The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22
SERVICES At THE CHURCHES.
Barton Heights Methodi't Church to be
Formally Opened, and other Events.


Formally Opened, and other Events.
Rev. j. ]. Gravatt, the new rector Of
Moore Memorial Episcopal church, will
lead the service at the Soldiers Home
this afternoon at A o'clock. The veterans
cordially invite their friends and the
public generally to join them in this ser
vice.
Aurora Council. No. 2S, Junior o. u. A.
NJ. will attend divine worship in body
at Clay-Street Methodist Episcopal church
this morning at II o'clock. The pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, will preach a sermon
appropriate to the occasion.
Rev. Dr. Landrum, Of Second Baptist,
will have for his subject at night, rs the
World Growing Better" being continue
ton Of his series of sermons on Applied
Christianity"
AT Leigh-Street Baptist Rev. w. l..
Wright win preach special sermon to
children at II A. NJ. Subject: "a Stolen
Girl and the Good She Did" At 1880 +.
NJ. he will preach on "Naaman, the
Leper."
Rev. e. NJ. Jordan will preach at Trim
ity Methodist church at ii A. NJ. and 7;45
L. NJ.
At Broad-sueet Methodist Rev. DR..
Tudor will preach at II A. NJ and p. NJ.
At night his subject will be "The Great
Supper Of the Gospel"
Rescue Mission, Mayo street foot Of
Ross. Meetings every Sunday, Tuesday,
Friday and Saturday nights at o'clock
a cordial invitation is extended to all in
terested in mission work.
Rev. Mr.. Cannon, the pastor will
preach at the Third Presbyterian church
at IL A. NJ, and Rev. DR.. e. H. Harding
at 8 =. NJ.
DR.. Sledd viii tonight preach the third
CT series OF sermons 10 young men.
These discourses are creating considcra-
BILE interest.
The Barton Heights Methodist church
will be formally opened this afternoon
by Rev DIR. Tudor. In this connection
the Barton Heights Mirror says: This
same eminent divine ofiiciated at the or
ganiZaton Of this church about one year
ago. when twenty-nine members enroll
ed their names ON the church books.
The most Of these were females and II
was well that it was so, sor II was main
! iy by their indefatigable efforts, as
sisted by the few male members con-
nected with the church. that they have
been GRABBED in this short lime TO have
erected one OF the handsomest church
Odifces I'm this locality And the chill
( dren also have assisted in this noble
work, for they have under the name Of
| society known as the Willing Work
ers, raised the funds with which to pur-
| chase the chairs for the Sunday school
and altar place. This church, like its
/ sister churches In this locality, was start
ed in the now historical place, the Wig
wan. and whilst the membership will
feel regret at severing their connection
with this place, that is more than over
balanced by the thought that they viii
now, not only have a beautiful, but per-
manent place OF worship. They feel
| grateful to the people of the Heights and
] Park for the assistance they have so
| far received from them I'm this enter
/ prise, and trust that they will appreciate
/ their efforts at assisting their sister
/ churches in striving TO inculcate the prin-
| ciples Of true Christianity in the commu-
| nifty, and assist them whenever con-
venient by their presence at the ser
/ vices Of the church which the pastor,
| Rev. S. c. Hatcher, will always endeavor
! 10 make both instructive and interesting.
Ministers aud Laymen's neetlnG.
| The Ministers and Laymen's Meeting
| to be held at the Mount Hermon Bap
/ list church. Chesterfield county. Saturday
/ October 18th, promises TO be unusually
interesting and attractive. The following
| programme has been arranged:
| l--From IL o'clock 10 intermission.
| Model Church. by r.. l.. Pierce. W. w
! Baker, Rev. r. II. Rudd and Rev. A
| Bagby.
/ 2-Intermission.
SLOW to keep from having to disci
! pine many OF our members, by j. B
| Watkins Il. Ii. Wells and Rev. ]. 7
| Nettlcs,
4-What Place should the Bible hav,
In our Sunday Schools? L. Morrisette
| John Hancock and Rev. w. b. Brown.
On Sunday, the 18th, the Chesterfield
| Baptist Sunday School Association will
hold their monthly meeting at the sam,
| church, Rev. J. b. Williams preaching
| at IL o'clock. In the afternoon Rev. w
! l.. Wright, pastor OF Leigh-Street Baptis
church. Richmond. win speak on Ever
green Sunday Schools" Other good
| speakers are expected.
! Al the Unitarian services to-day the
claims OF Buddhism. Mohammedanisnl
and Christianity as universal religions
! Will be examined.