The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-27
CHURCH DEDICATION.

interesting oCcHShDn AT W est tIf1U
Sundar-ChurcI,N News.
The dedication OF the West-End Chris
tan Church took place Sunday after
noon at 8 O'Clock, the dedicatory exer-
cises being conducted by Rev. Harry Min
nick, pastor of Marshan-Sreet Christian
Church. The attendance was very large
and the occasion passed off most pleas
antly.
The programme heretofore printed was
observed with the exception that Rev. S.
l.. Maxwell was unable to be present.
Rev Peter Ainslie. of Baltimore, preached
the sermon. his subject being Faith,
Hope and Love- He congratulated the
church on the work it had already ac-
co1nplisiled and on its suspicious begin
ming. The total cost of the new build
ing is $500, OF which s1,2e0 has been al
ready paid Cards for signatures were
PASSED around Sunday, and an offering
of $500 was obtained.
The Presbyterian ministers OF the city
met yesterday morning at the
Second Presbyterian Church and
mad: partial arrangements for
visit here Of Rev. c. R. Womel-
horf, a missionary to Brazil, who is
low visiting III ms country. He Will be
here the first and second Sundays in De-
cember. and will speak in a number of the
churches in the interest OF foreign mis-
sions.
DR.. ". J. Maybee. who is interested in
the establishment here OF a Children's
Home. presented his work to the -Associa-
ton, and committee was appointed to
draw up resolutions endorsing mis- efforts.
The fortE-tifth anniversary of the Ladies
Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church
was celebrated Sunday night
Dr. il b. hawthorne preached the an
niVersary sermon, choosing for his sub
jcct, ''Christ's Ideal Woman. The ideal
woman. he said, was she who came TO
Jesus in the house of Simon, the leper,
and anointed him with fragrant oil in an
tcipation Of his approaching death and
burial and to whom he sad wherever this
gospel shall be preached throughout the
world. this also which she llrth done
shall be spoken OF for a memorial to her
He scid that one of the most glorious
achievements of modern times was the
emancipation Of woman, but that along
with her emancipation has come in some
quarters spirit of subordination to Gods
truth ard Law, a spirit embodied, he said.
in that lates; and most hideous monstros-
ity, known as the new woman
Rev. Harry A1innick preached Sunday
morning at II O'Clock to Aurora Council.
No. %, ]. Q. u. A. NJ. A good attend
ance was present and his sermon was
greatly enjoyed.
There was a very large congregation at
Hasker Memorial Church Sunday night to
hear the 1arewe.l sermon Preached by
Rev. L. c. Shearer, who has been trans
ferred to another field of labor.
Sunday was most enjoyable day at
Leigh-Street Baptist Church. The consre-
CATION got together al the morning service
and raised $3.50 to Gear up the Indebted
ness OF This amount. which had been ac-
cumulated on the chudch. Sunday night,
Rev N. Asa,y. Jones, the pastor, finished
his series Of sermons, on Capital and
Labor
Kew. Carey E. Morgan will leave We'd
nesGay for Charlottesville, where he Will
preach every night for a week. During his
absence next Sunday, DR.. G. A. Young. OF
the University &c virginia, will preach at
Seventh-Street Church.
I.o.. icy and wife will
leaye to-day for Roanoke, While there
AIR. Wiley viii: preach Tor three days TO
tie Railroad Christian Association, return
ing to the city on Saturday
Virginia Council, No. .. Daughters OF
Liberty, attended the services in a body
Sunday night at Denny-Street NJ F.
Church, where Rev. j. T. Routten, ths
pastor, preached a special sermon to them.
At the reorganization Of she Methodist
Ministers Conference yesterday morn
ing at Centenary NJ. E. Church the ioi-
loving officers We're e!ected:a the Rev Il.
+. Gayle, pastor of Laurel StreetsChurch.
president; the Rev. j. S. Wallace. pastor
of Fifth Street Church. Manchester,
Independent; the Rev. ". A. Laughon,
secretary