The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-21
The CONVERSATIONAL TEA.
| New Feature Sunday Afternoons at The
Y. II. c. A.
BAPTIST DIYlNES TO PLAY BASE-BlLL
1,tract. OF Sermons Delivered in tho
Churchcs Religious notes
IA General.

WA Ted il .Ir. James 8. AihlnsOn. TIC assist
AIT secretary. The attendance was good.
Tho meeting for young mon, winch fol-
lowed. was conducted by tle Rev. J.. b.
Tumbull. and about 200 young men were in
attendance.
Mi f. A. Young furnished the organ music,
while Mr.. NJ L. Willis played the piano.
Messrs Leach and Arnstlad sang duct,
and Mr.. II. $. Watkins was the soloi.t. Mr.
: Matree played the accompaniment on the
violin
The singing was uuu ually fine and it will
hereafter be made special feature OF the
meetings.
The b ard Of directors was represented at
the meeting 10y Mcssrs Quarlos bowman ana
After the meeting Secretary Candlish took
charge of the Bible class, al the cl sc II "ilcH
tea was partaken OF in the direci' room.
Messrs H. VI Quarlcs and James l. TIay'
Of the Board of Directors. Jo'he4 Inc D"lS
and EXPRESSED themselves highly pl"a-el
with the introduction of this conversational
The ladies Of the Ladies' Auxiliary deserve
GREAT praise for their kindness IN furnishing
all the provisions necessary. IN order that the
boys might be saved expense
fhis evening another social viii be given ID
the parlor of the Association. AMI q me pro
r-amme of vocal and Instrumental music has
been prepared.
40 the close of the entertainment Weetng
was held of those who are DESTROYS OF or
rauizing boat club.
Mr. s W. Travers president of the AssoclQ-
non will be i'm the chair and Messrs. :. VI.
Kosher. h. NJ. Quarlcs. and John Il West. OF
ihe Board of Directors. have promised 10 be
The project has created quite a stir among
the members of the Association, and there Is
hardly any doubt that the club VIII he or
rrzed. 10 is thought by those who are
ig-biur the matter th't the sum NJ 5000 viii
be necessary for tho purchase OBJ lai dozen
pleasure boats and tie construction Of a boat
house, and "a number OF CONTRIBUTORS nave
already been promised.
Baptist Church Notes.
81 the West View Baptist church Sunday
three persons were received into the church
lr letter and two ou baptism.
At tine Grace-stIeet church, Dr: Hatcher
bsUtsed six during the week. sunday he re-
..iyri three into the church, anu gave lhe
hand of fellowship 90 h'ty--N.
one candidate for membership was received
% the Groye-avcnue Baptist ON baptism and
tae hand of fellowship % eight.
Asa result of the recent meetings az the
Fulton church thirty-siX names have been
added tO the roll.
fbc-e meetings were conducted by Rev. J.
Rev Mr. Clopton baptized two and received
one for baptism 40 Clay-street church SUNDAY.
ILe sunday school class at tins church Tor
Chinese is growing.
an the Pine street church Sunday night
three were received and three spuzed.
cHoWING Us INrFEEeI.
The meetings at the First church, in which
nr Cooper Is aided by Rev. D. l.. White. 81
Durham, \. c., are growing in power and III
terest.
There We're a number of professions Of con-
versions and many requests Tor PRAYER
La ftf
Dr. NJ g. Wharton. of the freemason-street
church Norfolk preached Sunday the amt
versary sermon before the Ladies Benevolent
Society
81 was one of marked power and eloquence,
and .f its conclusion q collection for the bene-
ht the society. amounting To Sl50, was
taken up
4tnight special missionary service was
lrd and addresses were made 10y Messrs.
Athey. BRITT and Chambers. ministerial stu
dents q Richmond College. who have deter
mined 70 become foreign MISSIONARIES.
These services We're highly interesting, and
90 their conclusion the pastor baptized three
persons upon their profession OF faith
IBID lrIIIH DAY.
SUNDAY was red letter day with the Second
BAPTIST church. The forenoon was set apart
for the celebration Of the anniversary OF the
SUNDAY school.
Reserved sea were given The adult mem
hers OF the school m tine middle tier, while
the infant class occupied the pews on the
right and left ot the pulpit
Superintendent William Ellys0n presided
and lea the children through an interesting
service. Of which there was printed pro-
1hc pastor. Dr. W W Iandrum. made an
address ON Christ and the Boy al Caper-
Ium' after which large number OF chll-
dr,n gave him their hands IN token If their
personal profession Of faith IN the saviour
Three boys We're received as candidates Tor
Sr Hys0n followed in a brlei address ask
inc the church 20 give the school more en-
enlargement IN the future, and pledgng the
school Tor advancement along several lines OF
duty which he Indicated. -,
The anniversary of the Young Mems Mis-
s.ouary Society was celebrated AT night.
About one hundred young men occupied
peW- ON the right and left of the middle aisle
and the church was filed almost beyond us
capacity
This society numbers about sixty members
aud ha- for ITS objects the raising OF money
for home and foreign missions and the ecu
cation of students for the ministry
The annual sermon was preached 10y heN.
DR. NJ. b. Wharton, 81 norfolk, from ING
great commission in the last chapter ~
Matthew. Gospel "Go yc intoth world ana
preach the Gospel 10 every creature
After the sermon Mr. Charles X. Robins
made few remarks explanatory OF last year
work
ne pastor called for collection. and an
amount WAS received much larger than that
usually contributed on such occasions.
CLERICAL PICNIC.
A resolution was adopted yesterday morn
ius 40 The conference Of the Baptist pastors oil
the city providing for clerical picnic AT
Woodland Heights next Monday.
This grave assembly have appointed inc
,arious necessary committees. including those
0a lemoua1e refreshments. cler cal athletics,
AVID such 0theraccom ailments OF athuruu-h he
y good time as would excite the envy OF the
Younger clergy who are now students nj the
college. =,
There will be % game If baseball, and all
f.c PLAY ers VII be preachers
~. James Church.
A iarse congregation M this church listened
.othe elo4u,t and powerful sermon from
Rev. john u.s. Mas on The text 20 thy
way for tai- lmr when hNye CONVENIENT
Season wllI clli for thee.
Alter the sermon Dr foterhn gave notice
tl-t there would be q meet NJ of the conere-
cation after the Wednesday evening lecture,
ADll Zld Co take into consideration matter
o.. great interest o. tie church and conglesa-
t.u. and bee urged as "a pers nal favor TO HIM
SELF tlat every member he present
Holy Land Lectures.
The lecture. hy DR. Robert y. Kerr, pastor
q OH. IIfrt res NNfeI.an cl urea, on the iioly