The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-03


a hymn which was commentary on his
sermon, and which he would ask Mr.
Leftwich 10 sing as the conclusion OF
this part of the service. The hymn was
the familiar one beginning with these
lines
I'm buta stranger here.
Heaven Is my home
At the close of the sermon, Dr. Hoge
was cordially greeted by nearly every
one of the vast cOnconrse, all of whom
shook him warmly by the hand and ey.
essed delight al seeing him again back
home
At most Of the churches yesterday the
services were as usual, and the regular
pastors filled their respective pulpits and
preached good sermons
Yesterday afternoon DR.. Kerr, pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church,
preached at the new Westminster Church,
at the head Of Cary street, ont In the
county. The services began at 4 o'clock.
There was large attendance OF city
people, notwithstanding the distance, and
The country people came to worship in
large numbers.
The Third Presbyterian Church on
Church Hill, corner of Broad and Twen-
ty.sixth streets, Of which Rev. L. K.
HowisOn has been the pastor, but who
recently resigned TO go to another sta
ton, was largely attended yesterday
morning Rev. William I. Richardson,
d. D., editor of the Clntra! PFesJy y!erlan,
filled the pulpit and preached most ex-
cellent sermon A church meeting was
held after the regular morning service
over which DR.. Richardson presided,
and the subject Of who should be the new
pastor discussed.
There were no services at the Seventh
street Christian Church yesterday, ex-
cepting that the Holy communion was
celebrated at II o'clock. The Sunday
school met as usual at am. This
church is at present without pastor,
but the congregation meets every sun
day TO break bread as ST Luke in the
Acts Of the Apostles said the disciples
did
Rev. II. W Jones was ordained Zap
tist minister yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock at Leigh-street Baptist Church.
Rev. Mr Jones is in charge OF East-End
Baptist Church. aud Is Beloved by his en-
tire congregation.
DR.. :. A. Goodwin, pastor OF Leigh,
street BAPTIST Church, last night preached
the annual sermon before the Ladies Ala
society in his church.
Bishop J. j Kain of Wheeling, west
virginia, preached yesterday morning al
81. Peters Cathedral The sacred edi'
flee was filed. The learned Bishop de-
liyered an admirable discourse.
ST. MARKS SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock the
Sundav.schOOl teachers, scholars, ana
members of ST. Marks Church met IN the
lecture room OF the church to elect SUI
perintendent of the Sunday school, wee
I William jones, the former superinten'
dent. who resigned because he had re-
moved his residence to the country, sew
eral miles from the city. MrJones mas Dech
the superintendent for many years, ahu
regrets very much that he has to retire
from the position, because 1t is work
/ which ne loves and all the children Ike
+ him but II was a case of necessity
DR.. Dashiell. the rector, presided, Will
Mr.. Darlington Williams es secretary
/ 0e said this was the first time IN the his
tory Of the church that meeting OF sucL
4 = character had been held Usually The
onsfom had been 10 leave 10 him the ap.
nointment of the superintendent several
excellent gentlemen have been proposed
II knew" said he, that any seieclioh ol
mine would be satisfactory to all con
cerned, still thought il good lhlng ''
have you teachers and SCHOLARS aho
church members to elect the superinlen
deDt. have not given any indication
myself a. TO whom is my choice. All ih'
gentlemen spoken of are equally salts
factory TO me" r.
Have" was sung, after which Dr
Dashiell read the Church's prayers .appro
priate 10 the occasion, leading Win INT
Lords Prayer. W
For Superintendent Mr.. Z. j. Wey
month nominated MIR Frank Beyerldge
Mr.. Beverldge in turn nominated MI
William T.. Eaton, former superintendent
of ST. Marks Chapel. This NOMINATION
was seconded by Mr.. Henry HegemyeI
Mr.. William T. Eaton then nominale'
Mr.. Carrington Williams. One OF III
lady teachers nominated Mr.. Ihon,a
Southall
Two ballots were taken, the second re
sulilng In the election OF Mr B6verldg
bv majority OF two votes, which elee
ton was made unanimous.
DR.. Dashiell then pointed ont to Ia
teachers how they could Tighten the w0I
of the surerintendent by being prompt
in Mace when the school Is called 10 OF
der stonping all communication, bot
49,, ,ta.bers and scholars. "Ther
+ when the school is called TO order,-' b
said, "do not attempt TO converse VIII
, the superintendent. Walt until he leave
, the platform and goes around among tn
classes. After the opening service
the superintendent should stand III
J molested on the platform and VIE
the Sunday school, see what classes hav
no teachers, make his arrangements !
!, suDply the places Of absenlees, and q
other work which no one but superiI
tendent knows has TO be done
Mr.. Richard i. Cox was re electe
secretary. and committee con sisting O
the new superintendent, Mr.. l.. j. Wey
mouth and MIR. CarIington William
were appointed 10 draft certain rnles an
regulations TOR the government Of III
school and the future election of oIiicer'
The exercises closed with The apostoli
benediction pronounced by the rector.
At tbs services at Trinity Meth
odist Church last night Rev. Dr. Sturges
the pastor. preached, aud the nY%h %h
,,,.,a thcae In Gospei HYMNS, u
sung ne's sao. lsree and al the mem
eong'ssas'ohh ,onoh, % he Gospel hymn book
with them as requested s,o, NJ CLAY
nsv;x xs,hods., ~ M Church, conducted ID