Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-04
ARRANGING FOR Mr.. JoNES's COMING.
The Evangelist Expected saturday-Meet-
ings to Commence Sunday.


A meeting of the Committee of Arrange
ments for the series OF meetings 70 oe nelu
by Rev. Sam Jones in this city COM
mencing next Sunday afternoon met yes
terdav at u o'clock to complete their
work. Present: Rev. DR.. Garland, presl-
dent Robert 4. Richardson secretary Rev.
w. II. Atwil. Rev. j. Wiley Bledsoe, D.
Thompson Brown, Gilbert j. Hunt, Charles
2. Rady, and Charles II. Hasker.
The several committees reported tnat
nearly all the arrangements have been
completed. Mr.. Hunt will finish his work
on the tabernacle to-day or tomorrow.
The whole place will then be thoroughly
renovated and flooring of sawdust and
plank put down if necessary
ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
Mr.. J. Thompson Brown. general man
aper. reported that Mr. A. j. Ford, OF
Ford's Hotel, had kindly invited Rev Sam
Jones and family TO be his guests during
Their stay IN the city; also that Mr.. flsher,
of the Electric-Lig ght Company, had kindly
promised 20 light up the tabernacle with
sixteen electric lights, and that the Chief
of Police had promised all the necessary
police protection.
Mr. G. Z. Rady reported that he has over
800 well-trained singers IN the choir, ana
they are now ready 10 assist IN the meet
inps: that Messrs. Hume. Minor Co. have
kindly offered the use OF o fine or
gan and grand piano, with such
printed matter as may be needed;
that the Richmond Cedar Works had
offered to supply as much dry sawdust
as may be necessary to cover the whole
floor. and that the organists OF the several
churches in this city have offered their
services for the series OF meetings.
THANKS.
H.
thanks of the committee were rendered TO
Mr.. A. ]. Ford, Mr.. +. +. Fisher. Messrs.
Hume. Minor Il Co.. Major John Poe, Jr.,
the Richmond Cedar Works, and other
friends who have kindly offered to ard IN
the proposed meetings.
THE FIRST MEETING.
Rev. w II. Atwill reported that he was
in correspondence with Mr.. Jones and Will
be able in a few days to give definitely
statement of the time of his arrival, hours
of preaching, &c. He said that Mr.: Jones
and his family will probably reach the city
on Saturday next, and 1t Is proposed 10
hold the first meeting on Sunday al
o'clock III the afternoon and ga O'CLOCK AZ
night.
Messrs. Garland. Atwill, Brown. and
Vaughan comprise the Committee on Re-
ception and Entertainment. who Will re-
ceiye Mr.. Jones and his friends and see
that they are we'll cared for during their
stav in this city. Mr.. Jones will be accom-
panied by Rev. Mr.. Stewart and Mr. Il. 5.
Excel, musical director.
MATTERS OF FINANCE.
Mr.. Robert +. Richardson, secretary and
treasurer, reported that invitations had
been sent to all the ministers, both active
and local. of Richmond and Manchester
and arrangements made for comfortable
seats on the platform; also that the imam
cial arrangements are all complete.
DIR. Garland and Messrs. Brown, Hasker,
Atwin. Vaughan and Whitlock compose
the Committee on Collections, whose duty
II is to arrange with Mr.. Jones IN regard 10
all collections, and by whom all appeals Tor
help will be considered. This committee
have already a request from the Methodist
Iavmen's Union for collection OF Sl0OOO
for home work.
BRIEF NOTES.
The committee elected Mr.. Charles Chli-
dress and Mr. Robert Jones as watchmen
for the tabernacle, to be on duty night ana
day. .-.
There will be corps of ushers consist
/ ing of ten young men from each chiirch,
who will be under the direction OF hr.
Brown. and will see that the audiences are
seated and made comfortable. A meeting
of ushers for organization and instruction
will be held in a few days. ,
The committee expressed the hope tnat
! the visit Of Rev. Mr.. Jones TO TINS city Will
result in great good 10 the cause OF uou
among al denominations, ana prove
/ blessing TO many thousands OF precious
/ souls. ~
Due notice will be gwen of any and oil
meetings that will be held through the
city papers and the pulpits.