Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
THE NEW ENGLAND BAPTIsTs.
Their Arrival and Receptiep-Pro-
cramme for To-Day

NV ENGLA ND bAE
Their Arrival and Receptiep-Pro-
Eramme for To-Day.
The expected New England Baptist train
arrived IN the city yesterday about $50
O'Clock. This tram, q special one, came
from Washington, where the New Englard
Baptists had been attending the BAPTIST
General Convention held IN that city. 1t
brought with il about five hundred people,
consisting Of preachers. deacons, and ladies,
the latter apparently predominating IN num-
Der.
The train was TO have reached Richmond
earlier In the afternoon, but circumstances
prevented It.
NET AT The DEPOT.
At the depot the New Engllnders were
met by delegation Of the Richmond Bap-
lists. They were escorted in carriages ana
Omnibuses 10 the hOtei.
Their headquarters arc at Ford's, and 3lO
Of the visitors were entertained there, the
remainder beng taken TO the Exchange,
except few, who are guests at private
houses.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
The lateness Of the hour OF arrival, the
bury required for the necessary changes in
the dress OF the ladies', and the necessity OF
satisfying hunger caused a delay IN the
opening OF the exercises at the First Baptist
church. where the public reception OF the
brethren was held.
Between and Q O'Clock the visitors ar
rived at the church and were met 6y ful
Committee OF Reception, who escorted them
to the SCndly-schO0l room.
TIE CHURCH CEREMONIES.
The body Of the church. excepting the
short pews on either side, had been reserved
for the visitors. These short pews and the
galleries were flied before $3.50 O'Clock by
members OF the city congregations.
The platform aud organ gallery were
beautifully decorated with spring flowers,
foliage, and potted plants.
shortly after . O'Clock the visitors were
usheTed up-stlirs and assigned to their seats,
distinguished preachers occupying the plat
form.
A MUsiCAL WELCOME.
The social rcunion to the New England
| BaDdSs by the Baptists OF Richmond then
| began by an organ voluntary performed by
I Mr. Kirk Matthews. The Firstchurch
! choir then sang Jesus. Lover Of My soul.
/ Rev. George Cooper. d. D., pastor, In few
/ fitting words, introduced Rev. J. Il. Hutson,
OF Pine Street church. president OF the Bap-
| list Pastors Conference, who made short
/ address otEelcome.
Mr.. J. r. Winston, president OF the Rich
mond Baptist Social Union, rendered wei
I come on behalf OF the Blptists OF Richmond.
/ The Ruggles Street Baptist church male
! quartc'te. Of Boston, during the evening
! sang selections
They we're followed by Rev. p. s. MoXom,
| y. d.. pastor Of the First Baptist church OF
/ Boston, who mlde rouslne address.
! Captain Frauk Cunningham then sang
"The Blue and the Gray" and "While the
Days are Going b.
! ADDRESSES.
Addresses followed. delivered by Rev. +.
/ :. Clifford. u. d., of Boston, and Mr.. Ash
/ ton Starkc and Rev. w. W. Landrum, d..
! d., of Richmond. DR.. ". L. Hatcher de-
! llyored the concluding address, alter when
! the following hymn, written for the occasion
/ bv Rev. L. :. smith, ID, D., OF Boston, was
/ sung:
Blest be the holy bands.
Uniting hearts and hands,
ono chain of love;
ono life, one hope, one aim,
One faith IN one hlcs' Name,
Our rock, oar God the some,
Below-abOvc.
Cioaas'd by otonihr blood.
t Mashd ll one healing hood,
/ One God We own;
Ours 20 accept Ills Word,
! Ours 10 opey our Lord,
/ Making. wiih glad accord,
Our hearts His throne.
Tho whispering pine and palm
Shan blond IN one sweet psalm,
Dear Lord, "a Thee;
We seek the world to save
! We form one army brave
As thousand drops-One Wayo,
! All strcams-One sea
Glory to God, our King;
Saviour my Kingdom bring,
Thy viii he done;
| Fvert my glorious might,
Put all Thy foes 10 hight,
Triumphant, claim Thy right
And wear Thy crown.
/ ADr. Hatchers suggestion the exercises
/ were interpolated with prayer, led by one
/ Of the Boston ministers.
The New England Baptists evidently be-
/ lieye in applauding preachers wheneyerthey
/ saw pleasing sentence from the pulpit, ana
/ vigorously proved the bellef last night IL
/ wa, demonstrated by clappng OF hands, and
/ tbc city Baptists ntbc galleries assisted them
when the Cantante Domino and "The Blue
/ and GRAY" were sung.
DIR. Cooper, smid loud applause, presented
| 10 DIR. Hartsburn, the leader OF the visitors,
an open magnolia as typical OF southern
| welcome.
II was late when the exercises were closed
| with the bcnediction.
T0-DAY's PROGRAMME.
To-day the visitors will be taken around
the city 10 carriages and shown the sights.
| After dinner they will take their special
/ train and 90 to Old Point.
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