The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
sum OF $t2, 100 SUBSCRIBED.
MEETIsG OF BUILDING CtMMITlEE.
On Next Sunday Morning the Congre"
CATION to be Held in Beth Ahaba
Synagogue and at Night n
the Academy OF Music.

The Building Committee OF Gracc-street
Baptist church met yesterday afternoon.
and Or. W T.. Hatcher, the pastor as
chairman, was requested 10 reoFgantze
the several committees. The only one
announced was the committee on ruins.
which is composed OF Mcssrs. Il. Is. Van
Buren,, T.. W. Gates. and 4. l.. JenHins
This committee has made a contract with
W. \. o. Cole 10 pull down the walls to
the granite foundation for $40. They will
also have the bricks cleaned.
DR.. Hatcher was also requested to make
public statement as TO the condition OF
thace- Street church.
He spoke TO the committee in greaS
seriousness as 10 The situation. and eN-
pressed surprise at the great NUMBER Oh
expressions OF kindness which hdd come
90 MS people. Dr, Hatcher also spoke ct
the great number of assurances OF sun
stautial aid from friends In all luartefs,
but he told the committee thai the church
must be courageous and liberal. iLd that
while he would not eNsn sutSert What
the sift Of sny one should be. he thousht,
they should at least start me nnancial
movement for the new church.
sio2i5 WAS SUBSCRIBED.
"a
pause. One by one they began 10 indi-
cate the amounts which they would give
To begin the new church enterprise, anu
when the list of subscriptions was counted
IL amounted 10 Slo2 2s5.
The subscriptions range from sl.V0o TO
81. OF this number there We're ten $40
donations. Mi. T.. NJ. Foster. the treas
urer of the former committee gave $40.
and on condition that he is excused from
the same service again. agreed 10 raise
the amount TO $1,000. Mr.. Jacobus. of ia
Boston Clothing House. offered 10 contri-
butte one-tenth of the collections in his
business for the whole OF next week
which offer WAS accepted by Dr. Hatcher
with many thanks.
This. added To "A few subscriptions be-
fore and after that meeting. brought the
amount 10 81, 100.
ACCEPTED MIR. LEATH'S OFFER.
DR.. Hatcher felt great concern as TO
what arrangement he could make 10 ac-
commOdate the great crowd which would
wish to attend the revival Sunday. In the
midst Of his great nerpleNlty letter
came from Mr.. 7. q. Leath. lessee OF the
Mozart Academy, Offering the building Tor
Sunday use as long needed. Dr.
Hatcher determined at once TO accept this
generous Offer, which includes lighting ana
heating.
The First and Second BAPTIST churches
will close sunday night. and the choirs OF
both churches, with strong reiniorcements
OF other singers OF the city. VIII JON
Grace-Street choir. The who'll. choir VIII
be- composed OF about six hundred VOICES.
Dr. Hatcher laid special stress ON ths
fact that Sunday nights service would be
solely evangeistic. wishing II TO be un-
derstOOd that the church considers the
saving Of souls OF paramount Importance.
Both The pastor and members express a
profound sense of obligation 10 Dr.
Broughton for remaining with them dur
ing their time Of great distress.
WILL RAISE S200Na.
a
cost DR.. Hatcher said that would, OF
course. depend upon what his people could
do They were set Oh first paying every
cent they owed. He felt that his people
would be able TO raise s2n,oD now, ana
he also felt that kind friends would help.
He was urged upon every hand not to
build an inferior house. lie said. Tor The
honor OF the city, that he hoped new
building could be- erected AT a sum not
exceeding $4,000. but that he was not
speaking definitely or duthoritatiNeiy.
THE GRACIOUS REVIVAL.
The gracious revival In progress at the
Second BAPTIST church, whic~- IL the con-
tinuatiOn OF the Grace-Street meetings,
continues with better prospects than ever.
An immense congregation was present
last night and about ten persons pro-
fessed conversion. There were sixteen
candidates for baptism.
The members are cheerful Jealous, ana
enthusiastic: Parents are spr.lniiy r.
as the seryices VIII be largely In thst
behalf.
DR.. Broughton announced the other
night that his Bible au1 sermons had
been destroyed n tIc tidre-slteet con-
hagration. Last night he sad he had sr
ceived four Bibles but no tenders OF
sermons had been made. whereunoh ne
ianitoI took him a.id" hbl lol1 MN
that Dr. Landrnm had a Dig box fnli,
and that he expected be would borrow
as many az he wanted.
TO MEET Al BETH AHABA.
on next Sunday the congregation Of the
Grace-Street Baptist church VIII ACCEPT
the kindness OF Rabbi talisch api hold
their services In Beth AhaDa synasogue'
The Sunday school will meet IN the alter
noon in the First Presbyterian church,
while at night services Will be hold IN
the Academy OF Music. Or. Hatcher said
yesterday that temporary quarters bad
not been secured. but would D.. obabiy De
decided upon some time to-day.
It has been decided that meeting OF
the Baptist pastors OF the ely VIII bc
held AZ II o'clock Monday next IN inc
Second Baptist church % take some ac-
ton in regard TO the calamity mat has
befallen Grace-street congregation.
Mr. r.. A. Ezekiel whose generous oner
Of - per cent. of one day. saie. mas o.rn
printed Will hold the sale on March 4th
Br. Hiden has also rendered the use
of his church 10 the homeless eongfcsa-
ton.
The following letter explains itself.
Richmond. Va. Feb -, ls6.
Mr. W. G.. Puller. chief OF the kicnmohd
Fire Department;
Dear Chief Please accept the enclosed
check Tor $50 as an expression Of our APP
preciation OF the efficient service 50 nero
,cany rendered Us today BY your de-
partment. Kindly tender 70 each one m
diyidually our sincere thanks.
Very truly yours.
THE FOuRQUREAN-PRlC co,
per j. -. Blair.
Secretary and Treasurer.