The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-23
PULPITS AND PASTORS.
SOME SACRED SUNDAY SERVICES.
Items OF News and Extracts from Sermons
Gathered from the Churches Of the
Various Denominations

All SAINTS, where Rev. j. y. bowman Off
ciated, aud ST. Johns. where Rev. Lewis
w Burton, d. D., preached in the morning
and evening.
Rev. John X, Mason. rector Of st. James
church, is expected to be back by the first
Sunday in September The assistant rector
Rev. William j. Morton is filing his place
during his absence. Rev. Landon r. Ma
son. rector of Grace church, is also rusti-
eating. Rev. John b. Newton is out OF
town and his congregation IS looked after
by Rev. Il. j. Williams. assistant rector of
~. iauis, who also fills the pulpit of the
rector, Rev. Hartley Carmichael. d. D.
During the absence OF Rev d. +. Spricg. ID.
H.. rector OF Moore NJ emorial church. his
pulpit IS hlled by the assistant rector Rev
Augustus j. Smith. while the pulpit at st.
Marks Is filed by the assistant rector. Rev.
George c. Abbitt. while the Rev. f. c..
Dashiel. ID. d., is sOjourning at Allegheny
Springs Rev Pike Powers Of St An
drew's is seeking recreation in the country.
while Rev. G. r. kuyk. Of Weddeli-MemO-
rial church, has Just returned 20 this city
from FIVE weeks vacation.
Rev. Preston g. Nash, rector Of Christ
church. is still In Europe. and when last
heard from was stopping at Paris. He ex-
poets 20 retuyr early IN September. aud his
arrival in Rlc1mOnd IS looked for about
September both. His pulpit has been ably
filed by Rev. John H. Griffith Jr of the
Theological Seminary at Alexandria Dir.
Griffith will take up his studies again by
September 2sth.
Right Rev. Francis NJ. White. d. D..
bishop o. the diocese Of Virginia, is still at
Clifton Springs, \. Y. and when last heard
from his health had greatly improved.
REV. DIR. HAWTHORNE.
Dr. Hawthorne bad alarge congregation at
the tlrst Baptist church on Sunday morn
ing. He preached his sermon from the text:
The fool has said IN his heart there is no
God" He produced numerous arguments
10 prove the existence of a Divine Creator.
Or. Hawthorne referred 10 the expression
of ingalls, IN the Senate that the Ten Com
mandments and the Golden Rule have no
place In politics lie stated that he had
talked with MIR. ingalls, about the remark
which has been so extensively quoted. The
ex-senator from Kansas told him that
when he uttered those remarks he was
not giving expression 20 sentiment.
but was stating the existence Of a fact Dr.
Hawthorne added that he could indorse
what the Senator said for it was apparent
TO any one that the Ten Commandments
and the Golden Rule had no place in Amer
lean politics. This was. in his opinion the
whole secret of the unrest that existed
throughout the country, and until politics
were made purer the very foundation of the
liberties of this country would be in danger
THE METHoDIsTs
Rev Joseph n Latham preached a very
short sermon on Sunday morning at Broad
street Methodist church, taking for the
tOpic Of his discourse the fourth and fifth
verses of the Thirty Psalm Rev.
Mr. Latham has charge of the church at
Highland Park. and Is an attractive
preacher. On Sunday evening Rev. Dr.
y. II. Pitt delivered q practical discourse
These changes IN the pulpit are apt 20 en-
large tie views both ofminister and congre-
cation. cement friendship between the diff
ferent denominations and are productive of
general good to the public.
Rev. G. II. Ray preached impressive ser
mons on Sunday morning and evening to
large congregations at OniOn-StatlOn Meth
edist church. and received two persons into
church fellows ship.
AT BABToN HEIGHTS.
The new Methodist Sunday school ct Bar
con Heights has become a permanent insti-
tuition, and the residents of that locality
have pushed and aided the efforts of those
10 charge to such an extent that they have
not only a regular Sunday school and
preaching on Sunday, but additional ser
vices during the week. Those in charge of
the school are earnest, energetic workers
aud give q cordial welcome 90 all who visit
them. and as their numbers increase they |
will provide for them, and expect III the
near future TO erect house Of worship.
AT THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Asbury Sunday school, lately started at |
the Soldiers Home. is rapidly increasing in |
numbers and interest. The residents IN |
that vicinity appreciate the movement and |
are giving all the aid possible by attending /
the services and providing for the children. |
Regular services are held every Tuesday !
evening by some OF the city pastors. Those |
In charge of the school are DESTROYS 70 pro- |
vide suitable library and other things /
needed. and they wish their friends not only |
20 assist them by donations. but also by /
their attendance az the meetings. The old /
soldiers are becoming more interested than
al first and appreciate the attention given
them 10y those in charge.
brotherhood OF sr. ANDREW.
The mission services held by the
chapters of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew from St. James, Grace, Monu-
mental and Moore Memorial church at the
rooms corner Main and Lombardy streets
are becoming more interesting every week
and the audiences are steadily growing.
Some forty 90 fifty pupils attend the Sunday
school every Sunday afternoon, ~ the close
of which short addresses are made 10y some
of the Episcopal ministers or lay members
of the brotherhood. Regular weekly ser
vices are held there every Thursday even
ing when sermons are preached in like
manner.
TIE CITY MISSION.
Al the monthly meeting Of the Baptist
City Missionary Society with East-End
Baptist church Sunday afternoon Mr.. j.
Is. Montgomery, president being IN the
country. Mr. Gary vce-presdent. presided.
The missionaries, Rev q. f. Williams and
Miss n. Apperson. submitted their report.
which showed many visits made 20 homes
where religious instruction was kindly re-
ceived. The report of Mr.. Williams showed |
that he had preached thirty-fOur times dur |
ing the month; twenty-five sermons were
preached by others in connection with the
society's wOrk-ffty-siX sermons IN all. One
was baptized, two reclaimed, nine professed
religion and over sixty requested prayer.
There we're tWenty-slX night services held
Ia the Mission tent ia Fulton. at which
nine protested conversion and over sixty
requested prayer. Total attendace was
2 675. an average of lO2 10 the service. The ,
tent meeting closed ia Fulton Sunday night:
three requested prayer and one protested
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AT the missionary meeting Rev. Baylus
Cade delivered an exceedingly practical adj c
dress on the work OF the missionary sOclety v
This society is supported by the voluntary I
contributions OF its members. who are men, C
Ders also OF the several Baptist churches OF
he city. The amount sent IN this month T
ell far short OF meeting the expenses oil /
lie society y
Rev. G.. +. Williams preached in the d
morning at Pine-stfeet Baptist church and {
n night at the Mission tent IN Fulton. =.