The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-18
REV. AIR. H.ENING
GOES TO BRISTOL
Tenders His Resignation as Pastor of
Fulton Baptist Church.
Mr.. .BAGBY WILL NOT LEAVE.
lie Decides TO Withdraw His Hes'sna-
ton Executive Committee OF
Christian Sunday School
Association Meets.

Rev B. Cabell Hening, at the morning
service Sunday, rendered his resignation
as pastor Of the Fulton Baptis. Church,
to take effect the last Sunday OF Decem-
Der. lie goes to the FIRST Baptist Church,
of Bristol Va, a call to which he &C.
| certed shortly after the acceptance by the
church OF mis- resignation
Mr. Hcning announced mis- decision to go
to Bristol after his sermon on Sunday
! morning. He stated to the congregation
that ate. some days Of careful conSld-
Grafton OF the natter. he had reached the
convection that it was his duty TO enter
the new field. He emphasized the TACT
that his leaving is due TO no fault OF the
members OF Inc t.Iiton Church, anu
seated that the resignation was
offered III good faith, ana urged that
il be accepted as final. Mr.. HenlnS came
to me pa>toIate OF me Fulton tnurcn Al
October, 1898, and since that time has
led the congregation through the strug-
gle OF laying off u burdenso!ne DEBT on
their church building, and has received
nearly 20 new memDers into the member
ship OF the church. The members are
devoted TO HIM, and pastor ana people
are weeping because of the separation.
On Sunday nlSIl1 tne htit
meeting and adopted resolutions cX-
prcsSive of regret at the coming departure
of the pastor and of their appreciation Of
his good work among them. The churcn
decided also TO nold d business meeting
next Wednesday night, at which time
some move towards securing a successor
to Mr.. Henins viii probably be made
The field to which Mr.. Henins goes pre-
sents a fine opportunity for usefulness.
The church at Bristol is a strong one
numbering among its membership not
few of the leading citizens of the place.
WILL NOT LEAVE.
Rev. Harry a. Baghy has decided to re-
main pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church. OF
| this city, and to decline the call recently
extended to him by the First Baptist
| Church Of West Point. Miss. On Sunday
| night he announced his determination to
recall the resignation he rendered Il week
| ago and by doing caused deep and
! heartfelt joy TO all his people.
Immediately after the morning service
| Sunday the congregation OF Calvary held
| a meeting, and received the report of the
| Board of DeacOns. which recommended
! that the church request Mr.. BaSby to re-
main as its pastor. Acting upon the ad-
vice of the deacons. the church appointed
| a committee to wait upon Mr.. Bagby.
The latter took the matter under con-
siderati ton. and at night announced his
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At a meeting OF the Executive Commit
tee of the Christian Sunday School AS
ISOLATION of Richmond and Manchester,
held Sunday afternoon at Seventh Street
Christian Church, the following officers
| were elected for 1901
Messrs. W. a. Chenshow. president; Q.
A Hawkins, first vce-pres.dent; j. b.
| Blanton, second vice-presdent; Tempe
Roy. treasurer: Tyler Hundley, secre-
tary: Allie billiard. auditor; C. A Zincke,
reporter.
The following committees were APP
pointed to visit the several schools Of the
association and awaken them to greater
interest in the association work.
Messrs w. j. Kimbrough and w. II.
Spindle to go to Seventh Street Church.
Messrs. Allie billiard and Z. B. C7emmett
to got to Manchester Church. Messrs. w.
~ Crenshaw and J. 3. Blarton to go II
Third Christian Church Messrs o. a.
Hawkins and c. A Zincke to go to Mar
shall Street Church. Messrs. w II.
Adams and j. c. White TO go to West
End Christian Church. The next associa
ton meeting will be held with the West
End Christian Church the second Sunday
in January.
NEARLY FINISHED.
The Building Committee of Grace-Street
Baptist Church, through its chairman.
Sunday morning reported to the members
that the building would be completed by
January list and that the first services
will be held on the first Sunday in Jan
uary, at whicfl time 1t Will be dedicated.
At the meeting Of the Baptist Minis
ters Conference yesterday morning
committee was appointed 10 confer with
Towards Grove Baptist Church with ref
e.ence to the election OF a new house OF
worship for that church. This committee
is similar to the one appointed last week
for Broaddus Memorial. 1t will report
to the conference at a future meeting.
The Executive Committee Of the Virginia
Baptist Historical Society held Il meeting
in the new hall at Richmond College Fri
day night the 14th inst, and took steps
10 inauSUrate their occupancy OF the ha!l
and press the work Of the society.
Rev. w T. DerieuX, D. D., WILL IN the
future. handle the news for the local col
unn of the Religious Herald He takes
the place Of Rev. 3. Cabell HenlnE. who
has decided to accept the call to Bristol
Va.
The Grove-Avenue Baptist Church Sum
dav was presented with a handsome
communion service by the children OF the
late Mrs Alonzo Phillips.
Rev. s. l. Conway. Paulist Father
nraached 1T st. Peters Cathedral sunday
at the late mass The Rev. Father VIII
remain a few days in the city, and vii!
conduct the Inquiry Glass in the Easement
of the Cathedral this evening at s O'Clock
MANY questions of Importance are to be
attend.
Summer Accommodations.