The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-13
TEMPLES OF THE LORD.
THE SUBJECTS DISCUSSED FROM
7HE PULPJTs SUNDAY.
A Minister Ordained and Installed-Dr.
Cooper's Eighth Anniversary Was Not
Obseryed-Other Services.


Rev Or. T. VI. Ellis. OF Eutaw Place
Baptist church, Baltimore, exchanged pull
pits with Dr. William f. Hatcher yester-
Gsy. Or. Ellis sermon at the First
church yectcrday morning YVES listened
10 with deep interest by large congre-
CATION.
Rev. Joel Tucker baptized FIVE persons
n East End church. and received thir-
teen into membership during the week
Two new deacons were elected Sunday at
that church.
Rev. Or. Kerr. Of the First Presbyterian
church. and Rev. DR. Cooper. OF the FlIst
Baptist church. exchanged pulpits sun
day. and Or. Kerr preached the annual
sermon before the Young Mems MIS-
siOuary Society Of the latter church. ihe
occasion was the eighth anniversary OF
DR.. Coopers pastorate. The occasion was
not celebrated. DR. Kerr made no REFER
ence 10 that fact. Perhaps he did not
know Of II, but II is Of interest
10 note that on the occasion OF Ut
Cooper's reception 10 the First church
eight years ago. Or. Kerr represented the
other denominations. and spoke AZ lehslh.
Towards Grove church celebrated IT'S
fourth anniversary Sunday. The reports
were OF highly satisfactory character
and an Of the old officers were reelected.
At the Baptist Preachers Conference
Yesterday Rev. W. r. Jolly read sermon
for criticism, and it was discussed with
interest. The conference devotes NUM-
her OF their meetings each year to homo
leucs
Rev. Sparks W. Melton has returned
from Grocer Theological Seminary, Ches-
ter. Pa. where ne took high stand this
year. He has charge OF a church on the
suburbs Of philadelphia, and after lew
DAVIS visit al his home IN Fluvanna, viii
return 20 his charge.
THE conel eeation OF ST. James Metho-
dist church occupied their pretty new
building Sunday for the first time. The
building is not complete. but the growth
of the congregation has been so rapid That
they determined 20 move In and put on
tine finishing touches afterwards There
were no dedicatory services. They VIII
come later.
one Of the neatest and most convenient
Is arranged churches I'm the suburbs or
Richmond is the Mizpah Presbyterian
church. on Chestnut Hin. its scope for
future usefulness was assured Sunday
and installation Of Rev. II. Med. White
Mr. White is a young preacher Of fine
ability and high standing, and Mizpah
church is TO be congratulated on securing
his services.
BY order of the Prcsbytery. Rev. Drs.
Kerr Turnbul and Stewart inducted Rev.
Mr.. White into the offices OF minister
and pastor Mr. Turnbuli propounded the
usual questions. Or. Kerr preached am
able sermon and delivered the charge 20
the conservation. and Rev. AIr. Stewart
delivered the charge 10 the new pastor.
Appropriate music was rendered by the
quartette. composed OF Mrs. Harvie Blair,
Mrs Quarles and Messrs Blair and VIII
liams.
Special services were held At the Leigh
street Baptist church Sunday under tho
auspices Of Damon Lodge Knights OF
Pythias. The knights and choir opened
the service by singing the Pythian ode
after which an eloquent and appropriate
discourse was rendered by Rev. w. l..
Wright. the text being. If a man die. will
ne live again2"
Rev. George II. Ray preached TO
large audience at IS a. NJ. ON The tsN5
o. Monumental Witnesses" the text bee
inc This stone shall be witness 90 us
The sermon was addressed specially 90
the Druids q large number OF whom
were present Mr. Ray received four per-
sons into church fellowship al the con-
clusion' Of the sermon.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Methodist Sunday-Scool Society Of Rich
mord was held at Laurel-street church
Sunday evening.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. W. II. Reynolds and singing hy
the school.
Rcy. J.. A. Peterson. D. D., pastor Of
Trinity church. delivered an instructive
and entertaining address.
The singing wax very much enjoyed,
and reflected credit ON the school. es-
peciaIly as they used new books.
The next meeting viii be held AZ 81.
James church. Twenty-niuth ana Mar
shall streets. the second Sunday I'm July.
The board OF directors will meet az Broad
street church the fourth Sunday I'm this
month.
The services at the Grace-st~ect Pres
byterian church SUNDAY morning were
of unusual interest Communion ser-
vices were held and nine members were
added 20 the church six on certificates
and three ON profession.
The Sunday-scNoo. exercises We're en-
liyened in the morning. bv pleasing
incident Mr. T.. G.. Wherry presented
medals of merit for committing 90 mem-
DRY the Shorter Catechism % Miss Mary
WarnS. Masters King Warine John Au-
gustine and j. Harvey Blair. Jr
Rev pr Tudor SUNDAY finished HIS
sermon on the DIRECTORY Of Heaven"
commenced the Sunday before. The dis
course was pronounced by an who heard
IT. as almost unexcellcd I'm ornate lam
euaee. originality Of thought and ear
uestuess.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
BAPTIST Sunday-School Association Of
Richmond and Manchester was held sun
day afternoon at o'clock at the Grove
avenue church. President II. II. Elicit
in the chair. After singing and prayer by
Mr.. T.. y. Davis. the report Of the va
rious schools. nearly all OF which showed
increased attendance. were read. Rev.
Dr. j.. Il. Ellis. Of Baltimore, then adj
dressed the association I'm a short hut
spirited and practical talk on tho imp1r-
lance OF sowing the RIGHT kind N seed In
fhe hearts OF the scholars while in the
Sunday school.
FOUGHT ~ THE ENGINE HOUSE.
Firemen Fined Twenty-Five Dollars Each
for Purillstic Encounter.
A called meeting Of the Board Of Fire