The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12

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Ifymn-Rcv J. CAVERN Stewart
Reading Of scriptures-Rev. Donald
Guthrie.
Prayer Rev r. r. Kerr, d. D.
Authorization.
Reading of resolutions and Introduction
of speakers-Rev. Jer8 Wuherspo0n, d..
j..
Address-Rev. IT. a. Upper. d. d..
Mai. Robert stiles. Rev. James l.. smith,.
u. d., Rev. u. *. Walthah
Hymn.
Benediction-Rey r. P. Kerr d. D.
The BOYS Gospel Army Will meet in
association parior at 3 % o'clock to-day. Dr.
D A. Kuyk viii speak ON Building
Rev. l.. H. Mason. rector of Grace Epis-
copai church. will Doe Foe speaker az the
mems meeting. Association Hail. Of g
o'clock to-day. His theme VIII be one
Of wonderful interest and helptuIness
Mind the Architect of Character
Mr. Haddon s. Watkins. the sweet
singing tenor. Will sing. Every
gentleman resident o. Richmond
or stranger in the city. Is cordially
invited 10 attend this service. Gymna-
stun Bible Study Club WIli meet in the
Blue Room an 3 o'clock Workers Bible
Training Glass i'm same room at DID,
Young men are cordially invited
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETINGS.
At the regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist Suuday-SchO0i Society Of kich-
moud. TO be held at Centenary church
thi. afternoon DO 900 clock. Rev q. J..
Raro. wiH speak The meeting win De-
one full of interest and The public gene
orally are invited TO attend.
The annual meeting of the Baptist sun
day-Scho0l Association OF richmond ahl
Manchester VIII take place tl'a
afternoon nc o'clock at the First Rap-
ffst church. Reports Ot officers VIII bo
read and The election OF officers VIII take
place.
from Alc-srs Josiah Ryiaud. Jr. y. r.
Cofcr and Professor Charles IT, winston
their subject being preparation OF the
Sundays ho0l Lesson
A good programme OF music by The
choir OF tho church ana sunday atnlol
' TO SING THE MESSIAH
The choir OF 81 Paul s. church is re-
hearsng selections from the Messiah
which viii Doe sung Oh Good Friday. Mrs.
Jacob Rcinuarlt. Miss Mareie knowles,
and 4fr ". j. Tntbe-t SSH, Doe the solo-
lists.
The work viii Dee special feature %
the devotional service, ana that DC VIII
be well Interpreted goes without saying.
Much anxiety has boon expressed oy per-
sons anxious 20 hear music, as 90 the
possible restrictions t0 he placed on ad-
mission 90 the church, but these nave NOT
Yet been decided.
The choir OF this church was the hrst
10 undertake work OF this character on
Good Friday. and 10 deserves much Dienil'
not only for the enterprise, but Tor lhe
splendid manner iu which 30 ha5 always
performed tho music. The cnurch is lH-
variably crowded 90 it5 capacity u,on
such occasions. yet the devotional tfafac-
ter of tho service is never lost sight Oh
Rev John s. Sweeney discourse Friday
u-l. l....a a IAls. a.u Arlt-.ia-Nc allie
lI..c. oil. seventh street Dnr.-l..l .Nut.u
ST. Sweeney spoke Wlt. conf
pos r. ineIe was one 4ndlilnN I'D LNt
church aud one confession ol idiin. Do
ordinance Ol baptism Vas also aumlhle-
tered
Rcy. Francis r. Beatue, -. D., Of
Louisville, Ky, will preach az the First
Presbyterian church tonight
MRS. GUM TO SING
At the First Baptist church Mrs Fred.
/. Gum. who sang for so long 80 ace
ccDt3b.y at The Centenary 81. j.. church.
viii ,ske the place OF Miss Bette BUR-
well locker, Who was soprano in the
choir until she left for New York Tier
many friends will be glad 90 know that
she is thus to continue giving them tho
pleasure OF hearing her in her art OF eX-
preston.
Dr. Cooper viii preach az both services
OF morning and night. To the morning
the subject viii be "A Secret and Who
Knew IT," In the evening a Great
Search.
There will he special services at the
civ Gospel Mission Twenry-drst and
FRANKLIN streets, commencing tonight
and continuing until further no.
tica All mission workers are cordially
invited 10 come and help in this work
The services Will consist OF n song SER
vice. experience meeting. and short
tafk bv tho missionary IN charge. AL
are cordially invited ~ attend.
FPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING.
Instead OF the usual service az Fair
mont-Avenue NJ. F. church this eve
Ming there will be an Epworth League
rally An attractive musical programme
has been prepared and will no doubt De
rendered with that skill for which the
Paramount choir is celebrated
An important feature of the occasion
will be an address hy Rev Geo. D.
Booker. Jr.. on 1.-THE Rise and progress OF
MethOdsm." 4 large attendance is eN-
pected and pleasant evening Is prom
Used.
The public novena 20 81. Joseph opened
Friday at ST. Joseph's church and was
largely attended By the faithful from
an over the city. The novena has long
since become popular.
The order OF services during the nine
days are as follows. Mass O'Clock e. m,
henediction and prayer. =. NJ On next
Saturday the 18TH solemn High Mass
will be sung at 9:30 A. NJ. Rev Father
T. J. Dufy. of Norfolk. celebrant. with
Rev. Fathers Thomas +. Waters and
Donovan as deacon and sub-deacon.
Sunday. 18th. High Mass at 10 A NJ. and
on Monday. the Goth inst. closing mass
al $50. with benediction ov Rt Rev.
bishop 4. Van de Vyver To-day the
novena services will be at o'clock p NJ
instead OF ?