Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-10
NEWS ABOUT THe CHURCHES.
Mr.. Mitchell and Hts work-Episcopai
Union 10 Meet-Services Tomorrow.

Union TO Ieet-SerVtceS Tomorrow.
Rev. H. p. Mitchell. the Methodist mis-
sionary who Is 20 take charge of ST. james
church, which is now in course OF erection
on iwenty-siXth and Marshall street, and
fulfil other duties under the direction of
tho Sunday-School and Laymen's Union.
has arrived in the city. The new minister,
who was formerly the pastor Of the church
in Cambridge. Md, IS quite advanced in
years. but Notwithstanding this he IS an
exceedingly vigorous man and very
active worker. 10 is confidently believed
that he will achieve great success IN Rich
mond. st, James church will probably be
ready for occupancy IN two or three
months and the roof will be put On IN
about "a week.
The meetings which have been held at
the Kinney-Street mission, near Hartshorn
College. have attracted large cOngrega-
tons and they will probably be continued
next week. Rev. DR.. Sledt, Rev. DIR. John
son. and other ministers OF the same de-
nomination have conducted the services.
THE EPISCOPAL UNION TO MEET.
A meeting OF the Protestant Episcopal
Sunday School Union will be held at
Moore Memorial church, Laurel street be-
tween Main and Floyd. tomorrow after
noon AT 4 o'clock. The clergy, Sunday
school officers and teachers. and older
scholars Of all the Episcopal schools in
Richmond and vicinity are urged TO at
tend. Especial dependence is placed upon
the interest OF neighbOring schools. The
public is also cordially invited The Rev.
DIR. j. X. Mason will read paper on Sun
day-School Music" and Roosevelt Page,
ESQ. will make a report upon the methods
of our Richmond Sunday schools.
Each superintendent has oeen requested
10 come prepared TO make q brief report
Of his school for the half wear, June-No-
vember, inclusive. There will be an offer
tory Captain John f. MAYER. Of St.
Johns Sunday school, who is president Of
the union this year, will arrange for a
series Of such meetings 10 be held IN diff
ferent localities Of the city II the meeting
tomorrow proves 20 be a success.
The Baptist CITY Missionary Society will
have its anniversary exercises at tie Sc
cond Baptist church next Thursday night
at \ O'Clock DR.. George Cooper will pre-
side. The pastors of the Baptist churches
Will take part IN the devotional services.
Reports Of the missionaries VIII be read
and Or. J. c. Hiden and Rev. W. l.. Wright
will address the meeting. DIR. William
Hatcher will also speak.
SERVICES TOMORROW.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Methodist Suuday-SchoOl Society Will he
ntlG tti-ilOFIOW NlltIlA pll at ospu - WV n a.
BROAD Street church. The programme vii
include an address by Or II. +. Johnson
recitations by Misses Mary Lizzie HObsor
and Cora Winston, and duets by the Misses
Clarke
Rev. DR.. Tudor Will preach tomorrow
night at Broad Street church upon The
FALL and Rise Of Man"
The meeting az the Young Mems Chris
tian Association tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock promises to be of unusual interest
Nr. J. ID. X. Sleight will be the leader anC
Professor Smith will be assisted IN the
music by the following gentlemen Thurs
| ton Cardoza. sOloist; Joseph Nj. Brereton
! cornetIst; John Gerlach. trombone: q
! Burton Mountcasue, cornetist; SHEPHERD
Webb, accOmpanist; ID. ). Bennett, organ
ist.
The morning service ~ the Marshall
Street Christian church VIII have specia
reference 10 the thirty new members re-
celvod as a result of the revival whlci
| closed last night.
Rev. II. p. Mitchell. Methodist city mis-
sionary. having arrived i'll the city, vii
! hold conference with the prospective
members of tho new ST. James church, a
corner Twenty-uiuth and Clay streets, a
| $50 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. All III
| terestcd are cordially invited 70 attend.
ILe Baptist Sundav-SchOol Association
I Of Richmond and Manchester VIII DOlu ~
monthly meeting at the East-End churcl
| al $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rev. George ". Mucklcy, of kansa
| City. secretary of the Church-EXtensloI
| Board. will preach at the Seyenth-Stree
| Christian church tomorrow morning, ant
! the NIGHT service ut the Third Christian
! church will consist of exercises by th
/ children for the benefit OF home missions
One Of the special articles in Sunday
gG-columu issue of the DISPATCH will be
| complete history and roster of one Of tn
most important departments of the cit
government.