-Street
church. the Mother of Methodism"
glorfous1y yesterday and oversub-
scribed It's quota by about 331-s Der
cent before 1880 o'clock It's quota
was $22.425. which was not even
seriously considered and the church
pledged itself to raise $40. 900.
Frederick Munford, of Scotland.
surry county, and Miss Louise Will
Jams were married by Rev. r. W.
Moore. In the home of the brides
mother. Mrs. Geo. Mathes, on Shepard
street tonight at eight O'Clock.
An onering sufhcient to lift all In
deptedness and provide a small margin
for additional improvements to tho
Second Baptist church was taken
sunday morning, amid great rejoicing
on the part OF the members. The
church Is handsome edifice in the
heart OF the city. on the corner Of
Syca mo and Halifax streets. Rev
DR. w c. Taylor OF Martfnsburr. W
Va, formerly pastor of the flrst
church, this city and president of tho
Virginia Anti Saloon League, preached
IN the Second church Sunday night
Oficial notice has been r>c.,r.a
that the 116th. infantry which will ar
rive at Newport News tomorrow. will
come to Camp Lee for rehabilitation
me unit consists OF sixty-five officers
and 800 men:
Mrs Laura Meredith Birdsonr
w1fe OF Isaac r. Birdsong. died Sat
urday afternoon at 4 o'clock at her
home, No. 2e2 S. West street.
Mrs. Birdsong was in the sfxty-frst
year OF her age and had been in III
health for some time. Besides her
nus nand two sons and two daughters
VT oSott bifoSOnG, OF
Norfolk. Va, Mr.. Mamie Bird.onr
Misses Nellie and Emily Rirdsonr Of
this city; also two brothers, Mesxr.
Jefr and Frank Meredith, Of this city
The funeral service took nl.ca
from tho residence. Rev. Michaur
Raine. pastor of Third Prrsbytcrjan
church. OF which she was a member
omciated. assisted by Rev. ia.
mcclure. pastor OF Second presby. |
terrain church. The following were
pallbcarers:
Honorary-Messrs. Thona. ~
Reames. John W. Friend. John r
Crowder and Robert Friend. active
Messrs Charles Sewers, B. A. Hubbard |
Hugh r. Smith, f, II. Turnes. David |
Hawkins and Thomas c. Tucker. The !
nody was buried in the family LOT |
IN bl@nford cemetery IN the nres-
ence OF large number of sorrowinr |
y lat Whib