The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-02
SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES.
ANNIVERSARY or ST. ANDREWS
BROTHERHOOD.

New. MT. Nash'r tt"stbk f""'orr ~
.,sssnt Rector OF ~. James'--Dedica-
lion of Grove-Avenne Bsptist Church
methodist Mass. Meeting.
In ST. James Episcopal church sunday
night the anniversary exercises Of the
brotherhood OF st. Andrew, OF Richmond
were held under the aucpices OF -. James
Chapter. ri. Rev. +. NJ. Whittle presided.
Rev. DIR. IL. NJ. jackson, bishop-elect OF
Alabama, conducted the services, and Hon.
q. Harry Davis, a prominent layman and
lawyer OF Philadelphia, delivered the ad-
aress. Rev. DIR. Pe;erkin and his assist
ant Rev. Mr.. Nash, were also in the chan
Gel.
The services opened with the entrance OF
the Brotherhood, who marched down ihe
centre aisle Justify singing the pr0cessi0nai
HYMN, "Onward, Christian soldiers "n'ch
was led by the choir Of the church.
Evening prayer followed, and after me
HYMN ssThe Son OF God Goes Forth TO VAR
Bishop whittle introduced Mr.. DAVIS.
MIR. DAVIS ADDRESS.
Tho address bv MIR. Davis was gem
delighiftIl In iis originality Of practical
,ho,,cht and charming in it's simplicity OF
l..
exnression. He began vita he question, rs
IJie worth LiyingY He alsoanswered H.
.Xo n is moi - said he "unlessft is stimuli
lated and fostercd by tie religion OF Christ;
He explained fully the plain but grand OBJ
iect OF the Brotherhood. lie told now one
member of his Chapter in Philadelphia hao
come the meetings regularly, always oeeu-
Ia hack seat. and never had any
thing TO say until finally one nlght
one ~ the members told him Of a man thal
xx.s DRINK. and that somebody ought 10 80
ont and carry him home ana exert sone
GOOD influence over him. The silent mem
her went out. found his man. took INN
home. and succeeded In electng ms con-
version 10 better living. Mr.. Davis
cited this instance TO snow ,ns,
the members of the Brotherhood should 90
xghateyer their hands found 80 do. Ana
to do n at once. Don't wait until to-mor-
row Don't put of the chance until you
CON find II convenient. Don't wait untl
Won can find something grand 10 Go. Inc
iittle acts make up the life of the WORD as
the sands make up the shore and the lItle
drops OF water the mighty ocean.
BANANA PEEL.
'.Ue who removes piece Of banana peel
from the sidewalk does splendid piece OF
brotherhood work. for he thereby perhaps
caves some ones limb from injury 10y iall'
81 know of member of my chapter VINO
can do nothing but sit at the door Oh tne
church and hold it open for the congrega,
tion, That's all he can do. but ~ Is goOu
Brotherhood work, ana III DIS way ne - az
complishing as much as the man VIII
breaches an eloquent sermon
Mr. Davis sentences at tunes were a.
once fogery and pathetic, and he had Tue
undivided attention Of the large congIesa
ton. In the midst OF his address, in allud
ing 10 the necessity not only OF prayer Du
ofwork, he turned with tinge OF dramatl'
effect and pointed to the words OF 81 Jam,
engraved on the wall oyer the pulbt' ID
We doors Of the Word ana moi hearers ON!
When Mr.. Davis concluded the corona
tion bymn, "All Hail, the Power OF Jesus
Name was sung. and Bishop White pro
nouDccd the benediction.
Mr. Sssh's Farewell.
In the afternoon at st. James church rev
Mr.. Nash made his last address
90 the children as assistant rectO
Of the church. The services, u
usuai were opened with singing and prayer
and the venerable DR.. Peterkin conducted
his customary catechism OF the chlldreh'
very large number OF whom were present
and focked around the chancel ran: lheI
Mr.. Nash spoke TO the children. lie iol'
them of the little girl who Whel
diving begged her parents TO love God an'
love everybody. lie said he felt that h
could not say anything better than To uIg
them in the language OF the little girl. ID
word only contained four letters, which
separately, like one-winged BIRDS, mean
nothing, but which, put together could II
20 the uttermost parts OF the earth on It's mis-
sion of charity and kindness.
MFR. Nash introduced Mr.. Davis, who nap
pened 10 be present, and the eloquent Phila
delphian made neat little address to IN
children.
Grove-Ayenue Church Dedicated
The beautiful new editice of the Grove
Avenue Baptist congregation, OF whlch hey
DIR. 5. A. Goodwin is the able ana zealou
pastor. was appropriately dedicated Tor r.
iigious worship lgAt sunday.
The elegant and spacious new auditorium
now has been completed and the Openln
service was begun at III o'clock III I'd
morning, when the church was crOWueu
Rev, ID. w. Gwinn. LII. d., OF Norioib
one of the most eloquent ministers III IN
State, delivered the opening sermon, whlc
was exceedingly interesting ana ihS'ru'
tive.
AFTERNOON SERVICE.
The services were resumed at 3 o'clock il
the afternoon. when union meeting OF III
the Baptist churches in tfN city was held
The feature of this occasion was an addles
by the eloquent and learned Baptist scholar
Hon. J. l.. NJ. Curry, LII. ID.
The church was filled 10 overlooking witt
an immense audience. Several OF the BAL
fist ministers occupied seats on the pulpit
Or. Thomas Nelson Page and Rev. Mr..
CALVIN Stewart, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church Of the Covenant, was also on IN
platform. ,o, -.
DR.. Goodwin. the pastor, conducted th
services. Excellent music was rendered b.
the church choir, directed by Messrs. Hei
bert Reese and Herbert Phillips. An eXcel
lent orchestra. under the leadership of Pro
lessor yOelker, added greatly to the elect
iyeness of the music.
Captain Frank w. Cunningham san
,.sayiour, Pilot Me-" and Miss Sallie Wat
Inns gave "Consider the Lilies" Both