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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
HONOR MEMORY Of
]. CALVIN STEWART
Late Pastor of Church of
Covenant Is Eulogized
by Speakers.
SERVICE is IMPRESSIVE.
Teachings, Doctrines and Min
istering of Dead Divine
Are Recalled. ,sli
SERVICE is IMPRESSIVE

Memorial services for the late Rev.
j. Calvin Stewart, u. D.. for thirty
years pastor of the Church of tho
Covenant and Grace Covenant Pres
bHtcrian Church. were held yesterday
afternoon in tho Grace Covenant
Avenue.
EuloSizcd in addresses by Rev.
Russell Cecil, d. D.. pastor OF Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. and Rev.
j. J. Gravatt. rector Of Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church. the teachings, doc,
trincs and ministcrinEs OF DR.. Stew
art were vivedly painted in word
pictures by tho speakers.
DR.. Stewards spirit OF christianity
was brought before the congregation
when the members of Grace Covenant
choir sang his favorite anthems.
Dudley Bucks '.rc Deum'' and Shir-
lcy's "Hark. Hark, My Soul" There
was not dry eye in the congrega-
ton as the soft strains of the
anthems echoed through the hand
some edifice, erected through tho ef,
forts of the beloved late pastor.
More Than Ordinary Assembly,
This memorial to DIR. Stewart, this
Painting of the word pictures by tho
speakers and the singing of tho
anthems was moro than an ordinary
assembly of the members of tho
church. 1t was gathering OF n
band of n few to honor ono beloved.
not only by tho members OF his own
congregation or denomina ton, but
one who devoted thirty years OF his
life in ministering to those of every
denomination.
DIR. Gravatt spoke on "Dr. Stewart
as Man of God" He characterized
DR.. Stewart as a good man and, a
man of prayer: n man whose faith
~ Tn
that Or. Stewart was familiar fE-
urc in the church world OF Richmond.
DR.. Cecil told OF the activities of
DIR. Stewart while n member Of tho
Presbyterian committee in Richmond
'itc filled the position of secretary:
admirably" declared DR.. Cecil, and
1t was n pleasure to look at his min
utcs OF the meetings, SO we'll were
they kept" DR.. Cecil was n mems
hcr of the committee at the time DR..
Stewart was active in promoting tha
work of the organization.
Confined Preaching to Rihfe.
DR. Stewart also was n wonder
full Prcsbytor," declared DIR. Cecil.
''Hc was faithful IN attending, church
| courts. and his Judgment in discuss
! ing matters pertaining to tho church
| was all that could be asked rof any
individual Tho life OF DR.. Stewart
was like his teachings. the simple
| Gospel. IIo confined his preaching
strictly to the Bible. and during the
twenty years of my association with
him l yet will have to hear single
individual criticize the lifo OF DIR.
| Stewart"
| The ceremony was simple, hut Il
served admirably its purpose: to
bring to memory tho actions and
deeds OF DR.. Stewart during. tho
| time he occupied the pulpit in Rich
| tnopb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12

proposal OF a tcn-ycar naval holi-
day and the scrapping of battIcships,
he paid glowing tribute to the
s'atcsmanship OF Mr.. Hughes. and
said that his proposal had s,artled
tho world. but peace is not 10 be
obtained by scrapplng battleshlps
ana disbandins armies. You can
not bring about peace by cutting or
the tail of Il SNAKE he said.
Pacudo League Of Nations.
The present conference was but an
excuse for league Of nations as
advocated by Woodrow Wilson. the
speaker declared. and the league of
nations idea provokck rather than
prevented. war ne said The plans
for enforcement Of the principles en-
bodied In tho league OF nations was
first. that OF moral persuasion, he
declared. and in the event persuasion
did not faclfy the bclligrcnt ma
ton. then tho Outlaw" was to have
been boycottcd. which. he declared
would have meant virtually a dec
laration OF war.
In concluding. he said that tho en-
terinE OF this country into any such
agreement as proposed by Secretary
Hughes. would mean It's end as
world power. Mr.. Elmoro prophcs,ea
That inasmuch as MISREPRESENTATION
"as the first law of nature, God had
planned that each nation should taxa
care OF Itself.
The ultimate hope OF the world
lies" he said. lin the people OF all
nations dedicat!ne their lives ~
Christ. and thus cultivating in their
hearts love OF peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12

