The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-26
IN THE CITY CHURCHES.
RECORD or SUNDAY sERrroEs.
Number Of Interesting Meetings Held In
the Nariou. Houses OF worship
Ia l,ichmond.

The BAPTIST Minister'S Conference yester-
5av was occupied for some time IN discussing
tie relation of the Richmond pastors 90
1,iehnond College and the direction in which
,sev NAV be helpful 90 that institution.
Professor puryear. chairman OF tho faculty,
,,,s nrosont. and tho discussion was stimu-
lanne and informing.
d. James Nelson preached at Grove
avenue church. which ~ now without a pas
sor 10th morning and evening last Sunday.
MR. Sunday school had an attendance OF 800
<ehoiars. which is about 30 per cent. OF the
entire roll. and was the largest in the history
81 tho school.
N Ia reported that Grove-avenue intend 20
call 10 their pastorate Rev. ". II. J.. Smith.
nos, Il Nashville. Tenn and formerly tor "A
number of years pastor of the First Baptist
church az lynchburg. lie was the most pop
ular in lynchourg as the time Of bis stay
there.
During the meetings Of Fast-End Baptist
church last week. IN which the pastor, Rev.
Joe. T. Tucker. was assisted by Evangelist
Rev. W. vs.. smith there wero fifty proies-
s.ons Of conversion. The meetings are still IN
progress.
Al the Second Baptist church Sunday Dr.
Iaulrum gave the right hand of fellowship
90 fifteen persons and at night exchanged
pulplts with Rev. j. ". Battle, OF the flTst
Baptist church Of Petersburg. Dir. Battle
preached the annual sermon TO the Dung
Mems Missionary Society OF the Second
church. on waiting. This was Mr Battles
frst visit 90 Richmond. His sermon was of
An unusual. original and eloquent character
aud he made q most excellent impression
upon the large congregation present.
Special services are IN progress at Nenable-
street church.
Az ANNIyrRsARY.
Sunday was an interesting occasion at the
Grace-streot Presbyterian church. Ia the
morning Dr. tair preached a very interesting
and entertaining sermon on the unity or our
race At night lie took as his text. owe an
account of thy stewardship and 6uIpl.9eu
bis congregation by announcing that III Was
tie third anniversary Of his pastorAte- itl'
illusions TO the pleasures he had receiFou uul
iug these three years were very graceful anu
the references 90 the kindnesses received
from bis own congregation ana those OF
other churches and denomihalohs were
beautiful and very tender. In MS closing
remarks he said his main OBJECT had oeeh
10 teach the gospel truths IN the Simplest
,cav and ms desire now 10 be OF the greatest
service 90 his people IN their Journey through
life. he ceve o highly interesting statistical
rerort of his labOrs during his IastOTate.
During those three years he preached Zs3 ser
mons anl held 40 prayer and other religious
preached 50 funerals. baptized -, received
l83 Into The church. ordained elders and
deacons and paid .6O9 pastoral visits.
he music 40 this church yesterday was or
beautiful character and well rendered. In
the morning Mr. j.. III. Cloves sang solo
and assisted Mrs. j. Hsryie Blair IN q duet.
THE METH0DIsTs
Justification by Faith was the subject of
Ir. Iudor's Sunday morning discourse. and
rfl ~ Z Frf u "A a
striking sermon. ia which mans natural OPP
...-or 10 divine law was made an attendant
tasa nd the foibies of man and woman
were ED up in view each antagonlsuc TO
a.re christian grace or duty. Large copgre-
..r..s were IN attendance and the number OF
strangers very noticeable.
new SUNDAY school library of 800 very
handsome books was opened sunday Tor
t.e first time which. added 20 those previ-
o.slv on hand. makes a list of 900 excellent
standard books Of English and American
authors. The library now IS excellent IN
every particular and IS the outcome OF the
generosity and sacrifice principally OF the
teachers and scholars.
Az trinity church Sunday Rev. DR.. Peter
sOn preached an admirable sermon from the
text. 1t is more blessed % give than 10 re-
ce.ve." after which the regular collection for
foreign missions was lifted. -Four persons
were received into the church on profession
of faith. ,,n,.-.
The services al the Union-station Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday were interesting.
Large CONGREGATIONS and impressive sermons.
Rev. George II. Ray received four persons
into church fellowship.
Rev. f. Fl. Rawlins, is preaching 70 ilne
congregations at Ciay-street Methodist
church. and is making fine reputation and
il considered "a brilliant young preacher.
THE TpIsCOFALIANs.
Rev. l.. w. Burton. ID. d.. preached at
Monumental church on Sunday morning,
while Rev. j. b. Newton. ID. D.. filed the pull
bit at st. Johns Episcopal church. IN order,
as be expressed II. to give the two eongrega-
lions a needed rest.
mission service will be started on next
SUNDAY afternoon on west Nam street, op-
uoslte the West-End school, under the aus
pices Of the chapters of the brotherhood Of
II Andrew at Monumental, ST. James and
Grace churches. Sunday school Will be held
at4P. NJ. while at o +. NJ. regular service
will follow The mission will be started with
fifteen Sunday school children and about
thirty grown people.
A mems meeting will be held on Friday
evening in the brick chapel at -. Johns
church under the auspices OF the chapter OF
the Brotherhood of ST. Andrew.