The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-16
GENERAL CHURCH NOTES.
Monthly Meetings Of the Sunday-School
Associations.
IN THE VARIOUS RICHMOND PULPlTS'
work ut tho Young Mems Christian Assoc'a-
,,on Yesterdav-News From the Vari-
Gus Denominations Of the CITY

Manchester. at $3.50 o'clock. Mr. G. W. Hun
ter. president of the union. was in the chair,
and the meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. MIR. Reynolds. The attendance was
very large, and altogether the meeting was gu
exce1lent one. Mr.. j. X. Perdue read the re-
ports of the schools. which showed that there
| had been twenty-four conversions since the
last meeting. Mr. T. L. ID. Walford delivered
a very practical talk on "Sel6shness. Nh Il.
| T.. Richardson followed in an excellent adj
dress on Little Things.
The next address, by Mr.. G.. J. Hunt was on
Faithful Service for Jesus and It's Rewards.
| II abounded in good advice and was listened
| TO with much interest Rev. p. A. Peterson
/ ID. d.. followed, and took for his subject
| "Consecration to the Lord" He handled it
very forcibly and it was pronounced 20 be
one of the finest Sunday school addresses ever
delivered before the union.
| The singing by the Sunday-school and in
FAINT class was very good. The next meeting
! of the union will be held at Fifth-street
| Methodist the church second Sunday in July.
Baptist Association.
| The Baptist Sunday-school Association Of
| Richmond and Manchester held its regular
monthly meeting on Sunday afternoon in the
East-End church. A warm welcome was ten
dered to its members by the congregation.
| Their new and commodiOus building now en-
| the entertainment Of the large crowds which
usually attend these meetings
President Elicit called the meeting 70 order
and Superintendent ii. l.. Carter led IN
prayer
The monthly reports of the several churches.
which were then read, present the most graf
flying results Of the work during the past
month
The average attendance is in excess Of any
during former months. and considering the
heated season reflects credit upon the
efforts Of tho efficient officers and teachers.
Rev. George Cooper, ID. D., made a stirring
address 70 the association, and deeply I'M.
pressed all present with the force and truth OF
his remarks.
IN conclusion Rev. J. VI. Frost pronounced
the benediction. after which the meeting adj
iourned The next meeting will be held at
the West View church on the second Sunday
II July.
The Baptist PuipitA
Rev w. f. Hatcher. d. D., pastor Of
Grace-street Baptist church. has returned
from the Piedmont section of Virginia, where
he soiourned for several weeks in quest Of
health. and preached from his pulpit on Sun
day 10 q large congregation.
On Sunday morning, at Towards Grove
Baptist church. Rev. j. .. Kirk. the pastor.
baptized twelve persons as partial result OF
a twO-weeks prOtracted meeting.
Nenabe-street Baptist church held its regu-
lar annual meeting sunday morning. Re
ports from all the subordinate societies OF the
lhurch were received. showing II O. be ia
very healthy and d0urishIng condition. About
ninety members we're added during the year
ami fellowship was given to nineteen Sunday
Rev W ". Inndrum. d. D., pastor of the
Second Baptist church was az Chatham. Va,
ou suDdav and dedicated new Baptist
church at that pace. ~ pulpit WAS mos, ac-
ccpmbiY ,lppned by Rev. Z. p. Bell. ,ue
popular and efficient corresponding secretary
OF or-igu Missions.
Rov. b. k bcree. pastor of the First Bap-
list church Of le,elauurr, Va, arrived tho
city yesterday. ITO IL here 90 attend meet
Ing %, the committee o. instruction OF the
board 81 trustees e Richmond College.
TIE tru tecs are making nparWlOns FOR the
annual common emsnt exercises and tins
committee is very important one IN connec-
Uon with cole work Mr Acree ~ also
looking a.t3r TIE interests 81 the Alumni AS
ISOLATION, OF which he IS president
T;road-street Methodist.
Consderin tho state of the weather good
au3 ences attended both services rs the
broad-strcet Methodist church on Sunday.
Row. DR.. Paul Whitehead. the presiding elder
OF this district, Preached q strong practical
sermon 10 church mem ers ln the morning,
showing them where their deficiency exists
Geo "a. RIA pastor of tnlon-station church.
preached. and in his DISCOURSE brought up
"reminiscences OF the past. shortly after the
war, in VIII ch well known facts were brought
out. His discourse was listened 60 attentlyeiy
and was well delivered During repairs 70
the organ the choir have 10 Use q small one
Park-Place.
At Pak-Flace Methodist church Rev DR.. j.
Wiley Bledsne, pastor preached 60 large con-
gregatiOns morning and evening The ser
mon at ght Was the last OF the series on the
parable of the PrOdigai Son. the subcc be-
Ing the conduct Of the elder brother. The
speaker said that while the parable was often
the subject of pulpit discourse. it was seldom
tiat the elder brother furnished q theme for
a sermon. The two sons represent each
his class Of sermon. the younger
the outbreaNng and the elder
the pharlsaical. lie reviewed the character
Of the el ler brother as brought ont in his con
duct. he was ill-tempered. selfish, guilty Of
slandel wanting in respect for father hypO-
critic. The spirit Of the father towards both
the Younger and elder son was strongly por-
trayed by the speaker The large congrega-
ton seemed greatly impressed and pleased.
Much interest has been shown in this series.
At the Y. ST. c.. 4.
On Sunday afternoon at o'clock the usual
meeting for boys was held in the parlor of the
Young Mems Christian Association Messrs
W. W. Smith and S II. Mowry conducted the
meeting and Messrs A. X. Perkins and D.
Spcer sang solos
At o'clock the meeting for young men fol-
lowed in the library. The room was crowded,
as on the previous Sunday. and the exercises
were highly interesting. Mr. l.. Mex. Jud-
kins made an address and number
of testimonials were given by those present
Colonel Thomas Moore and Mr.. Clarence d.
Wilks sang solos Mr. NJ l.. Willis presided
over the organ and Mr. Shepherd Webb
played the piano. while Mr.. 5. II. Mowry
conducted the singing. Tho double quartette
OF the Association also rendered some hymns
The quartette consists of Messrs Thomas
Moore c. W. Gryner. W. G West. r. v
Farrar Samuel Thompson Pullam A. K.
Perkins. I. q. Garrett and J. +. Cragis
At o'clock Secretary Candlish took charge
of the Bible class at the close of which tea
was served in the directors room
State-Secretary II. O. Williams, Of the
Young Mems Christian Association of Viz
gina, has received letter from Mr. J. b.
Ragland of Fnrmylle, announcing the or
ganizatlon Of an association IN that communi-
ty. ACCOMPLISHMENTS +. T. Dadmun
will leave this morning for Farmville 10 rem
der some valuable assistance in starting the
work OF the new association.
Mr.. Williams goes TO Portsmouth to-day 20
assist the association Of that city during the
present week in a financial canvass. lie has
just returned from Winchester. where he at
tended a district conference with Mr. Dad