The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-08
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.

A AAA'o "a ohio otIJ 1ue carly part OF
this week. The session OF tho meeting
will be three days, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. On Tuesday night an
informal mceting of tho delegates for
conference and consultation will BIO
held. A majority of tho delegates will
arrive on Tuesday. THE TIMES each
morning during tho meeting will con-
tain programme of that days session
and full report Of tho proceedings of
the previous day.
The members of other churches here
kindly aided in furnishing homes for
tho delegates, though all have not vet
been provided for, Tho following
prominent ministerial and lay delegates
are among those who will be in attend.
ance: Revs. Jabcz Hall, l.. A. Cutter
and Il. A. Cole, OF Richmond, Va; Rcvs
A. K. Moore and |. j Spencer, of tho
Missionary Weekly, also OF that city;
a.. 5. Morrison, Martinsville, r. w.
Vanhook, Danville; w. j. Cooke,
k'dtord; j. ID. Hamaker, Valley
OF Virginia: j. L. Darsie, Chase
T.. B. Hall, Mathews, George
Lobingier, Newport News; c. e. Moore,
Ashland; l.. M.Omor, Clifton Forge; W.
II. Book, Pulaski; Il. V. Omcr, Louisa;
+. L. Bullard, Lynchburg; C. M. Kreid-
Ter, Bowling Green, and c. S. Long,
Lock Haven, Pa; Col. ). Il. Cary, WIN.
Hill, cashier State Bank OF Virginia,
W. q. Fuller, chief of fire department,
and j. H. Hill, secretary and treasurer
of State meeting, of Richmond; Judge
G. Il. Garnctt, Matthews; Capt. w. B.
Foster, Wytheville; Nj. w. Mason and
e. L. Powell, Norfolk; II. L. McWane,
Lynchburg; Hon. w. j. Shelburne,
Tazewell; George X Anderson, Clifton
Forge; n. i. Chandler, Caroline; G. M.
Tyler, Radford; Rev. Il. Mitchell and
wife, missionary to India, and Rev. Il.
e. Meigs, missionary to China.
The Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions will be represented by Mrs.
Persons IL. Christian, of Arkansas; Miss
Ellen III. Kent, of Louisa, State
president and Miss Gillie
Cary, of Richmond, State secretary;
Mrs. |. j. Spencer, Rich mond; Mrs. j.
T.. Timborlake and Miss Nellie Timber
lake, of Capon Roads, and Misses Annie
and Lucy Clare, of this city. While
most of tho prominent ministers will
return to their respective charges, sew
eral will remain over in tho city and
fill the pulpits of the churches hero
according to request.
The ladies of the different churches
IN Roanoke are abundant in work. They
cnlivcn the evenings by such entertain
ments rs the men love to patronizc. 1t
Is in order now for the ladies Of the
First Baptist Church TO make their APP
pearancc. Under tho leadership Of
Mrs. John III. Wright they held an
enthusiastic meeting Il few days ago
ana arranged for an entertainment to
begin on Tuesday of next week and con-
tinuc several evenings. The meeting
IVES largely attended and their pro-
gramme is varied and abundant Eur
ther notice will be givon.
The ladies of the Union Benevolent
Society request the attendance of their
4 members at n meeting to be held at the
Young Mems Christian Association
rooms on Monday, tho 9th Novcn Der,
at 4 o'clock
Greene Memorial Church has, after
some effort, secured tho services of Mrs.
Porter, who will sing solo there this
evening and commence her regular en-
gagement tho following Sunday.
Services will be held at the churches
of the city to-day as follows:
Greene Mcmoral-Scrviccs at II a.
m. and p. IN. by Rev. w. L. Hammer,
SundaY-school Ut $3.50
Grace congregation worships in Short
dan hall, Fifth avenue near Common
wealth. Sunday-scAool at $50. Services
at II a. m. by Rev. IL. l.. Day.
ST. Jamcs-Sunday-sch a o a. IN.
Services at 8 D. m. by Rev. II. l.. Day.
Reformed Church, Rev. Lewis Rel
ter, pastor Services in the Wright
block at IL Il. In and S p. IN. All are
cordially invited
Fourth Avenue Christian Church
Preaching II a m. and 7:3O p. m. by the
pastor, Rev H. c. Garrison.
Mass will be celebrated at st. An
drew's Catholic Charch this morning at
and 10 o'clock, Rev. Father Lynch
officiating.
Rev. Dr. w. c. Campbell, tho pastor,
will preach at the Presbyterian Churcn
this morning and evening at the usual
hour.
Services morning and evening at the
usual hours in ST. Johns Episcopal
Church Rev. DR.. Meade, the rector,
will ofiiciate.
Lee-street NJ. f. Church Preaching
at II am. and 1880 p. m. by the pastor,
NV. L. Schooley. Sabbath school at 80
Up. m.
St. Marks Lutheran Church-Wor-
ship this morning at IL a. m. conducted
by Rev. j. y. HuffarA. Sunday school
at 40 a. m.
Lutheran Chapcl-Services tonight at
1:30. Rev. Mr.. lluirard officiating. Sun
'dayschool at 3 p. III.
trinity Tabernacle, preaching TODAY
by Rev. j. w. Duifey, at IL a. IN.
"Walking With God IT'S Assurances and
Trinmphs." At 1880 p. M, The Rich
Man and Lazarus, or a swap Between