The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-06
dist Tcumenical Council which meets in
Washington for two weeks commencing to-
morrow. They leave for Washington to-mor-
row 10 attend these sessions.

dist Fcumenical Council which meets in
Washington for two weeks commencing to-
morrow. They leave for Washington to-mor'
row to attend these sessions.
The EpiscopoIians.
The Rev. DR.. j. Y. bowman. rector OF AL
Saints church. preached to large congrega-
lions on Sunday morning and evening. 1he
singing on both occasions was exceptionally
fine.
In the morning DR.. bowman preached
from Luke II. 1l-13, and his subject was tho
reasonableness of prayer and its efficacy.
| His sermon was eloquent and well delivered.
In the evening his text was taken from 81:
John i. 4, Christ the ideal. both human and
divine.
At st. James church Rev. j.. Peterkin, the
rector. and Dir. j. b. Mason, the assocIate
rector. oficiated on Sunday. The attendance
OF the congregation in the morning and In the
afternoon was very large. MIR. Mason
preached a very able sermon IN the morning.
which was highly appreciated by ali.
IL was announced by Mr. Mason that on
next Sunday q Bible class would be organ.
lied for the members Of the brotherhood ~
~. Andrew. and be hoped that some OF the
older member OF the congregation would
also attend the class. He added that those
VINO would be present on next Sunday wouiu
find out who the teacher was.
1t is understood that Mr.. John 5. McGulre
will take charge of the Bible class.
As 1t Is the custom in the IpiscOpal church,
the Holy Communion was celebrated on sun
day morning in all the Episcopal churches OF
the city.
a. the y. ". G.. 4.
About one hundred and ffty young men at
tended the meeting held az the large hall Of
the ioung Mems Christian Association Sunday
afternoon. The singing was very fine. and
was conducted by Professor Horace +. smith.
The Misses Henning sang several duets.
which We're greatly enjoyed by all.
Mr.. William EIlys0n. q former president or
the Association. delivered an elegant address
on the Importance of personal work for the
spreading of the kingdom OF Christ. and
made an earnest appeal to all TO work among
the young men of this city.
At the close OF the meeting Secretary Can
dish took charge Of the Bible class, which
was attended by about twenty-five young
men.
The Sunday-school Of Broad-street will have
an interesting entertainment Thursday night,
when a lecture illustrated by life size pic
lures and figures will be delivered.
Mr.. b.. i. Johnson spoke at tho mission
tent. near the Chesapeake and Ohio shops.
last night. The attendance each night Is
and a noon mems meeting Is held every
day.
Inc kindergarten school AT tue corner OF
Nineteenth and franklin streets. under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Christian Association
and the various kinds Of missionary work
being lone by the congregation of Old Market
church have been successfully kept up during
the summer without intermission except the
reading-room. which was closed for a few
weeks during the heated term. This feature
be improved and the scope enlarged this
season.
Rev. b. A.. Abbott, q gifted preacher Of
Charlottesville. is assisting in a revival with
Rev. L.. A.. Cutler az the Marshall-street
Christian church. The meetings will con
.inue throughout the week.
Professor Angus Crawford. of the Episco-
pal III 90 OgicalSeminary near A exandria, hold
ser vices at ST. Pauls church Sunday morn
ng and evening.