tween husband and wife. the real
basis of which is the lack OF a
child.
breakdown OF Respect for LAW.
The lack OF authority in the home
today is causing general break
down Of respect for law. Everywhere
parents who do not properly discip-
line their children cannot expect re-
spect from them in later years
Spare the rod and spoil the child
is too often practiced today-for un-
less honor for the parents and re-
spcct for authority is huilded in the
home. we cannot expect it in tho
nation.
we need in the homo today more
duietncss, less haste. fewer thcatcr
parties. more OF the old-fashioned
nome circles, lcss OF the craze for
pleasure. We need more of the spirit
OF service and less of the selfish
spirit that encourages the making
OF money. the getting OF fame and
the worship of the gods OF custom.
popularity and fashion"
Mr., Chenault preached at tho morn
ing service on "A Prophet Without
Honor" He said, among other
things:
You can't always tell what a man
Is by where ne was born or who
his father and mother were.
Familiarity breeds contempt Let
me digress to say that love scenes
depicted in moving pictures. the
ideals OF marriage and the marital
relationship fosterci by many of our
moving pictures. the modern dance
and the moral laSity between the
sexes is leading rapidly from what
seems to be love to contempt. You
cannot build Il beautiful and pcrma
nent relationship between the sexes
unless it's built upon modesty. hon
esty and respect. Our young people
today need to learn "a few old-fash-
ioncd ideas OF modesty and reserve
IL society Is to he saved from utter
moral collapse.
There were tho saving few in Naz-
arcth. Sodom was lost because 1t
had not the saving few. II the men
who scon at the church and religion.
who secularize the Sabbath. who
gamble and drink and damn their
bodies and destroy homes. and revel
In what they call personal liberty.
only knew 1t. they themselves are
saved from utter ruin by the few
who remain true TO God"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
REV. G.. r. LUMPKIN
BEGINS SIXTH YEAR
suffolk baptist Church Membership
Has More Than Doubled During
His Passionate.
Especial 10 The Times D'spatch.1

Especial To Inc Times pispatcn.J
SUFFOLK. Dec. li.-Rev. q. T..
Lumpkin. pastor of Suffolk Baptist
Church. today began his sixth ycaf
OF ministry in this church.
His record has been n remarkable
one. During the five years OF hiH
pastoratc, the church membership
has grown To more than double tho
number at the time of his arrival.
Seven hundred names were added
TO the roll in ;hese five years. more
than originally were on the church
roll at the time of his coming to Suf :.
folk. The net gain has been 52h
members. and the enrolment todat
is 1926 members.
The church has increased Its gifts
for bencvolenccs from $1,000, the sun
contributed when AIR. Lumpkin came
10 suffolk. TO $4,000, given This
year. The money given for currcn
expenses has increased from Si.5Oo
ave years ago, to about 10000 this
year. During this i've years the
church debt OF $4,000 has been paih
of.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12

tons In the light Of their own person.
alties. They have been the strong
buiwarks against the cruel greed of
traders. and all the sordid policy of
exploitation which treated the East
ern peoples only Is so much inconse-
qucntial stun to be ground into gold.
But. most important of all, those who
havo been the spokesman OF Christ
have been voicing the message that
tho destiny of our world depends
upon tho solidarity in ideas and In
Christian conviction between the great
peoples Of East and West. st. Paul.
that first missionary, was right, and
all who. follow in his steps are right.
What he said Is the charter Of the
new International order which the
motives Of Christ. slons-are, SUFFICIENT
to bring in,y B j 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
NEW WORK COMPLETED
At GROVE AVE. CHURCH
Auditorium Is Now One Of
Largest Of Kind in
Country.

The new work on Grove Avenue
baptist Church is now finished. Yes
terday was observed as New Inn
prorcmen,s Day" by the church and
congregation. The new work began
last July and has steadily progressed
until row. IT, r. Pollard. Jr.. has
been the chairman OF tn. building
committee In charge Of the work.
From the beginning Of DR.. Trough
tons ministry with the church "A
NJ. over year ago, II has been
cf'cert thar larger and more up-to-
uatt premises were necessary TO meet
the needs OF the large crowds that
attended his ministry and the rapidly
growing SUNDAY school
Annex Three Stories High.
The new work consists OF an an
mex TO the west 35 by 50 feet. three
stories high. which jo!'S the audi
'orium on the main floor and in the
gallery j, is separated from the
main auditorium BY a rolling par
tition OF the latest desis:.. which
makes the main floor room OF the
new part a huge Mems Bible Glass
room, and Is thrown into the main
auditorium for preaching services.
Six hundred additional seating ca
pacity is given the auditorium which
makes II ono OF the largest church
hudItoriums in the country. The new
chairs are now placed. The choir has
been lowered and enlarged so as to
accommodate nifty singers. The pull
pit is elevated and enclosed with a
beautiful brass rail, extending all
around it,
Downstairs a complete change has
been made. New rooms and large
halls are added and folding parti-
ii"ns arranged as to provide n
thorough modern departmental
school. which includes the Cradle
Roll. beginners. primary. juniors. in
tcrmediatcs. young peoples, and SEN
ior~. Each OF these departments have
separate opening and closing cScr-
ciscs. and are entered directly from
the outside. without one department.
having {" interrupt another. The
school now has capacity OF $500
to 1000
TO Install Heating Plant
At a final meeting of tho building
committee Thursday night, II was
decided To install a modern heating
plant FOR the entire building. so as
TO do away with the use of any stoves
whatsoever.
One OF the most attractive features
Of the new work is the baptIstry
Al inc back Of the pool is large
beautiful. eli painting OF the "Bap-
tism of Christ by John" by Miss
Margaret Wood member Of the
church :. system OF may .oiorcd
Fights is so arranged as To bring
1ut ih. har,iama' scene VITA very
telling effect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
Korcn 10 Present Case.

