Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-03
MIR. MASON TO COME.
HE HAS ACCEPTED THE CALL Ex-
TENDED HIM BY GRACE CHURCH.
The Annual Meeting OF the Episcopal Mis-
sIonary Society to BE Held Tuesday
Sight-Week OF Prayer.

who was spoken OF by the Dispatch about
two weeks ago as the probable successor
of DR.. Jackson, assistant bishop-elect Of
Alabama has accepted the call extended
him by the congregation of Grace Episco-
pal church and will begin his labors as
rector thereof about the lst Of April.
The new pastor is a Virginian by birth
and son Of Dr.. Richard Mason. of Fair
fnx county. who was a cousin of Senator
Mason. His mother was a fiTst.cousin OF
General Robert f. Lee and he IS distant
relative Of Bishop Randolph. He married
"A daughter OF Rev. John Amber, OF TINS
State.
NE. MAsoS's WORK.
Mr.. Mason received his theological train
ing at the Episcopal Seminary OF AieXan-
dria. Va, and was a college-mate OF Bishop
elect Jackson. He IL about forty years
old and said to be an exceedingly hand
some and affable man, with pecuiiar
knack Of making friends.
After receiving hrs theological training
he labored for several years in Charlotte
county and subsequently in Shepherd;
town, W. Va, where he was considered
one of the leading Episcopal ministers.
Before leaving this field of work he re-
ceived o call to church in Florida, which.
however, lie declined 10 acoept Some
time after this hereceived q call from the
Episcopal church in Marietta, Co, winch
was accepted, and he has been pastor there
up to the present date.
Mr. Mason is a speaker Of great ability,
and his sermons are said to be remarkably
fine and alwu7s practical and instructive.
Bishop Jackson will preach his tnal
sermon hero on January 1lth.
MEETING IN AID OF DIOCESAN MISSIONS.
Tr--.-a....l Cf
Virginia has for many years made spe-
cjaitv OF its home missions. This has been
necessitated by the peculiar transitional
condition in which the rural districts and
smaller towns of this State have been
over since the war. To meet the peculiar
emergency arising from the depopulatlon
OF certain portions Of the State and the
sudden upbuilding of other parts evan
gelists or general missionaries have been
appointed. e uo nod !,
the order OF their appointment: Rev.
Messrs. Eperard Meade. John }. Norwood,
and James Is. Funsten. Tho Bishop has
assigned each of these TO a third OF the
diocese, and soon the subject or DIOCESAN
Missions in their respective telds: Inese
general missionaries may be considered eX-
pertS.
SPEECHES TO DE SHORT AND BRIGHT.
II was q happy thought to secure these
three gentlemen as the speakers at the an
niversary Of the Richmond Protestant
Episcopal Missionary Society. to DO held
at Grace church next Tuesday night, jan
uary 9th, at 8 O'Clock. Thus an excep-
tional opportunity is afforded to get COM
prehensive and yet accurate view OF the
whoie field OF this important church work.
The duties required of these evangellsts ne
cessisate their being ofability. and they
have oil proved themselves successful III
the position. Interesting addresses, there
fore, may be expected. As the public now
demands short speeches and lively meet
ings. IL has been arranged that the rule of
the Episcopal Council and Church Con-
gress shall be followed and the addresses
| limited strictly 10 fifteen minutes each by
Bishop Whittle, who will preside.
DIR. Do BOSE TO PREACH.
The Rev. II. c. Du Bose, ID. D., tho dis
| tiuguished missionary to China, whose
| labors have been SO signally blessed, Will
spend tomorrow in Richmond. In the
| morning ut II .o'ci ch be will preach at the
Grece-Street Presbyterian church and IN
| the afternoon he will address msss-meet-
| ing Of all the Presbyterian Sunday schools
| OF the Second church-Dr. Hoges. At
n,obt in the same church he will deliver q
| brief address ct the joint communion
which the Presbyterian congregations OF
| the city annually observe. =.
| DR. Du Bose is said TO be a speaker OF
| unusual power, whose heart IS entirely
| absorbed IL his great work, and doubtless
his ministrations will attract large aud-
| ences II is hoped he may 5e induced 70
| prolong his visit during the week Oh
prayer.
| BRIEP NOTES.
Grace-Street Presbyterian church will be
| closed tomorrow night on account of the
Joint communion at the Second church.
WEEK OF PRAYEB.
The following il the programme for the
| Joint Presbyterian Services TO be held next
| week. commencing tomorrow night In OBJ
| servance Of tho Week of Prayer:
| Sunday evening at o'clock JOINT ceie-
| bration of the communion at theSecond
| church.
Monday evening-ConfessionG thanks
| giving at the Third church. Addresses by
Rev. Dr. ID. D. Hoge and Rev. J. Little.
| Tuesday eyening-Ihe Church Universal,
| az the Second church. Addresses by Rev.
| DR.. ]. Y. Fair and Rev. J. {. Stewart.
| Wednesday evening-NatiOns and Their
| RuIers. at the Grace-Street church. Ad-
| dressses by Rev. DR.. III. ID. Hoge and Rev.
| J. p. Common.
Tllursday evening-The Church at Home,
| at the Church Of the Coyepant. Addresses
Revs. l.. b. Turnbull and W. L. Richard
| son.
Friday evening-The Family, Colleges,
| &C.. at the First church. Addresses
by Revs. G. n. Van Houton and W. =.
Campbell
Saturday-Prayer for sons daughters,
and servants; for Sunday schools and all
| Christian associations for young people !;
for schools, seminaries, colleges, aud uni.
versitics.
Sunday-The manifestation Of Christ IN
l His people.