The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
HAPPENINGS ON SUNDAY.
NEWS FROM THE CITY CHURCHES.
natiors I'm Northumberland Ser
vices In the sanctuaries.

Ascension Day, at II o'clock at ST. James st
Johns and Monumental churches.
The afternoon services at Monumental
church will hereafter be held on Sundays at
g Z. NJ, instead Of ) 2. VI.
Rev. J.. r. Mason preached on Sunday
morning at II. James Episcopal church while
Key. John h. Mason. ID. d.. occupied the
pulpita Grace Episcopal church at the same
hour
Rev Hartley Carmichael. D. D.. preached
to the congregation Of Monumental church
on SUNDAY morning and Rev. John b. Newton.
ID. D.. filled his place at IT. Pau's church.
Rev. j. j. Norwood the evangelist OF the
Diocese Of Virginia. preached at ~. john on
Sunday morning aud in the evening Rev.
Lewis ". Burton reported to his cOngrega-
ton tho doings Of the Episcopal Courcil.
Or. Burton preached on Sunday morning at
81. Marks church for Rev. T. q. Dashie.l.
ID. D.. who has not yet returned from Dan
vile. where he attended the session Of the
Episcopal Council.
Rev. John h. Mason has received a COM
mnuication from the president OF the Drug
Clerks Association thanking the Episcopal
ministers OF this city for the resolutions
passed by them recently in the interest of re-
stricting the sales OF drug stores on Sundays
- as little time as possible.
The proposed division of the diocese OF
Virginia. as agreed upon by the Episcopal
Council at Danville. will now be submitted TO
the general convention OF the Episcopal
Church 20 be held at Baltimore on the first
Wednesday in October October 9TH. II 1t
IS ratified by the convention the Bishop
will have 10 call special council OF the new
diocese. probably next November. for organ-
zation During the Baltimore convention
Bishop Randolph will announce his choice
whether be wishes 20 remain the assistant OF
Bishop White or take charge OF the new
diocese as its bishop. In case he should de-
eide T. remain here as assistant Of the Bishop
the convention will have 10 elect bishop for
the new diocese
Baptist.
The Fulton Baptist church is one Of the
most active churches IN the city. success
ful series Of meetings was held there a few
weeks ago and nightly prayer meetings con-
menCed again yesterday. new house OF
worship Is being discussed and will proba-
bly, follow as u natural consequence OF its
growth.
Rev. w. NJ Jennings. Of Crozet Theological
Seminary. Rev Edward b. Pollard. Of New
Haven. Rev. j. W. Cooper OF Montgomery
county. and Rev j. Il. Harrison. OF Glade
Spring. were NJ the Baptist Ministers Con-
ference Monday morning.
Rev. j. T. Luck, OF Bedford City. occupied
the pulpit 40 Randolph-street church yester-
day both morning and evening. There IS a
probability OF Mr. Luck becoming the pas
tor 90 this church.
The centennial committee for Virginia on
foreign missions. who are engaged this week
in a series of meetings at various points COM
neucing az Norfolk Sunday. will reach Rich
mOnd Thursday. The services here will be
held 10 the First church beginning Thursday
At +. ~ There Will be- three services Fri
day one at If s.. NJ. one at + NJ. and one
at =. NJ. The final services will bo held ut
u A. NJ SATURDAY Rev Drs Ellis llchenor.
Wharton. owen. Battle. Pitcher and others
vii. be present and take part IN the meetings.
Rev. Or Dickinson and wife left the city yes
terday afternoon for Philadelphia where they
will attend tie Northern Anniversaries
corresponding to the Southern Baptist Con-
yentlOn.
Or. W. F.. Hatcher celebrated his seven
teenth anniversary as pastor OF the Grace-street
Baptist church Sunday. He preached grand
sermon at the morning service. The business
meeting n the afternoon resulted IN the re-
election OF AL the old officers. lot or
church statistics were presented, which
demonstrated that the church was prosperlng
o. q large degree. Among other things It was
shown that the membership had II net IN
crease OF sixty IN the past year. Dr. Hatcher
is not only O splendid preacher. but model
pastor as well. and his seventeenth annlyer-
sary finds him dearer to the hearts OF his
people than at any previous time.
Methodis'.
Instead Of the regular Wednesday night
service AT Broad-street Methodist church this
week Dr.. W. V. Tudor. the pastor. will hold
a church conference. This IS q stated meet
ing. where church discipline and membership
duties generally are discussed.
The Epworth League OF BToad-street church
will have sOclable literary and musical en-
tertainment at the lecture-room Of the church
friday night. II will be gotten up by the So
cial committee Of the league. and 10 intended
f~r tho f,urposa ~ Increasing the social h
tions between the young people OF the church.
The Presbyterians.
Sunday was an unusually interesting dav at
the Gracestreet PRESBYTERIAN church. Tie
services IN tho forenoon we're devoted 70 the
interest Of the children and were OF q mission
airy character, dealing with the work now be-
ing done IN Korea and the outlook Tor the
mission work IN that country. Or. far. the
popular pastor preached sermon for the
benefit especially Of the little folks from
the "a verse OF the 18th chapter OF
Matthew. At night Dr. Fairs power
10 draw was clearly shown las although
steady rain was falling good congregation
erected him. and well paid they were Tor
braving the weather. 4 sermon OF deep in
terest with subiect-matter portrayed in Ian
guage that was indeed beautiful but search
ing was delivered from the second chapter OF
the fourth verse OF Ezra.
The Catholics.
At the Cathedral Sunday was begun the
fOrty.hOurs devotion IN honor OF the blessed
sacrament. The devotion will end az o'clock
this morning Those officiating besides the
regular clergy axe Father James O Farrell. OF
Petersburg, and Father j. d. O'Reilly, OF the
Sacred Heart church. this city.
The Vicar General OF this diocese Father
Friyoi. received letter from Right Rev.
Bishop Van de Yyyer yesterday. IL was tho
first news received OF the absent one and was
written on b0a-d tie steamer "UmOrla." la
the letter. which bears the date Of Nay 18th
the Bishop says
Tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock we reach
Oueenstowu. where We viii land. have not
been sick FOR moment and have eaten three
meals every day have thought often Z
my friends in Kichmend and sepd them a.!
my best wishes. VIII write as soon Is