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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
HEAR PENNSYLVANIA
TO BUILD MORE SHIPS

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
NORFOLK. July 30.-Rcpor,s ina,
'hc pennsylvania Railroad was ne
EoiiatinG with the Newport News
Shirhulding and Dry Dock Corpora
ton for two new steamers has re-
viycd interest in the prospective de-
vclopmcnt of the Pennsylvania ,ermi
nails at Little Creek in the near fu-
turc.
While no Official confirmation can
be obtained. the currency OF so large
a number OF miscellaneous REPORTS
connected with the proposed i'm
provemcnt has given rise to tho be-
lief that IL Is about to start. II
would be one Of the largest deyelop-
mcnts started here in recent years
ana would cost from three to four
million dollars
Neither ut the railroad offices here
nor from the Newport News shin
yard could the reported negotiations
covering the steamers he verified. At
the Newport News ShipbuldiuE and
Dry Dock Company it was said that
the Pennsylvania is inviting bids on
construction OF three grain barrcs
costing in all IL little more that sl0o.
ooe. but there have been no further
negotiations, II was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
TELLS POSSIBILITIES
OF FRUIT GROWING
ISpccial to Thc Timcs. nisnatch

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
MARTlNSVlLLE. VA. July 3O.-T.
Gilbert Wood, industrial agent OF the
Norfolk md Western hallway. was
the prip ripal speaker at III" IIiwanis
'!un meeting held at Phospho-I .ith!a
springs. under the auspices OF a com
mittee OF horticuliurists. with T.. j..
Davis a. chairman. MIR Wood de-
ciared that the horticultural possibili-
ties OF this county were unlimited,
and pointed out In practical ways
how the Henry County Fair and the
Patrick Henry Cold Storage plant
would both help TO bring the county
TO "a realization OF these possibilities.
Other speakers OF the evening. who
spoke on several phases of the horti-
cultural possibilities OF Henry Couu-
~. were John r. Smith. T. II. Self.
y. u. Wittcn and T. G. Burch Nh
Burch also reported for his committee
on hard surfaced road from Mar
tinsvi!!e 10 Fleldale that this rond
was now practically assured. ana tina,
the latter part OF this year or the
beginning of next would see this
much needed piece Of road in use.
Guest and attendance prizes. CON
sist!nG OF nice baskets of Henry
County fruit We're awarded 10 \. ]
Lester. y. y. Witten and G. w. Holt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
PRESBYTER|ANS MEET
At MASsANETTA SPRINGS
DIR. W. ". Moore Delivers
Able Sermon at Dedication
of New Auditorium.

The Prcsbyterians Of the synod OF
Virginia are now conducting a most
Interesting and Instructive series OF
conferences az Massanc,7a Springs.
These conferences cover important
departments Of church work. and the
program each week through Angus,
20 contains some of the strongest
ministers ana laymen. no, only OF the
southern Presbyterian Chdrch. but OF
America and England
on the nrst dcdicatoria! day, DR.
" ". Moore. OF Union Theological
seminary. delivered mastery ser
mon In the new auditorium. This
was followed on the second day with
an inspiring address by Governor r.
Lee Trink!r. Governor Triukle said.
In part: II rejoice over the cstab-
lishment OF this conference. am
glad 10 know II has been started so
auspiciously and that it shows signs
Of permanency. am glad OF this
splendid auditorium II shows that
It Is here for service. not only for
today; but tomorrow and the years
10 c,Alc. am here today 20 show
and cypress 10 you as far as can
tho genuine interest of the Common
wealth of Virginia"
Rev. w. l.. Hudson, D. D., of Staun-
ton. chairman OF the executive com
m!t;ee. who is largely responsible FOR
these conferences. says: For some
years past Montreal, the gathering
place OF Southern Presbytcrians. has
been crowded 10 the door W%~>
was more natural than that each
synod should arrange an overflow
meeting within its own bounds? Be-
cause OF this and because Montreal
IS so far away. the synod Of Virginia
has arranged a gathering place at
Massanetta Springs, near Harrison
burg. Our people who have longed
to get to Montreal will now Ind that
Montreal has come to them"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
WHITEHURST PRAISES
NEAR EAST RELIEF WORK
Portsmouth Man Sends Check
for Sl00-Wishes 1t Was
a Million.

