The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04

United States consul in China, dated July
14th.
The missionaries from the interior have
gone to Shanghai or to Japan. 1t took
several weeks for some of them to reach
their destination Dr. J. B. Hartweil, in
North China, writes as follows.
-tOur native Christians are still scat
tered away from their families, who are
! An hiding, where they can find a place. AT
Ia Chow, on the border between kiang
Iii and Che Kiang provinces, eight more
missionaries have been murdered to-
gether with the Protest. who was protect
in them. The Rev. MIR. Duncan. of Shin
81. telegraps that fifty missionaries IN
ST, telegraphs that fifty missionaries in
shan ST have ybeen mastered. One of
foo from Chill, saw his own mother,
christian. cut to pieces and thrown into
the fire Of her own burning home. He
barely made his escape. He holds to his
faith In Christ
ORGANIZE A SCHOOL.
The afternoon Sunday school was organ
lied in the brick store, corner of Washing
ton and NNinder Streets Sunday after
noon and was largely attended Several
addresses were made and the following Of
Ulcers elected:
o. 81. Franklin, superintendent; 3. r..
Hall. assistant superintendent; Ghas. Hall,
secretary. Mrs. NJ. FL. Walton, secretary;
Miss Rosa Branch. ersanist;z Linwood
ST3NeS ana IJatii wills, sliDTaTlailS.
The Young Peoples Sewing Society
Viii be organized next Friday afternoon.
An aid society was organized and the fo-
lowing officers elected:
Miss Jennie Branch, president. Mrs. S.
i j. Stone. rice-1resident; Mrs. NJ. il. Wal
8 ion. secretary; Miss Kate Miller. treas
llrer: Miss Rosa Branch, organist.
There will be another meeting Tuesday
night
The revival meetings conducted by Mr..
Geo. IL Wiley for the Epworth Congrega-
+ ton. in the tent on their new church
lot on Randolph Street, was largely at
asrNded Sunday night. The interest mani
Tested indicates a great religious awaken
ing in sight. Mr.. Wiey's sermon was
impressive and forceful Many requests
for prayer; several expressed desire to
/ live more consecrated lives.
There was "A prayer and song-service
yesterday evening ct half past seven,
conducted by Mr.. William McBa.n. Preach
Eng at O'Clock by ndr Wiley
TO WINDY POINTERS.
The Windy Point Club turned out in
large force to hear the special sermon
that Rev. G. H Spooner, of Trinity Metho-
dist Church. preached 10 them Sunday.
The sermon was most learned and
entertaining discourse. The preacher
dwelt upon the theme that the Kingdom
of God could not be extended by the
force of arms. and he defended the mis-
,;ionaries in their cause in China He
declared that the war in China was not
due to the missionaries in that country,
and went on 10 show that he was right
In his contention
The discourse contained great amount
of instructive matter, and the large con-
greEatlon thoroughly appreciated the word
of the preacher
There were services with the Gospel
81
noon and at the corner OF Seventeenth
and Grace Streets. There Were several re-
quests for prayer and one profession OF
faith. Quite large numbers attended both
these services The service announced for
Nineteenth and Main Streets was prevent
ed by the rain.
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