The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-25
CHURCH NOTES.
Pastors Return to the City-Mr. Sadler
on Il Log.

Pastors Return to the City-Mr. Sadlcc
on Il Log.
Mr.. William H Sadler, of the Religious
Herald returned TO the city Thursday night.
On July 31st last, he left to attend the
meeting Of the Dan River Baptist Asso-
citation, and since that time has attended
the Strawberry, Roanoke, Potomac and
Albemarle Associa tons. He reports
that the country has been exceedingly
dry, but that the drought is about
broken by recent copiOus rains.
Returning from the meeting Of the
Potomac Association to the station, Mr..
Sadler had a rare experience. The fix
Chat is the conveyance) in which he, with
a party was riding, let them down in
the road as they were endeavoring to es-
cape the dust of a half-dozen wagons,
on which were loaded immense poles or
logs. They We're in u fix sure enough,
or rather they were out of one fix into
another. But the driver of one of the
wagons came to the rescue, and invited
the gentlemen to seats on his '1iN."
They accepted his invitation, and got
astride of a sixty-foot log. and proceeded
to the station. Rev. V. II. Council was
under the impression that the newspaper
man broke that axle; but good Deacon
Tillett and Mr.. Councill We're the oc-
cupants of the "fiX'' and Mr.. Council
is no baby in size.
DR.. r. H. Pitt and Mr.. Walter Sydnor
returned Thursday evening from
the Appomattox Association, which
met at the Hollywood Church.
about eight miles from Appomat-
tox. They report fine meeting of
the body, and excellent rains breaking the
long and destructive drought through that
section.
DR.. Pitt will leave Monday for the Shiloh
Association, which meets in Culpaper.
From there he will go by private convey
ance to Luray, where he will attend. the
meeting of the Shenandoah Association.
Rev. Henry 7. Louthan. of the Howard S
Grove Baptist Church., of Richmond, Yields
a strong and graceful pen. He has in the
Religious Herald of this week a superb
tribute to Rev Barnett Grimsey, formerly
a most eloquent and honored Baptist min
lister of Rappahannock county. and the
father of Judge Daniel A. Grlmsley. OF
tCulpeper, one OF the circuit Judges OF
Virginia.
s-- Rev. S. r. Maxwell. of this city. IS con-
Quoting revival meetings at Bethphage
Church. near Frederick's Hall. in Louisa
county Great crowds Of people hear him
daily.
Tina Rev. Thomas Semnes will fill his
own pulpit On Sunday. For the last month
he and his family have been at their
country place in Aibemare.
W. ~
ion Station NJ E. Church, returned to the
city last Wednesday. He has been asso-
c;ated with Mr.. Cain in holding camp
me@ting at Dorchester, Maryland. and has
met With great success. many persons
protesting the faith. Mr.. Crawley will
fill his pulpit next Sunday both morning
and evening, and at every service untll
Conference, and wishes to see all the
members Of his charge in attendance at
all the meetings.
DR.. ". r. L. Smith is making an extern
e;ve northern tour, but when he reached
Boston. few days ago, he was SO en-
tranced with its attractions that he de-
cided to linger there until the time for re-
turning to Richmond
At Broad-Strest Methodist Church WORK
men have been for weeks past at work.
both within and without.
The members of this church expect 70
make the reopening, which Will be anout
the third Sunday in September. grea ~
day. There will be special services. ~
which several of the ex-pastors OF Broad
Street will take part including DrS. Iuoor,