The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-09
pslidIouS Notes From the Various De-
nominations.
SERVICES IN THE HOUSES OF WORSHIP.
,,escons lnstaIled-State Baptist Mission.
bishop wilmer at Emmanuel Chill
dren's Day Celebration.


Mr. Randolph delivered powerful sermon,
setting forth Paul's vision on his way to
Da,nasc Us. and his utter submission to Gods
,,nmand saying unto him in the words Of the
.o,t Mr.. Randoph's description of the city
~ Damascus was very beautiful.
In the evening DIR. Newton preached
..-kinr sermon from part of Isaiah xXXiI, 80;
.Plessed are We that sow beside all waters"
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather large attendance was at ooth morn
Inc and evening services.
The Grace-Strcet Presbyterian.
Dr Fair being out Of the city, Mr.. Wilson,
81 fbe Presbyterian Seminary at Allegheny
CIV Penn. Alod his pulpit at the morning
ert evening service on Sunday.
In the morning his theme was the influence
.ftho Bible upon the minds Of individuals,
r-~es and nations and how the literature OF
ferent nations had been affected by Scrip
AZ night his discourse was a continuation Of
HemoTning talk.
Nr Wilson made fine impression upon all
WHO heard him.
Wcst-view Baptist.
Thsre we're interesting services at the West
IN BAPTIST church Sunday. in the morning
recollection taken up to liquidate the church
5.t u - 800 amounted 10 $1,000. This IS
a
f.st tie church has only been organized four
months and has membership of only eighty
lie afternoon the following deacons we're
ordained Messrs. j. Watson Philips, ID. ).
Ra-and, Il. NJ Smith and Charles I. Carter.
Rer. Mr.. Whitfield delivered an address on
tIo origin 0f the order Of deacOns Rev. j.
B. Whitfield spoke of their duties and Qualif-
cations, and Rev. Dr. Landrum on the obliga-
lions Of the congregation to the Geacons
State Baptist Mission.
Sunday morning at the close Of Or. Ian
6~lm's sermon, at the Second Baptist church,
NJ William EnysOn. who succeeded his
father the late II. X. Ellyson, a. secretary of
tie state Baptist Mission BoiNd. addressed
the congregation in behalf Of that board.
Tie money raised is all 10 DO spent IN the
missionary fields of Virginia
Mr. Ellyson said that he had succeeded IN
r4.snn 8 900 and was confident OF bringing
this up 10 Sl.1OO.
Bishop Wilmer breaches.
Bishop Wilmer, Of Alabama delivered an
excellent sermon al Emanuel church. IN Hen
.rc0 county, on Sunday morning. He was
alone in the chancel, and besides conducting
the services administered Holy Communion;
His sermon was eloquent and impressive, ana
listened 10 by goodlv congregations
Howard Grove.
Howard Grove Methodist Sunday school
celebrated Children's day and Its anniversary
Oh Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The attendance was large and the exercises
very interesting.
The meeting was opened with singing and
prayer by the pastor, Rev. Leroy. >. Phaup;
The following programme was then carried
out. Quartette, "One Day Nearer Home
Rotations by Nellie Preston, Lillian Pres
ton, Addie Martin, Alice Newly, kebecca
Mcdowell. Florence Martin and Wills Mar
tin: solo and duet Susie and Avis Hechler
The programme was interpreted with sing
ing by the school and congregation.
The meeting was then addressed by Kew Z.
c. Wertenbaker OF Laurel-street church,
who took as his subject 'ounday-SchOol Mis-
sion Work. He made an earnest appeal tor
assistance to establish schools IN destitute
sections of our State He was followed IN
short addresses by Messrr. A. l.. West, Charles
z. Rady and c. II. Hasker.
Howard Grove school Is under the supeTln-
tendency of William L. Hecher, and IS dong
good work.
Westminster Church.
"Children's Day" in connection with the
third anniversary Of Westminster Sabbath
school. was observed Sabbath evening
Notwithstanding the rain there WAS very
large attendance The recitatiOns by the
children, the responsive missionary service
and the delightful and instructive addresses
by Rev Preston Nash. Mr.. j. ID. X. Sleight
Ind the pastor were greatly enjoyed.
Third Presbyterian.
AT the Third Presbyterian church Sunday
morning. instead of the regular service, Child
feus day was observed. Major Stiles delivered
AN earnest and effective address on the
young Ruler" Mr.. Edwin Peasants. the
Superintendent of the Sunday school, con-
Quoted the exercises. A large collection was
taken up which will be given TO mission
work ia foreign fields.
Dr. Burton MAY be Bishop.
II is believed that DR.. Lewis NJ. Burton,
rector of St Johns church, may yet become
Bishop Of Georgia, Rev Thomas +. Galor
having declined that position.
The Conversational Tea.
The regular meeting for boys was held at
the Young Mems Christian Association on
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, with Mr.. ".
w. Smith as leader.
AT 4 o'clock the meeting for young men fol-
lowed which was attended by l25young men,
the largest number of attendants AT the sun
DAY afternoon meetings in the history OF the
association.
Messrs. K. A. Arthur and Vivian F. Farrar
made short addresses, and number OF testl-
monies were given. Three lnqulrers asked
Tor the prayers of those present.
The singing was in charge OF Mr.. >. II.
MOwrv. and Mr.. W. b. TyTee, Jr., presiding
over the organ. while Mr. NJ. J.. Willis played
the piano Mr. james A. Egert0n, Jr., was
corneust and Clonel Thomas Moore sang
k0l0.
At o'clock about thirty young men re-
NAMED over 10 attend Secretary Candiish's
bible class. at the close Of which tea was
Served in the directors room,
This conversational tea, as 1t IS called, mas
become quite an attraction for the members
o. The Bible class, and nearly all or them regu-
laTily attend the tea as well as the class
Union station.
Rev. George H. Ray. Jr., preached Sun.
day morning on Gods Communication or
H. Love % Sinners in the Death OF dis son.
At night the theme of the sermon 10y the
pastor was: 1.-The Service Of Christ the
Condition Of the Bestowment OF DIVINE
Hyn0ls"
Church Notes.
Rev. j. p Tyler, an Episcopalian minister
~ Westoyer. Charles City county, has &C
cptcd cali u Martinsburg. w. Va
Rev. A. +. Dickinson, Of the Religious Her
td returned Yesterday from windsor, wheie
.e preached on SUNDAY the annual sermon
fore the Windsor Academy.
Key. Jabez Hall. pastor OF Inc SeEehlh-
street Christian church, and Kew. !. .. HpeA-
ger viii spend their vacation doing missionary
work 10 Virginia. -,
The Seyenth-street Christian Church Will
give an excursion to Dutch Gap on Thursday
night next
The Mission School at the corner OF Reser-
Nllr and (arr atraafg orOanlZeU by the