The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
REV. A. ]. HALL
WILL RESIGN
The Pastor of Monroe Baptist Church
to Leave.
REV. C. P. STEALEY MAY ACCEPT.
Report That a Letter from Him Will
Be Read at Broaddus-M cmorial
Church To-Day-Church News
and Catholic Notes.

teIlueI MS itdLlOii DIS OIL Monroe
baptist Church Mr.. Hall leaves the Mon
roe Cnurch to take 4 two years course
In the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary at Louisville Ky.
Mr.. Hall has proven eminently SdtiSfac-
tory to his congregation, and their reia-
tons have been mutually pleasant. Many
regrets were expires sed at his determination
to leave the church.
PASTOR MAY ACCEPT.
While Rev. Dr. Russell Cecil, of Selma,
Ala, has not stated positively that ne
would accept the call that will be extend
ed MIN by the congregation of the Second
Presbyterian Church, it is pretty well I'M
derstood that he viii come to Richmond.
When the committee of gentlemen rep
resenting the church visited DR.. Cecil at
Bedford City and talked with him concern
ing the proposed call, he manifested much
interest. and, it is understood, his CONVEX
sation was sucl as to encourage the COM
mittee to believe he would accept.
A letter has been received by the Nomi-
mating Committee of Broaddus Memorial
Church from Rev. C. Z. stealey, of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, who has been rendered
a call to the abova-namel church, which
wiz be read to the congregation to-day.
An effort to find out the contents Of
the letter proved TO lie of no avail, but 1t
is understood and reported that Mr.. Steal
ey has accepted the call.
MOVE THE CHURCH.
Services viii DE held for the Inst time
to-day at the West-View Baptist Church.
Tomorrow the contractors will begin
the work of moving the church to the
new lot on Grove Avenue, recently pur-
chased.
Rev. Dr. I. NJ. Mercer. the pastor, will
preach at both services today.
During the progress of the work, incident
to moving the church. services will be
held in the bicycle rink Main Street.
between Short md Harvey, whittier all
the church furniture VIII be moved.
DR.. Mercer has been pastor of this
church for five and a half years. 1t now
has a congregation Of three hundred and
is united and energetic.
Rev. Charles T. Rankin, of Red Springs.
\. c., with his wife, is spending some time
at Union Seminary with Rev. G. B.
Stricken. D. d. the father Of Mr.. Rankin.
Mr.. Rankin VIII preach at the Church of
the Covenant this morning and tonight
MR. HENING HERE.
Rev. E. Cabe1 Hen;nG returned to the
city Friday from Wyrn's Church, in
Hanover where. for the past week he has
been assisting DR.. j. r. Garlck in spe-
cal meeting. He reports that the meet
ing was a very fine one, twenty-three
persons being received into the church.
This church at which the meeting was
held is one of the Oldest in the State. 1t
was built u: years ago its first pastor
being Rev. John Clay, father of Henry
Clay.
Mr.. Hening says that it is delightful to
see such harmonious and spiritual body
of Christians as constitute tho congrega-
ton t present. They are all devoted to the
present pastor, DR.. Garlick, and he to
them.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock a. pray
er, praise and conseCra zion service VIII De
held at No 2512 East Leigh Street, at the
conclusion of which plans Will be devised
for another series OF meetings like those
recently he'd at East Richmond Hail. All
who are interested in this work, are cor
daily invited to attend.
Rev A. D. Louthan will supply the
pulpit at Howard's Grove Baptist Church
during the last TWO Sundays in August
Rev. Dr.. George Cooper, who is spend
ing his vacation in Denver, writes that
he is having delightful time. The wea-
ther, he says. is COO; about like it is
here lata in September.
Rev. J. r. Garlicll, D. D., will supply
the pulpit of DR.. A. B. Woodtin at
Hampton next Sunday. This church
was DR.. Garlicks first pastorate.
AT VENUE.
A letter received Friday evening from
Rev. J. B. Hawthorne, D. D., states that
spell OF neuralgia and cold. and that he
will be rere to fill his pulpit at Grove
Avenue Church thi,, morning. His sub
ject will be: Friendships, True and
False"
Dr. Hawthorne has been spending the
month of August at Alton. Va. About
week ago he was taken sick and could not
fill his pulpit last Sunday. His consresa-
ton and the community at large will be
greatly pleased to hear of his restored
good health.
MIR POWELL HERE.
Rev. z. L. Powell. of Louisville, Ky,
will preach this morning at II o'clock at
the Seventh Street Christian Church His
subject will be 1.-THE Humbed and EN-
altad Christ" There will be no service at
night.
The pulpit at the First Baptist Church
this morning will be filled by Rev.
c. S. Gardner. D. D., of GreenVllie' ).
c. NO service will be held at night.
Rev. ]. E. Thacl1er will preach at IL
o'clock at the Second Presbyterian
Church.
Rev. w. e. Evans D, D.. pastor Of
Monumental Episcopal Church. viii Ill