The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
CHURCH DESTROYED BY FIRE.
CONTINUED from First Page.)


DR.. John A. Broaddus. formerly president
OF the Southern BAPTIST Theological SENT
nary, Louisville, ny. On tnat occasion adj
dresses were made by Roy. Mr.. Nt.dham
ana Rev. DR.. X. j. Willingham, oil tn's
city. The church was bLIlJ IN the 80
manesque style Of architecture. Was ITO
feet long, ~ Ieet IN width, and had about
thirty looms, Including pastors ONCE,
dcacOns' iOOm, Aitchen, parior1, mission
airy rooms. aud many rooms Tor BiDle
II was well arranged FOR ventilation.
lighting. seeing, and nearing. The base
mcnt was made To seat by opening the
adjacent rooms, over l.liD persons. The
auditorium had seating capacity or
80 persons more than the Mozart dall.
Tie buihing was of Baltimore brick,
trimmed with the best brownstouc. g9y-
cred with buckingham slate. ana finished
in excellent style.
The painting OF the interior of the
church WAS beautiful. lt WAS done by
Hess a Co, Of New York. ana cost about
SEQ.
The church was the largest in the city.
and had the largest congregation.
DIR. HATCHER'S STATEMENT.
Dr.. Hatcher issued the following last
night
To the Members of the Grace-street Bap-
fist Church.
\ great calamity has fallen upon US.
Our excellent house Of worship. which
was 10 us "A source OF such comfort and
joy, IL I'm ashes. Our membership Is home
less. our church enterprises are suddenly
suspended. Even our glorious revival
meetings would have been brought 10 an
untimeiy close but for the hospitality OF
our sister churches of the common Chris
tian faith.
II is important that we should come
together at once. Availing myself OF the
courtesy OF the First Presbyterian church.
| invite you to meet me In their house Of
worship on the corner Of Grace and Madi-
son streets. at o'clock tomorrow iNcd-
nesday) afternoon. / sincerely trust That
every member OF the church may be able
TO be present.
Your affectionate pastor.
WILLIAM r.. HATCHER.
Pctersburs's sympathy.
\ special from Petersburg TO The Times
last night says:
The burning of Grace-Streot Baptist
church. in Richmond, this afternoon was
received here with profound regret, espe-
cially by the Baptists OF the city. Toe
night the following telegram was wired
to the pastor. Rev. William T.. Hatcher.
y. D., by the Baptist ministers OF Peters
Petersburg. Va, Feb. 25. 1896
To Rev. William +. Hatcher. d. D., Rich
mond. Va:
our deepest sympathies are with you
and your people.
(Sgned \. J. FRISTOE.
for Baptist Pastors of Petersburg.
Mr. Fristoe is pastor Of the Second Bap-
fist church here.
At The First Baptist church tonight
Rev. DR.. Battle. with much emotion.
told the large congreg cation, which had
assembled there FOR worship of the burn
ing Of Grace-Sreet Baptist church. in
Richmond. The church and congregation
were much moved, and authorized the
following telegram To be sent.
Petersburg, Va, Feb. p. 1896,
"Rev. Or. William +. Hatcher Rich
mond, Va:
First Baptist church and large con-
gregation assembled send tonderest con.
doence to you and your people. Isaiah
hfty-one and three.
tSigned) HENRY ". BATTLE,
Pastor"
Dr. Hatcher was for a long time pas
/ tor Of the First church here.