Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
SET APART A CHURCH.
with Interesting Exercises Fulton
naptiSt VIII lie Dedicated.

Fulton Baptist church, at the corner Oh
Nicholson and Fulton streets. VIII De
dedicated with a series Of services
b,einuing this afternoon and extend
ing through the evenings OF the week
tbs afternoon Rev. p. G. Elsom, Tor
rnerlv a pastor of the church. Will open
the exercises with the dedication sermon.
And then each evening or the week tnc
PEOPLE will come back 10 worship IN thei
new house. -
ing m the interest OF foreign missions VIII
b. held The addresses VIII be ~ ule
excellent speakers the Rev. *. j.
Willlngham, d. D., and the Rev; A. j.
Barton. d. ID. Mr. samuels VIII oirseI
programme. This meeting VIII De tile
beginning OF a series OF meetings IN tne
interest Of boards OF the Baptist General
Association Of Virginia.
Tomorrow nigh. at O'Clock meetlhB
I'm The Interest Of home missions VIII De
gin. Addresses Will be made by the Rev
DIS j. S. Din, II. A. Bagby, ana l. NJ
Mercer. -
state missions will receive attention on
Tuesday night Addresses Will be ndue
By the Rev. George Cooper, ID. ~, the
Rev. J. d. Hutson, Mr.. William Eiiysoh'
Wednesday night will be devoted TO
the Sunday-School and Bible Board, Inc
addresses will be by the Reys. III. IL.
Quarles, w. r. Jolly. i. r. Thornhill. ~
D.. and DR.. j. NJ. Pitcher, Of Petersburg.
Education" VIII be Thursday nights
subject. Theao speakers have tesa
chosen: The Rev. J. c. Hiden. DR.. John
Pollard. the Rev James Nelson. ID. ID,
ana Professor +. W. Boatwrght.
on Friday night the Baptist Orphanage
will be the subject. The speakers VIII De
Wright. d. D.: w. e. Hatcher. ID. ID.
and j. 3. Taylor. the agent or the salem
Orphanage.
The final meeting will be held on Satur-
Gay night The subject will be the MIN
lsters Relief Board Speeches will be
made by the Revs. Joel j, tucker ana
j. o. Kirk and Mr.. T. III. Elicit.
The beautiful sanctuary. which VIII holo
with comfort 200 people, is monument 10
the labors of the late Rev. Theodore
Withheld ID. D.. and Rev. j. r. Harri-
son. the present pastor, and to the faith
fulness and liberality of noble people.
The Interior Of the church is neatly ana
tastefully furnished. The windows are
AN Of Richmond make. and were contri-
buted by the following personS Mr. II
II. Graham, Mr.. +. l.. Harrison. Mr.. II.
A. Myers. Mrs. Keuster's Sunday-school
class Mr.. j. Harry Lawders sunday
school class Mrs. Kaufelts infant class
Mr.. C.. j. Biilups Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
SON. Messrs Alexander x Wood, Mrs.
Tales Sunday-school class Mr. Branch
r. Allen Mr.. Munstons SuDday-schooi
class, Miss Pearl Jordan Mrs. Markwood'
Mrs Heath, Mr. George Duke, Miss EN-
ma POe's class Messrs. Scott and FAR
raud Mr. and Mrs. Sayers, Messrs. Rlce
brothers. and Mr.. Hartwel.
A memorial tablet 10 the late Theodore
Whitfield will stand at the left OF the
pulpit Tho inscription reads as follows
Q.................. ..........................
b.. To the memory OF -.
Rev. THEODORE WHITFIELD. -.
ID. D.. -.
q. Beloved Pastor OF Fulton Baptist -.
O.. Church for seven years. -.
spouess man: a Christian scholar; -.
an able man. faithful pastor. -.
Born January 81, 1894. Died May -.
=. 1884 -.
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There will be a rally OF the Sunday
school this morning. and pro-
gamme OF much interest has been pre-
pared for the occasion.
The SUNDAY school contributed the neat
Sum OF 500 10 the mother church.
News Notes from Fulton.
The young people OF Fulton Friday
night gave delightful masque ball at