The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

err a good many jealous church workers
who do not look for failure, but press
on and bring things to pass.
The trustees OF the church are as fol-
lows: r. j. Waller. G.. w. Kinscy. s. +.
Harris. l.. f.. Busser. +. w. Rock. G. T..
Rass. j. l.. Rhodes. T.. a. Perkins.
The stewards are as follows: G.. w.
Kinsey. s. L. Harris and l.. f.. Busser.
Master Herbert Poe has presented the
church with a handsome bell for the
church tower.
The seating capacity OF this church is
200.
VENABLE-STREET.
To-day will be the fourth anniversary
of DR.. J. S. Dill, as pastor at Venable
Street church.
A special service has been prepared for
the occasion, and full attendance of
the members Of the church is urged
The subject OF the morning sermon will
be The Fellowship Of Service"
DIR. j. VI. SITTER. Of CroZier Theological
morning and night to-day for the Second
Baptist PEOPLE.
rms gTrted and popular divine has
been filling the pulpit for this congrega-
ton two Sundays In each month since
last November and his sermons have
been gems Of the first water. His SER
mons at night have been studies" and
those who have been fortunate enough
to hear them feel that they have indeed
been al the feet Of - "Carnalicl.'
AT THE MISSION.
Regular service viii be held to-day
at IA y. NJ The subject for the sermon
IS The Sacred Scriptures, the Water Of
Ii L,fem one Of four that has ;so c aus
gy OF other denominations in north
ern cities and contains some beautiful
Illustrations Of the power OF the Holy
Word.
A Bible class meets at =. NJ. and n
library IS open. free to lend books on the
doctrines OF tho new church 10 any re-
sponsible person. A cordial welcome
to all
Confirmation services will he held at
St Paul's church this. morning at ii
O'clock. when Bishop Newton Will con-
firm class.
In the afternoon at o'clock a meeting
Of all the Episcopal Sunday-schools Will
be held.
DR. KERR'S SERMON.
Dr. Kerr will preach tonight at the
First Presbyterian church on the sub
Ject. The Work OF Woman IN me
Clurch 81 God, the occasion oelng the
celebration OF the eighth anniversary OF
the Presbyterian Woman's Foreign Mis-
sion Union of Richmond.
The annual celebration OF the sunday
School Association OF the EplScopai
churches of Henrico Parish will be held
lIlS Afternoon III . y Ni''h ~ ~. "~' :"
and Holy Trinity churches.
IN Wow OF The tact that 10 edifce IS
large enough To hold all the teachers and
pupils Of the various Sunday-schools,
division had to be made
All Sunday schools east OF First street
and including st. Marks school will as,
semblc nj 81. Paul's church, and all
schools west OF First street AT Holy TIN
itv The schools will first meet at their
respective church and thence move In
body to their destination.
An attractive programme has oeen pre-
pared for the occasion IT will be tdenti-
cauy the same one for both churches
with the exception OF the addresses.
AT ST Pdui bishop {. {. fenick. rec
tor Of st. Marks church. will address me
church the address viii be delivered by
Rev Preston Nash. rector of CHRIST
church
A profound impression has been pro-
duced by the earnest and instructive ser
mons OF Rev. Geo. II. Wiley at Broad
Street church. To-day and during next
week the revival service VIII continue.
Much good has been done thus far.
This morning Mr.. Wiley will preach
upon perilous Times" and at night his
subject will be THE Wages Of Sin IS
Death" He will remain with the pastor.
DR.. Starr. during the larger part OF the
present week.
ST. MARKS CHURCH.
Bishop Penick. rector of ST. Marks
Church will not return until next week.
and Rev Thomas Spencer. of Petersburg.
will preach at st. Marks Sunday MORN
ing and evening and administer Holy
Communion al the morning service.
At the morning service Mr.. |. II. Stokes.
formerly Of Brooklyn. n. Y. but now
living I'm this city will sing n selection
from Elijah at the offertory.
Mr. Stokes has fine tenor voice. and
has been singing in some OF the largest
churches in New York.
OTHER CHURCH NOTES.
The celebration OF the oath anniversary
Of the Seventh Street Christian church
will not take place to-day as announced.
owing To the Illness OF the Rev. j. L.
Tyler who was TO preach.
The Rev. T. r. Sampson. d. D.. will
preach at the Grace Street Presbyterian
church in the morning.
The Rev. DR.. Lumpkin will preach al
Park Place NJ. f.. church to-day.
Dr. Tudors subject tonight will be,
1.-THE Power Of God Unto Salvation"
DR. Nanderslice's subject at Union Sta
ton VI. r. church to-day will be. "Leav-
en-" and "a WOman's Deception that
Led 10 a Woman's Death"
There will be services at st. Luke's
chapel at II 4. NJ, and p. NJ. There will
Dying Preachers and Hearers; the I'm
dying Word" and supper Time" will be
Or. CoOper's subjects to-day.
IN CATHOLIC CIRCLES.
Masses at the cathedral hereafter will
be at and 7 o'clock, except on Thurs
days. Vesper services on Sunday will be
at o'clock.
Devotions 10 the Sacred Heart will be
held next Friday. There will be no high
mass at o'clock in the morning. The
holy hour will be observed by the Guard
OF Honor. and the Blessed Sacrament
will be exposed all day.
May devOtions will be held every even
Ing at o'clock ON Tuesdays and
Thursdays the devotiOns will be followed
bv Benedictlon of the Blessed Sacrament.
This evening Benediction will also follow
the service.
Rev. Father Waters returned yesterday
from a tour Of the missions in the South
west.
Rev Father Crane is engaged in making