The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-31
NEWS AND NOTES
OF CITY PuLPIIS
East Hanover Presbytery to Consider
Dr., Hyde's Leaving.
MEETING CALLED FOR NOV, 7TH,
Rev. MFR. Goodwin Ordaincd-Dr.
Hawthornc's Sermon 10 Travelling
Mcn-Baptist Ministers Meet
ing-Sunday School Rally,

Rev Dr Z. IL hgOc, WHO i"i N'''.'
has been pastor Of the Third fresuy-
terrain church. has decided TO accept
the call az the First Presoy terrain churcH
in Fort Worth. Tex, and a caii has ocel
issued for a meeting OF East Hanover
Presbytery on November eth at Grace
street Presbyterian church in this city TO
receive and act on Dr. Hyde's request ior
dissolution Of his relations Win INC
Third church and his dismission TO the
First church of Fort Worth.
Rev. a. H. Kippan. who has been sup
plying the pulpit OF the Third chufch an,
ing DR.. Hydes absence. viii go 20 fIe"-
oricksbnrg in few days 90 act as Tern
porary supply for the Presbyterian ohUiC"
In that city.
MIR. GOODWIN ORDAINED.
AT Vcnable street Baptist Church sun
day afternoon. Rev. Harry Jc,et Goo
win. was ordained 90 The ministry HV
ordination sermon was delivered 10y rev.
mr. Ccarce C,ooper. Rev joel II. Tuck
er charged the candidate ana heE. D. l.
Iouthsn presented the bioie. 1he OF
dainlns PRAYER was offered by Rev, Dr.
r. J. WnHnghan. Tie also delivered the
charg etO the churches
THE Young minister IS q son Of MI. x. y.
Goodwin and is a bright young man. lie
hss been called 70 the pdstorate oi 'oIli''"
and Emsnaus Baptist Churches iu Ne"
Kent county.
BAPTIST MINISTER'S.
A meeting was held az the Second Bap-
fist church yesterday morning having as
its object the discussion of methods by
which the usefulness OF The General IS
ISOLATION could be Increased. Among Nose
present were Rev. A. l.. owen, ID. d.. q
Norfolk. president Of the General AssoCia-
ton. Rev. ". i. Fisher. OF Portsmouth.
representative OF the State Foreign Mis-
sion Board. Dr. J. NJ. Pitcher, Or. H. W.
Battle and Rev. w. s. Leake, an Of
Petersburg. representing the Sunday
school and Bible Board. Or. W i. Hatcn-
er Of Richmond, on behalf Of the Orphan
age DIT r. II. Pitt and Nessrs. J. r.
Ellys3n. 3. +. Johnson and A. j. CheWn-
inz for the Educational Board Dr. Charles
II. Ryland. for Richmond College. Rev.
Or. J. &. Hudson Mr.. william EEyson
and others fof the state Mission Board.
Drs. Pint. Battle, Pitcher Hatcher anu
owen were appointed as a committee 10
write and urge laymen 10 attend the AS
ISOLATION.
ID. Charles H. Ryland was requested 10
confer with the local churches Commit
tee on Hospitality as 20 a banquet at the
conclusion Of the meeting
Or. James Nelson. Of the W)man's COL
iege, entertained the visitors ~ Glnnev at
New F0rds Hotel yesterday afternoon.
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY.
The rally of Graoe-Stroet Baptist sun
day school Sunday morning was one OF
those events that mark opochs IN the
growth of such Institutions AS an out
come Of the meeting an organization Will
be effected FOR securing outside material
for the school. or in other words local
missionary work.
Two excellent addresses were delivered
one BY Rev r. j. Willingham, u. D.,
concerning the duty of church members
20 be active in the work of the sunday
school. Rev W. +. Hatcher delivered
the other talk. his theme being the oppor-
tunlties afforded by the Sunday school
for Bible Study.
The music under the direction Of Mr.. b.
F. Cosby was a special feature. An or
chestra composed OF five or six pieces add.
ed much 10 the exercises. The children
OF the infant class sang several hymns in
chorus
on the roll call only three absentees
were noted among the officers ana teacn-
ers and they were absent from the city
The membership u the school has grown
very much and now numbers about SIX
hundred
TO TRAVELLING MEN.
Rev. Or. ]. Il. Hawthorne pastor OF
Grove-Avenue Baptist Church. p-oacbed
an excellent sermon 10 travelling ucn
Sunday night.
Tb,re were one hundred and ton or
fifteen Of the men of the T. 3. q. pres
ent. and many Of them were very mt ca
affected by Or. Hawthorne rewc,lul
address
MS subject was "Our Blrthrirht' IN
which he gave good advice 20 me men
present. and pictured IN for-ibie and
dramatic way a scene in regard 20 drink
ing.
lie also compiimcnted thc travelling
men Of the r. =. A. on thcir conduct
on trains. hotels. and other public
places: and spoke I'm the highest terms
OF the headquarters of the association.
which are at the corner of Third ana
Main streets. where the men 60 for SOC
clal intercourse but no iutoXicants are
ever served Dr. Hawthorne held the
close attention Of The congregation
throughout his remarks.
4 delightful musical programme was
carried ont. Miss Helen Nye. the 500
pran0 Of the church. sang n beautiful
solo. and AFR Stuart Hopkins also con-
trlbutcd 90 The occasion.
The ,nauonal officers entered the
fNNINAA IN"Nt anu ti'' 'tti''iN 'I Ntl'
State division and Post a came next In
line
They occupied seats I'm front Of the
pulpit especially reserved for them.
THE MARRIAGE LAWS.
Rev DR. William T. Hatcher. Of
Grace-Strect. SUNDAY night preached "a
most eloquent sermon on the Marriage
Of Rehccca."
In the course 81 his remarks the pas
tor spoke very earnestly ON the subject
Of marriage and with especial refer
ence 20 the laHity Of the marriage laws
Of the District of Columbia. whereby
Immature youth were enabled 10 90 20
the Capital city OF the nation. pro-
cure licenses and be married by min
listers % the Gospel
DR. Hatcher dcplorod the rdicule 20
which the marriage estate was sub
jcctcd by this almost disregard Of the
sanc,ity of its ceremonies. and 90 this
growing disposition he attributed the
constantly increasing number OF divorces
IN the courts.
Divorces were the logical sequence
where marriages were regarded SO
lightly
The speaker eloouently urged upon
Congress the necessity of either repeal
ing or amending the laws 81 the District
relative 20 the sCbject. and closed with
a beautiful tribute 10 woman. and
plea Tor more sacred regard for the
question OF marriage
EPISCOPAL CLERICUS
Al meeting OF the Episcopal Glorious
yesterday morning Rev Martin Johnson