The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
ORDINATION SERVICES.
New PAGES In the Pulpits-Missionar
Meeting.


ON Sunday afternoon at O'Clock a large
congregation assembled at the Fourth
Street Baptist church TO attend the ordina
ton services of the Rev. II. +. Williams
pastor Of the church. DIR. j. NJ. Frost, who
had acted as chairman of the Ordaining and
Examining Council which on the preced-
ing Monday examined and recommended
Mr.. Williams for ordination, presided on
this occasion.
The minutes of the meeting of the exam
lining council were read by Rev. j. L
Tucker. The church then voted 20 au.
thoriZe proceedings Immediately 10 the or.
dination. Suitable scriptures were read by
Rev. DIR, Pollard. The chairman, DIR. Frost,
now requested the candidate to kneel upon
the platform while the ordaining council,
consisting Of Drs. Frost, Hatcher Ian.
drum, Whitfield, Harris, and Pollard, and
Rev. j. T. Tucker stood around him and Dr.
Whitfield led in the ordaining prayer. Al
the closing of the prayer there was "the
laying on of hands"
DIR. Landrum then charged the candidate
as 10 his duties TO the Church and the world.
Rev. DIR. Pitt, who had not been present
during the preceding services, delivered the
charge 20 the church as TO their treatment
of the pastor.
DIR. Hatcher then presented the Bible 10
the candidate. recommending il rs the text
book of his teaching and the gude-bOOl, OF
his life.
The benediction was pronounced by the
candidate. During the services letter
from DR.. Cooper was read expressing his
regret at not being able to be present, and
congratulating the new preacher. The eX-
ercises were interspersed with appropriate
music (hymns), and tue scene beautited by
flowers.
Mr.. Williams is quite popular and has
many friends who Join in the prayeriul wish
that his ministerial life shall be successful
from the standpoint of his Master.
ST. JOHNS GERMAN CHURCH.
During the summer 1t. Johns German
church has been frescOed and newly painted,
and sunday services were held for the first
time. Rev. Mr.. Huber, the former pastor,
preached in the morning, and Rev. Mr. Kiss
ling, Of Maryland, made an address. AT
night Rev. Mr.. Burchard, Of Baltimore, de-
liyered a sermon. The church was crowded
AT both services, and the choir sang under
the direction, of MIR. T.. Louis lde. Miss
Kate j. Phillips and Miss Augusta Jacobs
rendered solos.
PASTOR AT ST. JOsEPHS.
/ Sc. Joseph's Roman Catholic church has a
Wv pastor, Rev. Father Lehart, who comes
uAlrOM II. FldnciH tuuINu, Ddltlihplt'
ha o yes the place Of Rev. L. Fahey, who
"'' 'V transferred TO Charleston, ;. c.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
~, a meeuuvof the Protestant Episcopal
Mlsel0hary oVotsty was held at It. Mark 5
church SUNDAY Night. The Rev. T. G..
Dashiell, ID. d., restor. read the services.
Inc meeting was called in the interest Of the
society The following cfsrgvmen made short
and pointed speeches: Rev j. Il. Newton. of
Monumental; Rev. j. Il. F1~siep. of Christ
church, and Rev. Preston NM. assistant
at ~. James. There was argc\congrega-
ton present.
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. j. Calvin Stuart, pastor of the FoN "a
Presbyterian church, is expected to return
20 Richmond In few days, 10 resume Ms
pastorate.
Bishop Van dc Nyver will confirm a class
and administer communion in DanyilIe
ext Sunday.