The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-16
SUNDAYS SACRED sERyfor.
Interesting Notes About Hsppsninv. g.,
Religious World.

lowing members constitute this commit. io..
From Seyenth-street -Jabez Hall r
Tyler Charlie, McGruder. j. p. Thoro., j.,
T. Jobson w. L. Sydnor j. l. nh =
Durrett. Mrs. X. II. Duke and Nrs. p e.
Workman. ~
From Marshall street /. A. Cura, ,r
II. Clemmitt. W. +. Fox. George G. W..
W f. Green W. L. Smith and Mrs. I,
Cutler l.
From Third church,. A. Cole P
Earnest. J. d. Redwood. c. T. Richard. h.
I. Atkinson. II. NJ. Tyler and Mrs. Il 81
Walker. IL
From Manchester-W. /. Porter e. p
Moore. G. B. Ely, A. A. Clarke aud Mrs r q
Tatum.
The officers for the first year are. JAZZ,
Hal, president W. l. Porter. first yicenrs,.
ident r. A. Cole, second yce-pres.lent
A. Cutler. third yice-president. II. M Iva,
treasurer, ". T.. Smith. secretary tho aao-,
named, together with c. +. Moore. Vs. :
= OK and j. Z. Thomas. directors.
Inc regular organization was effected am
committee appointed 20 secure charter a,
the union can hold property unl..
the laws OF the state. They also decided n
take charge OF the Manchester mission al
| % put IL on solid working basis iu AS stor,,
time AS II Is possible 10 do so. The a1-sI
dues 10 the union are : per year Ihs.,
were one hundred and thirty-siK name. 81
rolled at TINS meeting. and II IL hoped that
the meeting which "a 20 be held on % --t.,
18th, AT Seventh street Christian churcl RI.
membership Will be largely increased
AMONG THE BAPrIsIs
Two delegates from the Young Mems cs,,
tiau ASS, OclatiOn Convention held ss-y.,s,..
the morning hour 10 the First carr,. -
spoke on the relation of the Assoc.at,, O..
the Church and the need of trained w'-s.r.
| There was an enthusiastic missionary resa,.-.
in the afternoon. and at night tho p,.,..
preached on Millais picture ~ the Atea,,
and baptized three persons.
Mr. VI. IS. Williams. ~ Atlanta. ga. sg,
| Ing Bible readings at the Second Rsr.,
church every afternoon az O'Clock an.
preaching every night az o'clock Hisra-.
tst.on ss a Bible reader md BID eyanee.s. D,
tends al over tho South. The public 49,
vited TO al tho services.
TIE MErH0nisrs.
One Of the fastest growing chgr,., F.,
| Richmond is tho nion-Stauon Mett3,
church under the leadership of Rev. Ge0-seH
Ray. Sunday morning q number 0f c1 isa
were baptized and several persons re.eysi
into the church at each service.
Rev Il. h. Bennett OF Washnc, n.s.fs.,
Methodist church. filed the pulpit B. hfosi.
street Sunday morning and nigh. DO h,
4
The pulpit at Trinity church m the mora.
ing was occupied by Rev. r. +. Beaies al
at night Dr. Peterson preached on lle PEI.
eminence of the Bible by request % n,
Junior order of Mechanics.
The sermons on Bible Character beng
preached by Rev X. ~ Sledd at Ceuiea,7
are attracting considerable attention. Is
descriptive OF Babylon and the reign OF Na..
uchadnezZer Sunday night was a maslt
cent chain Of word pictures.
Rev T.. H. Rawllns. pastor OF Clay.t-ss
church. greeted his congregation yes,ailT
for the first time since his severe and p,.
tracted illness and received a warm recegto.
Rev. Or. Peterson preached for him il .,
morning and administered the commune
The regular monthly meeting OF tho Me.1l
dist Sunday school Society Of RichmOrilrl
Manchester was held at Clay-street Method.
church SUNDAY afternoon at 3 80 O'Clock
The exercises by the children were urla'r
interesting. and q number Of instructive 81
dresses were made by the pastors and Ag-1
present.
The next meeting will be held 40 frt
Place second Sunday in March. Board r.f.
ing fourth Sunday IN this month 40 ifai.
street church.
Service at the slmshouse Sunday atuL
NJ was conducted by MIR George ". Graves
a delegate to the Young Mon Christian Aa-
Strong Drink
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Baptist Sunday-School Association
Richmond and Manchester met with Che F..
ton school on Sunday afternoon. and a large
audience assembled To welcome the Assoei
ton. Except in tho absence of Judge llir.
cock. who had promised 90 address tle meet,
ing and who was unay0idabiy detained. n0il.
ing detracted from the pleasure and interet
OF the evening Addresses were delivered tf
Mr.. William EllysOn. Rev Dr. Nltlel
Rev j. o. Kirk and others
The application Of the Randolph steel
church school for membership into the A.l.
citation was reported upon fayonbly Byte
executive board. % whom 10 had been '.-
forred The board heartily recommend n
reception into the care of the Assoca'
President Elicit extended the right hali %
fellowship 10 the representative of The hA..
dolph street school. Mr.. George j. Hooper
after which the report OF the schOO. FOB Nt
month was read. Tho benediction was p'.
nounced by Mr. Josiah Ryland. Jr. slt ''
meeting adjourned % meet with The l,t
street school IN March for the annual e.ecr.-
of officers for the ensuing year.
Dr. James y. Fair preached Sunday mo.
ing on the words. All the City WAS Novel
Tho things that excite aud ts.
great cities were graphically describe.
as a prelude % very fine seruo..
and tho manner IN which Jer
salem was moved by the entrance ~ Clrf
was pictured with great strength u .Al.
guage and Imagination.
MEETING oP ELDERS.
An adjourned meeting of the elders Of q.
Presbyterian churches OF Richmond was lsi
al Grace street church .ast evening.
Hon W. w. Henry presided and Mr R e.
Wherry acted as secretary. Tho following
elders were present. Messrs. J. ID. X. Sleigh
j. II. Cullingworth, X. b. SomerAt
W. H. Craig George l.. Christian Gel'g'
Watt James LYONS. II. Fitzgera.d L
G. Morton Of stanton, w. G. presl %
James Condor, Geryas Storrs. J b.
Ward, +. 4. Glasgow Robert GllaI
f. G. Peasants, j. W. Sinton. NJ. Il. om..-,
G. ID. Larus. Charles Munce Judge BaF Z
Solem. d. Buchanan. Robert Mhlttet Cara
Wilson. &. A. Lorraine. NJ. N. Gillian d.
Blair Judge Wexford. Edward GRAY %
Il. Barksdale. O. n. Fitzgerald and jane,
J.. Blair. Rev. Drs. Kerr. Cannon hal
Turn0ull and Rev. T.. W. McCorkie OF C..,i
Forge. were also present. The object ~ .-'
meeting was 20 decide upon the gle'-'
II calling "a convention OF the elders ''
the Synod Of Virginia. There was nearly
unanimous expression Of tho value ~
church OF such q convention. on moNo-' D
committee OF nine was appointed 60 mn47 pr
fragments for the convention hefeA lef =,
be announced. and 20 invite each sess.el t
the synod 10 send at least one delegate
On motion OF Judge Christian Il commune
OF three was appointed 10 arrange Tor l-i"
meetings year of the local elder.
Tho Old. Old story.