Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-30
GLEN ALLEN CHURCH DEDICATED.
DR.. Uatcher's Anniyersary-A sunday
School 10 Years Oid-Other Services.


The pretty little Gothic church at Glen
Allen, Henrico county. which was recently
erected bv the Baptlsts OF that section.
was formally dedicated Sunday with most
Appropriate exercises. DR.. John Pollard,
the pastor. presided over the gathering.
and the crowd IN attendance filled the edl-
fee TO IT'S utmost capacity.
The Sunday school meeting early IN the
morning was well attended. IL was fol-
lowed by the regular services at 1880
o'clock. Rev. Or. Il. II. Pitt preached the
dedlcatory sermon. which was mastery
effort. His subject was Fellowship With
Christ" and he handled 1t IN manner
which made the discourse unusually I'M
pressive and edifying. DIR. Pollardi offered
the PRAYER. after which the congregation
had recess. Lunch was served IN the
church.
In the afternoon Rev. DR.. Charles II. Ry-
land made beautiful address, In which
he gave history of the church. which was
founded by Alexander Hamilton Sands,
who was the pastor for many years. n
beautiful tablet TO the memory Of the de-
ceased has been placed on the wall of the
ediiice. At the conclusion of DR.. Ryland
speech DR.. Pollard made brief statement
relative TO the cost of tho house of wor-
ship and the financial condition of the
congregation. He stated that there was
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asked those present TO make contributions
to liuuldate it. Despite the fact that
many persons who attended the morning
services had returned home the sum OF
S77i.02 was quickly realized.
The new church Is an exceedingly pretty
structure. The windows are made of
stained glass. One of the windows over
the pulpit Is particularly beautiful. 1t
was put In by Mr. j. j. Montague in me-
mory of little son. whom MIR. j. Is. VIM
ston, the Sunday school superintendent.
used to instruct IN the scriptures when
the latter was connected with the Second
church III this city.
Centenary schools Anniversary.
The Sabbath school OF Centenary church
celebrated their seventy-tirst anniversary
IN connection with their Chlldren's- Day
exercises Sunday afternoon AZ 1 o'clock.
with Oh immence crowd IN attendance.
Mr. John Morton. the superintendent.
presided. and the programme, which
showed the most careful and tasteful az
rangement, was an interesting one. The pull
PIT was removed and IN its place there was a
platform, on which was erected aiull-rlGCed
ship. In and around this the childrens
exercises took place. and the little ones
who took part IN the celebration acquitted
themselves excellently. Tiny girls. dressed
in dainty costumes. decorated the boat
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Omnipotence.' "Omnipresence." and
Omnisc.encc.' repeating appropriate
verses rs they placed the signs upon the
ship. The rigging was also beautifie1 with
banners which bore the notices Power
of the Holly Spirit" and Rescue the
Perishing." Perhaps the most unique
feature of the programme was the chill
dren's march. in which the little ones all
bore oars marked with letters which read,
"Chlldren of the Heavenly King"
The music on the occasion OF the cele-
bration was very pretty and well rendered.
while the solo. Jesus, Saviour, Pilot
Me-" by Mr.. Haddon 5. Watkins afforded
much pleasure.
Dr. Hatcher's Anniversary.
Sunday was day of rare interest with
The Grace-Street Baptist church. II was
the eighteenth anniversary of Dr. Hatch
ei's pastorate. The Doctor departed
somewhat from his usual custom and de-
livered an address in which he presented
an historical sketch OF his labors during
the years which he has spent In serving
the church. lie reviewed briefly tho
memorable and EN- barrassing cIrcum-
stances under which he assumed this care
of the Church, and spoke with unusual
candor of the difficulties which. III the
earlier years of his labors. so seriously
confronted him. He showed how the
CNuEtu Ldu btlole 80 thoroughly lQrfnO-
NOUS, SO tull of ardOr and energy, and so
eager for progress. He paid delightful
tribute to the Ciay-Street and West-Vlew
churches. both of which have gone
out from Gracs-Street during the last
eighteen years. He complimented the
church upon its splendid courage
IN undertaking the building OF what
Is by far the most expensive house
of worship in this city. adding that
recently the Building COMMITTEES had re.
quested hun to raise $4,000 to furnish the
auditorium. and that he was finding n an
easy task TO secure from the liberal people
of his congregation the necessary amount
for that purpose aud that the work would
probably begin within few weeks.
WORK IN OTHER LINES.
DR.. Hatcher spoke of the heavy amount
of UNCONVENTIONAL work which came upon
him by reason of his connection with tire
missionary. educational, and benevolent
movements of the Virginia Baptsts. re-
ferred TO his editorial iabors during n
large part of his pastorate into which he
was thrust at trst by the action of the
church itself. and graphically portrayed
the vast amount " Incidental work. such
as correspondence, ordination of minis
tiers, missionary and literary addresses.
church dedicatiOns, private beneyolen-
cies, which almost constantly claimed
his time. For all OF these things he felt
that the church deserved credit. for it was
by its forbea.ance aud courtesy that he
had been allowed to enter these outside
departments Of Christian service. Toe
pastors tribute to the church was very
touching. He closed the add less by stating
that during the year Us persons had been
added to the membership. bringing il up
to ]. li9 He then tenderly called the DEATH
roll. and ma 10 touching allusion to eacn of
the eighteen who had passed away. As tho
list was LAID down the choir sang softly
ton great crowds pressed forward TO Offer