Il feel deep down In my heart shat
God IS going to hold each and every
individual OF this United Statcs r.
Spons!ble for the religious. financial
ana moral support that the world "a
expecting Of us today and for the flu
ture," George W. Whitehurst. Jr.. of
portsmouth. wrote the Near East Re
liet in letter just received by State
Chairman Oliver J. Sands.
Il received your booklet. The New
Near East" Mr.. White hurst wrote.
and sat down last night to read It..
nave been receiving them regular
~ and can't say that I enjoy reading
them, because primarily they disclose
misery and torture that human be p.
ings are suffering. and God alone
knows who is to blame for the mis-
cry these poor people are enduring
their fortunes. l can't enjoy reading.
but thanks be 10 God. In that same
booklet there is news OF love and
care and sacrifice from people who
care, FOR the welfare Of others as
they care for their own. ] feel dccp
down In my heart that God Is going
to hold each and every individual OF
this United states responsible for the
religious. financial and moral sup
port that the world is expecting OF us
today and for the future. So. II the
people OF this grand and glorious l..
>. \. expect TO continue in Gods ia
vor. then. rs Paul. the apostle Of
Jesus. said repeatedly, Let him that
hath an ear to hear. hear. some
times | feel We don't want to hear
because II we hear we feel that we
may be under obligation to help. pos
sibly this cry for help is Gods plan
and purpose To see If we are willing
TO make sacrifice for others in at
least small measure. as lie did
when He died for us.
My prayer to God is that all will
hear and heed Gods cry through
Gods people, for we all are Gods
people. but many will not recognize
Him AS their spiritual Father.
Enclosed is a check for 800. Wish
! could make IL n million. Use it
quick TO help some ones misery. In
Jesus name, not mine. for It's Gods
money. He made IL possible for me
10 get II To send to you.
In sincerest prayer for hearers and
doors (SigncdD
GEORGE w. WHlTEHURST. JR."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
OPENS SECOND TERM
AT FREDERICKSBURG
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch1
FREDERICKSBURG VA. July 80.
The first term OF the summer
school at the Frederick sburg State
Normal ended Friday. the week hav-
ing been taken up with final exami-
nations. This term of the summer
school was n large success. having a
vide attendance from many sections
OF the state. Both dormitories OF
the school were filled and all rooms
OF the Hotel Marry Annex werc used
FOR the overflow. An especially ca
pah!" faculty was assembled for the
summer school, with President 4. u.
Chandler. Jr.. as director The
second term viii begin Monday. July
81 There is a large enrolment for
this term. bur not quite as large az
the preceding one. 1t Is expected
that the total enrolment will be
about $50. The session this year was
divided into two Terms for the first
time.
The first was for duration OF six
weeks. with lectures five times "a
week, cunning from June 10 to July
IS. The second term will consist of
ave weeks. with lectures six timesa
week. beginning July 81, and clos
Ing September |.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31

IT is. there is no nexibility for the
chlp!oye when lac gets Il specified
wage per day or month. with no pos
S'biIity of an increase. The employer
~ certainly not satisfied unless his
business Is running on IL paying basis
ana wishes his profits to Increase
year by year. and Notwithstanding
ms capital, II would be perfectly
worthless to him unless those who
engage in manual labor on the farm.
IN the factory. shop and the various
industries earned IN. profits for him.
he statement has been made
tn" truth ni which | cannot verify
mat tn" large wealth OF this coun-
try Is in tn" hands OF per cent
Of our population. This is radically
wrong and shows the greed OF the
classes ov"r tho misses. When the
!ahor!ng man asks for an increase in
his pay the cry Immediately goes up.
INC worhins man is never satisfied
ny should he be satisfied 10 work
al MS life at Il minimum wage.
oitiincs scarcely sufficient to purchase
IA" bare necessities Of life? lie is
a human being and desires the COM
:"rts and conveniences Of life as well
"a his employer.
rom "HaS nave SAID IL might
90 taken for granted that am an
iaGonistic TO the employer or have
the spirit OF socialism,: not at all.
realize that the employer Is en-
titled to consideration. that labor
troubles are not only disturbing. but
phra!yz!ns 10 business, and would
not occur II each side would cxer-
clse spirit OF Cancellation and
Christian love towards tho other. The
men employed should have confidence
in the employer that he Will at All
times act with fairness and Justice.
and the cmDloye should act likewis.
toward his employer. This ls what
an aggressive Christianity stands for.
not for dcsp0t!sm. anarchy and
"ioodshcd under fauaticai leaders
VINO resort 10 mob violence. which is
deprecated by al! law-abiding cl,i-
%ens. panacca for all the differ.
ehces between mankind, with ,nir-
ness TO all. could be found II Chris
t!anity could be made operative. Tn.
trouble however, Is that when dol
!hTs and cents arc at stake the nrin-
cIpi"s Of Christianity are forgo.te,
or brushed aside and greed and seIY.
iSnNcSS Suppldnt II l."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
MAKE SPIRIT Of CHRIST
STANDARD OF CHARACTER
DR.. Scion b. Cousins SAYS
Need Is to Take Christi
anilv Scriously.'

Using the Book Of Philemon as a
background. pr. SCION g. Cousins,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church.
preached yesterday morning on the
necessity for making Christ and His
spirit the standard OF private char
actcr. social relationships and world
programs.
DR.. Cousins said in the course of
his message: while tho world is
cropping It's way seeking to find an
effective solution nor difficulties
which are very formidable. we might
turn with profit 10 n little letter
written long while ago by the
Apostle Paul to his friend. Philemon.
During toe apostles ministry in the
'ity of Colossal, Philemon. a wealthy
STAKEHOLDER. was converted One Of
his slaves. Onesimus by name. cs-
fancd, taking valuablcs OF his mas
Ter with him. lie goes To Rome and
there. under the guidance OF Paul.
then prisoner, becomes a Christian.
Ana II was real conversion, for this
runaway slave determines to go bacI,
and face his master and the consc-
qucnccs. No small test was this
when one remembers the terribl.
penalties placed on those slaves who
had made an escape. But here is
a man who takes his religion serious
IS. His first impulse is to make
amends FOR his wrongs VIII Philc-
mon receive him as Christian?
faul urges that he he welcomed
back not as a fugitive deserving
punishment, but as brother man
IN Christ Here also is a challenge
to Philemon 10 practice the faith
he has profcsscd. The social order
IN which he lived would say NO
Int Philemon is follower Of Him
VINO preached and practiced the
gospel OF forgiveness. We are told
me sririt OF Jesus conquered, set
ing torth In sublime way how
when IL has a chance
breaks down the barriers which men
have erected
Here is the glory OF our faith. III
cnr!ches and makes sacred every re-
iationShip OF life. y Christian is
committed 10 certain great principlcs
or living. He must By reason of his
religion be better citizen, a better
friend. better lover. Unless this
business OF being Christian man!:csts
i's"lf in every interest Of our lives
our faith is vain. 1t must be the
controlling motive in every contact.
Unless Jesus is Master Of ali He is
not Master at all If a man hoyc
dealings, in social life. in The silent
places OF thought and ont on IN.
hrinS line of the days battlc-hc is
none OF Christ's
Most OF us play at our religion. |
After all the years have brought of |
trial and testing, war and suffering,
folly and failure. we are still re- |
iuciant 10 try the way o! Jesus. |
but Ills way is best. And when we
nave the courage to follow the spirit
by those Christians in !
no ihi!emon book. differences Will |
"appear. walls OF partition will he
broken down, wars Will be impos-
'ihle. wrongs will be rightcd, and the
kingdom OF peace and righteousness
'dvanced. Are We big enough and
brave enough to he Christians today?
Therein is the way to a more tram
luil and Il better world"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
Jay WITH 73zE MINISTER'S IN THE PUPTTS OF RICHMOND
LACK OF CHRISTIAN SPIRIT
CAUSE OF INDUSTRIAL UNREST
Rev Philip A. Arthur, Rector of the Church of The AS
cension, Says Cooperative Plan Would Solve
Business Problems of the Day.

