The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
ACTION OF THE
SUNDAY LEAGUE
They Request the Mayor to See That
the Law is Enforced.
METHODIST DELEGATES TO MEET
Great Epworth League Rally at Mem
pins in Juiy-anniversary OF
the Bible society-othcr
Religious News.
METHODIST DELEGATES TO MEET

The Sunday Observance League of
Richmond and vicinity. considering that
ii had cause to fear that some of the ex-
hieitors and others engaged in the Free
Street Fair to be held in this city next
twcek would extend their work on the
booths into Sunday morning, has taken
prompt action to render this performance
impossible.
Mr.. j. ID. Crump, president Of the
League. has written Mayor Taylor let
ter in which he asks that all necessary
steps towards the enforcement of the laws
De taken. and that there be no work con-
1ected with the Carnival done between
II O'Clock Saturday night and u o'clock
Sunday night.
"a similar letter has been sent TO Major
b. F. Howard. Chief of Police, asking
him TO cooperate with the Mayor in see
ing that no work is done during the time
mentioned.
The Carnival Association also has been
addressed and petitioned TO use every
legitimate means in their power TO see
that the laws are enforced.
Lac annual service OF the Confederate
Memorial Societies Of the city will be held
N s year on May 9th, al Seventh Street
CHRISTIAN church. DR.. Carey L. Morgan,
pastor OF the church. has accepted the
invitation 10 preach the memorial ser
mon.
MEETING OF METHODIST
At the Ecumeliical Conference, held a
short while ago in New York The Meth
odtst delegates held meeting in Hotel
Albert and decided 10 have a general con-
ference for Southern Methodists There
Were about one hundred delegates. and
with these as leaders of The programme
great meeting could be arranged. The
object of the meeting would be to clnch
the effcts produced on the mind of the
people by the Ecumenical Conference and
10 make practical use of their new
knowledge Il would undoubtedly stmu-
late the Church TO greater and nobler eff
forts in missionary work. That there VII
be one Is a fc-egone conclusion, but the
date and place of meeting have yet to he
decided
Rev. c. II Reid, d. d. of Corea. and
Rev DR.. Monk, OF Chattanooga, will be
among the speakers at the Epwortl
League State Conference next month. This
VII add greatly TO the attractiveness of
the programme. Dr.. Reid is a prominent
missionary and Epworth Lacquer and
came to this country 70 attend the Ecu
menical Conference. DR.. Monk is pastor
of one of the largest and most influential
churches in his city.
Rev Carey IL. Morgan preached at
West-End Mission last night
Revs. Carey z. Moran, D. D. s. r.
Maxwell. and Harry Minnick. will attend
the Atlantic Coast meeting OF the Chris
tan Church at Hagerstown, Nd, on May
16th.-1Sth. DR.. Morgan will speak on this
occasion. ,.,4,tz .s..-E.,s
DR.. Lafferty hopes to be able to leave
next week for the Methodist General
Conference now in session at Chicago
The revival services at Laurel-street
Methodist Church closed Wednesday
night with a very large attendance.
Rev R. Finley Gayle preached an elo-
uuent sermon These revivals have been
very successful and there have been about
20 conversions.
EPWoRTH LEAGUE.
a great and glorious rally OF the Ep-
worth League of the Methodist Ep!s-
copal Conference. South will be held
in July at Memphis, Tenn. At the
rally of the Virginia State Conference
of the Epworth League 20 be held here
in June. delegates to the rally at Mem
pfis will be appointed. The exact date
has not yet been fixed. but the meeting
will be held in July. The purpose of
the rally is TO promote a greater interest
in the work of the Epworth Leagues.
bible Society of Virginia will be cele-
brated on Sunday evening at S:l5 o'clock
at St Pauis Episcopal Church. The
speaker for the occasion will be DR..
John II. Eccleston, of Emanuel Episco-
pal Church, Baltimore. Reports will be
read from the Board Of Managers and
the election of officers for the ensuing
wear will take place. Rev. W S Camp
sell is the secretary and general agent
Rev J.B. Shearer, D. d, President OF
Davidson College. N. C, addressed the
students at Union Theological Seminary
at the conference between the faculty
and students Wednesday night. His
theme was The Importance of Bible
study 10 the Young Ministers" He en-
nhasized comparative Bible study as
he production of results
Mr. G. c. Davis has accepted the po-
s;tion as Sunday-school superintendent
Of Epworth Methodist Church. Mr.. Davis
IS a most competent teacher and man
suited in every way for the position. Mr..
George w. Graves recently resigned the
position.
eons at Calvary Baptist Church Wednes-
,sav night at the close of the service