The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13
AUTHORIZED TO PREACH.
REV. Mr.. CLARKE ADMITTED TO
THE PRIESTHOOD.

interesting Services In a. Johns Church
monthly Sessions Of the Baptist sun
day-schooi Association and the Mstho-
dis. society Other Items.
There was an unusually good attendance
bst night at 81 James church OF mem ers
ofthe Executive Committee OF the Richmond
Protestant Episcopal Missionary society at
tsquartcrly session. Bishop White occupied
the chair. The opening services were con-
Quoted by Rev. b. Nj. Randolph. An inter.
esting leiierlwas read from The Rev. J. "
Morris. one-half Of whose salary as mis-
siOnary TO Brazil Is paid by this society
The Rev. Preston Nash chairman OF the
committee on meetin4s and programme,
reported Interesting meetings held zach
month OF the quarter IN d hcTent churches
according 10 the rules. The p aces Of Rev
James ID. Funston and Rev. nr. JACKSON. a.
chairmcn OF the committees OF Mlssionu
Meetings, and Intelligence and Work Amonr
Young Men. respectively, were III ed by the
appointment Of Hev. j. ~. Mason for the for
mer. ami Rev. B, NJ. Randolph for the latte
1he Committee on Work and Finance wu-
entirely recognized bV ar amendment IN
the, Rules Of urOcr, making ciefgS man
chairman instead Of layman as heretofore.
REV. d. bashieil was appointed 10 that posi-
ton.
The former officers were rec ectcd name ~
Rev. Lewis ". BurlOn, second vice-pr ~
dent; MIR jonn Z. Mayer. recording secretary
ar. Raleigh tolston. corresponding secretary
Mr.. W. &. Bentley, treasurer. Bishop White
Is ex oficio esioent. and Bishop Randolph
ok ofiicic fist vice president,
The appropriation for the salary Of one OF
the diocesan cyangciisis was renew 90, anc
the Bisnop was requested 20 reappoint lcY
j j. norwood 10 receive 10. Sieps were taken
looking 10 increasing the revenue and spi cad
"A. .s4fft aa4 .4slF no -. %.
After an eaTnes ana effective meeting the
Bishop adjourned the committee win thc
beneoiction. 10 meet again 'ne second Mon
day night IN next April In ~. James lee
lure room,
ORDAINED PRIEST
Although the weather was bad large con.
grcgafiOn gathered al ST. Johns Episcopal
church 10 viii ess the ordination Of ncV. Mr.
Clarke o. the priesthood OF She Church. Rev
Lewis W. burton. rec or Of the church. read
the services. Rev ari Giainmer, professor
Of the Theological seminary near AleNan-
dria. preached the sermon, after which ne
presented the cana date 10 Bishop 4. N.
White. Of the diocese. who ordained him.
After this service the Holy Communion was
administered. Mr.. Clarke has been in
Brooklyn SINE December, but the Office he
held In the ministry was that of deacon. iif
goes 10 Grace church, Brooklyn. as an assist
ant 10 the rector u that church.
At night the newly ordained minister
preached at this church His subject war
'The opening Of the Worlds Fair In Chicago
on SUNDAY" nis sermon was against this
as this is the sabbath ana should be kept
holy. lie left for his field Of labor yesterday
morning
IHE BIsHOP-ELFCT.
Rev. Dr.. ii. Melville Jackson viii leave
Thursday for Mobile. Ala. where he VIII be-
cOnsecrsted and ordained for the Office OF As-
sistant Bishop ~ Alabama. Dr. Jackson hes
been rector OF Grace church for several
years. and Notwithstanding the heavy rain
Sunday morning the congregation at
0l.nN ~ "a q M
DR. Jackson preached from the Sc
ond chapter Of St Matthew, the frs
and second verses, ms follows Now, when
Jesus was born In Bethlehem, OF Ju-
dea, in the days II Herod the King. behold
then came wise men from the east to Jeru-
salem. say ing where Is be that Is born knl
OF the Jews7 for we have seen his star ia ia,
East and we come 10 worship him.
The sermon was mostly applicable to uu-
cOveTted men, and was an eloquent and iOTc|'
BILE effort. Bishop Randolph a,sisted il th'
services.
Al night Dr. Jach son preached to another
large congregation from the ext II bcsccci
you therefore, brethren, by me mercles al
God. that you present your bodies u iivinl
sacrifice, holy. accept able unto GOD, which D.
your reasonable service
At neither the morning nor the evening
service ola DIR. Jack .Ol allude in any way {,
his departure.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The regular quarterly meeting ~ the Bap-
fist sunday ScuOOl AssOCiai ION Of Richmond
aud Manchester was held last Sund ~ after
noon with the sccOnd church. Mr. + II. ~
lett was the president and Mr. W. II. DAME
the sec etary.
In consequence Of the very unfavorahl,
weather, the attendance was small Iht
meeting wac not void Of interest. however. a'
most excellent reports were rendered 10y tn
various schools, winch, together with inc
splendid singng ana The excellent address o
Prof ii. ii Harris, rendered II one of unusual
interest and encouragement
Before the adjournment OF the Association
the following resolutions, presented by
committee composed OF II. q. Gary, J.. &. ~
nor and IA, X. Pollard, were passed respect
log the death Of the late Il. X. Ellyson. L,
wit:
With sorrowing. set grateful hearts. we de-
sire 10 put on record our high appreciation q
the invaluable services that have been rem
dered b, our este med Brother, Henry X. FL
IysOn 10 the sunday -schoOl cause In this city
By viItne of his SUPPLEMENTARY of the secs
ond church schOOl he has been mem
b-r Of this body since It's organization. Week
press the profound conviction 81 our near ?
when we say that no man who mas ever lived
in Richmond has done more than Brother
EllysOn, and few, II any, have ever done M
much as he TO impress the youth WIN tht
importance of NnsNcTNing devotion 10 duty
This element q his character was Pre-
eminent controlling his life, and mark
ing him as n leader Of men. his As
sociation unites with his sunday school, hi'
church, his beloved denomination, hi'
city aud his Stale In lumcnhng his
demise and testiiying 10 his true nobility @
character. On the 9th of November, 1890
Henry X. Ellyson died, rs he had nNed
strong In faitn ard full Of good works
Blessed be the memory Of our brother. over
his new made grave may We redCd cate oui
selves 10 the cause he loved so much ana la
bored for so long. 10 this SUNDAY SCHOOL O.
which he was the faithful and honored su
perintendent, aud TO ms sOrrOwing fami y
we lender our sincere sympathy.
Following IL the monthly report: