Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
TO BE THE APOSTOLIC
GROUND WILL he BROKEN TODAY
The Plans Have Not Been Adopted,
hat work VIII he Pushed Ahead
Deacons and other Omcers Elect
ed.

Apostolic Is the name which has been
chosen by Mr.. Daugherty and his fol-
lowers for their new church. Mr. Daugh-
erty. when seen yesterday, said that
though the name was rather high-sound-
fng, ne thought he and his people were
entitled TO use 1t. for, In his opinion
they had reached the state demanded by
the apostles.
DIR. IL. l.. Reams has been elected secre-
tary of the church society, and Mr. X. A.
Betancourt secretary. The following are
the trustees: Messrs. J. W. Reams, NOR
man Jordan. and J. p Throckmorton.
At the services Tuesday night Rev.
Martin Hancock and Mr.. Conway OF
Jersey City, N. j.. spoke. They are or
their way South to attend Christian
Alliance convention.
NOT GOING TO NEW YORK.
Mr.. Daugherty denies the report that
ne had been called to New York by Rev.
DIR Simpson, the Christan-Allianee
leader. II will not leave Fulton" said
the minister: "and why should !? L
have no doubt that four fifths OF the
religious people In Richmond agree with
me in my sanctification views. Any on
who will read my tract on this ques'ioh
nil sae that do not differ widely from
tha Ranfist Church do not hold that
81 man who follows my teachings canho'
sin. 1 believe, however, That my teacn.
fngs do the better fortify a man agallse
sin I simply put forth my eHotts 10 piihs
about a spiritual condition Oh hu'i'a s.,1i,
-, ,ha Rantist Church leaves to work
Ont unaided. In the evening of lie IL Is
sunnosed 10 take place, and TO me Seems
a so,t of death-bed-repentance pan,
S,,b,ch consider very dangerous 10 the
soul" -, -, communion
-. Sunday for the first time since ms
x,,thdrawal from Fulton church. ne hs'
great homes for the spread OF ms .ea -
ings Mr.. Daugherty would hot say 49,
would be invited TO partake o. VI, IN, On
,nunion. "Our church Is not pui'
I,'u,o" on peters confession sald
Mr.. Daugherty.
TO BEGIN WORK TO-DAY.
Work upon the new church 10 De ~
Gated on the corner of Grahanl anu dan
Tor streets will be commence ~
when ground will be oroAe" 'O
foundation saor last night
"a aeled n the ground had been broker,
since dusk. as had been reported IL Moulu
- ,augbed at the idea which the mistake
,yould convey to the public lie saiu 'i'eS
ala not intend TO have torcnhsnt pa,
80 and march in body TO the lot, anu
With appropriate ceremonies strike 'he
pick In the ground. ....-o
The church is TO be brick slructu'e'
two stories high, with seatlhg eapac,'S
~ I LOO The contract has been let 10 MI
A. r. Ru1fin. -. 80,
The mans for the church have not YET
-been submitted 10 Mr. Daugherty Inc
nastor SAWS he is letting everything so
ON faith. Just what the bullqing VII,
cost has not yet been ascertaiheu, anu
certainly nothing like the sum that VII
be required Is I'm hand, but Mr.. Daugher'
tv feels assured that as the Work pro
crosses the means for carrying 1t on VII
be forthcoming. ma
II was at first intended to build
frame tabernacle, but adjacent properly
holders objected.
Mr.. Daugherty expects the church L
be ready for Sunday services within
month. though, of course, the structure
will not be completed by then.
DEACoNs CHOSEN.
Last night, despite the inclemency of th'
weather. Powhatan Hall was filled witt
Mr.. Daugherty's followers. and I'M
meeting was big one. The following
were elected deacons of the church
Messrs. J. w. Reams. Mormon JORDAN
r. A. Betancourt, Lemuel M. Leonard
John II. Breeder, ]. =. Throckmortoh
and Il. L. Reams.
The Wednesday night prayer-meetin'
was held at Fulton Baptist church, bu
DIR. Pollard, who was to have conducte'
the services, was not present on accoun
of the inclemency of the weather Rev
G.. f. williams acted in his stead.