The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-14
CHURCH NEWS.
Calvary Church Will Ask Mr.. Basby
,n I.cmaiu-a RcrcntiOn Given

TO Eemain--A Reception Given.
The deacons OF Calvary Baptist church
held a meeting Wednesday night at the
church after the regular service,
and decided to recommend to the
congregation that they request their pas
tor, Rev II. A. Bagby. who resigned last
Sunday, 10 withdraw his resignation. The
deacons will report their decision at a
meeting OF the congregation to be held
next Sunday morning, when some action
will be taken in the matter by the church.
1t is understood that Mr.. Bagby has not
vet accented the call to West Point, Miss,
Iut has the matter under Amusement.
While the deacons have no reason to be-
leve that he will withdraw his resigna-
ton, they are strong in the hope that he
will do so.
The members and parishioners of En-
manual Protestant Episcopal Church Of
Henrco county on "Wednesday night ten
dercd the Rev. Buckner NJ. Randolph and
his family a reception at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. Powell Dunn in COM
memoration Of his fifteen years pastorate
of Emmanuel Church.
During the evening Mr.. T. Crawford
Redd arose and in the name
Of the congregation presented Rev. Mr..
Randolph with a handsome piece of sill
YER in token Of the love and affection of
his flock for himself and his family.
Before the company separated the
Young ladies of the Junior Auxiliary
the Misses King. Humphreys. Belle Ladd,
Eunice Butter and Lucy Quarles-served
delightful refreshments in the drawing
room.
Among the invited guests We're Mrs. B.
M. Randolph. Miss Roberta Randolph.
Miss Mary Randolph, Miss Sally Ran
dolph, DR.. g. NJ. Randolph, Jr. Mr.. Bev-
crlv Randolph, Mrs. Herring Miss Louisa
Zaun, Mr.. Adam Laun, Mr.. and Mrs Ma
barge, Mr.. Benson, Mrs Robert Storrs,
Miss Storrs, MIR. Algernon Storrs, Misses
Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lawrence. Mrs
Bowles. Misses Cross, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Powell. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Johnston,
Mrs Fleming, Mrs. John Stewart, Misses
Stewart, Mr.. ana MRS: Biount. Mr. and
Mrs Joseph Bryan. Messrs. Bryan, Mr.
c. c. Pinckney, Mr.. Randolph Holladay.
Mr. r. s. Campbell. Mrs. Newman,
Misses Schultz Mrs. CARRIER, Mr.. and Mrs
Edmund Redd Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Redd.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Crawford Redd. Mr. Ju-
MUS Redd Nj. and Mrs. Ellis Jones. Mr..
Fairfax Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Orrock, Mr..
and Mrs Benz. Ladd, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Laid. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ladd, Misses
Ladd, Misses King. Mr.. and Mrs But
ler Miss Eunice Butler, Mrs. Heriot, Miss
Underhill, Mr. John E. AIordecai, Mr. and
Mrs. Garlick, Nh. and Mrs. Cross. Mr..
Frank Cross. DR.. and Mrs. Woodbridge,
Mr.. and Mrs. D l.. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cosmo Higgason, Mr.. ana Mrs. Higgason.
Misses TIiggason, Mr. Clarence Powell!
and Mrs. Walter Barnett
Rev. r. 3 Collier, OF this city, has been
placed on the sick list by his physician,
ana has been advised to discontinue his
ministerial duties for the present. Mr..
Collier has been preaching at Branch's
church. Chesterfield county, bat. acting
upon the advice of his physician. he wilt
give up this work and take a rest.
.aivary Mission sunday-school. of whici,
Nalcr B. F. Howard IS superintendent.
VII celebrate Christmas on the 18th in
slant. The celebration will be held in Ma
sons Hail. on Franklin Street near Nine
tenth. These annuai celebrations are at
tracttve affairs and ere largely astenu-
ell
The Church Hi Branch Of the Woman's
Christian Association he'd regular meet
Ing at the Home 1903 East Franklin Street.
tuesday. at Il A. NJ. The president was
IN the chair. Reports from all committees
We're heard and accepted- Many matters