The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-04
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
SERvTCEs IN yARTOUS shSCTUA-
kIEs ON THE SABBATH.
Annual Communion Of tho Presbyterian
Churches--Rev. Mr.. Williams Or
aained- Missionary Society.

The annual communion services of the
Presbyterian churches OF Richmond was
held at O'Clock Sunday night at the
First Presbyterian church.
Opening services were conducted by
The Rev. J. Calvin Stewart and DIR.
II. y. Kerr
Rev. Jere Witherspoon. ID. d. made tho
address. very able and eloquent one
in which he called up the sacred memo
rics of Gcthsemane and Cavalry 10 KIN
die devotional feelings in the hearts OF
the people. The address was chaste, logi-
cal and brilliant. and all present were
profoundly impressed.
At the celebration Of the communion
DIR. Hoge presided. reading the words Of
institution and making beautiful prayer
Of conservation.
Rev c. X. Hyde concluded the commu-
Mon service with a tender and fitting
prayer
-Four and twenty elders served tho
Communicates that crowded to their ca
paciiy. the body OF the church and gall
leries. and though there was so great u
number, the entire service was concluded
with an hour and twenty minutes.
The perfect order and sweet solemnily
which characterized the occasion were
remarked upon by many and distin-
gu.shed minister present declared 1t the
most impressive communion he had ever
witnessed.
In addition to the ministers mentioned
above there were present also Revs. {. Vi.
Chumbley, Henry A. White, ID. ID. J. p.
Smith. II. d., Il. X Walthall and w. ).
Campbell.
MR.. WILLIAMS ORDAINED.
with impressive and solemn ceremonies
Mr.. X. Aubrey Williams was Sunday
night. at Grace Street Baptist Tabernacle
dedicated 20 the service OF God
The large building was filled to over
flowing to witness the services. over
which Rev Or. w T.. Hatcher, pastor of
the church presided The pastor began
he exercises with a short, impressive
talk explaining the nature and meaning
OF ordination.
Following DIR. Hatcher's remarks Mr..
llacdon 5. Watkins by request, sang as
a solo. II i Were Voice"
Rev. DIR. III. A Bagby. on behalf Of
Grace Street Sunday school. presented
Mr.. Williams with handsome Bible.
Then followed the solemn ceremony Of
the laying on of hands by the ministers
present tho candidate kneeling mean.
while
After q short prayer by Rev. DR.. Hatch
or. Dr. Pollard delivered the charge 10 the
candidate and Or. Ryland extended g.
him the right hand Of fellowship on be-
half OF the Church.
The congregation then came forward an
grasped the hand Of the newly ordained
minister
Rev. Mr. Williams IS a native OF Rich
mond. and was raised in Grace Street
Baptist church. He gave up lucrative
business position to enter the ministry.
Ills first charge will be three churches
located in Louisa county
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sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock ST. Paul's
church was filled with happy sunday
school scholars from the Mission School
at the Tredegar Works. and the nome
school Dr. Carmichael delivered "a most
hitting address on the meaning OF christ
mas, which was listened to by the chill
dren. The singing was spirited. ana as
the home school marched around the
church aisles led by the choir boys. II was
inspiring The several class banners
were carried, and the offering deposited
near the chanCel rail for the Mission
School
Captain lockwood is superintendent Of
the Mission school. and must have felt
glad i'm heart "A he saw his school march
in and nll one side Of the big church
Mr.. @. Burton Mountcastle very kindly
offered hts service 10 play on the cornet.
and added very much TO the beauty Of
tine service of song. Professor Reinhardt
was az the organ.
Never in the history Of St Pauls
church was the Sunday-school in a bet
ter condition.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
At Epworth church Sunday the Bible
class of young ladies' and the eX-mcm-
hers organized themselves into a mis-
siorary society. This class did valuable
work last year. They raised a large
amount Of money for church work and
propose 20 do more the coming year.
President Geo. W. Graves. vice-presi-
delt Miss Winnie Wingheld: treasurer.
Mrs r. g. Mann; secretary, Mrs. NJ H.
Walton.
Visiting Commttee-Alrs. n a. Duke
Mrs :. j. stone. Miss lncz Connoway.
This class presented their teacher Mr.
G soree w Graves with very handsome
Bible as a token OF respect and apprecia-
iion.
DIR. SWEENENS FIRST SERMON.
Rev Or. y r. Sweeney who has ac-
cepteG the call TO the Seventh Street
Christian church will preach his first
sermon as pastor Of that church on Janu-
airy 23d al night OF that day he will de-
liver an address before the anniversary
meeting of the Young Mems Missionary