The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-11
NIrtlIodist Society.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist Sunday-School Society OF Rich
mond was held at 81. James Methodist
church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Robert f.. Richardson, president; Charles
l.. Rady, secretary.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Mr.. r. l.. d. Walford, Of Trinity
school. and singing by st. James choir.
Mr.. II. b. Cheatham. superintendent,
and Rev. W. L. Mitchell, pastor, made
encouraging reports Of the school-in-
creasing in number and interest. The
roll Is now l6l. A cordial welcome was
extended to the society by both Of these
officers. The president replied I'm very
appropriate terms and complimented the
school highly on the good work already
done. as well as the beautiful church into
which they have just moved. The seat
ing capacity is nearly 500, and all the
arrangements are complete. The large
and imposing stained glass windows add
greatly TO the fine architectural appear
ance.
The superintendents' reports for the
month Of June shows increased percent
ages. Union Station Mission reported five
conversions and Trinity two.
The meeting was addressed by Rev. DIT.
Peterson. of Trinity church. Subject,
BE Something" He advised the pupils
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the relations Of life.
Rev. DR.. Ray, Of Union Station church.
also addressed the meeting or The
Vine He said that st. James church
vas a vine, planted in a good place, and
urged the people TO be faithful and ear
nest workers. that Gods blessing may
rest upon the new enterprise.
Both Of the speakers paid glowing trib-
utes 10 the memory OF the late Mr.. r.. II.
Whitlock, who built the church.
Services were held at the Chapel Of
the Soldiers Home on Sunday afternoon.
Rev. j. S. Dill preached to a large audi
ence. There was some excellent singing
by the boys OF the Male orphan Asylum.
who attended with Mr.. j.. r. Gill. the
superintendent of hat Institution.
Rev. d. +. Sprigg on Sunday preached
his farewell sermon as rector OF Moore
Memorial church. DIT. Sprieg and wife
will spend the summer at White sulphur
Springs. The pulpit Of Moore-Mcmorial
church will be filled by the various min
listers in this city until a successor TO Dr.
Sprigg has been secured.
The gospel meetings being held from
night to night at the head Of Clay street
under the auspices OF the Baptist City
Missionary Society, continue 10 attract
good audiences. and considerable interest
is being manifested. Rev. Dir. George
Cooper led the meeting Sunday afternoon
A large chorus is being furnished by the
various temperance organizations and
church choirs in the city. The meetings
Will he held Tuesday. Thursday and Fri
day nights hereafter at SIS o'clock, and
the several Baptist ministers Of the city
Will conduct them.
The Young Ladies Society OF Cleaners
Of Venabie-street Baptist church held
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night in that church. Rev. Or. w. W.
Landrum preached the annual sermon.
Quite a large audience was I'm attendance
At the Broad-street Methodist church
Sunday evening Rev. Or. Tudor preached
20 an attentive congregation on the sub
ject, Goodness and the Sports. a Sum.
mer Word 10 the Young Or. Tudor
gave some excellent advice 10 the younl
people, and warned them against mann
OF the evils which overtake young people
when spending their vacation at the va.
rious summer resorts. The speaker wa.
listened 10 with close attention by all ir
attendance.
Rev. Mr.. Dill. Of Venable-street Bap.
fist church, preached at the service held
at the Soldiers Home Sunday Afternoon
at . o'clock. Mrs. Gill. with the boy.
from the Male orphan Asylum. furnished
the music.
Rev. Il. Fl. Pitt returned from a trir
90 Ocean View Saturday, and filed his
usual appointments at the Barton
Heights Baptist church Sunday.
Mis- Ida Robinson. Of Manchester. who
is singing during the summer months al
All Saints church. rendered a beautiful.
solo nj hat place Sunday.
Rev. Or. Carmichael's religious sons
composed for the hymn. Like as a
Father Pitieth His Children was beau.
tifuiiy rendered Sunday in two OF oui
churches-St. Paul's by Mrs. Reinhardr
and the First Presbyterian by Mr.. Tup.
man. II has just been published, and I:
dedicated to Jacob Reinhardt.