Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-07
FOR MISSION WORK.
MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT OF THE
RICHMOND EPISCOPAL SOCIETY.
Three bishops 90 BE Present-Dr. Vests
Lectures Here--Mr. Cade Gone to
Ohio-sundsy Services

The Richmond BrOteStant LplSCoPh
Missionary Society will celebrate its httn
birthday tomorrow night by an unusually
interesting meeting at 81. Paul's church at
8 O'Clock. During its Eve years oil exist
ence this society has spent over $4,000 In
missionary work. It's chief annual appro-
priations have been TO Brazilian missions
$500 and 10 diocesan missions 500. But
to meet this yearly obligation of $1,000 the
society receivesin pledges from the various
churches in Richmond and vicinity only
Ssl6. II Is by special contributions thaSt tho
society has so made up the difference as 70
keep ont Of debt. The ohertorY at the
anniversary meetings IS one OF the chiel
sources of revenue over and above the
reSnlar pledges. The Executive Commit
tee hope that this year II Will not islI De-
low the large one Of year ago. >.
The bishops Of the three Virginia do
ceqes- Bishop Whittle of Virginia, Bishop
Randolph of Southern Virginia, and blsu-
Oh Peterkin of West Virgluia-wlll be pres
ont on this occasion. Bishop Nhlttle IS
president Of the society and will occupy
the char. Bishop Randolph Will make an
address on Dl0ceCan Missions, and Bisnop
Peterkin will speak for the mission IN bra
I'll. A cordial invitation has been extend
cd TO the public to attend.
TIE HIGHER CRITICISM.
The Presbyterian Ministers Association
of this CITY announces that the services or
Or. Nathaniel West have been secured 70
deliver a series of lectures upon the recent
hostile criticism, or rationailstic attacks,
upon the Bible.
These lectures are three in number and
will be delivered in the Second Ptcsbyte-
nan church OF this city lDr. Hoge's). The
first one. on the " History Of the Rational
Istic Attack Upon the Bible" viii be given
tomorrow afternoon at ! ocl0cK' ne
qerond. ON the " Methods OF These At
tacks y Wednesday night ut O'clock, and
the third. on the Results Of These At
tacks " on Friday night ut o'clock.
OF DR.. Vests ability TO make the lee
tures both interesting and profitable the
association has the highest testimonials
from many eminent sources o. authority.
DIR. West Il the master of mauv languages;
ne has pursued ms studies in every tongue
which has made any important contflbu-
ton TO the subject. These lectures nave
been delivered before large and critical
audiences in many of the leading and pop
ulous cities of the land and everywhere
thew have awakened profoundest IN
terest.
MR. CADE GOES TO OHIO.
Rev. Baylus Cade. late pastor of Nena-
e-Street BAPTIST church, left yesterday
for Norwalk. o., whore he will reside IN
future. Mr.. Cade has been placed III
charge Of the Toledo Missionary District.
winch comprises several small churches.
Il will be his duty 10 arrange the assign
meuts of the different preachers who, hll
these pulpits, and TO preach at times NM
self.
The congregation of Venabe-Street
church have appointed MessTs. Pearman
and Gathright "A committee % temporarily
I'M the vacancy caused bv the departure OF
Mr.. Cade. Meanwhile an effort viii be
made to secure a permanent pastor, anu
already letters have been written 20 seve-
raj prominent ministers. Among these Is
Rev J. p. Luck, Of Bedford, who has been
asked TO preach before the congregation
on the third SUNDAY IN February.
SERVICES TOMORROW.
Rev. George Leonard CLANCY will preach
at Belvidere Hall Sunday on the views OF
the Bible which have been given Nv
liberal scholars in many OF the leading de-
mountaineering Briggs, the fresoyte-
rian: Drs. Ladd aud Ihayer, Congrega-
tionahsts: DR.. Heber Newton, Episco-
palian: Professor Toy, OF Cambridge IAco-
logical School, and Others.
The Baptist Sunday-SchOol Association
will hold IT'S quarterly meeting tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at West-Vlew
church. The meeting Of the Methodist
Union is postponed until next SUNDAY,
Rev. Il. +. Wilson. of Clay-Street Metho-
dist church, will preach tomorrow hlSht
the first of series Of sermons on Echoes
from the World Beyond o.,
Rev. J. b. Hutson and Drs. j. Z. smith
and Robert p. Kerr will make addresses at
the week -of-prayer services at Park-Place
church this afternoon.
AT THE Y. NJ. @. A. TOMORROW.
Row Asburv Christian will deliver an
address before the young mems meeting at
the Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION az
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. }. II.
Knowles will sing, and Mr.. ID. ;. Bennett
will be organist and Mr. Sheppard Webb
pianist upon this occasion.
The bows meeting viii be led by Mr..
w. G. West. Secretary Candlish Will con-
duct the Bible class, which meets at
O'clock and TO which both ladies and
gentlemen are invited.
IN CATHOLIC CIRCLES.
Rev. Father Ahern, who is visiting Fa-
Their O'Reilly, Of the Sacred-H Heart church,
will preach Sunday.
The children OF Mary of st. Peters
Cathedral will attend holy communion IN
a body Sunday afternoon. Very Rev. ia
Their Frioli Elll address them.
There will be a meeting OF st. Peters
Ladies' Beneficial Society Immediately
after vespers Sunday IN the basement Of
the Cathedral.
There will be a literary meeting OF the
McGlll Catholic Union Monday night.
January 10th the union will entertain Its
lady friends at q supper at Murphy's.
Father O'Reilly rendered the members
Of the Scared Heart church choir sup
per Thursday night. The occasion was
delightful one in all respects.
Rev. Father Carne. who spent the holl-
days at ms home, at Alexandra, returned
to Sacred-Heart church Wednesday.
Father Kenefick, who had been supplying
his place, left for Alexandra Thursday.
The st. Benedlctus Society Of st. Mary's
church has elected the following officers
President, c. Holzbach; President,
Joseph Kranitzky; Secretary, j.. G.
Siewers: Vice Secretary, A. Stumpt; Urea
surer, Peter Eckert Executive Commit
tee. u. Fischer, NJ. Puptisteller. and John
Huss; Sick Committee, V. Zehe, Ii. Tor