The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-20
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.

structed under tho supervision of the
pastor, DIR. Flippo, the building COM
mittee giving tho entire arrangement
into his hands. The descent into the
pool is by wide and easy steps on the
right and left the Baptistery, and is so
constructed that the candidates arc
not seen until the have descended into
the liquid grave and are ready to be
immersed.
The pool is lined with sheet lead, and
is the best piece of work OF the kind in
the State. The waste and overflow
pipe are one and the same, and is easily
detached by tho administrator, should
we have u very tall candidate and a
young believer, of Iacchaeus stature,
for baptism at the same service. Dur
ing the singing Of q hymn the depth of
the water can be increased or dimin-
lshed as circumstances may require.
The large pool can be filed in about
one hour. All the appliances are within
easy reach and control of the admins
traitor. The celebrated Richardson IL
Boynton Co.'S. hot water stove is con-
nected with the pool from tho base
ment below by means of pipes, so that
the chill can be quickly taken from the
water in extreme weather, and the
temperature of the water, in the pool,
in winter, be made as pleasant as the
temperature Of the water in the river of
Jordan.
The top of the Baptistery is flush with
the pulpit platform and projects in
front Of the entrance archway about
SIX feet. The drapery of the archway
is OF silk plush, crimson parting in tho
center and falling in graceful folds on
each side of the liaptistery
handsome marble coping eight
inches wide and ten inches high orna-
ments the top of the pool. The front
block of marble coping bears tho in
scription in raised black letters 'Buried
with him in baptism" Romans Ga,
also Colossians 2:l?. From the rear
platform in tho Baptistcry two stair
ways lead to the robing rooms below.
Ehese rooms arc private and are con-
veniently fitted up with handsome lava
tories and all other convcniences needed
( for ladies and gentlemen on baptismal
occasions.
The largo auditorium was filled to
excess last Sunday night and MANY
persons occupied the gallery. After
the sermon an appropriate baptismal
hymn was sung, and three believers,
one lady and two gentlemen, descended
with the pastor into the liquid grave
and were buried with Christ in bap-
tism" Tho ordinance could be plainly
/.
The pastor. DR.. Flippo, claims that the
First baptist Church OF Roanoke has
the best and most convenient Baptistery
i'll the State.
The committee on correspondence and
securing homes for the visiting pastors
and elders who will be here at the Vir-
GINA Synod met in the Office Of w. A.
Mccormick yesterday. BESIDES Mr..
Mccormick there were present Messrs.
McClelland and i. H. Dandy. DR..
Campbell, the pastor OF the First Pres
byterian Church, was also present for
short while.
The committee formulated thcir re-
port which will be read at the church
today by the pastor.
An active canvass has been mado in
the last few days with n view Of sccur-
ing homes, and the committee has, in
nearly every instance, been literally
received. Homes have been secured
for one hundred and ninety visitors,
leaving about sixty or seventy-fvc to
be provided for
Mr. McClelland has also received no.
ticc from $50 pastors and elders with
whom he has been corresponding, an
nouncing that they would be present
The committee feels confident that il
can accommodate the entire delegation
which will reach nearly 300.
The Calvary Baptist Church has Sc
cured Professor Rubcnstcin as organist
and instructor of their choir Profess
sor Rubenstcin is one Of the best per-
formers in the State.
The East Roanoke Baptist Sunday
school is in ilourishing condition.
Since its organization no school in til C
city has grown more rapidly and with
greater success. Nearly hundred
StuCCntC n IN lie nd m
Der is increasing every Sunday. Capt.
j. w. Wright, teacher of the principal
class, is great success.
Services will be held at the churches
of the city to-day as follows:
Greene Memorial Services at II q.
N. and S p. m. by Rev. ". L. Hammer
Sunday-school at $50.
Grace congregation worships in Sheri-
dan hall, Fifth avenue near Common
wealth. Sunday school at $50 Service
at / q. IN. by Rev. Thomas NJ. Jones.
st. James-Sunday-s at n. m.
Services at p. m. by Rev, Thomas NJ
Jones.
Trinity bernacle-Prcaching to-day
at II a. m. and 7:45 p. IN. by Rev. J. w
Dufey.
Reformed Church, Rev. Lewis Rel.
ter, pastor. Services in the Wright
block at II a. M. and s p. m. All are
cordially invited.
Fourth Avenue Christian Church
Preaching IL a. m. and SID p. IN. by tho
pastor, Rev. ii. G. Garrison.
Mass will be celebrated at st. An
drew's Catholic Church this morning at
and 10 o'clock, Rev. Father Lynch
officiating.
Rev DR.. w. c. Campbell the pastor
will preach at the Presbyterian Church
this morning and evening at tho usual
hour.