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.TNO THOUSAND HEAR
DR.. BECTON NIGHTLY
At FIFTH St. Church
GOSPEL FEAST PARTY
WINS THE HEART OF
RICHMOND.

square deal for God has been the
plea of DR.. G. Wilson Becton dur
inc the past weeks of spiritual
blessing to Richmond while The
Worlds Gospel Feast Party" revival
has progressed rapidly. Overfowing
crowds are rushing in at an early
hour for all services. Many were
turned away Sunday afternoon when
III. Becton preached a special sermon
to women and girls from the sub
iect: "The True Woman and the
Untruo Woman" Truly, every moth
er and daughter thanked God for
Dr.. Becton Sunday afternoon The
message was a real heart to heart
talk.
The Commencement service for the
graduate nurses of Saint Philips
Hospital School of Nursing, Of which
Dr. w. T. Sanger is President and
Miss Elizabeth C. RietZ, Director of
Nursing was witnessed by more than
1890 persons Sunday night. DR..
Becton preached "Is Your Religion
a Form or Force?" The graduates
and everyone present left with the
assurance that His grace is sufficient
for every trial of life DR.. r. E.
blackwell President OIL Randolph
Macon College for Men, delivered
thu Commencement Address on Mon
day n'ght, at which time diplomas,
pins and awards of honor were pre-
sented to the six youn& women who
are just beginning their service for
humanity.
DR.. Becton will preach special
sermon fer men only Sunday after
noon at three o'clock sharp. The
service Sunday morning VIII begin
prompt at eleven o'clock.
The name-"The Worlds Gospel
Feast Party" is certainly we'll
chosen to introduce DR.. Becton and
is gifted wife, accompanied by the
splendid group of we'll trained and
cultured young people. The world
is made welcome, not only to the
feast of strong gospel preaching by
the evangelist, but the party of mu-
sic and song by Madam Becton and
the orchestra.
There is something wonderful in
music; words are wonderful, but
music Is more wonderful. 1t speaks
not to our thoughts as words do, it
speaks straight to our hearts and
spirits, to the very core and root Of
our souls. Music soothes us, stirs
us up, melts US to- tears; Ii is a
language by itself just as perfect,
just as divine just as blessed as
speech. Muse can be truly called
the speech of angels even the
speech of God Himself.
Richmond is proud that DR.. Bee
ten has been convinced on his first
visit, that while, not unlike other
parts Of the country, the world with
it's many facinating influences and
temptations to join in its great pro-
gram Of destroying forces. has firm
hold upon the youth, there are some
even in Richmond, who are brave
enough to step cot and take stand
for God.
We happily announce that Mr.
Paul Morton, promising young man
of this city, who is gifted soloist
and who is very popular among the
Younger set, has accepted the tnvi-
tation to join "The Worlds Gospel
Feast Party" and dedicate his life
and talent to the sacred service CT
Cod.
While spiritual and material
blessings have been filling our hearts
with joy, there have been occasions
to pause under the shadow Of sad
events during the past week. Pastor
Morris preached the funeral sermon
of Sister Gertrude Chaffin of 600 e.
Leigh St. last Friday. Brother G. A,
Puryear, a devout soldier of the
rross and a faithful member Of this
church was instantly killed by his
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