The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-29
Rev. Or. W. G. Starr Reelected
President of the Body.
REV. R. 8. COLLIER PRESIDED.
b. .P.U. 20 Hold an Important Meet
ing-Rcv. Mr.. GayIc's Good Work.
A Sermon to the Jr. O. L. a. NJ.
Brief Religious Notca

AAAtA it
Dr. W. c. Starr the president called
The meeting 20 order.
The annual election OF conference OFF,
Gers was held. resulting as follows:
President. Rev. Dr. ". G.. Starr; Sec
rotary. Rev. u sydney Peters.
There was an excellent attendance.
among those present being Ecv. W a. 5.
Conrad. OF ibis city, and Rev T. IT,
Rowe. Of Bowling Green Female Semi
nary.
Provision was made for preaching ono
Sunday each month at the Home for the
1ncurables.
Mention was made OF the matter Of
having "a Hospital Sunday" once each
month iu am the churches and action viii
bee taken thereon in two weeks.
t-3lhEh FOR RbN. MR. COLLIER.
te-N Il. l.. coincr. the popular pastor
Of several churches in Henrico and
Goocnland. received "a telegram last week
signed boy Shcrln Crouch. OF Coochand.
and saying.
Come over to my house soon as possi-
bic 80 wedding. no funeral. just come
Mr Collier went over and twas surl
prised to hnd about two hundred of his
Dover congregation assembled at the
genial sheriff residence.
pleasant evening was spent and the
aston he'd divine took away with him
two wagon loads OF good things the
expressions OF esteem OF the assomb-
lage
IMPORTANT D. ". p. T. UNION.
An important meeting OF the Baptist
Houng Peoples Union Association for
Richmond and Manchester has been called
boy The rosGcnt Mn HID Montague. 10
be held in tho parlor of the Young
Mons Christian Association Tonight
az O'Clock. At this meeting the COM
mittcc appointed 60 nominate officers for
tho permanent organization Of such Of the
BAPTIST Young People as are willing 10
assist in the preparation for the enter
.tainmcnt of the international Convention
OF the Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America fla this city the middle of next
July. viii Doe ready to submit its report
Invitations 90 attend this meeting have
been sent out 90 number Of the MEM
bers of the organization and others who
are believed TO hc interested in this im-
portant work. Ii les earnestly hoped that
there Will De largo attendance. and
that an who aye interested in the work
VII eive their efforts for IFS success.
A FAITHFUL PASTOR.
Tbe congregation at Llurcl-Strcet
Methodist church is much pleased az
oil. return OF their pastor Rev. r. Fin
lr Gayle. DO was wlil-kn0wn that orc
the churches in N0rlcik was irving TO
fot Mr Gayle as their pastor Ae was
first choice amour several ministers and
much hard work was INDUCED in n try
irr fo take him from the Laurel-Street
people.
Mr. Gavle has had good year az
1auroi-strCct church. and the report Doe
carried 10 Conference was the best one
On its history Many We're added Co the
church. and inc deht on the same was
greatly reduced l'he church was never
If.H CD q
outlook for the new year SIS bright in-
deed Nir Gayle is hirhiy esteemed by
his congregation and The present he pee
ceived from them SIS on attcstauon of
their love for him.
LARGE crowds attend tho services at
I.aprel- Street church and the sermons
ne breaches are strong and edifvlnG
This church has never had q more faith
fui pastor.
The services az Laurci-S'rcot Noth0-
DIST church Sunday morning and eve
ming were very lnteres ing. Az The morn
ing service tho pastor Rev. r.. Finley
Gayle. preached "a sneciM sermon TO the
Aurora Council j. o. n. a. NJ. Ile see
lcctcd ass his text the li1 Psalm and the
twentieth verse. aud delivered "a forci-
bic ana eloquent sermon and held the
closest attention off the audience through
out Che discourse.
The sermon af night was preached by
pcv. W. A. S Conrad. who held mem
harebin at this church before entering
cha ministry. His remarks were based
,n tho words ALWAYS Astounding foo The
vsori. of The Lord" and Doe delivered an
excellent sermon 10 the big audience
which attended.
In the audience were many az Mr. 'on-
RAIDS old personal fienlf whom hc knew
when livine in THIS city H's aNns'o'
.f.r.HH
so some Of the Older meh'ue,9 "1o
beautiful anu touching ana nr"u-n'
20 MANY eyes 1i~ conrad IS req IN . ,l,o
esteem by ine i....,e'- ''' 49, l,,ro Win
orc always "'Hf'''" 10 nav
them. -.r,,-e,r,r,pc
THE 1il'' ll0N i' - 900
Two Of taf i'iIn.r ltiS,i' ,,,eeti,os at
are eohu i.ei '','7 .Io.. r,rnor of twenty
e-sf ana Franklin streets. this Week.
;rbcv are whoic-heartcd. enthusiastic
Christian people ad have done 500
work for God $50 this city I'D the i"a' A'"
months. e......,-,. .,i.i,.
The interest ~ '''. " -''- 49, t,,o
was very gree, ,.. . i ,, ,'', r,Ircsts
proi eesen .'ll rbces raeaiirgs are open TO
LOT ,,.l,- but DC unco1yerted and care
iere indifferent Christians are especially
Invited GO attend.
MEETING For MISSIONS
.r,.. .,~,.i.a ri f.nitca Iuterccssion for
,,+.,,,. win ne held ON the next Prayer
,be church ol The Epiphany. Bar
Day "t INC N-'. ,, a..