Mr. Cordon has been engaged in evangelistic work for the past five years in different parts of Virginia, and has made a success in winning souls to the Gospel. He came to Virginia from Iowa, where he spent his boyhood days. He was born in Illinois. He will return to Portsmouth at the close of the camp meeting and have charge of the campaign that will be conducted in that city.

The young people's department held two enthusiastic meetings yesterday, with Professor C. I. Stone, educational secretary of the Columbia Union Conference, and Richard F. Farley, the secretary, taking leading parts.

Professor B. F. Machlan, president of the Washington Missionary College, arrived on the grounds yesterday, and will give a special talk concerning that institution at the meeting, scheduled for 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. The two principal services tomorrow will be conducted by Professor Longaore. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon he will lecture on "The Millennium," while at 5 o'clock at night his subject will be "Does the European War Prove Christianity a Failure?"

MOVIES AID ICE FUND
Children Expected in Five Pennies at Special Performances at Strand
Today.
Children will be admitted free at the Strand Theater today until 1 o'clock. The film to be shown will be "The Wizard of Oz." Manager Wells announced last night that he would give three shows, and hopes in this way to be able to.  Accommodate all of the little patrons. The Boy Scouts will have a detail present to care for the little tots, usher, etc. 