The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-05
y,xurssIAL UNION MEETING.
Rev. r. Cbambsrlai" Of New York Ad-
,o.,h. Ministers OF Richmond.

c,red meeting OF the ministers OF
81 ,.,r,o,,s denominations in this city
a,d Manchester was held In the parlor
~ H. youne Mems Christian Association
AZ roon Yesterday for the purpose OF lis
tenIrg to the information TO be given
bypev I. r Chamberlain. OF New York.
nresident of the American institute OF
Christian Societies. The meeting was
largely attended. and Rev. J. j. Gravatt,
the presIdent. was I'm the chair, while
Rev. j. r. Whitley recorded.
on motion of Rev. Or. Cooper, 1t was
decided that the called meeting should
take the place Of the regular meeting
10 be held next Monday.
Or Cooper reported on behalf Of the
Executive Committee. how Rev. DR..
Chamberlain had been secured to give the
meeting the desired information
At the suggestion of Rev. DR.. Cooper
reDorts we're received from Fulton
Church Hill. ShockOe. Monroe and Brook
districts reported as 10 the progress OF
the work made IN the different sections
Rev. j. j. Grayatt stated that as re-
suit Of the meeting held in Or. Hoge's
church on Sunday afternoon. a check
mad been handed him for Sill.
Rev. Or. Chamberlain then addressed
the meeting briefly. and expressed mis-
thanks and appreciation IN regard 10 the
manner T.. which he had been received
iu the city Of Richmond. He spoke Of the
delight which he had experienced In SIM
lar work and which ne was glad 20 see
introduced In Richmond. He heartily en-
dorsed the plan OF having committees of
twOs Of different denominations going to-
gatIer. and thought that they would find
I'm numerous families letters from some
other churches slowed away. and these
visits would not only gain access 10 doors,
but to hearts. What was contemplated
was the winning OF people 10 he Kingdom
OF Christ n the united thuroh OF Christ
d,d this IN the meaning that the commit
tee viii attach % II, IL would be as inn
portant ia its results as the Reformation
itself
He spoke OF the great Importance of
the movement. which was bound 10 result
in good. and advised that every visit
should be guided by the spirit of friend
ship. and Il would be better not % write
down any notes while visiting. but do 50
later on. I'm bringing the people 10 the
different churches the principal thing
necessary was personal attraction. lie
cited the numerous ways iu which the IN
ter,st among the members OF the various
e.. urthcs could be- kept up. The object
Of an evangelical alliance should be the
aiding of whatever was intended 10 bring
ol the kingdom Of God, b. should stand
in the name of Christ on the side OF
practical religion. good citizenship. en-
forcement or the laws. rcscu!ns or the
fallen and kindred occupations. I'm clos
Ing he expressed fulI confidence in the
success of the movement .u this c.ty.
s number Of questions w'r, Then asked
hy the ministers present. which Dr. Cham
b'riaiu readily answered He thou-nt
that the churches them elves would ho
largely benefited. the liy Members would
become more Interested and The blessing
would come right back ON Themselves.
on motion OF Rev. j. Is. Mason. vote
OF thanks was rendered ID Ear. Or. Cham
harlal and Dr. Hose added. u order
that the meeting could fully understand
the labor Of love Ou the part of the
visitor that Dr Chamberlain had even
refused 10 have his expense in c)miu-
10 Richmond refunded.
some discussion arose as To- The ad0p-
ton of "A proper name for the 0rEauizd-
ton. and. ora motion oi Rev. Dr Pen. it
was decided 10 name the gathering The
ministerial Union OF Richmond and Man
chester
Rev. Mr.. Grlyatt announced that the
ladies OF his compensation would take pos
session Of his house this afternoon for
reception, and that ne had been requested
10 invite the ministers 0f Richmond and
Manchester 90 attend this reception.
On motion of KEY, Mr.. Kerr, 10" dues-
ton OF holding another maas-meet.us in
The near future. similar 20 the one held
on sunday afternoon. was referred 10 the
Executive Committee.
The meeting adjourned after prayer by
Rev Dr. Chamberlain.
The president and HE Nica-prcsideut5
of the various denominations sub aQu,utiy
had a brief conference. and mapped ont
a plan for the next union meeting 20 bee
held on the second Monday .n March.