The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-03
EIGHTY YEARS OF AGE.
TIE FIRST PRESBYTERfAN CHURCH.
Its AnnIyersary CeIebrsted-In teresting Ser
vices Held sunday In the Various Houses
OF worship i'm the City.

The eighticth anniversary of the Firs. Pres
byteran church Sunday was grand occasion
and worthy Of the celebration OF fou'-score
years OF temple service to the Most High.
The services were magnificent in their beauty
and dignity and were highly enjoyed by the
great congregation present.
Rev. Thomas L. Preston. D. d., was the
speaker Of the occasion and preached q
splendid sermon from the text: lone genera
ton shall praise thy works TO another"
An historical sketch Of the Sunday school
was read by Mr. j. ID. h. Slelght az the night
services. and one Of the church itself by Hon;
j. i. Wexford. Jr. Addresses were Delivered
by Rev. Moses ID. HOge, u. D., and Rev
Robert J.. Kerr. -. b. the former on 'Por-
traltures OF -Four Pastors aud tho latter on
The Church of the Present and Future
Dr. Kerr heid up 10 view tho first minute
book Of the Ladies' Missionary Aid Society,
organized III 1920. and read many OF the
names enrolled.
Nearly all tho Presbyterian ministers of
Richmond and vicinity were present AT the
night service, and the congregation was
grand one. Dr. HOge's address was surpass-
rngiy graceful and impressive and very highly
enjoyed.
THE METHODIsTs.
Rev =. A. Peterson, ID. d., will leave this
week for Nashville 20 attend a meeting of tue
General Foreign Missionary Board, of which
lie is a member.
The communion service at Broad-street
church was very Impressive yesterday.
large number OF young men of this church
were gathered around the altar at one time
and a very touching address was made them
by the pastor. splendid audience was IN at
tendance Sunday evening.
The revival meeting conducted by the pas
tor. Rev " A. Laughon at Denny-street
church continues with undated interest.
fifty-odd persons have professed cOny rson
and about fifty have joined the chu ch.
THE BAprIsTs.
Meetings were conducted during the entire
week at Nenable-street church There were
three professions in the Sunday school.
Rev W l.. Wright had a fruitful sunday
at Leigh-street church. He received nine by
letter one by experience and gave the rlsht
hand Of fellowship to thirty
The meetings 40 East-tnd church. under
the conduct of Rev ~. ". Smith, are con-
tinulng with interest.
Rev Or. Pitt preached at the Second
church at both services yesterday. in the
absence Of Or. LaudTum. who hlled the pull
pit OF his old charge In Augusta, Gu. lie Will
20 from there 20 the Southern Baptist Con-
yention.
The receipts Of the Baptist Foreign Mis-
siOnary cioty amount % about -2.O0O more
than last year but leave about 9 700 IN debt
still. Virginia has contributed 80 this
amount : zoo a little more than last year.
10 all the boards she has contributed enough
10 entitle her 30 two delegates ID the conyen-
ton.
THE EpIscopALIANs.
DR.. Augustin Smith has accepted the call
a. assistant rector OF Moore Memorial Eps-
cOpal church. OF which Rev. lr. -. j.. Spngg
is rector lie is NJ present assistant rector OF
Dr. D. II. Elliott at Ascension church III
Washington. lie is cousin of Bishop Ram
dolph and nephew Of Professor 4. McGhll
Smith at the Female Institute az Winchester.
He IS q native of Winchester and man OF
excellent abilities.
Large congregations attended the services
Of the several Episcopal churches on Sunday
and communion services were held IN each
one Of them
The annual meeting Of St Johns Epsco-
pal Church t nIon will be held IN the church
next Wednesday evening. The union COM
prisss all tho societies and committees Of tho
church and reports will be presented by the
various organizations in regard 10 the work
done 10y them during the past year.
Rev. }. Is. Funston Is visiting IN this city
at present lie preached an eloquent sermon
at Christ church on Sunday morning for Rev.
Preston G.. Nash.
Bishop White, who has been very sick
nearly all winter. is slowly improving. He
went out driving for the first time yesterday.
The committee on division of the dioceses.
appointed by the Episcopal Council 10 Pc
tersburg last year. held meeting during the
past week and agreed on q line of division.
They decided 10 submit a sealed report. and
the result If the deliberations will not be
made known t. the public until after tho
cOnvening on the next council. which viii be
held al Ianvlle on May 18th. IL is under
stood by some that the committee will recon-
mend % DIVIDE Virginia IN three dioceses. In
this instance Southwest Virginia would have
10 become separate diocese. proposition
which WAS emphatically opposed by Bishop
White asst year. He then took the ground
that the churches in that locality were too
poor and could not support bishop.
AT TIE u ". C.. A.
The boys meeting at the Young Mems
Christian Association WAS well attended on
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Ed. Newman made
an interesting address.
At O'clock Mr.. Il. II. Traylor spoke 10
large audience of young men in the library
and reception room. Professor H. f. Smith
aud Dir. ID. Schuyler Bennet. sang several
duets.