The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-02

An Assistant Rector Begins His Labors.
Dr. Hawthorne to Preach Here.

III nav iAoA no ~ A'eA'' AANA"s
The bi-monthly meeting of the Christian
Sunday-sohool Association of Richmond
and Manchester was held at the Seventh
street Christian church on Sunday evening
mt 3 o'clock Rev. T.. a. Cole, president
occupied the chair. and bIr. J. l.. Hill acted
as secretary The reports show the status
Of the schools as follows;
Seyenth-street. ~ teachers. 263 scholars,
( new scholars, el23.5l collected during the
two months: Marshall street, 20 teachers.
1875 scholars 7 new scholars, SO collect
ed Third. 3 teachers. $50 scholars, s46. -
collected Manchester. II teachers, 175
soholars, 81 new scholars, sl6.l9 collected:
West End. 10 teachers. 40 scholars. 3 new
scholars. sl0.3l collected. Total. III teach
ers. sg3 scholars, 80 new scholars, S2l7J2
collected.
Vocal music was rendered by Messrs.
Bowles Hundley, Newman, White and
Huxter and all present were much enc0ur-
aged by addresses by Dir. }. ID. Il. Sleight
and Dir. Boyce.
Sunday Ia September at Manchester church.
TOLD THEM FAREWELL.
Rev. s. c. Clopton preached his farewell
sermon 10 his congregation 40 Clay-street
Baptist church Sunday night His references
were OF inc most ituttk NudLLtLbEs anu THO
resolutions of regret and other marks or es-
teen from the congregation were ia keep
ing with cordial relations which have ex-
isted between pastor and people for many
years. hr. Clopton leaves TOR his new
charge at Admission. Ala. at once.
AT THE SOLDIERS HOME.
The Methodist Society Of this city went
ont in large numbers on Sunday evening 20
institute Sunday school at the Soldiers
Home and had large attendance Of the in
mates OF the home as well as surrounding
country. Rev. DIR. W. Y. Tudor conducted
the religious services Mr.. Il. T.. Richard
son. president. requested Mr.. 4. +. Minor
of Broad-street church. 20 preside. The
singing was conducted by members Of
Broad-street church under direction 81 Mr..
George l.. Bldgood. assisted by Mr. Mount
castle on the cOrnet. The following were
elected as officers. Mr. Robert g. TraYlor,
superntendent: Mr. William D. Willis. as
sistant superintendent: Mr. William W. Tall
afeFro, secretary aud treasurer Mrs Il. G..
IraylOr, assistant secretary; Mr.. James 4.
Wesiger. librarian.
Mr. Nicajah Willis was elected organist,
and said while he could no. act permanently,
would serve with pleasure until some one
could be procured. A full corps Of teachers
were elected and good number Of scholars
enrolled with d prospect OF decided IN
crease Addresses were delivered by the
following: X. f. Richardson, John Morton;
| h. VI. ). Valentine. Fred. g. Woodward
and Mr.. Mauray. of Georgia. The school
adopted as It's name The Asbury Mstho-
/ dst SUNDAY school, and will DO under tne
auspices OF the society in this city AZ
rangements were made for services every
Wednesday night and regular sunday scnool
every Sunday afternoon.
AN ASSISTANT RECTOR.
Rev. George +. Abbitt entered upon his
| sunday morning. He read the services and
delivered a sermon, the subject being
"IeaIous." He made splendid impres-
sion on his hearers aud will DO OF muct
hslp 10 Rev. DIR. L. G.. DashieIl, the rector
Of the church,
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Ray. DR.. Fair preached his iast sermon