The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

was pastor OF this original church In
Richmond, in 1914. and was succeeded by
Rev. John Hardie. In 1918. Mr.. Hardis or
ganizsd the present Trinity sunday School
In the gallery OF the church, ana inns
school-now eighty years old-is the Old
est Sunday-schoOl In the state In point OF
continuous Organization from incipiency.
and Mr. Thos. W. Pemberton. who was
superintendent for nearly half century
up 10 within a few years past, ~ still
a member Of the schoOl-declining health
having forced him to surrender the post
he so dearly loved.
Srw TRINITY.
In 1873, New Trinity" was erected and
opened on Franklin street near the Ex-
change Hotel. We find that William Al
len Wis Superintendent OF the School at
trst TIME but cannot find the pastor 5
names. Mn 1892. Mr.. Anderson was Su-
perintendent. and Mr. T. VI. Alfriend sue
ceeded him. The Jealous little Methodist
band met for worship In their new build
ing up TO 1896. This old building was
the scene OF mary a love-feast. and with
in its walls many a father and mother in
Israel shouted their joys, sang their hal
lelujahs and voiced their vigorous amens.
But in 1896. the building was accidenty
burned. and the members had again TO
convene for worship at private houses.
Not long however for the ashes OF the
burned building were scarcely cold De
fore preparations were in progress TOT re-
building. and so zealously was TINS Work
prosecuted that during the next year an
other New Trinity" was finished ana
made vocal with praises unto the Most
High. Among the pastors Of this church
were Rcvs Hammet. Crowdor, Noler'
Wilson Wheeler. DOur 90. Leonidas Ros-
ser. Jas. A. Duncan. Many or our peo-
pie well remember the latter TWO az low
crs OF strength in Israel Among me
layrncn prominent IN position ana lAbor
nj This old church (Which building sun
stands on Franklin street, near tne TX
change HoteD. we mention geo. fefsnS-
son. Who was Especially gii'ei III pray
or" who carried his religion always WIN
him - and who so delighted In singing
Afothoaist HYMNS that his face would
GLOW with holy joy Samuel Putney'
whose hand and purse were always open
to The needy. James Parkinson, rlscl-
plinarian. ever avoiding the appearance
OF evil. and showing his "fdlth by MS
works" Richard Whitfield. man OF con-
siderable means and education Tor
teacher. and ever ready TO help every
good cause: sam Allison. Reuben Free
man. John Gentry and William Street
These have all passed away.
Among the faithful sisters were MISS
Polly Bowler. who seems 10 have exert
"a a wonderful influence for good. es-
pecially in connection with the SUNDAY
school work. Mrs. Fanny Eager, Mrs.
lanes Ridden. Mrs. James Duval, Mrs.
/ N Coming. and Mrs. Mary Ann kady.
Anon, the prominent and jealous lay
men Of this old church. aud who yet
remain as jealous workers in the Lord S
vineyard. in connection with the present
Trinity church. are Messrs Silas j. Johh-
son and Peter J. Crewell, weli-knoWh pus-
mess men Of the city.
MEMBERSHIP DIVIDE.
Just before the beginning Of the war, II
was decided to sell the old church build
ing. and erect the present structure al tne
corner Of Twentieth and Bfoah me
membership divided, however. ana a poi-
ton thereof formed Broad-Street church,
and built the edilce at the corner OF
Tenth and Broad. Though begun before
the war, present Trinity was not coin-
plefed until after that sangulhaIS Pc
Rod. and services were held IN the iheel-
time in the basement Win returning
peace came new determination ana III
creased opportunity, ana TINS SOON e.
emitted In the completion Of the edihce
added "A few years later. and sun Ut
tle later on the infant classroom was
also added. The pastors Of the chuich AT
its present location have been the ioi-
lowing. Revs. A. g. Brown. 'no" pr
s,dins, Elder of the Richmond DsulcD'
tno T. Edwards. II. NJ. Sledd, ). a.
prortor ! =. Garland. A. c. Bledsoe' W
u Judkins. j. Wiley Bledsoe ). g lseeu'
J. II. Sturgis, J. q. Whitley. j. a. fe'el-
son. r. H. Bennett, and the present pas
Tor. Joshua S. Hunter. the Iresluliis -
dcrs have been Revs Rosser' Lee, ~
slodd Garland. Whitehead and Brown.
Among the members of the present oil
fetal Board" are President. Jno. W. fer-
gusson. Silas l.. Johnson. Peter >. crew.
NJ. H. Gary. John S. Lear, Ro. J.. Chrs-
tian s c. Neal, r. H. -. Waliord, :. J..
Walford. Chas ". Hardwicke, Y. wiley
Davis. ". II. Curry, Jno a. frischkorh'
l.. & Firg G. 4. Eady; Class-leader
". NJ. Bickcrs. The Superintendent Of
tho Sundav-schOOl is &. T. Rady, loyal
and Jealous Christian. The leader OF the
church choir is that sterling man, =.
Wiley Davis. and the oreanist-than
whom there IS no heiter-is Mr.. John IA.
FriscEkOrn.
We find no record OF but one pastor
having died i'm Trinity's pastorate-the Ia
mented Doctor =. a. Peterson, who was
"a power for good IN his church and IN
Christianity ia general. There have been
many successful REVEALS I'm this Moth
or of Methodist Churches" notably one
under the ministry of Rev Doctor A. c..
Bledsoc. which resulted ia a large NUM-
Der of conversions.
The Mother of Methodism" IL old IN
age. but young i'm vigor and strength. bid
ding fair TO see many years OF peace
and prosperity in Zion" under the bless
Ing of Good ONer al. l"