The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01
FIVE YEARS AT ST. PAULS
REV. DIR. CARmICHAEL REVIEWS
HIS WORK IN RICHMOND.
Baptixing Postponed on Account OF DIR.
Cooper's Ipjuries-Dr. Hall, OF Norfolk
breaches an Anniversary Sermon.

Rev. DR.. Hartley Carmichael Sunday
observed the fifth anniversary OF his
charge at ST. Paurs Episcopal church by
an appropriate sermon and a review Of
the work during that time. He made ten
der illusions to Rev. Or. Mnnegerode
and the loss the church and he personally
sustained in the death Of two Jealous
workers. whom every one understood to
be General Joseph r. Anderson and Mr..
Adolphus Blair.
lie congratulated the congregation
that the church had been remodelled
and was out Of debt. with something
put by for the future, and urged strong
~ that this small amount should
speedily be increased TO a sufficient en-
dowment This endowment is for the
purpose OF preserving ST. Paul's when
the city grows up town. As an historic
church il is dear 10 all southern people
OF whatever denomination. he men
toned In this connection that General
Robert T.. Lee had been a member Of
this church and that President Davis
had been confirmed In the church. Two
memorial windows bear witness to Cen
eral Lees connection with this church,
and a suitable memorial should be placed
TO President Davis
Mr.. Carmichael cOmplimented the
choir and organist on their faithful ser
vice and in warm terms alluded 20 his
former assistant. Mr.. Williams. SO val
liable had been Mr. Williams work that
he wished TO select his successor with great
care. and would. therefore, wait until the
fall before appointing the assistant In
speaking OF the changes i'm other churches
I'm Richmond. Mr.. Carmichael said that
five years ago he was the junior rector.
now only two men were his seniors. He
told his congregation that ne would leave
in June for n visit TO his home. TO re-
turn early in September.
Dr. Carmichael was born i'm Dublin
about forty years ago He was educated
at Trinity College, Dublin University, but
was ordained priest i'm England by the
Bishop Of Truro Or. Benson. now the
Archbishop Of Canterbury. The first two
yea Of his ministry were spent in Lon
don. From London he went to Cornwall
and served there two years. lie then
accepted an appointment 10 the rectorship
Of the leading Episcopal church i'm Hamil-
ton, Ontario, and from Ontario he came
to Richmond. DR.. Carmichael had the
ecclesiastical title of canon while rector
i'm Hamilton but dropped it on coming TO
tn United States. He has his honorary
degree Of d. j.. from Richmond College.
REV. III. sLrDD.
DR.. Sledd held three services at Cen
tcnary Sunday. On account Of his leaving
yesterday for the General Conference at
Memphis he held communion at the
morning service
The congregation was OF great size. and
the number Of communicates extremely
large. So large indeed. was the crowd
Of partakers that the elements provided
in the usual quantity gave out. and Or
Sledd towards the last invited Only the
visitors present 20 the table and was I'M
der the necessity Of requesting the ~cgu-
lar members TO keep their seats.
In the afternoon he baptized a number
Of infants, and last evening preached 10
another large congregation
He gave notice Sunday that he would
be away nearly the entire month OF MAY.
and that Rev. r. II. Eennet would fu
his pulpit during his absence.
Dr. Sledd. Rev. Dr. A. G.. Brown and
other delegates left In a special car last
evening for Memphis.
THE FIRST BAPTIST cHuRCF.
The services at the First Baptist church
under the conduct Of Rev. Or. Hale are
fun Of interest, and large crowds are
being attracted by his eloquence. 4 LARGE
number Of persons are awaiting the re-
coveIy Of the pastor of the church. Rev.
DR. George Cooper from q severe fall he
received Friday, 20 be baptized.
While out riding near Graham = farm
Or. Cooper's horse stepped into post
hole and ne was thrown violently TO the
ground, painfully injuring his shoulder
lie will probably be unable to use it for
some time.
REV. DR. HALL or NORFOLK.
Rev Dr. j. J. Hall. Of Norfolk. preach
al the annual sermon for the Young Mems
Missionary Society OF the Second Baptist
church Sunday night. This society is on,
of the strongest church organizations i'm
the city, and contributes largely 10 mis-
sions
pr. Hall is a young North CdrOiincan.
who was called 10 park-Avenue Baptist |
church. Norfolk only few months ago. /
lie is an active worker and a forCible I
speaker. He also addressed the children /
at the Tyson union meeting Sunday at- /
ternoon, and the little ones were much |
interested in his talk.
CLAY STREET NJ Z. CHURCH.
Revival services have been in progress |
at Clay-Street VI. +. church for the past
three weeks. Mr. Wilson has conducted |
the services alone, with great good 10
the church and congregation. There nave
been about fifty conversions. and thirty
seven additions 10 the church.