The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15
FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY.
MINISTER'S or ALL DENo1INA TONS
MEETAT THE y. NJ c. a.
An Intervening Gathering Thst 10 Largely
Attended-To Districsthe CITY for House
to-Heuso Visitation.

The first formal gathering OF the min
listers o. the various denominations of
the cities or Richmond and Manchester
was held yesterday at noon IN the ?arlor
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. After feryent prayer by Rev.
James Y. Fair. who opened the meeting.
that gentleman stated that he thought
IL appropriate that these meetings be
presided over by representatives OF me
different denominations. At Mr. Fai ;
suggestion Rev. J. +. Gravstt. rector OF
the Church OF the Holy Trinity VINO
originated the idea al holding union
meetings. was unanimously electtu 40
preside over the meeting
Rev Mr.. Gravatt, In taking the cndiI'
briefly thanked the gentlemen present iV'
the compliment paid him by his eIecuon'
Rev. J. T. whitley. OF Broad-Street
Ne,boais, church. the secretary OF the
meeting. read the minutes OF the meet
ing held in December. which were adopt
Cd
Rev. +. ". Young. pastor Of Park
Place Methodist church. submitted a re-
nor, on behalf OF the Executive Commit
fac. which was received. on motion OF
Roy i. Calvin Stuart. The report was as
follows:
THE REPORT.
Your Executive Committee. TO whom
YOU entrusted The work Of formulating
A plan for the bringing OF the churches
OF Richmond en- closer contact with the
people by house to house visitation.
through which Is TO he secured accurate
information as 10 their spiritual and ma
tcrial condition. beg leave 10 state that
they have held three meetings. and have
10 submit 20 you the following as the
result Of their labors:
81 We would recommend the appoint
mcnt Of ten visitors from each congrega-
ton. such appointment 10 be made by
the pastor. or I'm any other way the pas
Tor and his church may deem wise.
- We would recommend. further. that
tho visitors go two and Two, and that
no two be from the same denomination.
g We would recommend. further. the
adoption Of the following cards TO be
used by visitors:
"oa) A card OF introduction
As representing Christian churches in
this community. We would esteem ii
favor II We might see some member OF
the family "A few moments. and thus OBJ
tain the simple information we seek.
flames ---.
,bl 4 statistical card
Name Of head OF family.
Names OF individuals.
street and number.
Number I'm family; male. 80; female 49,.
Number OF church members in family.
Where membership.
What church attended.
If not any. which preferred.
Number OF Sunday-school scholars In
family over FIVE years. -.
IF any sick or needy, ascertain Condi-
ton. cause age and state fully on other
side.
TO DISTRICT THE CITY,
q We would further recommend that
In order TO systematic the conduct Of
the work the city be divided into five
districts, as follows:
Il. Fulton District-All that part OF
the city included within a line drawn
from the river up Pear street 10 Main
street. thence along the south side OF
Main street eastward to the boundary
and Fulton.
III Church Hin Distrct.-All that part
OF the city lying east OF a line drawn
along the east side OF Seventeenth street
from the river TO the boundary, except
that part situated within the Fulton dis
tr!ct.
III Shockoe District.--Al that part or
the city lying between a line dCawn along
the centre Of Seventeenth street from the
river 20 the boundary. and line drawn
along the centre Of First street from the
river TO the boundary.
"IV. and V. Monroe and Brook Dis
tr!cts-The rest Of the city to be divided
BY a line drawn i'm the centre of Grace
street from First TO Ryland street, along
the centre Of Ryland street north 20
Broad street. along the centre of Broad
street to the boundary. All that part OF
the city lying to the south of TINS line 10
be known as the Monroe district. and all
that part Of the city lying TO the north
10 IlTnnE
district
The Fulton district will include the
following churches: Fulton Baptist Den
ny-Street Methodist. Weddell- Memorial
chapel,
church Hin District: LeiGh-Street Bap-
tist Nenable-Street Baptist, East-End
Baptist. Towards Grove Baptist, Third
Christian. Trinity English Evangelical
Lutheran Trinity Methodist. Union-Sta-
tion Methodist. Fairmont-Avenue Metho-
dist, St. James Methodist Third Presby-
terrain. old Market Presbyterian, 81.
Johns Episcopal. Christ Episcopal
"Shockoe District: First Baptist, Second
BAPTIST. Emmanuel Baptist. Seyen;h-Street
Christian. st. Johns German Evangelical.
First English Evangelical Lutheran, Gem
ienary Methodist Broad-Street Methodist.
Second Presbyterian, Grace-Street Pres
byterian. Monumental, ST James Epis-
Copal -. Paul'S.
Monroe District: Pine-Street Baptist.
Grove Avenue Baptist West-Niew Bap-
list Randolph-Street Baptist, Laurel
street Methodist. Asbury Methodist. Park
Place Methodist Church OF the Covenant,
Westminster Presbyterian. St Andrews
Episcopal, Grace Episcopal. Holy Trinity
Episcopal, All Saints Episcopal, St.Luke's
Episcopal, West-End Mission.
Brook District: Grace-Street Baptist.
calvary Baptist. Marshall-Street Chris
tian. Friends. Clay-Street Methodist. First
Presbyterian. ST. Marks Episcopal.
TO sgLKCT THEIs CHAIBAEN.
The pastors and visitors from each
district will meet, select their own chair
nan and any other officers they may
desire. and adopt such plans as may
seem to them best for the carrying on
OF the work In their district in accord
with the general plan.
I'VE would name as temporary chair
men OF thyse districts the following
brethren:
Fulton di.trlct Rev. W. A. LauShsn;
Church Hill district. Rev. J. p. Cannon;
Shockoe district. Rev. George Cooper:
Monroe district Rev. J. j. Gravstt; Brook
district. Rev. ". A. Bagby. II will be
the duty of these temporary chairmen 10
and visitors Of