The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-04
Chnroh Notes.

Rev. DR. Moses y. Hoge preached 10
n large CONGREGATION at his church sun
day morning. lie selected as his text
the Goth. 9th, and GSth verses OF the
sixth chapter Of st. John: From that
time many Of his disciples went back
and walked home with him. Then said
Jesus unto the twelve: VIII We also go
away? Then Simon Peter answered him:
Lord. 10 whom shall we 60? Thou hast
the words OF eternal life" The sermon
was the last which Or. Hoge Will preach
10 his people before he leaves on his
vacation. The pastor bade his flock an
affectionate farewell.
In the evening Dr. Hoge preached an
eloquent sermon in the Third Presbyte-
rian church. His subject was: "Christs
Sympathy for the SOrrowful.' The con-
Eregation was one Of the largest seen in
the church for years.
Dr. Hoge viii leave the latter part Of
this week for Baltimore. where he will
spend his vacation
At St James Methodist church Sunday
morning the pastor. Rev Mr. Mitchell,
preached an eloquent sermon, I'm which
he dwelt upon the power and efficiency
Of Paurs preaching. because the apostle
preached nothiTK but Christ and Him
Crucined" The Sacrament Of the Lords
Supper was administered, and three per-
sons were received into the church.
In the afternoon the children of the
Sabbath school held exercises, consisting
OF Rotations. singing and dialogues. a
very large crowd was present. and brief
addresses were delivered by Rev. Drs.
Judkins and Peterson. Rev. Mr. Young
and Rev. Mr. Mitchell. A number OF
people from other portions Of the city
who were i'm attendance spoke In com
plimentary terms Of the exercises.
Rev. DR. G. II. Ray preached 10 large
CONGREGATIONS both morning and evening
at Union Station. At the morning service
the Lords Supper was administered
and one person was received into the
communion Of the church.
Rev. Or. w. V. Tudor, Of Broad-street
Methodist church. Will deliver the address
az he laying Of the cornerstone Of Union
Station church, which will take place on
the nth instant at o'clock 2. NJ
Rev. ]. II. Hiden has been filling the
pulpit Of the First Baptist church In
Petersburg during the absence Of the
pastor
At the Baptist misisters' conference
yesterday morning II was decided 10 ad-
journ untn the 18th Of September.
Rev. Edward b. Pollard. son Of Pro-
fessor John Pollard Of Richmond Col
lege. rs on a visit 10 his fathers home
At the recent commencement Of Yale
University he was awarded the degree
of Doctor OF Philosophy. lie has ac-
ceptcd the pastorate Of the First Bap-
list church Of Roanoke. Va, and Will
enter upon his duties there on August
LIST.
The Sunday school Of Walnut Grove
BAPTIST church had their annual celebra-
tion of childrens day Sunday. The pas
tor Of the church. Dr c. H. Ryland.
surrendered his leadership for the day
to Mr. Walter Sydnor superintendent
who conducted the exercises very sue
cessfully. The house Of worship was
tastefully decorated with mammoth
ferns pond lilies and other flowers. The
children were clad I'm white. and large
crowd OF eager spectators added interest
10 the varied programme. on the plat
form was n miniature ship, called the
"Old Ship Of Zion." and as the childrens
procession filed in each child deposited
his Offering IN the capacious hold for
the missionary work OF the Sunday
School and Bible Board.
The exercises consisted Of Rotations
and songs. a welcome by the pastor and
an address by Mr. J. d. X. Sleight. OF
he PRESBYTERIAN Board Of Publication.
Richmond. Mr.. Sleieht was known as
4 tiroloss Sunday school worker but
Few knew him as an eloquent speaker.
His address was delightful one. inter
sting 20 the children and profitable for
A. The singing was sweet and the
liberal, amounting 10 over so.
The earnings Of the Richmond and Pc
ersburg railroad for the month of May.
sos. were Ss2. S9275: expenses. s23.77209.
The earnings Of the Petersburg railroad
Tor the same month were so, i2l.O6; ex-
)enses, $3S, 236SS.