I'N .NSSF'CIdNVII 7 IV'>'N'
WASHINGTON. Dec. little Ko-
rcan commission announced tonight
1t was filing with the delegates for
NAL brief in support of it's claim or
the right to present Korea's case be-
fore the conference. With the brief
went the warning by the commission
that adjournment of the conference
without settlement of the Korean
problem would he to leave an Asst
attic AlSacc-Lcrraine to plague Its
conscience. threaten its peace and dis
turb the finality of every adjustment
of International relatinns."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
SECOND BAPTIST BEGINS
CAMPAIGN FOR $4,000
s15,l82 Was Pledged Yes,cr-
day i'll the Every Mem
Der Canvass"
40 MEMBERS ARE on COMMITTEE
Sh'F-F'c Per Cent "f C"nsrcEn-
tion Visited on First I'm, of
"DrlSe'-Dr. Cousins I'Ieuds far
Mnn who "Fnlls,"
20 MEMBERS ARE ON COMMITTEE

The Every Member Canvass" OF
the Second baptist Church. was in
hugurated yesterday afternoon when
10 members OF the church visited So
per cent OF the church membership
OF more than 1000. and secured
pledges amounting TO &l5,Is2 The
object of the drive" is to secure
sufficient funds to maintain the
church during 1929.
Members OF the committee have set
$4,000 az their goal. and the confident
that this will be reached when the
remaining IS per cent has been visited
The committee reported the success of
their efforts to the congregation last
night and II was found that the
amount pledged yesterday afternoon
IL $4,000 more than was secured on
the first day OF the drive in 1921
The canvass VIII not cease until
every member has been visited.
While the committee made it's calls
primarily for the purpose of securing
the maintenance funds. the sum Of
/ S2.2JS was added to the SIS, coo. GOO
Baptist Mission Fund This contri-
button makes a total of $4,000 that
the Second Baptist Church has given
To the fund.
Rev. S. b. Cousins. pastor of the
church. delivered TWO sermons yes
ierday TO fun congregation. The
subject OF his morning sermon was,
The Supreme Motive" Mans highest
motives are to show an appreciation
and recognition To Gods everlasting
mcrcics to him was the keynote OF
the morning sermon.
"a Man Who Came Back" was the
subject OF DIR. Cousins night sermon.
The speaker made "a plea for the man
who falls at first and asked that he
DC given u second chance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
Anrroxe c5G Lonns.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA total OF
ESQ advances for agricultural and
live stock purposes. agEregating sl3,-
100000. were approved by the War
Finance Corporation, from December
to December 0. according to n state
ment issued tonight by the corpora
ton. The advances were distributed
between twenty-threc States OF tho
West and South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
Two Strikers Shot.

FORT WORTH. TEN. Dec. H.
Fred Rouse. negro packing house cnt-
ployc, who shot two strikers here
Tuesday, was taken by mob from
the city county hospital at IL o'clock
tonight, after overpowing Miss Essje
Slaton, nurse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
lST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
ELECTS NEW ELDERS
Jacob umlauf and ID. A. Albright
Are Named-Church shows En-
CouraEInS Growth

