The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27
GRACE-STREET BAPTIST.
TIM EDIFIcE DEDICATED WIN
INTERESTING CEREMONIES.
Re-, DIR. John a. Broadus, of Louisville,
Preached tho scrmon-Addresses by
Drs. Harris, Cooper and Others.

Drts haIrit, cooper sho V'""'''
sunday was a great day AT the Grace
street BAPTIST church. The magnihcdht
.lfcc. which f. the largest church IN
I'D The state. was dedicated TO the ser
.... of Cod with inspiring and impressive
economies.
he grand church was alive all the
,., with Christian services, and IN
s..fe OF unpropiuous weather great
.eds assembled at each meeting. The
corning service was opened with an
anthem followed by the Doxo.ogy and the
f..l4 PRAYER. Or. j.. H. Garick offered
de Invocation. a hymn was sung Bible
s.leeuon was read by Or. Charles IA.
rland. and Rev n. A. Bagby conveyed
tle Greeting from the children OF the
.fYrch " taken In the sense as those
,..o have gone out from this church.
r.v. W. T.. Hines offered prayer and a
election was then taken up as special
.rerlre towards the new building. and
though no urgent methods were used the
o4erngs of the day amounted to nearly
one thousand dollars
Rev Dr. John 4. Broad US. president Of
the Theological Seminary al Louisville,
preached the dedication sermon, taking
as HIS subject the places where Paul
preached. lie spoke particularly OF the
preaching Of Paul. emphasizing the fact
aat ne preached whenever and wher-
ever he CHANGED 90 be. This by way Of
wing that house Of worship was
merely "a place Of convenience. sort OF
raIIving uoint for Gods people. but IN
Dbl, wav essential 20 true worship. the
church was greater institution IMAM
ffe house OF worship. His discourse
vas replete with oratory and spiritual
fnought and listened 10 with close atten-
lion.
History OF the Church.
after the singing 81 another hymn
Professor II. H. Harris delivered an able
address upon the history Of the church
fr1m it's beginning and described the
sacrifice and enterprise with which The
new building was secured. The church
was founded about the year 1880 IN an
oId house which now stands at the
northwest corner of Marshall and Second
streets. The pastors there were Reva.
Keeling. Ryland and Barker. The lot
unOn which the present building stands
Has purchased about fifty wears ago and
the house OF worship was built under the
pastOrate Of Dr. j. b. Taylor. Rev. Davii
Shaver was pastor from 1916 TO 1873, and
after him. Rev. Edward Kingsf0rd was
great Dr. j. b. Jeter. who served the
church for eighteen years After Or.
1cters death. Or. NJ. W. Wilson was
PASTOR for five years and ne was sue
aeled by Or VIM. u. Hatcher. the
pastor now in charge, and who is serving
Dis nineteenth year The present build
i1g takes the place of the ola building
AND the last service in the old building
nas held just four years ago.
After Professor Harris address. the
Dedication hymn was sung and PRAYER
was offered by the venerable Rev. Joseph
Nalk.r
in cine afternoon a chndrcn's service
WAS held. Addresses We're made by Rev
Air. Neelham and Rev. Dr. Willingham.
Although the severe weather modified
the size of the attendance the meeting
was very interesting.
A q aud Service.
TIE browning service of the day was
held al night, and the great bui dinr
which was beautifully Illuminated and
dressed ou the inside with growing plants
presented noble picture. The large
auliuCe-r0Om was packed from the pull
pt 90 the further gallery. and many
strangers. ass well as Representatives from
every Baptist church ina Richmond. MAJ
chester. and other churches ia the Vicin-
$685.. We're present. Not only SO. but. in
honor OF the occasion. au the pastors Of
taes- several churches were present
save the pastor OF the Lelgh-Strect
church. where great revival Is i'm
progress and the pastor OF the Futon
DrlI.h who Us IN.
Rev. Dr. Hutson presided over the
meeting and the choir rendered beautiful
and appropriate music.
IT q
address from Dr. Cooper. accsmpayine
Tie presentation OF an elegant Bible lroa
90 preachers of Richmond and Mauchos-
far Dr. Hatcher's acceptance was very
ceiling and affecting.
Dr. Hiden offered prayer "a hymn was
sung "a collection was taken. an anthem
vas sung and then came the address
90 Dr. Broaddus.
The study of the Bible was his sub
leot. and ne urged ON his hearers 90
read II systematically and comprehensive
iN lie said in July the international
nday lessons viii BEGIN with
he life of Christ aud a whole wear viii
Dee devoted o. that great topic. He beg
seq Sunday-school workers To- begin i'm
advance Go study and read with refer
ence 10 these subjects and 10 make This
d great campaign Of education for Gods
PEOPLE.
Baptist Sysfem.
Dr. Landrum closed the meeting with
an address ou Baptist system"
i"e nhaFacterstics of thu various /
'i''all'.s. he said. had been crit- I
1,''4," a7 follows. The Roman Cath /
represented the sense side-that /
w. 'i.n appeals TO the outward senses /
l"e tpscopalians represented the aestbe- |
',.'' me Presbyterians. the theoloci- I
.|' siir' the Methodists. the active side. /
trends the passive side: the Tni- /
-'iaha' the humanitarian side. the /
.nFtfsalists, the liberal side Tho POI
ISIS represented the exact side ovart-
ess IN creed and conduct. The di.tir-
ulshing characteristic OF tho Danti-ts
as their loyalty to the Bible. From tbis
rev individual piety plicit obedience
Esst.r services ~ - Mays
All the services at ST. Mary's We're
'e.l attended In spite Of the bad weather
u iO.SV A NJ. High Mass was celebrated
y very Rev. +. Wulibald. O. $. 3D..
no also delivered an eloquent sermon
p the glorious resurrection Of our Lord
ne faithful pastor and prior Of St
AIRY s church had made every effort Tor
Grand celebration. The church was
"hdsomely decorated with everpreens.
"a4aut Movers, and hundreds OF can-
es The lc-lOsing r. Wi Ibald mad en-
'se' an orchestra. and the proeramme
,.'"ted IN an exquisite manner /
.,' direction Of Professor Charles ~
"'''i' me Jealous and able orcasi.f
''," deserves great praise for the
'ent SINGING Mrs Richardson was
'niN heard and pleased the audience
'. MAch' The orchestra PLAYED even