The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

was organized, with four elders, VIZ
Mr.. John :. Munce, Or. !. Curd MT.
Gervas Storrs, and Mr.. Charles Lorraine.
The Rev. l.. Is. Turnhull was called 10
be its pastor. This was just the KIND
of work that Mr.. TurnDull loved. ana
he left much more congenial held IN
I.oudoun county and came here 70 take
up this work lie entered upon his
duties with great zeal and earnesiness,
and under his earnest ministry the
church was greatly prospered.
With him originated the idea OF build-
ing a house Of worship in this immedi-
ate neighbOrhoOd. so that this people
could have a church that they might call
their own. end thus be provided with a
place Tin which they could be married.
and from which they could be builed.
as one Of the members most quantity
remarked. Under his active efforts, as
sisted by his consecratcd helpers I'm the
work. a lot was purchased and paid for
on the corner of Nineteenth and Frank
lin streets, and fund started, which
amounts to-day to about $1,000 in cash
and subscription pledges.
About eighteen months ago. Mr.. Turn
| bull on account OF falling health, was
compelled to give up this work. which he
so much loved, and much TO the regret
and sorrow Of those among whom he
"a.
nletelv won. he left. This. however. did
not discourage the noble band of work
ers that Mr.. Turnbull left behind. and
so. with renewed zeal and energy. they
entered again upon the work which was
| thus momentarily retarded.
REV. MIR. COOK CALLED.
In the summer Of 1891. Mr. James Z.
Cook. then student of Union Theogi-
cal Seminary, at Hampden-Sdney. Va,
was secured TO work at OLD Market
during his summer vacation. This young
servant of God entered upon the worl,
! with loving zeal and devotion, and ere
| the summer was over he had succeeded
| in so winning the hearts of the people
that in the following spring MAY, 1880,
upon his graduation from the Seminary.
he received a unanimous call to become
| their pastor. He accepted the call. was
ordained. and installed in Old-Market
| Hall, Sunday night, May ., 1895.
During the time which interviewed be-
tween September. 1884,, and May. 1895.
the congregation Was most efficiently
served by Rev. Charles h. Morton. now
a missionary 10 Brazil. who came 10
Richmond 10 take a course IN medicine
preparatory TO leaving for the mission
field. Too much cannot be said In praise
Of the work which this consecrated young
man did during his spare hours from
his medical studies. He labored I'M
ceasingly, ana by his active efforts the
church was held together until Mr.. Cook
took charge. At present the work is
well organized, and well-manned in every
respect.
No ADLER or more efficient CORPS OF ell
ders is TO be found In this presbytery,
and much of the present status of the
work is due TO their untiring labors.
The church has well-organized Sunday
school, OF which Mr.. Arthur W. Lee is
the superintendent. Ii has an excellent
Board Of Deacons. in Capt. c. II. Toots,
Mr.. 5. H. Hail. Mr.. Junius Atkinson,
ana Mr.. W. Il. Carter.
The women who from the start labored
lovingly and zealousy for the success
of this noble work are Miss Marie
Blair. Miss Lizzie Grattan, Miss Jennie
Snyder. Miss Lula Blair and Mrs r..
T. Waterbury. IN fact, it is mainly
due to their efforts that the members were
kept together while the church was
without a pastor.
1t has also a mems society and n wo-
mems society, both of which are doing
an efficient work.
FUNDS FOR THE NEW BUILDING.
Considering all things. the work was
never better organized than IL Is at pres
ent. and never accomplished more good
thsn at present. TA members have
started their new church building, which
they have so long looked forward 10
with the hope and belief that II would
prove the greatest impetus 10 the work
that II has ever had. 1t will take about
1900 TO put UP the building thev con-