The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-23

College. Va. OF which he was.the honorcd
ana efficient president for several years
Dr. Atkins entered tie itncrant ministry
u tao Uo'ston Conference whore be took
high position among DIS brethren, hilng
various ana important stations.
For a. number OF years nc was the dis
tngulshcI leader OF female education in
hs conference and was president Of the
famous Ashyiie Female College IN the
Gland 0f the Sky" Tn l,H DR. Atkins
was elected by tho Book Committee ~
the Methodist Episcopal Church South. 10
succeed tho llmentcd Dr. W. D. kirkland.
Sunilr--ehool editor. which position he
occupied with s0 mulch ability taat Doe was
most heartily endorsed by the late General
Conference. which convened l Baltimore
last May in his election 20 that past Of
honor and resD0ns blity
d.. Atkins IS n man of fne anpcararce.
engaging manners "a great preacher, a
powerful platform speaker. noble man.
and s to-day enjoying aroer'of increas-
ing power and usefulness thr0ughout the
entire southland Few men in the South
em Methodist church have been more
popular as q speaker on great occasions
than Dr. Atkins. who has a wide circle Of
almiring friends in the "Od Dominion"
and wll be enthusiastically welcomed
here in the capital city Of Richmond.
REV. A. C. BROWN
Rev. A. G. Brown. D. D.. who IS 70
speak on "Neth0di5m in Richmond for
one Hundred Years" is n member OF the
Virginia Conference and one OF tho ablest
and best known divines in the state He
was pastor in this city forty years ago.
and has been On touch with the work or
his church here ever since lie has
thrown himself heart and soul into the
work Of gathering materials FOR his adj
Dress and has been looking mp facts
about the history OF Methodism In Rich
m0ad for months.
Ills address viii be the first complete
and authentic history Of Meth0dsm ina
this city over compiled II will be worth
its weight IN gold.
I'm connection with Dr. Browns address
there viii be a blackboard exercisc-1
cere3iogical tree. showing the origin OF
the frst church and OF an the other
churches. thus putting tho growth or
N. thodiem in our capital city before the
eye OF the audience.
It will be unique and powerful way OF
impross.ng upon the mind the develop
mont and strength OF the church There
viii be a great crowd Those wishing 10
procure seats should come early.
TRINITY SUNDAY-SCHOoL.
The sunday-school reunion 20 be held a.
Trinity Methodist church In connection
with the Centennial celebration to-mo,
row. at =. NJ. promise 20 De a gre"
success The Trinity school has been in
continuous operation since 1915. IL was
tho first school evor organized ln this
CITY. There are hundreds OF ople. young
ana ola scattered an over Richmond Who
were formerly members o. this school.
The committee in charge has endeayorod
to reach an these. Tickets OF admission
10 reserved seats for former scholars have
already been issued 70 more than 800 per-
sons.
Thore are many more who have not re-
ceived tickets because their address could
NOT be obtained. Those who come how
ever will be comfortably seated until al
available space has been occupied.
The special feature meeting Will be the
reylving OF old associations and the re-
rewal OF acquaintance. Old sunday
ecbool music will be sung and memories
of the long ago revived. Tho present
members OF the school and those
formerly connected with Sc are requested
10 wear small slips Of white and blue
ribbon.
BISHOP WILSON TO PREACH.
one OF the principle attractions OF tho
centennial celebration viii be the sermon
BY Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson, u. D. OF
Baltimore. Md. at Trinity church To-Day
az II \. NJ.
Bishop Wilson is not only one Of the
foremost preachers OF Southern Metho-
ism, but has few equals as pulpit ORA
tor in America Those who have known
him count II a privilege and pleasure 10
hear him again and again. The puohc
IS cordially invited 10 hear tals diStin'
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