The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14
SACRED SERVICES TO-DAY.
St. Johns Church to BE Rcopcncd-At
Other Sanctuaries.

ST.. Johns German Evangelical church.
located at the corner Of Eighth and Mar
shall streets, after being closed for four
weeks. will be reopened for the WORSHIP
Of God to-day, very much improved IN
appearance. ,
The entire building has been beautiHed
under the sLdllful touch OF Mr.. 4. r. Sau-
erwald's artistic brush. The inner walls
have been handsomely frescoed, and the
effect Is rich in tone and ~c0lorings. and
the taste displayed In the execution OF
the work reflects the lab0rs vi the real
artist.
The painting IS in keeping with the
surroundings and the carpets, having
been renovated are now attractive and
add materially TO the pleasing appear
ance.
The Ladies' Tabea Society. under whose
auspices the work was carried into e.
feet, is 10 be congratulated, and the
congregation fully appreciates the sacri-
fees made and the kindness which
prompted this noble undertaking.
The music by the choir to-day Will
be Of a high order. under the leadership
OF Prof. John Baseler. and will be Of
special interest.
\ mass-meeting OF all the Presbyterians
OF tho city will be held tonight
at the Grace-Street Dr. W-itherspoon's)
church. 10 consider the best means Of
advocating the cause Of the Church IN
Richmond and in Eastern Virginia.
The speakers will be Rev. Dr. r. 2.
Kerr and Rev. Mr.. Donald Guthrie.
At 4 O'Clock this afternoon Will
take place the monthly meeting OF the
Baptist Sunday School Association Of
Richmond and Manchester. at which an
address will be made by Rev. Jcrc With
erspoon. i. D. Of the Grace-Strcot Pres
byterian church. The music will be by
the choir and Sunday school o. the Leigh
Street Sunday school and viii be an at
t~ractive feature.
Or. Ed. /. Pcll will preach nj Calvary
Baptist church this morning AZ the
usual hour, and at night Dr. John Pol
lard VIII preach on the subject. "Bap-
lists Called by Their Principles 20 BE tho
Best People in the World"
To-day will be a great day for the
Christians of Richmond and Manchester.
when tho Sunday-SchooI Association
holds its annual celebration. The inter
esting exercises will occur az Seventh
Street Christian church at 4 o'clock. ana
the address will be delivered by Rev. il.
O. Breeder. Of Des Moines, Ia, one Of
the strongest and foremost men OF this
denomination. Rev. Mr.. Breeder will mi
the pulpit Of seventh-Street church to-
day.
Tho revival services which ave been
going on at St. James Methodist church
for the past two weeks. will be continued
every night this week.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev.
=. II. Rawlings. OF Clay-Street Metho-
dist church. will address the mems meet
ing. taking for his theme. "Who Art
Thou The solsist for the afternoon
viii be Miss Frances Digs.
Tho Boys Gospel Army VIII meet AZ 3
o'clock IN the Music Room. addressed by
Mr.. W. r. Walker. and will be favored
by a cOrnet solo by +. 4. Richie.
The Gymnasium Bible Study Club will
meet at 3 o'clock in the Blue Room.
The Workers Bible Training Class
meets az 5.l5 NJ the same place.
The Methodist Sunday-SchOol Society
Of Richmond will meet az Denny-Street
church. Fulton. this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
Rev. Robert X. Massie, professor at
TIE Theological Seminary. Alexandra,
Va. viii conduct the services to-day,
morning and evening al ST.. Pauls
church.
The Epworth League Of tho Broad
Street VI. j.. tluIcu VIII couuutl q S'ue
and prayer service at the Soldiers Home
this afternoon.
hcv. f.. L. Grace. Of Crozet. will preach
at the Vcrable.Street church morning
and night. Mr.. Grace is "a young man OF
fine culture and "a good speaker.
Rev. G. N. Daniels VIII preach at
Gracc-street church in the morning and
Or. Thomas G. Johnson az night.
DR.. II. \. Upper Will preach at the
First church. and viii address the Bible
class Of Richmond College and the young
ladies' Of the Womsn's College at 4 7. VI.
Rev. G. r. Williams viii preach It
northumberland. Most of the other
pulpits Will bee occupied by the pastors.
There win be- services from the Gospel
Wagon this afternoon at 4 o'clock,
corner Of Eighth and Cary streets. and
al 8 o'clock corner Beividere and Holly
streets.
The Rev. r. W. Savage. OF Walpole,
Mass. pastor Of the First Parish church.
of that city, viii preach to-day for
the Unitarian Church ~ 30 north Fifth
street. His subject viii be, The Transi-
tory and Permanent Things OF Life.