Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-08
,GRovs-AvENue BAPTIST CHURCH.
The First Services There Sunday-Ordina-
tion of SIR. Trainham.

NON oI W.T. iGfihuAW.
The first services held in the Grove
avenue church were conducted in the base
mont Sunday, the auditorium not being
quite ready for occupancy.
AZ II o'clock in the morning Rev. S. A.
Goodwin, ID. D.. the pastor. preached. In
the afternoon at 1880 o'clock union meet
ing. participated in by the several Baptis.
congregations, was held. AS this church
Is OIL offspring of the First Baptist Rev:
DIR. Cooper, pastor Of the latter, was called
upon TO preside.
Or. Iandrum gave an admirable talk
upon the Church as a Teacher, and Rev. j.
Is. Hutson made an address varied and
bright in its character. in which he com
mended the congregation for their sue
cessful enterprise.
DR.. Hatcher was the next speaker, and
spoke q short time abont worship.
The last speaker was Rev. Dr. Frost, who
made plea for beautiful houses of wer-
ship COMFORTING with the growth OF the
churches.
This congregation was formed in 1868
and for some time was known as the Sid.
noy section of the First church. Later the
congregation was called the Beech-Street
church, and more recently the West-Main-
Street BAPTIST.
Ground was broken for this church one
year ago TO-DAY.
oRDINATIoN or Mr.. TBAISHAM.
Grace-Street tabernacle was well filled
Sunday night with a congregation that
went TO witness the induction into the
Baptist ministry OF Mr.. c. Writ Trainham
Dr. Hatcher, who was chairman of the
council that examined The young preacher
and recommended that he be set apart for
the work of the ministry. presided. and in
his opening remarks gave bret account
Of Mr.. Irainham's conversion, Christian
character. and attaiuments "a student.
Rov. George Z. Williams read the report
of the presbyterv recommending Mr..
TTainham's ordination.
Professor Harris read appropriate Scrip
lures. and the Ordalning prayer was Onereu
by Rev. $. 9. Clopton.
After the imposition Of hands by the
presbytery, the Bible was presented to the
candidate with appropriate remarks by
Rev. Dr. s. A. Goodwin.
The charge to the candidate was de-
livered by Rev. Dr. George Cooper. and an
address made 90 the church on the Hu-
man Side OF Call TO the Ministry by Rev.
DIR. J. NJ. Frost.
The exercises closed with "the hand of
fellowship" into the Baptist ministry given
by Rev. DR.. Landrum, who accompanied
the fraternal grasp with words OF congratu,
lati0n. The benedictiOn was pronounced
Df ittNs I. " lll iIdlIuhlu
Mr.. Trainham is at present preaching for
churches in Caroline county. lie has
several calls under consideration.
SERMON BY BISHOP GRANBEBY.
Bishop John c. Granbery preached at
Broad-Street Methodist church SUNDAY
morning. The Bishop ia en ro1de for the
Methodist stations IN Brazil. He was de.
tanned over in Richmond and improved
the opportunity of preaching to the con-
Oregation OF which he was for years the
pastor. The sermon was one of great
power and ability. and the meeting with
their beloved ex-pastOr was delightful
surprise TO the large congregation winch
was in attendance. Bishop Granbery sails
/ from Newport News for Brazil next We'd
nesday.
COLOEED UNION.
/ The Colored Baptist Sunday-School
| Union convened Sunday afternoon at
o'clock with the Fifth-Street school. The
devotional exercises were conducted by X.
II. Monroe and prayer for the prosperity
of the union was offered by Professor }:
+. Jones. u. II. The essay of c. Nyell and
the Rotations were good. An address
was made by ". a. Mitchell.
The following exhibit was made in the
reports: Bows IN attendance 1924, girls in
attendance 7.46O. Adjourned to meet first
Sunday in August with the First Baptist
church. r. j. Bass IS president of the
union and ". ii. Brooks corresponding
secretary.