The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-01


m- ...... ,,,ot snow had fallen during the
....l that tho soft. fcecy flakes were still
ea,tbWard. The weather was de-
unpropitous. and many who were
-.-nc from coughs and colds remained IN
As consequence attendance at tho
churches was much smaller than
and many Of the houses Of worship did
-.+t.d evening services
AMONG THE nArTIsrs.
, srte az the horribly disagreeooio
.hor there we're nearly 400 people pTes.."o
.a openug OF the Sunday school Np 9.o
-, o. street Baptist church on 0u""".
..r They assembled 80 the mag t4.. o-'
-.o la-cmont. which was comple'o -. ,.os ~.
a.. iar occupancy. and every ono Greco
.l st being again in thcn nome al 0'"00
ava 5 ..,''. ~ the Sunday-schoo. room
.,.t.4 feet. This room ls sepIalr" %? e"s'.
f.-uors from ladic, pAI..5' f{,iio' class
lass department and -.l.,,e car, la
An az these additional rooins can oo
-, -,.'.,t..tion whenever necessary.
49, ce-. elegantly decorated by AIT.
'<1 ,l. stands in the front RANK rs
lye.co pairter iYerf one u.s. ol@i iI0D ~ ~ - 'ito
I..,tv and harmony 81 ms WORK. ALo SASH
rarttious ars f.ei i-aiiI-S W. O,'' w. 49,
G,t varied with beaded glass IN the
..'.' .,8 ,n the rear OF the pulpit, and
H'hsol.o mol bv Nessrs. Nhtehurst az
Tle outside glass. which IS IN eX-
.-,..t. taste is furnished by Mr. ). >. Monia-
arl isa part OF ms contract for FURNISH
-.te fine glass for the entire building. The
-...n. between the wall coorng and the
Is perfect. and the effect is delightful
wood work is cherry and the furniture
.,..-ty cherry and partly oak, making a
..r contrast The -undaY-sChOOi room
D.. Ytr r~l rrrfff nn ar Cr gI.
.-..Ia racks hat-hOlders and foQt-rests.
.re arranged In "a seml-clrcle about the
and with their bright color and tho
.. ul0ru the room wondeTfully- Inc
% is furnished with handsome stand.
A and chairs and covered with neat
.,. raruet The asles are also carpeted.
re.ther side of the pulpit there are
.'aff.rms. ono for the choir and the
..- .Yr the secretary desk. In the rear OF
..-.r.t are the ladies' parlors and they
--.t..o cited mp IN most attractive man
--Ira.c.rtuauv Of our ladies' who IN their
--..- kindness undertook the Work.
T..,raut class is "a gem 1t las windows
. ....t.4n Glass white and amber, be0ut-
I.v ratel walls. inclined floors, circular
-.usa,d can be thrown into the main room
Easing the sash partitions. With It's
.-..-. ..rraf and pleasing pictures on the
walls % wl truly be IA thing OF beauty.
r-. arc also two Bible class rooms which
-,.-. into The main sundays hOOl auditO-
- md arc 20 Ue occupied by the ladies'
I. classes.
There are four entrances 70 me basement;
.r. ID Grace street. one on tOushee and
another through the area on the eastern side
.fra uIdug. The front entrances have
l...-. hail chandeliers and are furnished
with mating and rugs. The gas fixtures IN
t. basement are yerv elegant md when the
I'll. lrlt is turned on the room Is resplen-
dent
a.. ella. ID o.ol.ok eorcica AZ the church
d. ut i've hundred persons were present the
PAN. fenr about twO-thirds occupied. and
t.-. being % large number of ladies' in the
rrrre-at0u. Rev. Dr. George ii. Snead of
Fr,arla. assisted the pastor. Rev DIR. vii
.r. Hatcher in the services, and Rev.
N.IterP. Hines wos also present with a dele
cation from tine West-N lew Baptist church. Of
winch le is pastor Dr. Hatcher preached
uow.rtu. sermon the subject Of which was
"N rslip." and ms listeners were much
Affected and edited The sermon was not
to.re however DE- Hatcher had prepared
fortle service He Will deliver it on next
Sunday m0rrn-
Conspicuous JOB the programme of the exer-
cs- was the successful seating Of the audi
cree bF The ncW y-tem Of ushering which re-
te.te. credit upon the chiefs in that depart
rHt
ST. A Jenkins as director Of fle choir
all .reNentlv. Tbeselections rendered we're
arr..rate and adapted ~ the occasion.
d. la .-a..r.far l,-r,rls fhe choir led the con
e.-aaoa admirably They occupied seats on
as-.ry raised platform on the side of the
l t A beautiful Quartette was rendered
ar-. b. A.. Clements, Miss Ella Prince,
u, NJ are ana dr. w. haph Clements. MI.
l.u \. Watkins rendered IN an excellent
s aL appropriate solo.
tle evening service the congregation
H.s t.-e when the iuclemency of the weather
- it.- INTO consideration. The basement
h' ill and upon TIE pull 10 were seated with
PASTOR. Kew. Walter T.. Hines. OF West
.ti.sl cu4icAi net. - O., CIlp'9h' or
n-r ~. ri 'in0o4 C"Ile1o lion u l. II
rr.vald Hon. j. TAYLOR EUvson Rev. DR.
N4t auresilei. and approDriate addresses
Veg. Delivered ay each of The above men
toned livues. and also bv Mr.. Ellvson.
Ile singing 81 uOsslble. surpassed that al
tle mug service The opening anthem
va, e1.elent. and the duet by Messrs
lr.,rcl and Watkins was in thorough keep
Ag u.,- tlat which had been rendered.
l.t evening tho service OF greeting and
ttias-ly.ug was part cipated in 10y all the
Itt 1855 pastors OF the city Rev. j. b. Hut
sl. % t.c lue-street Baptist church. presid-
uI Ia.u member Of the clergy present
1aiea tref address appropriate to thehappy
OCCASION and tie CONGREGATION was q large
OIL og lbs ono.
lf Whitfield is conducting q special meet
Nc the baptist church in Fulton. assisted
Aef D. Hines.
4 Goodwin preached 30 the First Baptist
tr.h sunday MORNING and I'M the evening
b. glff S..