The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-05
SERVICES AT
GROVE VENUE.
DR.. Hawthorne's Interesting Subject
for Sermons To-Morrow.
TO UNITE CHRISTIANS
scheme VIII be Presented at the
Southern Baptist Convcntion-Dr.
S. H. Chester Leaves for Rome.
Ga. = Church News.

i',- uiaNtoTle mas Two attractive SUI
jects for tomorrow. His morning sub
ject viii be The Bread of God-the
worlds only spiritual necessity" This
sermon Will be an answer TO q aermon by
Times AT night his subject viii be What
is Heaven" This sermon Is preached by
special request of large number OF
friends who heard it here about i've years
ago.
a NOVEL SCHEME.
Ono OF the Oldest, most distinguished and
influential Baptist ministers of the South
VIII present to the approaching Southern
Baptist Convention at Hot Springs.
schnne for uniting all Christian demo-
limitations, who accep; the belief that the
New Testament Chu2e51 is composed alone
OF those who nave been born again and
who have made public profession of re-
stentauce towards God and -their faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ, and who hold that
the two ordinances of the goSpel-Baptism
and the Lords Suppcr-commemorate one
the suffeTings and death OF Jesus and
the other the burial and resurrection
Rev. S. ii. Chester. d. d, secretary
o. Foreign Missions Of the Southern Pres
byterian Church. who has been in the
city for the past few days, the guest
OF DR. Kerr, left last night for Rome,
Ga. He was here 10 inspect the mission
airy boat in construction at the Trigg
yards, and says that wnen completed tho
boat Viii be the best on the Congo river.
DIR. Ghester's sermon az the First Church
on Wednesday night was greatly enjoyed.
Rev. Or. II. Il. l.. Smiths subject al
the Second Baptist Church tomorrow
VIII oe as follows:
Morning-'Bread Cast on the Waters
Evenings Salvation is Character
MONET FOR SUFFERERS.
The sum being raised by Rev. Geo. II.
Wiley and DIR. f w Stiff for the suffer-
ing Inhabitants OF India has been in
creased by 50. the donation Of Mr. Chas.
]. Billups. This is a great work and Mr.
Wiley appeals TO the citizens t. remein-
Der the amine-stricken people, while they
ara spending money on passing pleasures
DIR. George C. Ioldmer, the distinguish
ed pastor of the fremont Temple Baptist
Church. in Boston is doing much through
out New England in exciting sympathy
for these people in India The most gen.
erous responses are made TO mis- eloquent
appeals from the pulpit and rostrum.
Dr. Lorimer is we'll known throughout
the south. and it is not improbable that
the people of Richmond will hear from
him On the subject at early date.
The usual Sunday afternoon service will
be held at Old Market Hall Tomorrow
Fir a. r. Butts viii exhibit his
wonderful pictures from the Book OF
Revelation. These pictures cover many
thousands Of feet on canvas. and are up
or huge rollers, not at all like anything
heretofore seen in Richmond.
There is no charge for admission. Every
body is welcome
Mr. Butts viii exhibit his pictures al the.
Seventh-Street Christian Church on Mon
day and Tuesdav nights. He viii go there
at the solicitation Of the Church Aid So
ciety-
Rev Mr. A. T Howell. who Tor the
past seven years has been pastor of the
Baptist Church at Walkers, Charles City
county has accepted a call to the Baptist
Church al Hickork, y. C., where he went
a few days ago TO enter upon the dis
charge OF his new duties. His wife and
children passed through Richmond Thurs
day night en- route for Hickory. whsre they
Will reside in the future.
PICNIC COMMITTEES.
The Presbyterian Union Committee will
meet Monday evening at o'clock in the
Bible Society rooms 10 make arrange
snents for the joint Presbyterian picnic.
Dr. S. II. Chester addressed the stu
dents at the Union Theological Seminary
Thursday afternoon. taking for mis- sub
ject missionary work. The discourse was
Interesting and instructive
The mass-meesing of the Sunday OBJ
servance League viii be neld the third
SUNDAY in May, at O'Clock. The pro
gramme has not yet been made out.
Rev E Z. Dudley and ]. j. ,agior, of
Norfolk. have been added - the list OF
Virginia delegates TO the Sou hem Ea;'tlst
Convention. which meets Nay 18th at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Mr.. George W. Graves. The wei Known
and popular superintendent OF Epworth
Methodist Sunday-schoo has rendered
his resignation. His reasons are not
given The schools attendance Is almost
double what 1t Was when he took it in
charge. FL
"A MIRACLE IN RICHMOND. p"
Th. usual mass-meeting will be he&
at Association building tomorrow after
noon a 43N O'Clock II is certain that the
71uity meeting al the Academy Will not be
able to accommodate all those desiring 70
attend. and for this reason the officers
Of the assoeiat ton have arranged for an
attractive service at the building Rev
George "a Wiley. well -known as an eff
fec:ive speaker among men, vii, be the
leader. taking for his theme "A Miracle
IN Richmond" Mr. ". j. Morrisette wiz
he the soloist and all men are cordially
invited to attend
Bows Gospel Army will meet in the
Music Room al 2:i5 O'Clock. Mr. James
I.aushton Will be the speaker, and de-
giph1ful service is in store for all boys
who may attend
Workers, Bible Training Glass will! meet
IN the Association Parlor at 5:15, in
charge of Secretary Mckee.
4Rev. DR. E. l. Pell will conduct the
study of the international Sunday-Sehool
Lesson in Association Hall this afternoon
at 5 O'Clock.
Rev. Or. carey e Morgan has returned
from New York and will fill his pulpit to-
morrow both morning and evening At
the evening service he will give his i'm
vress!ons Of the Ecumenical Conference.
from, which he has just returned
Rev T. C. Johnson, d. D., of Union
Seminary. VIII deliver a sermon at the
Church of the Covenant Sunday morn
ing at ii o'clock before the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society. All who at
tend will be interested and learn much. as