The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
AT TRINITY METHODIST.
SERvICEs Ar TINS "MOTHEK or
RICHMOND METRODISM."
The Services sunday-A Church Directory
Issued-Nsme-Plate To be Put on the
Church Edifice.

Trinity. the Mother OF Richmond Meth
odism.' Last Sunday proved 40 eNcep-
,ion 10 this rule and Rev. ). T. Mastn
was greeted both morning ana evening
with good congregations. The mornins
sermon was especially to the members "I
the Woman's Home Mission and farson-
are Society, but was odiiying 10 the
entire audience. Ills theme was, o.
mans Mission in Church Work and 1t
was handled ia the pastor $ "on.eu i,'l.aI
PERTAINING, instructive ana pl"e''0"'
manner. .,
Tho question Of woman lay representa-
ton IS not bothering southern Methodlsm,
hut tho question OF vast Importance ana
cbormin.e interest to the daughters OF the
church il how best to increase their
efficiency i'm the practical line oil apply
ing the principles Of the grand, ola soS-
pci to the salvation OF souls. Hence, INC
preacher did not have To discuss Wo-
nau's rights" but rather "womans ~
ties and privileges ana ne hdHu'ou '''0
subject In an admirable manner.
EVENING SERVICE.
At night the pastors text was the
twenty-third verse OF the sixth chhpier
of Proverbs: Keep thy heart with an
diligence, for out of IL proceedelh ''e
issues of ufe.' The discourse was
ey,,ef ana practical appeal TO the speak
ers' hearers 90 keep their affections pure,
that their lives might Dee pure. II would
do no violence 10 the intent OF the Text
40 read il. Keep thy LOVE pure Mems
lives conform TO their anection. Mth be-
come like the things most loved. ~
man loves sin, he viii be SINNER. II ne
loves God, he Will be cody. by
the grace of God men can love ..ly NhaI
A. pure and right and good. mis- love
comes from Gods word, from Coo phy-
sical univcrse-in It's fulness and deWh,
only from communion with God. open
YOUR heart to God, and II will be iiiied
with love To God, and hence with love
for those things which God loves, ana
your heart will be sweet and your lie
pure. joy in time and bliss in eternity.
The many breakers along the HHo 90
negligence I'm guarding the near VIC
"lo,c-ufe"-were faithfully pointed out
and The discourse abounGed ia APP "'No
trations. and exccilently-toid incidents
reinforcing the point that inc a"'''''''
are the key 10 life.
The speaker. as usual held tho uhii
yidcd attention OF hts consi' shtleh our
Ing the delivery OF the sweet ana inspiring
MESSAGE. REV. j. D.. Lumphn occu-
pied the pulpit with the pastor ana leu
in the opening prayer also pIon3un,ine
tbe benedlctiOn at the close OF inc ser
vice. .. ,....,.,.,,r,
rou, feature was noticed in the sun
dav morning services. heretofore the
pastor has been reading the announce
u4nts. which are necessarily numerous
i'm a church of large membership ana va
rioits auxfiiarv societies. II was deemed
advisable bv the official board ana the
pastor that the latter should De re-
uevel Of this service, ana Iea'gI
selected to do the WORK. ME- Nh"ii'9
r. Walford was unanimously choath 10
pcrform this service. and al lhe Nopvi
limo he enters the chancei ana I'D excel
l,,t manner and voice reads an the mo-
tices. That the members may take houce
thereof and govern themselves accord
mis- church has just gotten out
uuiuue and useful directory "hlch 'oH-
taius the name and address or each CONE
municant, the several societies lh con
ncction with the church, ana the or
accrs thereof ana times az meeui-, anu
an abridgment OF the history OF the
cbrrch. as published in the Richmond
Times a short while ago. The iron.la-
niece is a splendid cut OF the church, De-
Inc a reproductiun OF the one specially
nrepared by The Times i'm connection
with its history of tAe church, ana when
cut was furnished thc cAurch py Inc
Times for CHS directory.
CHURCH ENTENrAINMENI
The ladies OF this church have pre-
scented Che pastors wife with an eA-
ccllent nfe-size crayon portrait OF het
husband, which ls prettlly framed ana
very much admired.
The directors OF the Parsonage socI..y
will run an excursion 20 old Point fon
June 18th. IN the interest "f tho par
souage fund, and the indications are tAat
DO will bee well patrUnlled. on tAc --i
Of May there Will Does given al CofcoIan
Hall Il unique entertainment for the benz
ent of tAe parsonage iund. IL VIII pc
known as the Garden OF Singing Vow
rrs." and there viii De nily male ana
female voices. Tie entertainment viii
be under tho leadership Of Mrs. George
j. Hooper, whose entertainments have
received $50 much merited commcnda-
ton.
Tne official board Of this church have
APPOINTED committee 10 have name
plates prepared ana placed Ia suitable
positions on the front of the church
elince.
Arrangements are being made 10 have
"hymu-ho4Ids" placed IA Trinity church.
These boards viii bear large printed
sung during the service, and Will be-
placed where tho entire congregation can
readily see them.
Tho Epworlh League OF this church
Will have a "s0ciabls' 10 the lecture
room on next Thursday evening 90 which
all members are invited. There Will De
music literary features. ana refresh
ments. This league, under tie efficient
leadership OF Alr l.. III. Bell, president,
is constantly increasing ia membership
and usefulness.
CHURCH NOTES.
The hour OF the sunday afternoon
prayer and praise service has been
changed from 3 10 1 o'clock. These ser
vices last exactly one hour, and are
very profitable. Mr.. John :. Lear makes
an excellent leader.
Mr.. John II. Frischkorn makes as adj
migable d church organlst as he does
president Of the lire Commissioners
board. All visitors TO this church are
sure 10 comment on the sweet music
with which De rcgales them. And the
congregation always regrets when tire
breaks out during services 10 precipitate
the quick transformation Of the calm
and sweet orgaIist into the vigorous, bel
liserent lire fighter
In this connection, mention should be
made OF the superb singing Of Miss Elvie
Davis (soprauo), and Miss Dellie Oglevie
(Qlto), of the choir These young ladies'
have particularly sweet voices ana are
giving their church the benefit Of them.
which fact f. duly appreciated.
The cottage" representatives. are prov
ing very successful. The brethren are
always on the lookout for places at
which these meetings are especially de-