Declaring that II Ia the lack OF a
Christian spirit that is causing the
great Industrial unrest Of today. Rev.
ph!Ilp y. Arthur, rector or the Church
OF tho Ascension. Highland Park.
yesterday preached a powerful ser
mon from a text taken from Acts
XVII. 8: And when they found them
not. they drew Jason and certain
brethren unto the rulers Of tn. CITY.
crying 'Th"s" that have turned the
world upside down are come nj.hcr
also. II" spok" Of the deep abid-
ing belief and enthusiasm that
prompted tho great Apostle raul ana
MS CO. !aborers AS they wen, on their
missinoary journeys. and said tina,
~" sam" spirit that ac,uatcd the
'"F'E disciples and apostles should be
SHOWN by Tic believer today.
ID: Arthur said, In part:
II men could nnl: realize what
Christianity has meant 10 the world
hnd 10 tn" nations who have allowed
II free course. Notwithstanding the
many counteractins Influences and
tho apathy of protesting Christians.
they would conform their lives to itS
great principles aud teachings and
.nd"avor. with tho same zeal that
stimulated the apostles. TO live and
''''H u: "orU anu example SO mat
!, might be said OF them. These tina,
have turned the world upside down
are come hithcr also
1t IS the lack OF Il Christian spirit
that is causing the great Industrial
unrest today. Instead of love Of
IMAM FOR man, as eHcmpl!ticd in every
act OF the Divine Master sc!lshuess
and greed have seized the citadel OF
mems minds and consc!cnccs. II the
employer OF labor would hut realize
that he Is his brothers. keeper and
not his in,oicraut master. ~ a fair
PROPORTION OF the wealth which the
men and women create could be dis
tr!butcd In Il bOnus--and | am glad to
say there are certain employers who
do this---after they hive barva!ned
Individually or collectively with the
employees for a stipulated wage; in
other words. II the cooperative plan
could be pat into effect. which would
virtually make the cHployc "a part
nor IN tho business on corporation.
thereby stimulating his interest. as
TIA" more prosperous the business or
corporation. the greater would be the
compensation OF the cmployc. As
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
MEEKNESS COMES TO THOSE
TRANSFORMED BY GODS SPIRIT
Rev Fred Chenault breaches Third Sermon in Series
on The Happy Life and How to Find It''-Who
Loves Most Inllcrits the Most

