The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-04
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Earnest efforts are on foot to secure
important Improvements on the Woman's
College by the opening OF the next ses-
sion. The nature of these improvements
cannot yet be made public.
professor I3uetwrdgilt, of Richmond Col
lege, will deliver the commencement adj
dress at the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, at Louisville, and also at the
Theological Seminary in Rochester. This
is an unusual honor, considering that DR..
lBoatwright is not a minister.
DR.. w. E. Hatcher was requested to de-
liver the commencement address at Shep-
person College, Granville, O., but on &C
count OF his interest in the work at home
he was forced to decline.
Mr.. a. 3. Jennings, architect OF Grove
Avenue Baptist Church. was called by tel
egram to Charlottesville to confer with
the Building Committee of the First Bap-
list Church of that place.
The Wpman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the -Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church will have an interesting meeting
next MONDAY night. DR.. S.. A. Steel will
deliver the address, and - attractive
programme is being arranged.
Ine revival meetings at First Baptist
Church closed Wednesday night with a
crowded house. DR.. Gross preached an
eloquent farewell sermon, and created
deep impression on his hearers
Mr. Arthur L. Butts original gold,
pearl and crystal paintings will illustrate
a talk which he will make at Old Market
Hall next Sunday night. That Rev. Mr..
Wiley has secured this attraction for his
service ENSURES q large crowd.
These are real paintings, and on Sunday
will represent the revelation Of st. John
on Patmos. Dr. E. L. Pell, of this city,
commends the work of Mr.. Butt most
highly, and the press notices OF the cities
through which he has passed say that
his is one of the most instructive enter
tainents ever given. All will be welcome
at the meeting.
DIR. HlAWTHCsRNE's ADDRESS.
Dr. Hawthorne if he attends the
Southern Baptist Convention, WILL on
Century-Day, speak on "A Watch-Word
for the New Century Sickness in the
congregation may, however, keep him at
home.
Rev W. S. Campbell and Mr.. Charles
lorraine returned yesterday morning from
Buckroe Beach. where they went to
inspect the place as a probable pace
this year for the joint Presbyterian
Sunday-school picnic. They will report
favorably to the committee.
DR.. S. II. Chester, secretary OF foreign
missions of the Southern Presbyterian
Cnuroh. preached Wednesday night at the
First Church. His subject was BE Not
Weary in Well-Doing, and his sermon
was considered one of the finest ever
heard at the church.
The Young Ladies Auxiliary Society
of the First Presbyterian Church viii
on tonight give social reception
to the congregation and their friends.
the Covenanters Societies VIII have
their joint anniversary meeting at S
o'clock at the Church Of the Covenant
Tonight. Rev. DR.. Thornton Whal-
ing, of Lexington, will deliver the
address. In three years time thirty.
five of@these societies have been started
here and the membership is still rapidly
Increasing. reports from all the
secretaries will be presented tonight.
DR.. Thomas N. Potts, of Danville. who
was in the city on Wednesday, was called
to his church by The death Of a COM
nunicant.
: Miss Laura A. Haygood, sister of the
late Bishop Haygood VINO often presided
over the virginia, Conference, died in
Shanghai, China, last week The climate
affected her health
Rev. E. n. Rawlings formerly of Clay
Street Methodist Church of this city, but
now Of Bright Memorial, Portsmouth re-
Gently held one of the largest reydvals
ever conducted in that city. It extended
through about six weeks, and there were
S13o conversions.
AT Laurel-street Methodist Church of
this city, Rev. R. Finley Gayle is con-
Quoting a very successful revival There
have been about thirty conversions
DIR Laferty. editor of the Christian
Advocate, left on Wednesday for New
York
Rev c. NJ Rock preached at West
End Christian Mission, No. f2s West
Cary street. last nj ght at s:15 o'clock.
The revival now going on at the West
View Baptist Church will continue
through the week. There has been a
great deal of interest taken IN these meet
sions up to this time.
Rev. Dr.. r. IN. calisch, Of the congre-
gardon Of Beth Allaba, will preach to-
morrow night on :. Review OF the
asnn. Amt.