The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-06
THE CITY CHUKCHEs.
Items OF News About Richmond People
snd Their Pastors.


snd Their Pastors.
DR.. Dickinson. Of the Religious Herald.
who has been travelling all over the state
during the summer. in attendance upon the
various district associations. returned to the
city Saturday. and Sunday filed Dr. Lam
drums pulpit at the Second church. he
leaves TO-DAY for Goshen. Dr. Whartons
new church in Baltimore will be dedicated
by series Of three sermons on Sunday. the
18th instant. DIR. Dickinson has accepted
an invitation 70 make the opening address
at the morning service. Rev. Drs Ellis
and Wharton will follow in the afternoon
and evening respectively.
Rev. DR.. Pitt preached his first sermon to his
new charge at Barton Heights Sunday from
tho subject Grow in Grace" A welcome
service was held in the afternoon which was
OF a most cordial and pleasant character.
Rev. L. p. Bell presided, and speeches were
made by Rev. X. +. Chamber the retiring
pastor. and Tucker Sands ESQ.,. member
of the church. DIR. Pitt responded in q
feeling manner aud heartily accepted the
responsibilities of the new charge.
Rev. j. b. Hutson made an address on
How the Church may Keep the Pastor"
which was very practical aud full of quiet
humor.
Rev. Bsyus Cade also took part in the
services. Until DR.. Pitt moves 10 his new
home in Barton Heights in October. there
will be preaching only in the morning.
Messrs. T.. Fl. Elicit and William Ellyson
leave to-day to attend a meeting of the
Clinch Valley Baptist Association in Scott
county. Va. ten miles from any railroad.
The mountains in the vicinity make the
spot inaccessible for carriages. and all who
attend will have to make the last stage of
their journey on horseback. Hon. j. b. +.
Mills is president of the Clinch Valley As
ISOLATION.
Mayor Ellyson leaves to-day to attend the
Augusta Association. which meets at Buena
Nista.
Rev. w. A. Bagby, of Suffolk preached
both morning and evening ri the Clay -street
Baptist church Sunday with a great deal OF
satisfaction to the congregation. 1t is not
known, however, whether he will accept the
cali to that church. He left for King and
Queen county yesterday on hunting expe-
dtion.
Rev. W. 7. Jolly made his first appear
ance at RandOlph-street church Sunday
morning, and was welcomed by large con-
eregation He received four persons for
membership.
Rev. W. p. Hines returned TO the city
Sunday. after being absent several weeks on
tour through the Northern Neck, where he
held three successful revivsls. He received
two persons Sunday.
THE MEIHODlSI1.
Broad-street church had good audience
present on Sunday morning, and they were
Instructed by q clear. forcible and impress
siye Bible reading given them by Rev. r.. Il.
Pell, whose success as founder and pub
Usher of the bible Reader" has been
marked the circulation of the paper being
over thirty thousand copies.
Alright Rev. Samuel G. Hatcher. young
preacher gave an earnest aud practi-
cal sermon from I'D verse of the
sth chapter OF jeremiah. Professor
Payne. formerly of "Al Saints" church,
presided at the organ at Doth services. The
choir showed increased attendance.
The Asbury school at Soldiers Home 10
increasing both in members and interest.
The old soldiers appreciate the efforts of
those who have been conducting exercises
there and if efficient teachers could be had
several classes of veterans could be formed.
Our city preachers could do much to aid
those now in charge by visiting the inmates
and awakening an interest by preaching
regularly.
THE LEADING SOPRANO.
The choir of Grace Episcopal church has
been organized for the winter with Miss
Anime Hammer as leading soprano. sun
day the new choir sang for the first time,
Miss Hammer rendering at the OifertOry an
exquisite setting of the hymn " Heard the
Voice Of Je.us Say" With a rich voice of
broad compass. singular pathos and thor
Ough cultivation. combined with youth and
natural love for music. Miss Hammer Is by
far the best soprano IN Richmond, and
Grace church is to be congratulated III
securing her.
Miss Hammer was absent from Richmond
last winter and badly missed by society and
the citys many musical souls. She will be
warmly welcomed again IN the midst OF old
friends, who will strive to make Richmond
80 attractive that she can ind no excuse tor
abiding elsewhere.
PASTOR INSTALLED.
Elder A. r. Moore was installed as pastor
of the Marshall-street Christian church
Sunday night He preached his first ser
mon Mt II o'clock 4. NJ. Sunday. 1T the
night service Elder f. A. Cole presided
The new pastor was welcomed on behalf
of the congregation by Elder William II.
Clemmitt. In the absence of Rev. Or.
Jabez Hall Elder Charles GcGruder spoke
for the Seventh-street church. Elder q. r.
Moore represented Manchester church and
Elder r. A. Cole the Third church. The
| newly-installed pastor responded happily.
OTHER CHURCHES.
Rev. James +. Cook. who has been ef-
fciently serving at the Third Presbyterian
church. Emmanuel church and Old Market
Hall during the summer, pIeaoueu MS iasI
sermon at these places Sunday morning
afternoon and night. respectively.
Mr. Cook the ensuing session Will attend
the Union Theological Seminary at Hamp-
den-Sdney.
At Park-Place Methodist church Rev.
DR.. A. q. Brown. presiding elder, preached
in the morning. At night Rev j. Wiley
Bledsoe resumed his labors after his SUM-
mer vacation.
Rev. Mr. Seegers. Of tho Lutheran church.
ofiiciated for the first time Sunday since his
vacation.
DIR. LANDRUM AT HOME.
Dr. Landrum, pastor Of the Second Bap-
fist church. who has been in Europe for two
months past, reached New York Saturday
on the City of Rome and reached home
Sunday in good health aud spirits. Dr. J..
NJ. Cowardin and wife. who were in the
party. stopped in Orange county to visit
friends.
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. Preston Nash, rector of Christ
ohurcb sa,lad from London last Thursday.