The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

held at New YORK q rev weeks ago. IL
was much enjoyed by the congregation
Rev. J. T. Routten, pastor of the Den
ny-Street Methodist Church, will ill his
pulpit al II a. NJ to-day.
Owing to the fact that DR.. W. G. Starr.
president of Randolph-Macoa College, will
be present and occupy the pulpit at P
NJ. the sermon which was announced last
sunday for that hour will be postponed
til next Sunday night On that night the
pastor will resume the series of sermons
on ..The Sacraments, and How They are
ITrderstocd by the Methodist Church
The next one will be on "Baotism-lts
Mode
The joint reception Of the three ladies'
societies of the Grove-Avenue baptist
Church ON Friday night was a signal sue
cess Their guests numbered about Tour
hundred All OF them brought to the OIL
GERS of the societies the wsa!mest congr>at-
ulations upon the splendid success Walcl
they mad achieved The evolutionary fea-
ture of the programme elected 1nUch a2-
plause Prof Ramos presided at the
piano. The enthusiasm of tine evening Gull
minated with the singing OF Two SOLOS ny
Miss McBain. This young artist, VINO is
the contralto of the Grove-AVenue cholr'
is destined to be a great attraction IN
musical circles To each of the presidents
DR.. Hawthorne presented, on behalf OF the
societies, Il bouquet OF rare beauty. me
refreshments were delightful.
Rev. DR.. Hering, pastor of Fulton Bao-
list Church, mas returned from the Baptist
Convention and will preach two sermons
to-day, and at $50 P. NJ. will dedicate the
Rising Mount Zion Church.
The first sermon will be at IL O'Clock
A NJ, the subject of which Will be "A
Prosperous Church. the second at s
o'clock P. NJ, subject, judgement Day
The work OF the athletic field Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. the
old Allan lot, corner Of Fifth and Main
Streets. is progressing very nicely, and by
Thursday the field will be opened for
tennis. handball and other sports. On
Saturday the formal opening will be made,
at which all the members who can are in
vited to be present
Rev w. A. Barr will preach the COM
mencement sermon at Washington and
Lee on June 18th. The occasion will be
one of special interest to Mr.. Barr, as his
grandfather was a member of the alumni
of tho university.
CATHOLIC NOTES.
Tho conservation of Very Rev. B. ].
Kelley as Bishop of Savannah, Ga, will
take place at the Cathedral on June Sd.
The coronation of the statue of Our
Lady will take place at the Cathedral this
afternoon.
The children of the Cathedral are in
vited to attend. the singing class held every
Saturday morning under the direction OF
Mr.. Louis Pizzni to prepare for the sing
ing at the o'clock mass on Sundays.
The boys of the Sacred Heart Sodaty
will go to Holy Communion in body at
the Cathedral this morning.
Rev. II. J. N1ckeefry has recovered from
his late severe illness, and is again able
to fill his place as pastor of st. Patricks
Church.
Mrs. Charles Schroeder and daughter,
Miss Lucresse, of Portsmouth, Va We're
in the city last week, guests of Miss Helen
Aylwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Langhorne of
Portsmouth. Va, were in the city Carnival
week
The new auditor of the l'apal Legation,
Rev. Or. Francis Marchetti. arrived in
Washington from Rome last week
- THE EPWORTH CONFERENCE.
The music for the Epworth League State
Conference, to be held in Richmond June
21st-24th, promises to be a great success.
Mr.. T. I. Mitchell, who distinguished
himself as a leader during the Methodist
Centennial last year, will have charge Of
a choir of one hundred trained voices. in
addition to some of the best local talent
throughout the State. This choir viii be
composed of the best singers from the
various Methodist Churches, ana will meet
for rehearsal during this week as follows:
Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Man
chester, for Central, Fifth-Street, West
End and Asbury Chapel, Monday night,
May 18th; Park-Place, for Parl-Place,
Broad-Street Clay-Street, Centenary, As
bury, Laurel-Street and Barton Heights,
Tuesday night, May 18th; Union Station,
for Union Station, St, James. Trinity,
Paramount, Hasker Memorial and Denny
Street.