The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-28
IN THE CITY CHURCHES.
Il RECORD OF SUNDAY SERVICES
IN RICHMOND.
A Number Of Interesting Events in the
Houses of Worship Of Various
Denominations.

MetnoulSt ministers MEETING ycStriNiy
and addressed the conference. Thirty-one
members were received in the various
Methodist churches Sunday as the re-
suit Of the REVEALS In progress. The re-
vival services at Broad-street church.
which have been in progress for six
weeks, closed Friday night. About forty
conversions were announced during the
time.
A Young Mems Society has recently
been formed In this church with a good
membership. They meet every Saturday
evening
Although DR.. Tudor had just completed
continuous service Of six weeks. In
which he preached every night. his SER
mons Sunday were MASTERPIECES Of
pulpit oratory and full Of spiritual
power.
Mr.. Harvie Blair. of Minnesota, adj
dressed Centenary Methodist Sunday
school Sunday morning on Home Missions.
the occasion being the day regularly APP
pointed for that subject. His address was
listened to with close attention and much
enjoyed.
DR.. II. n. Sledd preached at both ser
vices TO good congregations. His dis
courses are models OF simple but power
full sermons, impressing the hearer IA
vorably and furnishing food for thought.
Rev. George II. Ray, pastor OF Union-
Station Methodist church preached Sun
day morning to the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics on christian Manli-
ness" The congregation was large and
attentive. and after the sermon four per-
Sons were received into communion. At
night a number Of the congregation asked
for prayers. The revival services win
continue every evening this week.
The tabernacle being built at the cor
ner Of Twenty-third street and Church
Hill avenue for occupation by this con-
gregation while their old church is being
pulled down and new one built on the
same site is nearly completed. and will
be occupied in a few weeks. They will
hold farewell meeting in the old church,
which is surrounded by so many sacred
memories, on the second Sunday in April,
when all the old members are expected TO
take part.
Rev. r. r. Wilson started a series Of
revival services last night at Clay-street
Methodist church. There was large
congregation present These services
will be held every night this week.
The board of managers of the Methodist
Sunday School Union met at Broad-street
church Sunday afternoon and arranged
programme of activities for the coming
season.
Clay-street Baptist church Sunday ex-
tended a unanimous call TO Rev. II. a.
Bagby, of Suffolk, as heretofore forecast
in these columns. and there is little doubt
but that he will accept the call and take
charge Of the pastorate of that church at
an early day.
The building committee submitted Its
report relative to the erection OF the
new house OF worship at the corner or
Grace and Pine streets. The report was
received and the plans adopted and work
on the new church Will begin at once.
If Rev. Mr.. Bagby accepts the call that
has been extended TO him he viii assume
charge at most opportune time, for
the church is in a growing and flourish
ing condition.
Rev w. =. Hines had much interest
manifested In services on Sunday. He
carries on a revival meeting this week,
doing the preaching himself
DR.. W. w. Landrum preached power
full sermon Sunday night on "The Offices
and Work Of the Holy Spirit" He bap-
tized six after the sermon.
Rev. II. r. Williams, of Fourth-street
church, appeared after the night service
at First church and baptised four.
Rev. J. T. Tucker of East End church,
begins a series OF meetings this week at
Highland Springs church, just below
Richmond.
Rev. II. f. Williams had a large con-
gregation Sunday morning and received
six new members. In the afternoon the
third annual church meeting was held.
The reports were encouraging. Thirty-one
members were received during the year
and $4,000 raised. They have an excellent
lot for a new church, on which they con-
template building.
Rev. w. Il. Jolly will begin a meeting
next Sunday with Rev. A. J. Fristoe Of
Petersburg. to aid him
Rev. DR.. Pitt expects TO begin a meet
ing at Barton Heights in April. with
DR.. Landrum 10 aid him.
Rev. ]. O. Kirk had good audiences
Sunday. and large and interesting Sun
day school. In the afternoon the month
ly meeting Of the Sunbeam Society was
held. and Mr.. Simmer, OF Richmond Col
lege, made an address
Rev. L. r. Thornhll had a fine con-
gregation in the morning and received
three by letter At night he baptized
three candidates for Stockton-street
church.
Dr. Cooper had an interesting meet
ing on Wednesday night, at which time
there was review OF the societies OF
the church. DR.. Tichenor and Rev. Mr..
Neighbour addressed the meeting. Dr.
Cooper gave the hand OF fellowship 10
six new members Sunday morning.
Rev. j. Il. Hutson had 500 In the Sun
day-school, and there was a large con-
gregation. At night nine new members
were received. This is the largest con-
gregation in the city.
Rev. Joseph Walker preached Sun
day morning at West View Baptist
church. A meeting was held in the af-
ternoon for men, which was largely at
tended and deeply interesting.
At MiZpah Presbyterian church on
Chestnut Hill Sunday fourteen new MEM
bers were received into church fellow
ship. Messrs. Frank Rennie and A. r.
Mosby were elected elders, and Mr.. Will
liam H. Dunn was elected deacon. Rev.
Mr.. w. II. White, a graduate of the Union
Theological Seminary, was appointed
their pastor
Rev. DR.. Hoge preached two splendid
sermons Sunday. In the morning he
preached from the text, The thing that
hath been. 1t Is that which shall be and
that which IS done is that which will be
DONE and there is no new thing under
the sun"
Mr. Cussen's legacy of $1,000 to Denny
street church, In Fulton, is a timely do
ma ton, which relieves that church from
debt which has been hanging over il
for some time.
1.-The centennial collections" taken in the
Baptist churches OF this city during the
late centennial celebration have not yet
been all reported. but they will probably
foot up between five and six thousand
dollars OF this amount the First church