The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-07
PRESBY TEXANS
REPORTED SAFE
CabIegram Received by Foreign Mis-
sion Committee.
IMMENSE RELIEF is FELT.
Affairs of the Foreign Mission Board
of the Southern Baptist Conrcn
ton AT Grace Street.
Church Notes.
IMMENSE RELIEF is FELT.

received u telegram from the headquarters
OF the Southern Prcsby Foreign
Mission Committee at Nashville. Tenn
stating this cabiegra.n had just been re-
oeired:
SHANGHAI, July s-4An safe
(Signedl WOODS.
This includes The sixty missionaries OF
the Southern Presbyt terrain Church. ana
their families, many Of whom are from
Virginia or are wei known here.
The receipts of the Foreign Mission
Board of the Southern Baptist ConNehtiol,
are somewhat III excess OF those fetetfto
at The same period last year he eAeesS
is not enough 10 elate. but still suI4e'sH'
10 encourage the hope that the SouiAeili
Baptsts Will reach the mark OF $4,000
for the Work OF the current convention
year. But the surplus Ct some $s.e"
which was reported To the convention has
been exhausted. The secretaries of the
board are exhorting the people not TO
neglect the work during the summer
months.
There is stil no news received direct
by the board from the Baptist mission
aries in China concerning the war troubles
there. Indsmuch as the seat of war is
north Of the Shantung province, there
Is good ground FOR hope that none of them
have suffered harm. Still. the Boxer
trouble originated in the Shantung prov
ince, and war may break out there at
any time. The HEADQUARTERS of the mis-
sionaries are stationed at Tuns-Chow.
IIwang-IIien and Ping Tu. The mission
aries in and around Shanghai are of
course. more or less under the protection
OF the English Government and influence
there. The South China mission. with
headquarters at Canton. Is a thousand
miles from Pel<in.
AMEND THE ORDINANCE
In pursuance of his determination to
see Sunday better observed. Rev. W. b.
Beauchamp has seen a member OF the
City Council who has agreed to offer an
amendment TO the present ordinance.
which viii prohibit the marching of any
bands during the hours of church SER
vices on Sunday.
Mr.. Beauchamp was seriously annoyed
last Sunday by one of these bands.
1t is reported that the First Baptist
church of Lynchburg will be asked to
grant a leave of absence to their popular
pastor, Rev f c. Mcconnell, that he
may travel for several months in the in
terest Of the building fund of the Baptist
OTphanage of Virginia.
Many of the ministers ana
workers in The Baptist Churches
IN Richmond are looking forward to
the meeting Of the Dover Baptist Asso-
citation at Williamsburg next week. Mr.
e NJ. Foster is chairman Of the dclesa-
ton from Grace-Street Baptist church
The other members OF the delegation
have not been announced
Rev W. u Reynolds. Jr.. the Presbyte-
Ran 1rlissionarl., who VIII arrive at Van
couver from Koraa on the 18th Of july.
Is native of Virginia, and will visit
Richmond His wife was Miss Patsie
Boiling. daughter of Mr.. John Boiling. OF
this city. His father Mr.. W. d Rey-
nolds ST.. Is a resident Of Norfolk
Rev William s Campbell returned
Thursday night from Boydton, where he
attended the meeting of the Farmville
District Conference.
Mr.. Campbell was present at The meet
ing Of Richmond Conference at Toano on
Tuesday.
TWO IMPORTANT STEPS.
The Building Committee Of the Grace
Street Baptist church has taken two impor-
tant advance steps in the completion Of
their house of worship during the past
Week. DR.. Hatcher. the chairman, mas
already signed the contract Tor the Grand
organ, the contract being with Hook and
Hastings, Of Boston; and Thursday night,
after an interesting consultation, the con
tract for the Ioews was given 10 the Grand
Ea7ds School Furniture Company.
1Jr. Hatcher viii leave next Wednesday
night Tor Cincinnati, where he will attend
the Is Y. p. U. Convention. While there
ne VIII deliver o1 Saturday an address. on
Early Conversions and on Sunday
night Viii respond To the address Of Wei
come. Sunday morning he viii preach at
Mt Auburn church, and he has Just ac-
Cepted al invitation 10 preach 4 special
sermon to men at Hamilton on Monday
night.
Rev. A. D. Louthan. who has just closed
his theological studies in Louisville. is 10
enter into foreign missionary work. Be
fore his departure, however. he Will take
a thorough course in one of the excellent
medical colleges in the city.
Rev. Martin Johnson, an honored i1pis-
copal minister of Powhatan county. has
been IN the city this week Baptist
friend OF Mr.. Johnson declares that he is
one Of the most enterprising and effective
ministers of mis- entire acquaintance.
Ny JoAnson is having great success in
looking after the interests of his denomI-
nation in the James river valley
AT BKOAD-STREET
Quite large congregation was present
i thursday night Al Broad-Street Church at
the prayer service. Rev L. B. Betty
preached on the subject: What Shall l
hender Unto the Lord ?" Rev. w b.
Beauchamp conducted a prayer and ex-
perience meeting at Broad-Street last
night.
The Board OF Managers of the Bible So
ciety of Virginia held meeting Yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock in The offices of
the Society.
Mr. NJ Y. sayad, native of Persia,
and student at the Union Theological
Seminary, is making a tour of the State.
delivering lectures on Persia. in order 10
pay his expenses al the Seminary next
year He has recently been Ut the Pres
byterian church at Woodstock, where he
made a very fine impression.
DR.. Jere witherspoon. of Grace-Street
Presbyterian chirch. has accepted an inr-
1ation to preach In the Ciosson-Avcnue
church BROOKLYN, Juiy 18th and 22d. lie
WI then so TO CASTLE, \, y, where he
VIII stay until the LIST OF September.
Married for the isonrth Time.