The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING HELD.
The Condition Of St. PauPS 0iscusse'
Last Night.
STATEMENT OF FINANCES
Envelope system Suggested TO Raise
Moncy-A Strong Speech by Hon.
B.sB. Munford-Dr. Carmi-
chacrs Condition.
STATEMENT OF FINANCES

A meeting Of the congregation OF ST.
Paurs church was held IN its lecture
room az O'Clock last night. Dr. James
b. McCaw, senior warden. presiding The
meeting had no deeper significance than
the consideration OF the best plans by
which to insure the cohesion and growth
of the congregation during the absence
of the rector. whose leave extends 10
October LIST next. It Is hoped that by
this time be may be able 10 resume the
active charge of the parish. The eNet-
cises were opened by Dr. MctaWi VINO
stated that. as all must realize, any COM
gregatiOn was az a disadvantage under
simuar circumstances and that special
zeal was needed 20 combat the dlflcultles
IN the way. The meeting was called IN
order that the spiritual and nuanclal mat
tiers of the parish might Doe formally pre-
scented 10 the congregation and their sug-
gesuons and, perhaps criticism received
regarding them.
and conveyed from the latter 90 the peo-
pie an assurance n the profound pitas-
ure il gave him To- feel mat nls temper.
AIRY ministry might facilitate the spIlt."
life and strength of the parish. Dr. NC
Cav emphasized the fact that the conol-
ton Of the Bishops health Will not per-
NIT him 10 do more than li the pulpit on
Sundays. lie is not sufficiently strong
By any means. 20 respond 90 social nr-
mands. and. as he stated To Dr. McCaW,
he asked that this be made clear. for The
reason that h would De painful 20 %
misunderstood by R.chm.nd's hospitanle
people. always so eager tO welcome the
stranger within the gates
Prayer by Rev Preston Nash follow
ed. including petition FOR the restora'
ton OF Or. Carmicnacls health.
THE FINANCES.
Mr. b. Rand. Wexford then. 'n spirit
ed address on behalf OF The ycstry, ple-
pared the way for statement bv Mr..
T..tss frsf fHn H.I
had his figures prepared, and presented
;hem with husiness-iike force. dircctness
and clearness. not wasting words. They
showed the ratio Of the amount due Dy
the congregation 20 that Bob ifs treasury
not satisfactory. but, on the other hand.
not less satisfactory han for years past.
These were the facts said Mr. Branch.
The yestry wished the advice of the con-
gregation as 10 the best way 10 make the
amounts balance Personally. be adg0-
Gated the envelope system. but believed
IL simple and practicable solution Of the
difficulty.
Mr.. Beverly Munford made a ringing
and beautiful speech, In which he sound
ed the true, clear note of hope. and em-
phasized the fact that the lack OF money
was not disease. but an evidence. A
symptom, Of disease. He made au eio-
queut plea Tor "a closer acQua intance bee
tween wOrshippers at the church. per
sOnal, vital. spiritual contact. lie STYLED
the Sunday school the churels nursery.
and stated that certainly On this case
there was fault In the nursery. lie
pleaded for a greater interest here and
especially for the interest OF the boys and
young men.
lie wa. r0undly aDpauded.
THE ENVELOPE SYSTEM.
Mr.. John Kerr Branch. Or George Ross
and Mr.. MunfOrd AN made direct and rs-
tOnal suggestions regarding the envelope
rystem, and Major Robert stiles made
feeling plea regarding IN. but no decisive
action was taken. AR Frank Deaue
enumerated the pcHs Hnrenfed n was
mentioned as wise course that "a COM
mittee Of ten ladies' and ten gentlemen be
appointed 70 prepare a FUN list of The
CONGREGATION and urge the wisdom Of the
envelope system upon them. 80 vote
was taken on this however
Rev. Preston Nash made a really beau
tiful plea for the mission and truly re-
ferred 20 the missionary spirit as vital
10 the truly spiritual individual or con-
SrcgatiOn. Mr. Bierno Blair made a mo-
ton that vote N thanks be- rendered
the vestry for their zeal and wisdom I'm
calling the meeting. whish was seconded
by Mr.. Thomas Rutherford and car
ried. II was also suggested that another
meeting be called at a shorter interval
than has elapsed between this one and
the last.
Bishop Jaegar II is expected will GER
Il My occupy the pulpit during January.