The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-02
these solos were excellenty rendered and
greatly enjoyed.
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greatly enjoyed.
DIR. cURRY's ADDRESS.
Or. Cury's address was one Oh rare
ab.,itv Ills discourse throughout consisted
of original aud instructive thought, ana
was clothed in beautiful language. during
his remarks be paid a glowing tribute 10
lion. W. r.. Gladstone rs Christian.
Dr. Curry was followed by Rev. Drs. "A.
T.. Dickinson. W. h. Hatcher, George Coop
or. W. W. Landrum, J, VI. Frost, and rev
j. Il. Harrison, all Of whom made addresses.
Dr. Goodwin. during the services, mace
an appeal for money TO raise the ueDt rom
The new church, and about S3,OOO was re-
allied In currency and pledges. Dr. ooV Vn
win returned 10 the city saturday from 20,
lumbia, Mo-, where he assisted III re'i'"'
there with great success.
methodist Msss-Meeting.
4 mass-meeting Of The Meth0uists VI
Richmond and Manchester was held az ,ne
Broad.street Methodist church SUNDAY
nigbt M ! O'Clock. The house was
aiIed with earnest Methodist workers.
HE object of the meeting was
the advancement OF the II ONE Mission
work and the work Of the Methodist Chnrcn
in General during the coming year. rev
Dr p A. Peterson. the new pastor OF Irin-
IN church. offered the opening prayer.
Mr.T. l.. ID. Walford, treasurer Oh the
Home Mission work, and MIR. X. III. W MT
lock. chairman Of the Finance CommilVee'
read very interesting and encouraging re-
por,s of their respective work. lnteresung
ronorfs were also given by Rev. X. III. BEN
nett, of Washington-street church' ana new
l.. !. Paup. of Towards Grove.
ADDRESSES BY MINISTER'S.
Able and instructive addresses were
made by Revs. W. V. Tudor, ID. d., pastor
n The church; j. Wiley Bledsoe, of Park
Place church; +. NJ. Peterson, OF hancDes-
Ter; W. II. Anvil, Of Clay-street church'
md w. r. Jndkins. ID. d., OF Centenary.
The exercises were interspersed with eX-
cellent singing by the choir, and Captain
Frank W. Cunningham also favored the
audience with several solos.
The meeting throughout was one OF tne
most ENJOYABLE as well as successful ever
held. aud was under the auspices OF tne
Methodist Laymen's Union Of Richmond
and Manchester.
METHODIST NOTES.
Rev. DR.. =. A. Peterson, the new pastor
Of Trinity church, preached his inaugural
sermon Sunday morning % a large cOngre-
cation.
Rev. DR.. w. V. Tudor preached at
Broad street church sunday morning 10
his new charge. His sermon was one Oh
power and eloquence. ,..s
Rev. George II. Ray, the newly-appoinleu
pastOr of Union Station, preached MS open
Ing sermon Sunday morning, wnlch was eA-
ceedingly interesting and Instructive
DIR. Jsckson's successor.
Another meeting Of the yestry OF Grace
Episcopal church TO select successor OIL
Rev. Dr.. jackson was held last night. Inc
...f g. a
clusion was reached. At the meeting held
one week preyious minister was selected,
and one of the members OF the Vestry
was appointed TO 90 and hear him preach,
also To- make other necessary inquiry. lhls
member reported adversely at the meeting
aud a similar experiment must now DE
cone through with between now and next
Monday night. when it is expect
Dd that a definite conclusion VIII
he reached. II is understood thai
The yestry decided 10 issue private
letter 10 the members of the church III ordel
10 ascertain their wish. Among those Whon
the committee have under their considera
lion. il il said that there are: Rev. Pest0l
Tash Rev. DIR. Lewis Burton; Rev. Mr.
Reese. of Macon. Ga; Rev. Robert White
savannah, Ga; Rev. Mr.. Ward, OF Lex
ton. Ky. All of the ministers are able anC
eloquent diyines.
References TO MIR. ElIyson.
In nearly all of the Baptist churches yes
terdav due notice was taken OF the la
mented death of Mr.. II. Il. Ellyson.
AT the evening service at the second Bap
tist church. of which Mr.. EllysOn was q
member. DR.. Landrum made tender refer
Nc 10 the loss sustained Of such distln'
yuished and useful man, not only IN thl'
/ ...tt. bnf in tho STATE nj large.
Atthe Leigh Street Baptist church sunday
morning Rev. Or. j. NJ. Frost, the pastor
made an eloquent and tender allusi0n TO tht
noble character Of Mr.. Ellysen, and the
void in the Baptist ranks which could never
be filled.
DIR. George Cooper, OF the First Baptist
! and DIR. Hatcher, of the Grace-Street clurch
uttered the sentiment OF their churches il
manifesting the sorrow OF such lanentaOl'
| death.
similar reference to Mr.. Ellyson'i
death was made i'm several other churches
Al the regular exercises at the Male
Orpban Asylum Sunday afternoon al
dresses were made by Messrs. james A
! Gentry, Albert l.. West and George W. An
derson. all of whom paid feelings refer
ences to the memory Of Henry Il. Ellyson.
Hundreds Of people who admired an(
bou0red Mr. EllysOn for his many noDl'
/ traits. and who could not ASSIST III mani
Testing this feeling in attending his funeral
took occasion Sunday afternoon TO Visit M
grave in Hollywood, which is an alta
/ crowned with exquisite floral tributes.
I'm many places throughout the state TN
/ BAPTIST ministers took occasion TO refer Il
/ the sad death. As an instance, at Laure
| Grove church, in Pittsylyanla county, sun
dav morning, Rev. Mr. Bouldin Chanel
/ paid glowing tribute to his memory, ant
/ cited the many instances where bis worI
aud coed deeds had been felt throughon
the country.
Homan Catholic Mission.
The Catholic mission service at st. Peter
/ Cathedral vas largely attended last night
The mission fathers conducted the cere
monies. one of them delivered a sermon
ON. "What Constitutes GrieyOus SIM" Inc.
will begin to hear confessions to-day.
Christian Temperance Union.
The West End Woman's Christian Ten
perance Union held meeting yesterday "a
the residence Of Mrs. Rogers, at I'LL uroN
avenue. All the officers were present, ah'
there was good attendance OF mem beers
| several new members were received. Inc
I Union will be represented at Mr.. Murphy
meeting at the Soldiers Home next Ihurs