The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-06
Rev. Edward Mack Called 10 tie Passionate
Of First Presbyterian Church.
POPULAR ST. LOUIS DIVINE. |
Rosa d'Erina's Triumph ut st. srary,s
Catholic Church-District II. Y. p.
.. Meeting mt Grace Bnpt isl Church
Rob Burdette TO Lecture Here Oh
the 22nd-NOtcs OF Interest.

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me vacancy caused by the resignation
OF Rev. DR.. j. r. Howerton several
| months ago. 2,ll - = 49, =
meeting Of the congregation was
held Immediately after the morning SER
vice to take action in this matter Tha
first ballot resulted as follows: Rev Ed
ward Mack, of ST. Louis 159. with 4O
scattering votes among Rev. Joseph A
Vance. of Baltimore; Rev J. e. Thacker
OF Louisville; Rev. DR.. Henry a. White,
OF Lexington; Rev. r. T.. Tellford, of
LeWtsourg, w Va; Rev. Dr. A.. P.
Saunders. Of Fredericksburg, va, and
Rev. w. l.. Lingle. Of the Union Theolo-
glcal seminary, HaWpden-Sidney. va.
On motion to make the call unanimous
rev IF. Mack received $50 votes, with
) III the negative.
air. Mack is one or the most popular
pastors In ST. Louis. He is pastor of
the Central Presbyterian church OF that
city with wealthy and cultured con
sreSatlon OF AUG, and at present receives
u salary Of $4,000, Including q manse
His salary here, should he accept the
call, which is thought probable, will he
S5.Z9o, including the manSc. He is 30
years OF age and has q wife and three
chtldren-two boys and girl
ROSA D'DRINlA'S FINAL RECITAL.
The splendid trilogy OF recitals given
oy Anne. Rosa d'Erina and Mr.. Vontom
for the benefit Of ST. Vincent's FIosnital
was brought to close on Sunday even
ing in the Church OF the Sacred Heart.
The first recital in Montefiore Hall gave
an opportunity for Nine. d'Erina to dis
play her marvellous versatility and
served to whet the appetite Of the large
audience for more of such delicious
musical feast. The great favor which
the lady and Mr.. Vontom had gained
among our people was evinceu by the
immense audience that thronged ST.
Mary's church to hear them two weeks
church. ailses, steps, sanctuary and
vestry were filled and fully Il thousand
people We're unable to gain admission.
Sunday nights closing recital enabled
many of the disappointed ones to enjoy
the treat OF which they were deprived
before though the pretty church was all
100 small to accommodate the large
audience.
Every word Of praise made use Of in
these columns several weeks since may
be repeated with interest She has a
voice Of wonderful beauty and immense
power and scope coupled with delight
iui facility Of Nocalization. and a charm
ing modesty of demeanor and parodoXt-
cal combination of case and difidence
which have endeared her to the thous-
ands who have heard her.
DISTRICT b. Y. P. U.
The quarterly meeting Of the District
Baptist Young Peoples Union was held
Baptist church. with the president, Mr..
W. a. Fentress, in the chair. Reports
or gratifying nature were received
from the several unions, and the date
OF the next meeting fixed for the first
Sunday In July 1T 1880 p. m. at the
South Street church in Portsmouth.
Among the features of the programme
rendered Sunday were the solos by Mrs
Pullen and Prof Rugby and the very
instructive and impressive address by
Rev. e. B. Hatcher OF the First Baptist
church upon Little Things"
advice TO a YOUNG MAN"
The Church Workers Of Dpworth
Methodist church have succeeded in Sc
curing the noted humorst and lecturer,
Robert j. Burdette. for lecture at Y.
NJ. c. A. hall on the evening Of the 22d
inst. His subject will be advice to a
Young Man"
NOTES OF INTEREST.
Rev. DR.. NJ. B. Wharton being indis.
posed. his pulpit was occupied Sunday
evening by Rev. DR.. Lacy, Of the Second
Presbyterian church.
The Methodist churches in this section
received tWenty-three new members
Sunday.
The Methodist ministers meeting yes
terday was addressed by Evangelist
Bishop Randolph confirmed three per-
sons at ST. Marks Episcopal church.
Lambert's Point, Saturday night; seven
at Grace church (colored), this city Sun
day morning and eleven at st. Johns,
ortsmouth, Sunday night.
Rev. DR.. Wilson, Of New York, and
Rev. Mr.. Henck. Of Massachusetts, adj
dressed the Christian Alliance mass
meeting at Frecmason Street Baptist
church Sunday afternoon. DR.. Wilson
also addressed q large audience at Y.
NJ. G.. ~.
Sixteen persons We're baptized at First
Baptist church Sunday evening.
Six persons were received as members
Of Park Avenue Baptist church Sunday
by Rev. DR.. Hall, the pastor. There
were sermons Sunday in this church by
Dean Peck and Rev. Dr.. Wilson, Of the
Christian Alliance.
Circle No. g. Kings Daughters, Of Ep-
worth church, will meet Wednesday at
ternoon, April 7th, at 4:30 o'clock In the
pastors study. instead Of Tuesday, on
account Of other meetings.
a street Gar Accident.
Sunday forenoon John Allen. employ
ed by Johnston & Dixon, in Atlantic
city, in stepping off a street car, was
caught by a. car coming rapidly in an