The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-23
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.

'"o0s Ih. II. vi urCn VIII Dc re-
dedicated by Rev. D. S. Monroe, of
Altoona, Pa. The doctor is secretary
OF the board Of missions OF tho general
conference and is recognized as great
preacher. He arrived in tho city yes
terday morning and spent n portion Of
the afternoon inspecting tho church
which has just been rcmodeled and
lifted up in good style.
The church will now seat about $50
persons with comfort, or about 100 moro
than formerly.
An addition was put on tho east end
OF hfteen feet containing stairway
and basement, which will be used MS
u class room. On the right hand side of
the entrance is q tower with uniuuc
and pretty finish at tho top.
The church has been newly papered
and painted, the windows remodelled
and in fact the whole structure is
much improved, and one would hardly
know IL to look at the interior.
The only fault the members find is
the narrowness Of tho first entrance.
but this can be easily widened and NAV
be changed in short time il found noe.
essary.
The services to-day will be of very
interesting character. The love feast
VIII begin at 10 O'Clock and at o'clock
Dr. Monroe will preach the dedicatory
sermon. IIe will also preach at night.
Services will be held at tho churches
Oh the city today, as follows:
Greene MISUNDERSTANDING at
9:3O. Services at IL u. IN. and .. III.
by Rev. Collins Denny.
Grace M. +. Cha South-Congre-
CATION worship in Sheridan's Hall cor
ner Fifth and Commonwealth avenues,
Sunday-school at $50. Services at IL
u. m. by Rev. Thos. M. Jones'
st. james NJ. Il. Church South-Gil-
mer street near Park. Sunday-school
at n. NJ. Services at S:15 by Rev.
Thos. M. Jones.
Trinity Misunderstanding to-day
at II a. III. and s p. IN. by Rev. j. w.
Duifey.
Reformed Church, Rev Lewis Rel
ter, pastor. Services in the Wright
block at IL a. IN. and p. m All arc
cordially invited.
Fourth Avenue Christian Church
Preaching II a. IN. and Sis p. IN by the
pastor, Rev. ii. C. Garrison.
Mass will be celebrated at st. An
drcw's Catholic Church this morning
at and 10 o'clock, Rev. Father Lynch
officiating
Rev DR.. w. c. Campbell, tho pastor,
will preach at the Presbyterian Church
this morning and evening at the usual
hour.
Row. DR.. A. L. Owen, OF Portsmouth,
will preach at the Calvary Bap t:st
tabernacle this morning at ii o'clock
and again at o'clock p. III. The doctor
is preacher OF considerable note and
will no doubt attract large congrce a
tion. He will lecture at the same place
In MI III l,,s.
acter Building"
United Brethren Church: Preaching
today at II a. m. and S p. m. in the
Young Mems Christian Association hail
byJ Z. FAINT. Subject at night, 1.-The
Center Cross" Suniay.school at $50
a. m. All are cordially invited
Services will be conducted at St.
Johns Episcopal church to-day at IL
a. m. and : p. m. by Rev. Mr.. Goodwin
and the pastor. Rev DR.. Meade.
Rev. ID. w. Gwin, d. D., a distin-
guished scholar and divine arrived in
the city yesterday evening and Is tho
guest of Mr.. Il. Rust, on Church street.
DR.. Gwinn supplied the pulpit of the
First Baptist Church, when he was
professor OF English at IIollins some
years ago. and has a host OF friends in
Roanoke. His appearance in the
pulpit of the First Baptist Church to-
day will he hailed with supreme de-
light. the pastor, DR.. Hippo is cspcc-
tally happy to introduce DR.. Gwin to
his large congregation this corning.
A gospel meeting, under the auspices
of the Railroad Mems Christian Asso-
citation, will BIO held Sunday, August
33rd, aT4 o'clock p. M, in St. James
church, Fourth avenue n. W. Tho ser
vices Will be conducted by Mr.. T.. n.
Moore. All railroad men, their fami-
lies and friends, are cordially invited to
attend
THE y. NJ. c. 4.
This afternoon at o'clock a meeting
for men will be hold in the hall OF the
Young Mems Christian Association to
which all men are cordially invited
Mr.. j. V. Tavener will conduct the SER
vice, using as his topic the heading of
this notice. Good singing, led by the
cOrnet.
WILSON'S GRAND OPENING,