Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-06
GRovs.AvENue,s NEW PASTOR.
DIR. Hidden Arrives and l. Tendered a
Hearty Recepiion-Sunday Services.


Rev. Dr. J. c. Hiden. the new pastor Of
Grove-Avenuc church, arrived IN the city
yesterday morning, aud last night was
welcomed by the congregation IN an IN
formal but hearty manner. The basement
was we'll crowded. and Mr. George ID. Car
ter conducted the meeting. Alter the
singing of hymn Deacon Caleb jacob led
IN prayer. Another hymn followed, and
Alr. Carter read Acts XVI. and Exodus XVII,
HIP. aud delivered q welcome address.
lie spoke about fifteen minutes. Deacon
4. /. Phillips then led in another prayer
and Professor James Nelson introduced 70
the congregation Or. Hidden. VINO spoke
about twelve minutes TO attentive listeners.
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr.. i.
H. Elicit led IN prayer. and the benedlc-
ton was pronounced by Professor Nelson.
When the congregation had been dlmlesed
nearly every person IN the room went Tor
ward and shook the hand OF their new pas.
tor. Among the prominent Baptlsts OF
other churches present We're William Ely
son. james Leigh Jones, and A. }. Chew
ning DR.. Hidden will preach his hrst SER
mon tomorrow morning.
A large congregation met at st. Marx
lecture-room on Wednesday night 20 meet
Mr.. Abbitt. The service, which was OF
the nature Of family worship, was con-
Quoted by 1lr. Dashiell, after which On
escort Of four gentlemen went with Mr..
ADbitt through the room and gave HIM an
introduction 10 every one. The conSrega.
tlon spent the evening socially and good
deal was done in the way OF arranging tor
work IN Church and Sunday school. \
mems Bihe-class will be taught every
SUNDAY morning IN the church at $3.50.
Grown men. married men. and youths are
invited. Mr.. AbbItt will deliver the eve
ming lecture tomorrow ut b.
Mr.. Samuel Miles, Of MOnktOn Ridge,
VI. minister in the Society Of Friends,
on his way TO the North Carolina Yearly
Meeting. which cOnyenes at High Point on
Wednesday next, i IN the city stopping
over fol a few days. He has made no APP
uointment for preaching, but Will be IN
attendance on the Sabbath tomorrow az
Friends meeting house, Clay-strest above
First. at il O'clock A. VI. The public are
invited TO attend.
A memorial service in honor of Rev.
Allen +. Hardy. late pastor OF the t0ur-
NHle-Creck. Antioch, and Highland Springs
churches will be held az the last-namod
church on Sunday afternoon az $3.50 o'clock.
Besides the representatives, from the
churches. many. friends OF Mr.. Hardy rom
Richmond will attend. Drs. Hatcher,
Whitfield. Pitt, aud Revs. j. l. Tucker
and j. q. Kirk, with other ministers ana
prominent laymen. will be present, anu
most OF them Will take part IN the e1er-
ciSes.
Al the young mems meeting at the
Young Mems Christian Association build
inc tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock tine
music will he one Of the leading features.
Mr.. Shepherd Webb will preside at the
piano. MIR. West Will lead the singing,
while Mr.. Walker will act AS organlst Inc
bows meeting Will be held at o. clock and
will be conducted by Mr.. Molllter At
5.l5 o'clock the conversational BiDie class
will be held under the leadership Oh Sec
retGry A. Candhsn.
Rev. ". A. Campbell, ID. d., will preach
at the First Presbyterian church to-mQr-
row morning at II o'clock. There VIII Do
no service at night.
At the Second PRESBYTERIAN church Key;
DR.. Hersman, OF the Union Theological
Seminary OF Virginia will preach III the
morning.
Rev. W. I. Harry will conduct the ser
vices at Howard s-Groye Methodist
church tomorrow at IL A. NJ. and + NJ.
Rev. j. Is. Hawthorne, OF Atlanta
formerly pastor OF the First Baptist church,
will preach there tomorrow morning al
ii o'clock. There will DO no services al
I night. Co.,.
There will be preaching at Leigh,Street
Baptist church tomorrow al III a. NJ. ana
8 4. NJ. By Rev. j. ID. Hart.
Rev. j. Il. Garick. d. d., Will conduct
services at the Clay-Street Baptist cnurch
tomorrow morning and evening.