The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-11
Among tho Presbyterians.


Among tho PresbyterianS.
The Presbytery of East Hanover at
its regular fall meeting last week al
ionrrcd TO meet this afternoon ST the
First Presbyterian church tDr. herr 81,
this city. in the lcciure-rOOm ut i CLOCK.
The Presbyterian ministers OF the city
have all returned from their summer
vacations refreshed and ready for their
work.
The congregations at the several
churches were large. and services, Doth
morning and night, were well attended:
At the Third church lMr. Cannon -
the Sacrament Of the Lords Supper was
observed Rev H. G.. Hill. Of MaNlOn,
y. c., preached to a large congregation.
There were three persons received into
the Communion. and at night Ut HOge
preached to q crowded house and bap-
tized the infant son Of Rev. Mr.. Gam
mon.
Excellent congregations greeted Rev
L. Il. Turnbull at the Old market both
morning and nicht. His sermon at night
was from Ephcsians. ii, u: Having no
hope and without God in the world.
AT the Gracc-strect church Dr. FAR
preached with usual fcryor. In the
morning he preached a most excellent
sermon on Tho Temptation Of CHRIST III
the Wilderness to large congrega-
ton.
Rev. DR.. Kerr. at the First church,
preached 10 a crowded house in the morn
Ing On the theme: The Rainbow and the
Cross"
At the Manchester church Rev. DIR:
Alexander Martin, of Danvillc, preached
an excellent sermon at night 70 an eX-
cellent congregation on the text, He
brews. ill.,, l: Consider the Apostle and
High Priest Of our profession.
At the Second Presbyterian church
Or. Hoge preached to a large congrega-
ton with his usual vigor. His theme
was: Some of the Causes OF Modern
Skepticism and Their Correctiyes.'
The venerable DR.. Read still graces the
Monday morning ministers. conference
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
At yesterday mornings conference
the matter of building a colorcd Presby-
terrain church in this city was up, and
the meeting was addressed by Rev. Mr..
Rawlings, a colored minister now ell
gagged in that work, and plans were
adopted by which the amount needed for
this work could be raised among the
Presbyterians in the city.
THE RPIscoPALIANs.
Rev. John X. Mason has returned from
Boston, where he attended the COnven-
ton of the Brotherhood of 81. Andrew IS
the representative of the Chapter of st.
James church. Mr. Mason preached at
St James church on Sunday morning
and gave a review of the work done by
the convention. There were nearly 900
delegates present, IS of whom came from
Virginia. The Brotherhood now has
about 10000 members in the United
States, and IS constantly growing.
Rev. c. K. kuyk, Of eddell-McmO-
rial chapel, preached at old Sc. John ;
on Sunday morning il the absence of
the rector, Rey. Lewis w Burton. who
is attending the Episcopal Convention al
Baltimore. Mr.. Thomas Potts held ser
vices in the morning at Wed1ell-MemO-
rial chapel.
Rev. j. Hartley Carmichael preached
to n large congregation at 81. Paul s
church on Sunday morning and at Grace
Episcopal church in the evening.
At st. Marks church the assistant rec
tor, Rev George G. Albeit. preached in
the morning, and at the conclusion Of
the sermon Rev. r. &. Dashiell. the rec
tor Of the church, announced that owing
to his physical condition he WAS com
PEELED to retire from the active ministry,
but he hoped to be with his congregation
as often as possible. Mr.. DasLicll
preached in the evening, probably his last
sermon for some time 10 come. He will
go TO Westmoreland county the latter
part of the week.
THE BAPTIsTs.
The visitors at the Baptist Conference
yesterday We're Revs. II. W. Battle, j.
II. Hidden, T. W. Il. holland and 1. r.
Shepherd. Baptisms reported were two
at FOurth-street and two at West View
Rev. j. Q. Kirk received four ut How
ards Grove as result of his recent
meetings.
The revival at East End continues
during this week with increasing interest.
Rev. III. L. Williams is doing the preach
ing.
Rev ]. Il. Hutson. the retiring presi-
dent OF the conference, was presented
with magnificent study lamp az token
of the high esteem in which he is held
by his brethren.
The Baptist Sunday-School Associa-
ton Of Richmond and Manchester held
it's quarterly meeting with the First Bap-
fist church on last Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, with President Elicit III the
chair The meeting was opened with
prayer by Mr.. George K. Pace, of the
Grace-street church. The reports from
the schools showed them 10 be in an ex-
celent condition and doing much good
work.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
reports Rev. j. c. Hidden addressed the
meeting.
The Association adjourned with the
benedicti0n by Mr.. L. ]. Todd. 10 meet
again the second Sunday in November
with the Leigh-street church.
The Baptist Sunday School Associa-
ton met Sunday afternoon at the First
church. The address by ReY. DR.. j. C..
Hidden was most impressive one, and
DR. Dickinson expressed desire to pub
lsh it in the Religious Herald.