The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-25
Session VIII be Opened at ST.
Andrews This Morning.
WILL NOT ORGANIZE A CHURCH.
Baptist Ministers So Decide for Coi-
Icsc Yicw-ponsificai Mass at
ST. palrick.s-oiher Re
,i.icus News.

Services vii! be conducted each morning
and evening for the remainder OF the week
and missionary sermons WIZ ps deiaverea
by me clergy from the surrounding coun-z
Ties. Rev. ". y. Barr VIII preach 'ae
communion sermon Thursday morning
The following ministers Wi: spsak:
Rey. s S Hepburn. OF Hanover; Martin
johnson; of GoocGland; L. y. Barweli, OF
,o.u.nala. Hugh Martin, OF West Point;
q. Al Yerser, OF Mathews COUNTY; w .:
Lee. OF Gloucester, and john e. Cornick,
OF Charles City county. Addresses VIII
also be made By the clergy OF the city.
MILL NOT ORGANIZE.
The Baptist ministers of Richmond anc
Manchester met al o clock Monday night
a,sCoilege View Mission with Rev. w. w.
Williams, 10 consider the matter OF
church organization. After the reasons
why this step should be taken had been
presented, the congregation was disiiilsseu
and the conference Went INTO session.
They decided against organization by
vote OF 20 10 1, stating mat the Church
could not raise sufficient money 10 sup
port q church. and that the congregation
was not large enough 10 warrant such
q step.
Mr. Williams and his congregation are
naturally much disappointed at the step
of the conference, and whether they Will
abide by the advice for when they asked
is q matter of doubt
The Baptists of Norfolk and Ports
mouth have appointed committee TO
select location for summer chautau-
qua. Drs. Hall and Garrett were before
the Baptist Ministers Conference OF THIS
city Monday. and presented a scheme
for locating the Chautauqua in the
vicinity of Virginia Beach. The confer
ence passed resolution without d dis
senting vote commencing the scheme,
and promising to give il a hearty sup
port There is already erected an assem-
ply building, capable OF seating 2vo
persons. The grounds front on the
ocean, and in the rear there is a beauti-
ful fresh-water lake. well supplied with
black bass, and affording the best facili-
ties for boating. The scheme contefn-
plates a great summer rendezvous for
southern Baptists for religious and edu-
cational purposes The financial backing
which this enterprise has in Norfolk and
Portsmouth assures the success OF it.
There is nothing speculative in the move
ment. The receipts viii be applied
strictly to the purpose Of the Chauteu-
qua Association.
REV. MR.. HAWTHORNE HERE.
Rev. Il x Hawthorne. of Alton, Nell
son county, Va. is visiting his father,
Dr. ]. 8. Hawthorne. He has been dis
abied for five weeks with Ia grippe, but
IS now rapidly improving. He hopes to
derive much benefit from a few days
stay in the bal,ny air of Richmond. lie
IS pastor OF two cilurches-one in the
town of Ba-esville, Albemarle county,
and another il the country near Alton.
In these two churches he HIS about 100
members. During ministry OF about
five years, he has baptized about 500 per-
sous.
The revival at Old Market Hall is
progressing rapidly. Much interest is be-
ing shown in the meetings, and great
results are expected.
Rev Z. Z. Bomar, D. D., will conduct
services al the Nenabie-Street Church 10
night The pastor, DR. Derieux, IS aiding.
DIR. Mercer in special meetings.
Rev. T. Clagett Skinner, of Berlaey,
viii preach the annual sermon before the
Young Mems Missionary Society of the
Second Baptist Church on Sunday evening
at Sis o'clock. Mr.. Skinner is considered
one of the most attractive pulpit speakers
in the State among the young men IN the
Baptist denonina ton. He made bril-
liant speech on foreign missions before
the General Association last fall.
Miss Lee Glencora Cook will address
the white ribhoners on tomorrow eve
ing at Union-Station Church. There
will be in addition to this chaamlns
address. music and other appropriate
exercises under the auspices Of the East
End Union of the w c. T. q.
The Executive Committee will meet the
State officers of the State Conference OF
the Epworth League to-morro" e'el i!hs
at O'Clock at The Young Mems Christian
Association Hall. They will probably ar
range the programme and complete the
committees.
s very pleasant evening will be spent
io-rnorrow at the Randolph-oreet BaptlSt
Church, Of which Rev George NJ Daniel
Is the pastor. Miss Mamie PeSram VIII
recite and Miss Calder, the tenor, VIII
sing. The entertainment promises 10 pe I
an enjoyable affair.
The members of Holy Trinity Chapter
brotherhood of ST. Andrew. will attend
a sociable tonight at the residence oil MI
CONWAY IA Gordon. No. So West Grace
Street.
PoNTIF1CAL SasS.
Yesterday morning al clock solemn
nortifical high mass was celebrated at 81
I 1 church for the repose of the
soul of Father John Tiernan, who died
recently in Lowell, Mass. and who had
been assistant pastor of st. Patrick
church for sixteen years.
The celebrant of the mass was Bishop
A Van de Nyyer: the archdeacon was
Father Boiler Sicar-General OF The do
cese of Virginia; the sub-deacen was
rather jackson. pastor of St. Joseph's
church. the deacon was Father PAYNE;
master of ceremonies. Father O'ReiiiT;.
the visiting priests in the sanctuary were
Father Grace, of ST. Patricks; Father
Wiilihald, Of St Mary's-
The members Of the choir We're Mrs
Louis Kellan. Miss Kate o'Neiil, Miss
Alvey Newman and Mr.. Willie Shervin
directory, The music was of a very high
order.
a large and enthusiastic meeting of St
Pauick's Beneficial and Social Society
was held at their hall, corner Twenty
sixti, and Grace streets. on Monday even
ing. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Spiritual Director. Rev. II. J. Nc
Keefry: President. John j. Blake: Vice
President, James Cunningham; Trcasur-
er. Thomas T. Bagley:: Recording Seere-
tary. Thomas j, Shelby: Financial Sec
retary. George IL. Parater; librarian.
a. Loterzo; Sergeauf-at-Arnls, Thomas
o.Gnr,nan. Executive Committee. John
J. Gurren. Robert j. Marks. Hugh
O'Neili.
I.nnroyamenfs Planned,