Last night a' Broad Street Metho-
dist Church. Rev. Fred r. Chensult.
~ p'' gave the third OF his sermons
Ii 'he series on The Happy Life and
HOW to Find It." He spoke from
me hfth chapter of st. Matthew and
'he min verse, Blessed are the
meek, for they shall! inherit tho
lows:
Mcekness Not an Easy Grace.
Mcekness Is not an easy grace
nut comes only as result of a lifa
that IS transformed by the spirit OF
God. Our natural tendencies must
be restrained and converted before
they can be manifested in gentlcness
we sometimes have q mistaken
idch of what mcckncss means Some
times men display an attitude OF
mcekness because IL will he profitable
for them To do 50 for the sake of
money or position. One may act the
part one does not feel. Sometimes n
Sense OF disdain or contempt rcfrains
as from frank expression. Moreover
mcakneSS is not a torpidncSs OF ma
turc nor Il siugSishness of soul. 4
man may not lose his temper To-
cause he has no temper to lose. TO
be meek is 10 be Christly in our
spirit: II is TO have our natures con-
WV ~ ~ ii'I slu eye IOe an eve
and tooth for q tooth 1t Is non
natural not to resist evi! and TO sub
NIT to bitterness and unkindness, or
10 turn the other check when one
has been smittcn. Christ alone can
give us This spirit and this attitude.
Truly Meek Accept Gods VIII.
IF we are really meek we ioyfullv
accept Gods viii for our life. We
do not Kick against the pricks or
struggle against the inevitable. but
we yield TO Gods will and Ills pur-
pose concerning us. Whether il Is
some purpose that we carry out
some trial through which we pass.
some indignity to which we have
TO submit, we can accept II in the
spirit OF God. and though we be
bound with thousand letters, we
Will be free In spirit. DR.. Payson,
when. enduring great bodily afiic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31

tons. was asked IL he could see any
reason for them. and he replied: .Ho
but ] am as well satisfied as If /
ma io'ooo reasons. Gods will is the
very perfection OF al! reasons
hoever is meek IN spirit is low
,ns IN ms attitude towards his fell
bowman. One OF the characteristics
OF meckness is simplicity OF shirt
We have to have childlikc nature
III order to get tho purest and tri-
est BLESSINGS. st. Augustine once
asked: 'Dost thou wish to possess
the earth? Beware lest the earth
possess thee 1t is perfectly possible
for man TO have much money and
DC possessed by the money or his
ihhds ana estates and 20 be so en-
crossed IN II that his heart has been
cost In its gain. y man may achieve
success in anything and be swal-
lowed up in success.
kfnd nnd Considcrntc.
lie who is meek is kind. and he
who is meek is considerable. We are
sometimes so busy that we do not
think we can stop 10 consider others.
but he who would be most hcluft,l
ana most blessed must he he who
seeks hrst of all To he the servant
or all. The spirit of forbcaranc. is
'''' u VI WV SpIIll pI IipgkIpSS. To
love even when others hate. to be
kind even when others are not, to
be generous. 10 be mcrciful when we
could strike back, TO be forgiving
even when forgiveness is not due
that Is the spirit CO the meek and
lowly Jesus.
lie who loves most is able to in
hcrit most. We-may own many things
and really pOssssS nothing we may
be rich i'll tho things oil this world
ana De poor towards God. We may
win n thing and still lose IL. We
may own nothing and yet possess
all things. The man who does not
know tho spirit OF mcekness perhaps
may possess many things for time.
but they arc soon lost. while no who
possesses the spirit OF mcckncss
gains in his time what can never TO
lost"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
WILLIAM AND MARY
OPENS SECOND TERN
Several Important Additions to sum
mer school Faculty Are An
pnunrph

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WILLIAMSBURG VA. July 30
The College of William and Mary an
nounces as it's latest additions to
faculty for the summer session, Dean
~ w. McWhorter, OF Hampdcn-S Sid
ney, and Il. Cary Johnson. professor
of history and economics at the same
institution The new professors will
give courses In Latin and history, re-
spcctivcly.
Other additions to the teaching
stan FOR the second term are Miss
Jessie Coles. In home economics: Miss
BESSIE Brown, I'm elementary cduca-
ton. and pr. Il. T.. Carroll. in educa-
t!onal psychology.
The second term opened on July
20. with an enrolment OF abou1 800.
an excess of l25 over last years al
tendance for the same period The
session Will close September I, and
the convocation VIII be held Sep
TENDER 2. when Il number of diplomas
Will be presented
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31

