The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-20

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engagements elsewhere calling him away
In the mean time, however, SO as 10
give all an opportunity of hearing him,
he will hold two services day at 81.
laul's. one in the morning at II O'Clock,
and the other at night at S o'clock. The
vestry of the church invite. all citizens
most cordially to attend these services:
They feel sure all who hear him viii
be Interested. Ushers will be on mana
to welcome all. A cordial invitation IS
also extended to coIored people, for whom
the right gallery is reserved
MIR. MELTON ACCEPTS.
The I3.l tju2ore Sun of yesterday
prints the following:
Rev. Sparks w. Melton. pastor Of the
Flanklin Square Baptist church, Cali
houn Street, near Lexington. received
telegram yesterday afternoon telling
him that at a meeting of the congrega-
ton Of the First Baptist church OF Au-
gusta. Ca. held after the morning ser
vice yesterday, it was decided unan1-s
rlAusly to extend him a can 10 me pas
torate of the church
This practically decides that Rev. Mr.
Melton will go to Augusta. 1t was un.
derstood that if Rev. Mr.. Melton would
allow his name to be presented 10 the
congregation that he would accept the
call when extended. He teieSraphed
permission to the committee to use ms
name before the meeting of the congre-
CATION 1t is probable that Rev. MT.
Melton will resign this week as pastor
of Franklin Square Baptist church.
The First Baptist church of Augusta
IS one of the leading churches of the
Southern Baptist Convention. 1t has 6Oo
members. many Of whom are prominent
in the professions and in mercantile pur-
suits Rev. Mr.. Melton will begin nj
work there as soon as the necessary ar
rangements can be made. He made no
public reference to his, departure at the
services yesterday at Franklin Square
church, but many of his congregation
expressed regret that he was about to
give up his work here to go south.
Rev. Mr.. Melton is thirty years old.
He was born. In Fluvanna county. va,
and educated at Richmond College and
at the Crozier Theological Seminary
Since his graduation in 1895, he has
been the pastor of Franklin Square Bap-
list church, His pastorate there has
been very successful. Mrs. Melton Is
daughter of President Nelson. Of the
Woman's College. of Richmond.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
There were a number of conversions
Sunday might at Calvary Baptist Church
The meetings will be continued every
night this week, being conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Bagby.
Bishop White confirmed a class Of
eleven people Sunday at the Weddell-Ie-
mortal Episcopal chapel. This chapel now
has more than one hundred members.
Bishop Van de Vyver preached to
large congregation at St Peters sCathe-
dral Sunday night
The young ladies of the Sacred Heart
League received Holy Communion in a
body at Sacred Heart Church Sunday.
After vcspers meeting was held.
The Richmond College Quartette sang
with good effect at Grace-Street BAPTIST
church Sunday, at both services. Rev.
Dr. w Z. Hatcher. who has nearly re-
covered his health preached two vigor-
Gus sermons.
Rev. John D. La A1othe. rector of st.
Paul's Church Hamilton. Loudoun county.
has declined the call extended to him by
ST LulSe's Church. of this city
Evangelist w. H Book, who is conduct
ing revival services at the new Third
Christian Church. startled his auditors
Sunday evening by asking the ladies to
remove their hats during the services.
Some OF them willingly acceded to the
request of the divine. while others de-
clined to do, So
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. George H. Spooner, pastor.
preached two fine sermons at Trinity NJ
Il. Church Sunday morning and evening
His subject in the morning was Pearl
of Great Price taking for his text, Mat
thew 18th chapter and 18th verse: Again.
the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto 3,
merchantmen seeking goodly pearls.
The pearl Of great price is the Church,
he said. and the merchantmen is Jesus
Christ. The price paid was his own lie.
The sinner has nothing with which 70
purchase salvation, and could not our-
chase 1t if he had the means. II the
pearl of great price be the Church. then,
like the pearl, the Church SHOULD be
pure Jewels shine only by Tef1ecsed
lights: diamonds are polished with ia-
mond dust We are polished and bright
ened by contrast with others. Pearls.
diamonds. jewels, are worn chiefly as
ornaments that they may be admired
We. as Jewels, should be pure and, spa 1.k-
ling. attracting mems attention and ma
them admire Christs PRINCIPLES IN US.
Mr.. Spooners sermons always make mar.
good impressions. as he is very apt IN II
lustra lions, and powerful in application ';;soa
of truth.