The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-18
CHURCH NEWS.
College y. n. G.. A.-Baptist Missionaries
Miss Berger.

Miss Berger.
sunday was the last and most successful
day Of the Conference Of College loun-
Mems Christian Associations held at ldch-
mOnd College. A tender and Inspiring cone
secretion service was conducted hy Mr.. p.
NJ. LlyfOrd. who has Won much popularity
aud distinction hy his work as evangelist
among the college men of America. At lnc
close Of the conservation service a brief cone
ference was held hy young men specially
interested in foreign mission work. QWit
number Ol volunteers ior the loreien lgid
were present. several of whom spoke briefly
of the reason, that influenced them i'm de-
cilingito give their lives to that department
OF Christian work.
Mr.. +. IA. Sanders, of ale College, con-
Quoted an interesting aud instructive Bhblc
study sunday afternoon in the college
chapel after which the conference had a.
suggestive blackboard study, directed by
Mr.. j. X. Mott.
The college evangelist, Mr.. Laylord, then
delivered a strong and earnest address Co
men only.
sunday night the delegates gathered IN
the First Baptist church for ihe final sar-
vice OF the conference. ON the platform
We're Rev. Dr. Cooper pastor First Baptist
church Rev. Dr. Mciildo, OF Lexington 4;
Rev. Collins Denny, chaplain of the I Doe
Nersity of Virginia Mir. IS. NJ. LayiOrd. of
Boston MI. II. %. Williams state score
tary OF The Noun- Mems Christian AssocIa-
ton of Virginia and Mir. j. Il. Mott, soc.
Rotary of the International Committee ilr
College YOUNG Mems Christian Association
work. Rev. George Cooper. ID. r., invoked
the Divine blessing after which Rev. Dr.
McBryde explained the origin and objects
Of the conference.
Mr.. J. X. Mott, the principal speaker of
the occasion, directed attention 10 the grand
work already accomplished by the orgaui.
cation.
An@ brief addresses by several delegates.
the conference closed. and the large number
of Christian young men returned 20 their
respective institutions.
BAPTIST CITY MISSIONS.
The monthly meeting of the Baptist City
Missionary society was held Sunday after
noon with the NeuaOie-Streoi Baptistchurch.
Tho committee on arrangements for the cell
obratiOn Of the second anniversary OF the
organization, tO occur on the second euu-
day in December next, reported that d.
Edward Jud.on. Of New York, could not
accept the invitation 10 deliver the annual
address. The committee was instructed 90
make other arrangements for a speaker
The monthly report Of Rev. George I'LL
Williams, the city missionary, showed tha
work actively going on az the penitcntiary-
soldiers Home, almshousc, Byrd Island,
Oregon Till. and occasional cottage PRAYER
meetings at other localities. The Commit
tee on Ways and Means reported a favorable
financial outlook for the Society.
Excellent addresses were made by Rev.
Mr. Tucker, Of East-End church, and MI
}. b. Montgomery.
RECrOR's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
The yestry OF Grace Episcopal church
net last night and accepted the resignation
of DR.. IL. NJ. jackson, rector of toe church.
The following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted
Resolved. That h is With profound sorrow
that We receive The resignation Of our be-
loved rector
Resolved. That in giving expression TO our
own grief. we bot voice that 81 the whole !
congregation OF GTacc church, In view OF the ]
severance ol those les II respect love. and |
affection which have for the past fourteen
years united MS as pastor and people. tics |
which Il was hoped would have proved life |
long
Resolved, That during the whole Of his /
ministry We have heard from the lips of our /
pastor tDe pure gospel Of Christ, preached I
Win marked scal ability, anu a feryency Of /
silut which, under Gods blessing. had added /
lluiObers % the Church
Resolved, That while we thus sorrow for |
ourselves. we tender TO our beloved rector
our warm aud sincere congratulations in thar
~ has been called 70 a higher sphere OF labor
"a me vineyard ~ his Lord. and had been
thought worthy Of place Ina that Apostolic
Band to whom The Master hath said: "Iol 1 |
ain with you always. even unto the end OF the
word"
Nothing definite was done rs 10 the cleo.
ZION Of successor 10 DIR. jackson. though
the names Of several prominent ministers
were mentioned.
TEMPERANCE.
The Moman,s United Temperance Union
met at Westminster church Yesterday Viii
thsrty OF forty la attendance, but with nor
suincieni number Of children 10 organilsI
Dahd Of nope, as the church is out of the
Wy. me next meeting viii be held on
Monday next, al 8 O'Clock. al I'LL Groyo
avenue.
CHURCH MOTIFS
a mass sunday-school meeting was held