You ar" doubtless familiar with the
life and laborS OF Stanley. the great
traveller. You remember that when
he went TO Africa 10 find Livingstone
he represented himself to he the big
S"St atheist in London. You recall
that he found Livingstone ana behind
livingstone he found Christ As he
observed and associated with TivinES-
tone day by day in the Dark CONT
n"u'. he saw the simplicity or the
man. his superb courage his irwin.
chile resolution. his sublime catth.
his uns"lish love and his unwavcr-
ing conservation TO h.s Master. he
was impressed with the reality of his
religion. and exclaimed: livingstone
converted me. though he never meant
TO do it,"
You and I may not possess the on
dowmen,s aud the Accomplishment,
of the illustrious and renowned We
may not be brilliant or cultured. We
may not be eloquent in speech or
gifted in song. But We may so speak
and act that men shall seo i'm us the
image OF the Christ and shall be led
10 seek tn. same glorious transfor-
nation.
In one OF Robert Browning's rich
and splendid poems he makes a To-
Gust do mighty work An artist,
while cvoking strains OF music from
his lutte. breaks string. but in
moment locust leaps upon the
bridge and fills the vacancy, and the
music goes on as though nothing had
occurred.
In LIES majestic symphony of joy
and pain. many hcartstr!ngs break
beneath the stress and strain or IN
tolcrablc burdens aud Ills. liut Il Is
for us TO be on hand when the cru
cial moment comes, and In quiet, UNI
obstrusive way repair the broken
chords. SO that the music OF these
lives may be unbroken and undIs-
turbel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
DISCIPLES COLONY
OPEN TO CHRISTIANS
Especial to The Timas-Dispatcb.

- " 7 ''N TIIT'En- I7TSTIHTVN.1
DANNill.E. VA. July 30.--Dcclar-
ihS thht the doors OF the Christ
DISCIPLES colony the open TO the clean
CHRISTIAN. who il willing to do and
practice all the first church did nftcr
being established on the Day OF
Pcntccost." Rev. NJ. a. Sticklcv has
issued statement from Patrick
county. where the colony Is founded.
expressing the ideals OF the move
mcnt. The statement Is tccminy
with Biblical quotations, showing the
urge in the Bible or getting away
from the world. He says that the
loneliness of Patrick has been chosen
in order to he far away from "the
communicating and dcmoralizing In
ilucnces OF tho present-day social. po-
iitical. commercial and even modern
day church life''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-31
ALBEMARLE BAPTISTS
TO HOLD CONVENTION

Especial to The Times Dispatch
iARl.OTTESNILLE VA, July 30.
The Sunday school and Il. y. +. l..
convention Of the Albemarle Ban
fist Association will he held Tues
day and Wednesday Of this week mt
Chestnut Grove Church, and the
largest turnout Of Baptist forces I'm
ten years is expected.
Speakers on the program includo
the Rev. j.. j. Wright, Held secretary
OF the d. y. II. u. OF Virginia. who
comes from the recent State convcn-
ton at Virginia Reach: Miss Marianne
Hardcatle. Il field worker under the
Baptist State mission board; Rev
Y. i. l.. Aylor, Rev. w. O. Carver.
a representative OF the State mission
board in tho Albemarle Association:
Rev. c. NJ Robertson and DIR. Dan
.. Via.
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WINCHESTER LAWYER
TO SPEAK AT REUNION
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER, VA. July 30.-R.
Gray Williams. OF the Winchester
Bar. Is to be the principal speaker
at the annual reunion of Confederate
veterans at Fishers Mill, Va, August
.. according to announcement by
Slower Camp. of Strasburg. under
whose auspices the reunion has been
held for many years.
Daughters Of the Confedcracy will
act as hostesses OF the occasion. and
All veterans wearing uniform or
crosses of honor or other means of
Identification will be entertained at
lunch without cost. The Fishers Hill
reunion. always held on the first Sat
ufday IN August. usually attracts
CROWDS from many sections OF Vir-
Sinia and nearby States.