Election OF two now elders and n
like number OF deacons took place
yesterday morning in First English
Lutheran Church. Jacob Umlauf,
member of City Council. and y. A.
Albright are the new elders. The
now deacone arc Il. F.. Schmidt and
G. W. Olphin.
Officers of the church are elected
for period OF two years, hut j. G.
Sellinger and William Brclng, ell
dcrs. and ]. W. Keith and \. l..
ffttus, deacons, all OF whom have
served the required length of time,
were reelected.
First English Lutheran has grown
greatly In the last year. tho attend
ance In both the Sunday school and
the church having shown an in
crease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
ELECTS 2 VESTRYMEN
New Members Are George u. Jennings
nnd Spencer Cartcr-Wiil Serve

w" - 'tOESt -. jennings
Hnh Spencer Cnrtcr-wifl Serve
for Ono Year.
Ncstrymcn OF Holy Trinity Episco-
pal Church were elected at the morn
ing service yesterday. Two new
members, George b. Jennings and
Spencer Carter, were appointed to
serve with the present list of six
teen. all of whom were reelected.
The eighteen will serve for a period
of ono year.
The complete list follows: James
NJ. Ball. H. NJ. Baskerville, John C.
Bridgeforth. G. 4. Crawford. j. S.
Davenport. Jr., Colonel John w. Cor
don. DIR. st. George Grinnan, ]. j.
Leakc. f &C. Mayo. John Il. Minor,
DIR. Mcguire Newton, r. T.. Pcyton.
oliver J. Sands. Edmund Strudwick.
Jr.. Randolph Watkins, A. 7. Wilmer.
George b. Jennings and Spencer
Carter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
SAYS j. S. is IGNORANT
OF 0R|ENT'S PROBLEM
American Engineer Believes
Little Concern Here for
Far East Questions.
LIVED TIIIRTEEN YEARS AnRnAn
thnrIcs Lochcr Declares Jnpnnc.c
Military Officials Told Him Ii Would
Not lie Difhculty TO Whip United
States ut War.

Charles Locbcr. civil engineer. who
spent thirteen years at construction
work in the Orient speaking at Gin
ter Park Methodist Church last night.
declared that although a third Of The
worlds population IL our next door
neighbor, America seems to have lit
tie or no concern in the Far East. He
said that the people OF America have
tremendous ignorance OF virtually
everything without the boundaries of
the United States. and that the aver
age person has no more knowledge
OF the Orient than iyear old boy OF
arts and sciences.
Talk Check Full of Facts.
Mr.. Ioeber. whose experience in tho
Far East composed eight years in
Japan and Korea and five years in
. China, gave Il talk chock fun OF cold
hard. undcniable facts. unembcllishcd
with oratory and all the more sin
ccrc through it's simplicity and
straightforwardnesS.
He declared the Far East problem
was consolidated i'm three great
masses of people: Japan, China and
Siberia. These three countries COM
pose Approximately 750,00O.000 OF
people, he said, emphasizing that In
Japan there are 335 persons To the
square mile of territory; Il5 in China,
and only one person to two square
miles in Siberia.
.Iapan's greatest problem, nc said.
! was this density of population. De-
scribing the Japs. Mr., I.oebc- pic
I turcd them as war-like and aggrcs-
sivc. and the Chinese as passive and
| intellectual. slow and deliberate. but
! perfectly human, with u sense of wit
and humor and keen appreciation for
good joke. He declared the Chinese
ackground is that of a scholar. and
that of Japan, the soldier. or samuri,
"a man who wears "A sword" as a
result of the Jap attitude of aEgrcs-
siveness she has attracted world at
tention within the past several years.
/ MIR. Loeber said.
| believes Nothing Impossible.
In further description of the
! Oriental. Mir. Loeber declared moth
accomplishment. TO the Oriental mind.
explaining this was merely the
/ mental attitude of all Orientals re-
| garding virtually everything. He de-
1 clared that several Japanese, high up
! in military circles. had confidcd To
] him that IL would be no hard task
/ TO whip the United States at war.
purely the mental attitude OF the
! Oriental, which believes nothing i'm
possible" Mr.. I.ocber said, but pure
| ly improbable"
The speaker declared travel trans
portation and communica ton was an
other important part OF the diversified
! Far East problem. He declared that
| Immediately news reached the Orient
| OF what we Americans are doing. di-
rectiy competition begun. and that
/ our financial. moral and social prob
/ lens were increased. In conclusion
! Mr.. Lochcr said. "Amrica soon Will
| learn that she has cause for economic
/ and social concern in the Far East"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
Gardner Jury nisnsrees

pHoENIN. ARIZ.. Dee. Little
jury before which Roy Gardner. es-
capped convict, was being tried here
on charge of robhing mail car
ut Maricopa. Ariz.. Novcmber-S g. dis
charged. .r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
in MONTHLY MEETING
Average Attendance in Richmond
Sunday Schools Here During
November Was 11,1O3.

