The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-08
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Rev. +. IL. Rawlings viii ddreas the
NcnaItio Union OF EnMortfn s.cnEucx.

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On Thursday night the Rev. r.. H.
Rawlings. formerly pastor Of Centenary
NJ. o. church, will address the Seaside
Union or EpWorth Leagues at Cumber-
land Street NJ. e. church.
the Presbytery Of Norfolk meets at
Newport News on Wednesday, OF this
week. The Westminster anniversary
celebration also takes place there We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday.
Elijah and His Wonderful Fire." was
the subject Of an admirable sermon
preached Sunday night at Freemason
Street Baptist church by the Rev. NJ.
&. Wharton, D. d.
Large congregations attended both
Sunday services at Fist Presbyterian
church Sunday to hear the Rev. Edward
MACK, the new pastor, preach his initial
sermon. Those who heard him were
very favorably impressed and seem to
believe that the church has been pecu-
liarly fortunate in It's selection Of 4 pas
tor. Mr.. Mack also delivered an in
teresting address at the children's ex-
ercises q the same church In the after
noon.
The Rev. w. d. Buckner filled Dr. Bar
tens pulpit at Christ church Sunday
morning, and the Rev. John T. Wales
In the afternoon.
Quite large party Of MethOdists from
Norfolk and vicinity will go to Toronto
Canada. next month to attend the Ep-
with League Conference.
The Rev. j. w. Moore. OF Queen Street
NJ 70. church, has returned from Black
stone Female Institute. where he de-
ltvered the Daccalaureute sermon for
that institution Sunday.
The Rev. r. a. Robinson, pastor Of
Collcy Memorial Presbyterian church.
has received an unanimous call from
the First Congregational church, OF Will
lfamston, Mass. This place Is the seat
Of Williams College. one Of the oldest
colleges in New England.
AN INTERESTING MEETING.
The public meeting at Y. NJ c. A.
hall Sunday was the most largely at
tended within the year, the ample room
being crowded with mn Interested con-
gregation. The address was delivered
by the Rev. J. T.. Schenk, of tile Finst
Lutheran church. The remainder Of the
programme included contralto solo, by
Miss Alice Jones; violin obligato by Prof
Borjes, Prof. Jones. piano, acconlpanist;
soprano solo and quartette. THE An
gels Song" Misses Nicely and Jones, and
Messrs. Hines and Dey. Prof. N. Du
Shane Coward sang, with great effect
Where Is My Wandering Boy To-
night"
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.
The Boys Gospel Army held its regu-
lar meeting at 2:30 p. IN. Sunday, open
ing with song service. followed by a
SAioA lain ny Nli. AMBROSE rage, Line
Lily OF the Valley" Prof. Coward sang
solo at this meeting also
The trolley party Of the Gospel Army
will be given next week
There will be called meeting Of the
entire army on Wednesday, afternoon, at
O'Clock, at which time fifty of the best
singers will be selected to render q
chorus at the Academy of Music on the
opening night Of the Chautauqua by
special request OF Prof. Coward
The swimming and boat club house
in mbleton will be opened this after
noon-boys $3.50 to S p. M; men to 80
p. III.
The artistic cards for the correspond
ence table Of the reading room have
been finished and will be placed in the
frames to-day