The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01
DIR. HATCHER'S CHURCH.
WILL HOLD SERVJCsS IN BETH
AHABA SYNAGOGUE TO-DAY.
Additional subscriptions to the Rebuild
ing Fund Temporary Quarters Not Yet
Secured-The Old site.

or by letter TO the kind people VI Rich
mond, who In various ways nave SHOW"
| their sympathy for his church. Ills Tune
has been closely occupied with ms re-
vival services and the constant stream OF
friends who have been calling at ms
house. In few days he hopes 10 com
municate with all who have manifested
their generous desire to cheer and succor
his stricken church
lie said that nothing had stirred the
| hearts of his people more profoundly IMAM
! the hospitality of the churches when had
| opened their doors TO his homeless church,
and while II might not be possible Tor
| him to accept all the invitations when
| had been extended, he desired to express
| for his brethren their most grateful APP
| probation of the kindness which these
offers implied
lie said that his church was profound
! Nv touched by the fraternal courtesy OF
DR.. Calisch and his brethren in Offering
the use OF their elegant house Of wor-
snip, the Beth Ahaba Synagogue. IL
was the earnest wish Of the Grace-Strect
church to accept this invitation, and their
services will be held there this morning
al II o'clock.
Much has been said In compliment Of
Mr.. Leath for his generosity in putting
the Academy at the command of Or.
Hatcher and his people for their use for
matter. Or. Hatcher said that 1t was an
expression of Kindness which he esteemed
| above all price. and he looked forward
| with great expectations TO the services TO
| be held In the Academy tonight
| GRATEFUL SERVICES.
d.. Kerr, with characteristic generosity.
| has not only turned over his church to
! his Grace-Street neighbors. but he has
| given the key Of his study 10 DR.. Hatcher.
| and in a few days the Doctor will be
| ensconced in that delightful office.
Dr.. Bandrum has given almost the en-
| tire week TO the interests of the Grace
| Street church. and his efforts have been
| put forth in many directions. Yesterday
| he sent kilograms TO number of Baptist
| ministers at a distance requesting them
| TO start subscriptions to-day at their
churches for the building fund. Placards
were also printed for the use OF those
stores which have so kindly consented 10
receive motley for the rebuilding Of the
church.
When asyed last evening as TO the
amount which had already been given by
persons outside Of the church. Dr. Lam
drum said that very little had been re-
ceived as yet, but he hoped that the ar
rangements for collecting money would
reach the people at once. lie suggested
that those friends who had it in their
hearts to give TO this good cause would
not wait to be called on. but would either
call at some of the places which have
consented 10 receive subscriptions and
| leave their names or else that they would
enclose their money or their subscription
| and send il by mail to DR.. Hatcher.
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
When asked about this matter last
| night. Or. Hatcher said that he had
/, heard quite a number of his friends say
| that they had received subscriptions for
| the building fund. but they had not been
| turned over to him as yet. He showed TO
| the reporter the following list of sub
| scriptions which had been reported no
| him: DR.. n. ID. Hoge. 800; Mr. John T.
Branch, 500, DR.. John William Jones,
500; j. II. Williaps 500; $. w. Travers
& Co., So: L. CIGarrison and wife SIS.
| Il. II. Ellington and wife, So: an Episco-
| paliau, s.; Chewing & Rose SIS: Dr..
| buchanan. SO; John A. Mallory, $40:
| Mrs. r. G.. Kidd, s.: George Il. Bull. s.:
| George =. ilenning, s.. c. S. Haiden, g.
| A. w Daurhtry, 81; G. Bottgheimer. $40:
| Tucker II. SANDS. s25: Fritz Sitterding,
| $50; clerks i'm Il. w. Woods store. So.
| Episcopal friend. $40; Charles Straus 0or
| DR.. Hatchers library, Mr.. X. T. Brooke
and Mrs. Richard Adam made gifts of
| books.
DR.. Hatcher and his people are sincere
| ~ grateful to The Times for their ki.d-
ness in publishing the names of sub
J soribers.
When asked If any progress had been
| made as 10 building for temporary pl r
| poses, DR.. Hatcher said that no site had
| yet been found for the Tabernacle. MANY
nave asked whether the new house would
be erected on the old foundation. on
that subject the Building Committee had
| expressed no opinion. DR.. Hatcher said
|
wish of the committee to reproduce the
old building. He was quite sure that
some changes in the plan would be made.
NO additions have been made TO the
subscriptions of the Grace-Street peonle
Tor the new building, but IL is quite pro-
bable that the matter will be mentioned
N the service at the synagogue this
morning. No appeal for money for build
ing purposes will be made at the Academy
OF Music tonight. as it Will be a revival
service. There will be only the usual
Sunday night collection
NOT UNSAFE.
There have been quite a number of 70
ports as 10 the insecurity of the building
recently burned. ana while the question
Is not one OF practical Importance now. II
Is due TO those who constructed the buiId-
ing 10 say that there was no foundation
Whatever for the report. Captain West.
me architect, was an exceedingly eau
'ious man, and he arranged that the en-
IRE weight of the great roof rested unon
the inner corners Of the four towers. and
not upon the walls The thinkers unon
which the galleries rested, besides being
unusually strong also had their CHER
supports IN the towers, and had in them
gripping irons. which threw the weight
from the walls mainly upon the iron pil-
Iars at the 'front.' of the gallery, and not
upon the outer walls. which We're AT no
point less than two bricks I'm tbicknece
Ihey were tested on many occasions bv
crowds which not only filled every seat
but occupied all standing room. While
the galleries were in process of erection
experts were called i'm TO examine them
tar. ~