November WAS 11,103.
Reports from the Baptist churches
of Richmond to the Baptist Sunday
School Association, of Richmond. yes
tcrdny ut the regular monthly meet
ing In the East End Baptist Church,
showed that the average attendance
In the sunday schools during the
month OF November was 1l.l03.
G. Y. Norman. president of the as
ISOLATION. presided over the meeting,
which was one Of the most enthusiasts
tic held recently Representatives
from practically every Baptist
Church OF this city attended tho meet
Ing. The report was said to be one
OF tho most encouraging OF the ear,
especially was this true OF the at
tendance In, the Baptist churches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
ELECTS IT'S OFFICERS
Rev. Father James 4. brennan Makes
Stirring Address mt Meeting OF
the Organization

INC VrEnufLNtI0h.
The Holy Name Society OF the
North Richmond Catholic parish held
a well-attcndcd and interesting meet
ing on Wednesday evening. Rev.
Father James \. Brennan. rector OF
st. Patrick's Church, made q stir
ring address on their duties as MEM
bcis of the society.
Tire following officers were elected
for the coming year: president.
John NJ. Nokcley; vice-president
Lawrence Grove: treasurer, Daniel
". Griffith; secretary George A..
l.andcrs: marshals, Andrew j. Iar-
ton and j. II. Amcsbury. Rev. Joseph
brennan is chaplain OF the society.
ilaus for the proposed new church
building are now being drawn by
L.. l.. iIariaook.. architect. and Ed
ward S!Enott. associate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12

DIR. and sIr.. scherer cat Home"
Rev. j. j. Scherer, Jr.. pastor of
First English Lutheran Church, and
Mrs. Scherer will be at home this
evening from to 10 o'clock to re-
ceive members OF tho church and
any OF their friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
-. Breaks Wrist In Fa,,.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Dec. 11.-Mrs.
J. u. LeGrand, who is II years old
fell down n flight of steps at her
home here Thursday and broke her
right wrist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-12
breakdown OF Respect for LAW.

tween husband and wife. the real
basis of which Is the lack OF a
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-07
Trying To Make Wen OF
! IHOIdenDiile Test

The No. Jacobs ~ The Lyons
Petroleum company located In the
southwest corner of the northeast
of the northeast Of lI-7-S. Just west
NJ Holdenvillc and several miles
from the nearest production, has "a
good showing OF Oh In sand Hrom
3.Og7 TO 3137 feet, and at last re-
ports this showing was TO bc shot
In an effort to make tho well pro-
durer. The well was reported TO
have swnbbcd 100 barrels 81 fluid
Thursday, and although II " making
considerable water, II Is thought the
water can be shut off II is stated
that the water was encountered In
the last foot OF sand. and that " Will
be shut or with a bottom plug be
fore the well b. shot
The Lyons Petroleum company
announce that they have made two
new locations In thesvicinity of the
we'll, being their No. 2 Jacuhs In the
northwest corner of the southeast ui
the northeast of section ~, and It's
! No. 3 Jacobs I'm the southeast corner
Of the northeast of the northwest
of section -. also 1t is reported that
| T.. ~. Harrison has made l~ation
/ for a test iu the northeast corner
/ Of the southeast Of the northwest OF
section IA.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-07
With the Oil Men

II. VI. Hitchcock. OF the New YORK
Shipbuilding corporation, is now IN
town getting acquainted with local
oil mon and making "A study OF tu-
ture possibilities in the American eN-
port oil trade. Mr. Hitchcock, VINO
was formerly assistant director OF
operations Of the United states SHIP
ping board. and has spent most OF
his life I'm the steamship ana Foreign
trading field, is certain that wlthln
an apprec.able time there VIII be a
revival in the export oil market as
strong proportionatcly "a the pres
ont slump has been severe, ana u.
is anxious that tho American OF
Industry generally should appreciate
this and prepare for the good TIME
coming.
our interest In the matter is just
this" said Mr.. Hitchcock yesterday
"As probably the largest, and GER
talnIv the most successful, builders
of oil tank steamers in the world, W.
have a big stake In the future or th'
oil cxport trade---because II ina
trade should cease, there would p'
no demand for more tank steamers
and "A very large part OF our organi
| zation would be idle.
I'VE are not, however. in the leas
alarmed for the future. There 4
going to be world market 10
American oil. and a big market, too
AS "A matter of fact, the present tenn
porary period of depression and al
| mstmcnt may prove TO be yer.
useful thing, because It gives us al
! leisure to work out plans for futur
| development, and time TO get read