The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-19
CAUSE OF CHRISTIANITY.
Tbsnk-Onering servics--church Meet
ings, &c.

Thank % neriDg servfce-church meet
ings, &c.
A union tbank-oiering service Is TO be
held at the seyenth-Street Christian church
tonight, beginning at $ o'clock, by the Dis
ciples' congregations OF this city and Man
chester. and 10 which the public Is cordial
ly invited An interesting programme has
been arranged. special music written ~
Professor John w. Tufts, OF Boston, VIII be
sung by large choir There VIII De sew
eral recjtatiOns. and also an address by
Rev. J. J. Spencer. An offering VIII be
made for the benefit Of the needy ones.
Contributions Of provisions, clothing,
SC. are 10 be sent 10 the different churches
Of the Disciples to-day between the hours Oh
II A. NJ. and 3 L. NJ. Christian people are
here OWEN opportunities for substantially
aiding in bringing 10 the sad aud cneer-
less happy Christmas time.
HEADING ROOM OPENED.
Rev. Mr.. Lenox b. Turnbull. pastor Of
the Old Market church, inaugurated an eX-
cellent work last night at No. li2D east
Main street. Ii is a reading-r0om for men
and bows. and the latter has been provided
with newspapers, magazines and books,
and the former with games. Last night
the rooms were opened, and quite large
crowd attended. Rev. Mr.. Turnbull well
coined all Corners, and the place bids fair 20
become popular. This place Is 10 be kept
open every evening during the week from y
TO 10 o'clock, and on Sunday from I. NJ.
till SP. NJ.
WEST RICHMOND METHODIsTs.
The stewards Of the West Richmond dis
trict Of the Methodist church held a meet
ing Wednesday afternoon in Centenary
Methodist church, and decided upon the
presiding elders salary and Conference eX-
penses. No matter of public interest was
discussed.
YIN. c. A. NOTES.
The Dixie Literary Society will meet the
Randolph Literary Society 'at PhilippP'
tonight IL will be "A joint debate ~ the
Young Mems Christian Association, and
the question to be discussed IL:
"Resolved, That The successes OF the
Confederates We're owing more TO the aDil
ty oftheir generals than 10 the character
OF the troops"
The affirmative will be represented by
Messrs. +. W. Gardner and {. Hatcher
OF the Dixie Society. The RandOlphs nave
the negative side, Messrs. W. Mas Jones
md {. NJ. Wallace, Jr., being the speakers
Mr.. Louis Rich is president OF the Kan
dolphs. and Sir. +. W. Taylor holds the
same position IN the Dixie Society.
The Association will be open all daJ
| Christmas. The reading-roOms, library, ant
| parlor, will be Hastily decorated with ever
| greens. and fires Of yule logs Will be Dull
in the huge fireplaces. II will be an IN
formal affair, but dainties Of all kinds VII
be served during the day, and Inc ENJOY
ment and comfort Of those calling Will b.
| looked after by a competent committee.
At the song service Sunday Afternoon
| Mr.. +. +. Dadmun, assistant state secre
tary, Will conduct the services, and hessrs
Haddon :. Watkins and G. W. Hunter, Jr.
will sing solos. Mr.. Dadmun IS an excel
lent speaker, and the services VIII De yer.
interesting.
The Reception Committee Of the Assoeia
ton met mt $3.50 O'Clock last night. with Mr
W. Chase Morton as presiding officer. MI
W. W. Smith, former Richmonder, bu
who has for some years acted as genera
secretary TO several Western associations
made a brief address upon the impOrtanc
Of the work OF the Reception Committee.
II was decided by the committee that o.
the second Thursday night in each mont
the committee shall have meeting IN ID
| hall.
Mr. W. W. Smith was elected secretar
| Of the committee.