The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-26
MEETINGS OF
THE CONYOC ton
Rev. w. Meade Clark Preached the
Sermon Last Night.
SEVERAL REVIVAL MEETINGS.
DR.. II. p. Kerr Returns to New York.
Epworth Leasuers Will Hold a
Mcctin. To-Nisht-Other
Religious News.
SEVERAL REVIVAL MEETINGS.


heard at the church. His subject was
Prayer chosen.from ST, James w.,
'.Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask
amiss.''
Among the visiting clergy who attended
the service were Rev. Hugh Martin, of
West Point Rev. w d. Lee. of Glou
cester Courthouse; Rev. S. S. Hepburn,
of Hanover, and Rev. j. w. Ware, Of
Ashland.
Only nine members of the convocation,
mostly of this city, attended the bust
ness session yesterday morning. The priI-
ciDai discussion related to the mission
airy work Of the Episcopal Church in the
city of Richmond the advisabiity of
appointing n city missionary being the
leading question. Some very satisfactory
conclusions We're reached which have not
been made public.
The meetings to be held to-day will be
the most Important of the Convocation.
They VIII commence. with devotional
meeting of the clergy at 10 o'clock. AT
II o'clock there Will be a morning service
and Holy Communion, with the ConVo-
cation sermon. by Rev. William A Barr.
At ( 7. NJ. the principal business meet
ing Of the Convoca.ion, 70 disc',sS several
important questions Of missionary work.
will he held. An essay on the Best
Methods of Pastoral Work Among the
Poor and Sick of the Congregation" will
be read by Rev. l.. Il Mason These
meetings will be open TO The public, ard
a large attendance is expected. AT night
missionary neetins viii be held. and
will be presided over by Rev. Martin john.
sen. president Of the Convoc1tion, with
Revs Z. L. Goodwin and Preston Nash
as the speakers on home and foreign
missions.
AT OLD MARKET
One Of the largest crowds ever assem-
bled a Old Market Hall was there last
night and the meeting was more in
teresting than any yet held. Mr. Wiley
preached from the text: Look unto Me
and be We saved, all the ends Of the
earth. A number Of men came forward
and knelt at the bench for prayer. The
singing is more and more a leading fea-
ture Of these services.
Bands of singers were out before the
service singing on the street and hand
ing out invitations to those who gathered
around Many were thus led into the
hall 1t was announced that there would
be preaching every night this week,
Saturday Included, and that there would
De a service III the hall on Sunday night.
a large attendance is expected and
greatly desired at the hypnotic exhibition
and musical and literary entertainment
to be given tonight at S:15 o'clock at
Belyiteare Hall for the benefit OF the
Epworth Church building fund.
Rev. Harry Minnck will preach at
West-IInd Christian Mission, No 1905
West Cary Street, Tomorrow night at
S:15 O'Clock. All are cordially invited
WENT BACK TO NEW YORK.
Dr.. r. P. Kerr left Tuesday afternoon
Just after the funeral service Of Mrs.
Sarah AIcRae, to finish his work as q
delegate to the Ecumenical Conference at
New York He was called here to con-
duct the funeral.
Rev. Mr.. Spooner continues quite i'll
as his residence. It is reported that he
has typhoid fever.
The current issue of the Argus, the
Baptist organ of Louisville, contains an
excellent photograph and sketch of Rev
DR.. e. Z. Bomar, the efficient assistant
to Secretary r. j. Willpgham, of the
Foreign Mission Board. DR.. Bomar, who
is now Of this city, was born in Spartans-
burg, S. c.. and has long been an in
terested and devoted mission worker.
The Executive Committee will meet the
State officers Of the State Conference of
the Epworth League this evening
at o'clock, at the y. NJ. c. A. Hall.
They will probably arrange the program
me and complete the committees.
Much interest is being shown in the
revival meetings. now being conducted
at Old Market Hall by Rev. George II.
Wiley, city missionary.
The meeting last night was much
larger than on foregoing nights, and
still larger crowd is expected to-niS':t.
Mr.. Wiley's sermons are very effective,
and he pron0unces the outlook very bright.
Mr. j. l.. Mitchell directs the musical
features, and his singing is greatly en-
joyed.
Seldom have special services been of so
interesting a character as those held at
the First Baptist Church last night. The
congregation was large one and con-
sisted largely cf young people. Rev.
Mr.. Gross, who has been conducting the
special services at the church, assisted
by the pastor DR.. George Cooper, preach
ed on Confession after which several
young people among the congregation
confessed belief. There will be two SER
vices at the church to-day-at 1:30 A. NJ.
and P. NJ.
Rev. Dr.. Derieux, of Veable-street Bap-
fist Church, is conducting very success
full revival at West View. At his church
last night Rev. E. E. Bomar, D. d. con-
Quoted the service.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERVICE.
Rev. W. 5. Beaucha1np, pastor of Broad
Street Methodist Church, is attending the
Ecumenal Conference. His regular We'd
nesdaE night service was conducted by
Rev. c. II. Boggs.
The Episcopal Council will meet We'd
nesday, May 10th, at Charlottesville. The
Council will remain in session for three
days. All OF the clergy of the city will
attend.
The ST. Johns Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers will give an informal tea 10 the other
circles in the city this afternoon, at
o'clock, in st. Johns Sunday-schooI room.
Rev. Sparks Melton, SO we'll known in
this city, received an ovation at his
Church. the First Baptist, in Augusta,
on Sunday morning. He preached q
brilliant sermon and after the service all
of the deacons and many hundred mem
bers of the congregation went up and
shook hands with the pastor.
Miss Lee Glencora Cook. the talented
State Organizer of the Young Womans
Christian Temperance Union, viii give
one of her charming talks at Union Sta
ton Methodist Church tonight. Miss
Cook has achieved mertorious
distinction by her excellent and
winsome talks There will be special mu-
sic by Union Stations noted choir, and
the occasion promises to be one Of great
pleasure The public is cordially invited.
and the White Rihboners hope to see
large audience greet the fair champion of
the best interests Of society and the
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