Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-16
PASTORS AND PEOPLE.
DIR. HAwTH0RSE AND HIS ATLANTA
cHURcs.
Episcopal Missionary Hoeting-Rsvival
Services in DECENTRALIZATION
Raligieus Notes.
The Atlanta Constitution OF Thursday

may others as well.
"Tbe committee bavinG in charge the
matter % filing the yscancy," said promi-
nenl deacon OF The church Yesterday, "iS
Going about ils work quietly sud sys'emati-
eallv. OF course II will he some Sine before
any definite acuon = taken that is neces-
ssrg. II will be a very bard matter 10 an
or Hawthorne place. The committee ap-
pointed % see thit The pulpit + flied each
Supdsy until tAe new psster u chosen an
noupces that Dr.. Redd;n Andrew. formerly
Of Texas. viii preach a. The church next
sunday
Or. Andrews is spoken Of as iorclble
tnd eloquent pulpit orator. lie has recently
moved from Texas to Atlanta.
The Consultation also publishes the fol.
lowing resolutions adopted by the Baptist
ministers conference OF that city concerning
the departure OF Dr. Hawthorne, WHO re-
signed bic pastOfafe 20 accept the presidency
Of Baptist university 70 be erected in Ala
b.ma:
Whfress our beloved and hOnorcd brother,
Rev. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne. vino 'or five years
has been a member u This conference, has
removed To arOther ne'd Of lab0r and has
tbu- severed bis connection With us there
fore
Ees0iyfd, /, That while satisfied That Or.
Hawthorne has acted In this n0tter from a
sense Of duty, and deeply sSmpa'hiliog with
him IN bis ii health and his desire 70 have
needed res, from the consuming anXieties
and lsbors Of large and busy psstorate, yet
We desire to put on record our deep regret
M losing from our rumber an able, fearless,
cl0Guent. and effective preacher Oi the Cos
ple-H mas " hose bameless lite won the re-
spect and confidence OF the COmmuniiv-o
brother beloved, whose many noble traits Of
character bound hlm TO ~ by ties bard to
sever.
.. That We desire 10 assure our brother
that we will follow nm Wherever III the
providence Of God his lot may be cast with
warm affection. best wishes aud most fer
vent prayers that hls health may be speedily
restored; that Heavens richest blessings may
he upon hin. and tba' the grand work he
has. hy Gods grace, done IN Aillnia may
bc but the earnest OF greater usefulness 10
the future.
g. Tnat we extend 10 our brother q corsl-
NJ invitation 20 yisIt us n often ~ he may
lind IL convenient, and sssure him that he
vii oVer find cordial welcome TO our pull.
pits our homes and our besrts
4. That n copy 81 these resolutions DC
spread on our minutes; that they be pub
lshed In toe city papers and the Christian
Iudex, and that copy OF them be sent TO
Or. Hawthorne.
BRAZILIAN MISSIONS.
There was meeting held last night at
Grace church IN the interest OF the Rich
moud Protestant Episcopal Missionary 80.
cictv. Rev. Arthur Bachus, OF Massachu-
seits; Rev J. j. Tyler. OF Charles City
county Rev. l.. ". HurlOn and Dr. III. NJ.
Jackson took part in the services.
Mr.. II. 4. Rodrck made an interesting ad-
dress on Brazil. after which Mr.. Joseph
Bryau presented the financial part.
Dir. ROdrick !. a student at the Episcopal
Seminary at Alexandra. He has been re-
comfy appointed % missionary TO Brazil
and is Young IN m Of ability and cOnSecTi-
ton, Ills entertaining address clearly
showed that there was n wide field IN Brazil
for missionary cudeyor, and that the varl'
Gus denominations are doing much to ele-
vais ils people.
lie sad there were 1400o.000 people in
Brazil, 20 per cent. Of whom could not resd
TIE area o. the country i as great as ihst OF
the Unncd states. exclusive OF Alaska, ana
a. said 10 be capiblc uf sustaining a pOpua-
too equal 20 that of China. Tho demand Tor
Christian teachers Is very urgent,
Sir. BodricA speaks agaln at Emmanuel
church, IIeurico. sunday morning, and al
Moore. Memorial sunday night.
