The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08
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inquired about. First. The. money goes
Immediately to most reliable parties in
India through j. D. Hamilton, of the
Methodist Publishing House, Nashville,
Tenn.
Second. It is not always convenient to
send money through the mails. A postal
sent either to Rev. G. II. Wiley or DR..
f. w. Stiff will result in the money being
called for.
"a complete list of contributors will be
nublished when all has been raised. Let
none refrain from giving because their
contributions must be small.
MANY have given and 1T cents in the
first hundred dollars. Remember. It's said
that S. will save a human life.
AGAINST EVIL HABITs.
Ray. DIR, Steel, pastor OF Centenary
Methodist Church, preached to a Eery large
congregation Sunday night upon the fVils
of Speculation in Futures and Indulgence
in Intoxicating Drinks. he contehoeo
that such a life led 10 disgrace, oeslitu-
ton and shame-that the flrst ofiiih /" ss
the stepping-stone to the prlhk u lsii..
His sermon made pFoiouiiu mp toA
upon all present.
In the course Of his remarks. br. 0teei
urged his congregation to turn out 10
the Wednesday evening services. a1e
thought that the congregation ought W
be so enlarged as to necessltate tue can
ing of an assistant pastor to help leao tne
the good work. He was in favor, he saio
of establishing reading-roon Oh lne
church in which the members could 81
and spend their time in reading ne
wanted to see the congregation more ac-
tive and interested in church Work.
h more. DpOple than SedIS
Sunday night. and many were standing.
Mr. A l.. Butts paintings from re
velatior were greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Whey
announced that he had agreed TO sa'e'
on next Sunday night at the same place
a series of pictures, representing the
BLACK Valley
This series is considered by many to
be the most remarkable that MI. butts
exhibits.
There is no charge for these Sunday
exhibitions, and there can be no doubt
that great good is being done Mcre
benches and special music vail be arrans-
ed for next Sunday night
DiR TUDOR In HANOVER.
DIR. w. V~Tudor preached Sunday al
ternoon at Rowzie's Chapel, lin Hanover
county lie returned TO the city yester-
day morning.
The meetings conducted by Rev r.
Finlay Gayle at Laurel Street Methodist
Church continue Inabated in their inter
est. They will be held during the re-
1,lainder of the week. So far there nave
been t1irty-five conversions.
DR.. Pierce, the Chinese missionary, last
might addressed the congregation OF Cal
vary Baptist Church, from which churcn
his wife, formerly Miss Nellie Minor, or
this city, went to the foreign field. Key.
Samuel c. Clopton, D. D., the congrega-
tons old pastor, also made an address.
Rev ]. Calvin Stewart read an interest
ing paper yesterday morning before the
Presbyterian Ministers Association en-
titled, in Favor of the Free Pew Sys-
tenn Mr. Stewart has the free pew sys-
tenn in his church. and has found it of
great advantage. The great majority OF
the churches in the Virginia Synod all
ready have this system in effect.
Dr. w. w. Moore took for his subject
Sunday morning 1.-The Blood of the
Atoneme,rt,'' and preached one of the
most beautiful sermons ever heard in the
Second Presbyterian Church. Nineteen
persons united themselves with the
church, and the sacrament of the Lord S
Supper was administered An unusually
large congregation was present
Bishop Robert A Gibson confirmed a
class of three at ST. Marks Episcopal
Church Sunday morning A large congre-
CATION attended tine services
The revival services at West-Niew Bap-
list Church have closed. Intense interest
has been manifested throughout the meet
ings, and there have been twenty profess
sions of faith and thirteen candidates for.
Baptism. The ordinance of baptism will
be administered next Sunday night. DR..
Derieux did the preaching during the re-
vival and his sermons were all greatly
enjoyed.
URGES ATTENDANCE.
Rev. Preston Nash, president OF the
clericus, urges more prompt attendance
at the weekly meetings of the clericus.
Devotional exercises begin promptly at 10
O'Clock and the meeting adjourns at IL
o'clock.
a meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Diocese Missionary Society was
held at O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
ST Paurs Church.
A handsome brass pulpit and eagle lee
tern has been erected memorial 70
the late William Gibson in Grace Epis-
copal Church The pulpit is a gift from
Mrs. Robert Green, his daughter. and the
lectern from his grand-daughtars. Mes
DANES Chef and Dunn and Miss Lena
Green They were used for the first time
Sunday.
The Confederate camps. military and
all other organizations intending to par
ticipate in the parade Of lakewood Nc
mortal, Thursday, May 10th, are requested
40 meet promptly at O'Clock at old St
Johns Church, the parade starts at
$50 O'clock.
DR.. William e Hatcher left last night
fcc- Hot Springs. Ark, to attend the
southern Baptist Convention. DR.. H. II.
Pitt. DR. w. r. L. Smith and Rev B.
Hernfng viii leave to-day at y o'clock
over the Southern, Road. DR.. j. William
Jones DR.. R. J. Wiliingha1n and DR.. E.
c. Rornar Will aGso leave to-day.
Rev. C. E. Thompson win preach for
DR.. w. ar L Smith al tbs SECOND Paotist
Church next Sunday. and DR.. r. j. VIII
bingham will occupy the pu',sit the follow
ing Sunday. After the convention at Hot
Springs, DR.. Smith WIN visit his parents
in Texas before returning to the city.