The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-18
I'M THE cnURCAEs.
sems Of the Sacred Services In tine S'sV
sanctuaries.

a. 49, crace-street church large con-
lions were present at both services.
nr pair preached In the morning on Inc
Transaguratlon." and at night ms .heihe
s,aa ..The Covenant Al the morning
~.,,oo the venerable DIR. Andrews was
| crescent. who was at one time co-pas'oi
r,tb DIR. Read, In New YORK
I'M ,york an the West End under the
..xnoet Iabors of Rev. j. e. stewart ls
ranldlv growing. Large Congregations
r,are nresent at both services az. the
",,,rcb ~ the Covenant, Mr.. Stewart
.nach,pr two able and interesting ser
mons. In the morning his sermon was
ON conversion" and at night ihe "ofh
OF the Spirit" o,,sh-
Rev. L. B. Turnbull is jealousy push,
| ,,a on the work at Old Market, ana
,roached on Sunday to large congrega-
lions. His theme at night was peculiarly
tiooeIv and interesting, being "lnfluence
OF our Environment"
pev DIR. Hoge edited a large congre-
| ,o,ion at the Second church In the AFTER
noon on the theme Luminous Hours In
the Experience Of Gods People"
Rev. Mr.. Cannon preached with MS
usual warmth TO his people. his SUBJECT
I'm the morning was taken from John Kill
/ 81: Lord, II Thou hadst been mere my
brother had not died
mr. Kerr sustained his reputation as
| preacher and orator at the First church,
| preaching two earnest sermons TO MS
| neonle The largest number of communal
| cants ever gathered together In the MS
| tory of this church assembled at the
morning service 10 partake OF the Sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper. Seven mem
hers were added TO the church. Dr. Kerr
preached from the theme THE Relatlon
OF the Lords Supper to the Christian
Life"
Ar the ministers conference yesterday
morning the Rev. DR.. George Field. Sec
retary of the American Sabbath Uuion'
was present, looking TO the preliminary
organization of a State Sabbath Associa-
ton.
THE BAPTIsTs.
The Baptist City Missionary Society
met at Leigh-.treet church Sunday after
noon. A large audience was present and
| the choir led the congregation In some
good singing
The reports Of Mrs. Mary W. Apperson
| and Rev. G.. +. Williams, city mission
| aries, were read Mr.. Williams said that
| the interest in the MONDAY service at the
railroad shops was growing In interest.
Rev. Dr. Landrum delivered an address
| on the methods of missions In East Lon
| don by philanthropic Christians ana the
Salvation Army. The address was OF
| highly interesting and instructive char
acter.
THE MKTHoDIsTs.
DR.. r. n. Sledd preached to large
| congregation Sunday morning from the
| words THAT / May Know Him. HIS
| descriptions of the two natures of Christ
man and God-"united not blended
were clear-cut and powerfully demon
strated. The difference between one who
knows Christ historically and one who as
| a follower and converted believer knows
| him in the sense meant by st. Paul in the
| above text was strikingly illustrated by
| a blind man, who having been thoroughly
| educated in the science of optics Is re-
| stored TO sight.
The meeting Of the teachers and offlcers
Of the Broad-street church Sunday after
noon for regular business took new de-
| parture. After regular business a dls-
cussion was participated in by both the
| ladies' and gentlemen as TO the best
methods OF conducting Sunday-schooi
| work, and several very interesting topics
were discussed and some very good points
| brought out.
Dr. Tudor preached Sunday morning and
night to full pews. In the evening he
preached on Columbus and John the
| Baptist." In the course Of his sermon he
| severely criticised the gambling at the
] Exposition.
Y.M.C "A.
| The boys meeting, held In the direc-
| tors room of the Young Mems Christian
] Association on Sunday afternoon woo
well attended Mr. T. M. Hunley made
a stirring address.
At o'clock the meeting FOR young
men was held in the library and recep-
/ xtroC conducted n
very able manner by Mr.. r. E. Richard
| SON. who gave an interesting talk.
large audience attended the meeting.
Mrs j. B. Wood, president Of the
Young Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, has presented the Association
with a handsome palm, which greatly
adds to the attractiveness OF the rooms.
NOTES.
All the preparations for the mass-raeet-
ing at the Second Presbyterian church
the night of the 2lst to resist the effort
to repeal the Sunday-closing law Tor the
Columbian Exposition have been com
plcted. Governor Mckinney has consented
to preside, and Rev. Drs. Hatcher, HoSe
and Tudor will make addresses.
On the afternoon of the same day the
ministers Of Richmond and vicinity will
meet at the same place for the purpose of
organizing a society to cooperate with
the American Sabbath Union.
The State Convention of the Disciples
will be held at the Seventh-street church
on November 9Th and 1lth. There are
generally about three hundred delegates
and visitors in attendance
Rev. Jabez Hall left the city Monday
for Wheeling w. Va, to attend mar
riage. He will return In time for next
Sunday.
The Third Christian church has ex-
tended a call to Rev. r. w. Vanhook,
now Of Danville, to succeed Rev. e. A.
Cole
The minutes of the Baptist preachers
conference yesterday showed number
of additions TO the Church. Four were
received at Grove-avenue and four al
Randolph-street. The hand of fellowship
was extended to eight at Grace-street ard
eight at Fourth-street and three at the
First church. There were two professions
at West View.
Rev. W. B. Williams preached at St
Johns church on Sunday morning last
Rev. George c. Abbitt assistant at st
Marks, preached both morning and even.
ing on Sunday last.
| Cowardin- avenue Christian church
Manchester, is now in the midst Of splen
did revival services. Rev. A. r. Moore
Of Richmond is doing the preaching
Mr.. r. f. Michaels has charge OF the
song services, which begin each night a
7:SO.
Was Native OF Turkey,
Governor Mckinney yesterday received
, the following communication from tn
Na41 III.