Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

PASTOR or nRuINGToN CALLED 10
FULTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
DAY OF SUSDAY.SCHOOL MEETINGS.
scnoo,. Of the Methodists, Baptisis'
and disciples Hold Monthly me''
,n.s-xcar,y an the city Pastors j"
Their puipits.

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Huntington Baptist church. IN hihS s""
pueen county, TO become It's pastor
Tho action OF the church is not exacty
i. .,,rnrise as II was predicted IN sun
days Dispatch that the Committee On
pastor would make their report sunday
However. the church Is to be congra'u-
lated on the selection OF such an admlra-
BILE man. A prominent Baptist preacher
and editor said yesterday that the fu'-
san people could not make mistake oy
asking Mr.. Hening. II IS also very pro-
table that be will accept and enter upon
his work the FIRST Of the year. II not
eOoner.
REV. MIR. RUDD breaches.
Rev. A. Barlow Rudd, who is at nome
from the republic OF Mexico, where ne -
Iaboring as missionary from the
Southern Baptist Convention, preaehcd
~ the church Sunday morning. After
the service a meeting Of the church
was held. and the Committee on Pastor
made their report, Rev. Mr.. Hening was
recommended for the high position Oh
pastor and leader. The motion TO ADOPT
The teport Of the committee was car
,.ed unanimously. and the clerk OF the
church was instructed 20 extend the can
IN dine form. II Mr.. Hening accepts, he
will succeed Rev. J. r. Harrison no"
pastor OF Emmanuel church, this city.
A STRONG MAN.
Sir. Hening is a strong and progressive
iran. lie is about IS years of age ana
was born in Powhat,.n county. He is
n son OF the venerable DR.. Hening of that
county. a man among men in his com
munity. a practicing physician. Super
infendent OF the county schools, and
uromincnt Democrat. Mr.. Hening was
Educated at Richmond College, ana
JrOzer Theological Seminary Upon his
leaving the seminary, eight years ago.
he was called 10 Burlington church, one
OF the best known country churches IN
the State, standing among the few which
are able 70 employ preachers wnole
time II is the church Of the Rylands,
Fleets and others whose names are
Forever linked with Baptist history in
Virginia. such men as Or. r. y. Semple
and the late Dr. r. Hugh Bagby have
been pastors Of II.
MIR. HENING A LEADER.
Burlington church is in the Rappahan-
mock Association. a body in which there
tre many ministers and laymen Of ability |
md distinction, but among these Mr. |
iIenlng. in spite Of his apparent youth, |
has been recognized not only as one OF |
ahe strongest and most attractive preach |
rrs but as a progressive and enterprising |
header In denominational affairs He Is |
much I'm demand by neighboring congre-
cations for special occasions, at all OF
which he has ofiiciated with great ability.
Ho was married about five years ago to
Miss Bagby, the daughter Of Or. John
Ragby. formerly q well-known physician |
Of the Burlington community, but now
Oppressive practitioner Of Arkansas.
Rev. and Mrs. Hening have one child, a |
bright little daughter.
METHODIST S. S. SOCIETY.
The September meeting of the Methodist |
Eunday-School Society was held at Laurel
Street Methodist church Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock, with Mr.. Addison Maui
pin president and Charles u. Rady secre-
tary. The attendance was large and the |
exercises very interesting and profitable.
After the opening exercises the presi- |
dent introduced the following exercises,
tli OF which were well rendered. especial
Nv the singing: Recitation, 1.-THE Twelve |
Apostles" by Irwin Dyer; duet Miss Lee
1nman and Freddie Jones; recitation, by /
Mabel Yarbrough; sola, MIR. Willis Nun
ually; recitation, Informal Prayer" by |
Oracle Crouch; singing, by Miss Mary |
psterbind's class-Sadie Martin, Vera |
Pugh. Carrie Busser, Leila Cloves, Callie |
Bernard, Minnie Wade, Eva Johnson
Carrie Taylor, Iris Traylor, Myrtle Starke' |
Oracle Crouch, Grace Walton, Pauline |
Shoemaker Page Williams, Lottie Ro-
bertron. and Lille Armstrong; quartttte,
by Il. S. Jones' j. l.. Boltz, Il. w. DAVIS,
and II. l. Bailey.
The president made some interesting |
remarks, urging the importance Of con-
versions in the schools.
The meeting was then addressed by |
Rev. c. L. Bane, Of Union-Station church, |
on the model Teacher" He explained |
the duties OF the teacher very clearly, |
and urged the importance OF study, regu- |
lar and prompt attendance. visitation, &c. |
The next meeting viii be held at st. |
James church the second Sunday in Oc-
iober. and the board meeting will be held |
on the fourth Sunday in this month.
PARK PLACE LEAGUE.
The Epworth League Of Park-Place |
church will tender a reception to the Sun |
day school and congregation this evening |
at s o'clock Every member is cordially |
Invited to be present.
Mr.. w. Reginald Walker has arranged |
IN interesting musical and literary pro-
gramme. There will be singing by the |
choir and Messrs. Haddon Watkins and /
g. w. II. Crawford, Rotations by Miss |
Mamie Pegram and Mr. John Jeter Hurt, |
aud an address by Rev. B. NJ. Beckham,
of Asbury church.
MET WITH RANDOLPH-STREE
The Baptist Sunday-School Association |
held its monthly meeting Sunday after
noon at Randolph-Street church. 1t was
ono OF the most spirited sessions the as
ISOLATION has had for long time, and
there was considerable interest manifest
ca In the planning OF ways TO increase
the interest OF the monthly meetings and
their value TO Sunday-school workers.
Upon suggestion Of Judge Hancock II
was resolved 10 request each school 10 !
appoint at least five delegates to each
meeting, and the president announced
that he would endeavor 10 arrange the
so that they would prove
more beneficial 10 teachers and officers
The address OF the meeting was deliv-
cred by Rev. George Cooper ID. D., who
spoke Of the spirited element in Sunday
school teaching. He illustrated his talk
with apt quotations and anecdotes, and
his earnest words were timely and help
full The programme. arranged by Super
VI. r. Pace, was participated
In 10 an unusual degree by the members
OF the school Master Robert Walton
made an address Of welcome and The lit
Ito Misses Pace sang pretty duet.
Short talks were made by Judge b. A,
Hancock, General A. l.. Phillips, Mr.. Will
Ham EllysOn and others.