SECOND Baptist CHURCH.
Last night closed The first week Of meet
inr, going on nj the second Baptist church
uu1cr toe leadtrshlnof Rev II. NJ. harton.
Thc noted eNlngclist held the people from
l-ru.aing To end " the REGULAR and "tbe
after mrelmg." The crowd filed the house.
t,rfln cunningham sng two solos with
great effect. lnquircrS are numerous and
conversions and professions occur every
meeting. 50 far perhaps cry or sixty have
Irolessed iih ia Cdlist.
ga. Wharton breaches sunday both morn
inc and evening az the second Baptist
church. 81 4 O'Clock in the afternoon he
holds service Tor men only at the Young
Meas Christian Association Hail.
plvty,I SERVICES Al BGoAD.sTREET CHURCH.
The great interest that has been manifested
during tac past week has induced a contnu-
nnce of these services FOR the coming week,
Professor Pcntlv viii continue the song
eervic,s, and usheis Will hc IN Attendance to
seat the congregation. Gospel Hymns are
used. and the outlook for The coming week
bids fair t1r cr,a, revival IN this church.
CASoS cAeWcuAEl.
This DISTINGUISHED divine. Wuo i now the
pastor of q prosperous church at Hamilton,
ont. wilr,ath isic1moDd this moroin2, ana
to morrow morning and niynt will preach al
~ Paul's cputcn. NhNe here he VIII De
the guest ul General Joseph X. Anderson.
pr. AiinnigcrOie having resigned The pas
t0ratr and been made rector emeritus, ~.
Pqur. iS now without an active rector, anu
the Canon comes uc cupou invitation, ana II
may toe that = ctll will be extended him,
and from an accounts the church VIII be
very fortunaie II they can secure hin.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
The Sundav-schoal teachers will meet, as
usual. I'm tne Hall ~ the Young Mems Chris
i'sr Association tins evening ~ A:3O O'Clock.
Toe lesson viii ne tsught by OI. =. l.
Euchsnan, superintendent OF Public lnSlruc-
ton.
of ability, and a large attendance Is expected.
srvnAY.scuoot OFFICERS MEETING.
The Executive Committee Of the Virginia
slte SUNDAY. school society Will meet IN the
nan OF the Young Mems Christian AsSocis-
ton tni, afternoon al 0$0 O'Clock u confer
vith Mr.. William Reynoid-. resident otthe
ono state Suuday.School >oc,ciy. IN regard
10 ;hc state Sunday-school Convention t0st
viii be IN session In thIs city on the l9tn,
9lth, and 3lst of March.
"uOus MISSIONARY WORK.
Grand uass-mceling VIII be held at
BROAD street. Methods, church tomorrow
utght O'Clock for The purpose 0i extend
ing Home Missionary Work" The meet
ipr ,s under the auspices OF the Methodist
SUNDAY. school society OF Richmond anu
Manchester. rs whom the movement was
,n.u-ufated. very iptere-ting programme
of exercises has been airsnscu, eWOracluP
exceleui music by TIE chotrs OF The oiaer
sut churche.. and addresses by Rev. +. Nj
peterson. oi Manchcter; Rev. DR.. Lam
hetb. Rev ". J.. Judsln'. John =. Branch
ESQ. Colonel \. : Bufod, and Rev. W.
II hfW,u. Mr.. Marshall Ramos Is put down
or SOLO.
rne society decided by resolution
adop,ed at their lat meeting 10 ask the
members Of the denomination TO contribute
the snu OF $4,000 for the purchase oi lots
aud The erection oi y chapel or church IN
both tie East aud West ends. The Lay
mems Union heartily endorsed the plans
and appointed a cOmmhice to coooer t.
with the committee appointed by tue So
ciety.
NJ. q. A. TO.hORRow.
p.y ~ Al Whartop of Baltimore Will