The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-01
The Saba TIL
IN TIE CHURCHES
May Build New Church in West
End.
SPECIAL SERVICES HELD.
Eastcr-Tidc Exercises at the NMonu-
"Reminiscences Stone to be Laid.
Other Matters OF Interest in
Religions Circles.
May Build a New Church in West
SPECIAL SERVICES HELD

It is PROBABILITY that new church
will BE built in the western part of the
city AZ the West-E;1d Mission Sun
day afternoon was held a meeting
OF those Interested in the construction OF
a church in or near that neighborhood. y
committee OF fifteen, of which Mr.. j..
i, -liiA is chairman. was appointed 10 ar
range for effectins an organization. and
VIII meet at the Mission this evening
Inc outlook is very favorable, and an
encouraging report IS expected from the
committee next Sunday
Rev. George II. Wiley and DR.. E. w.
Stiff are soliciting aid for the relief Of the
suffering inhabitants of India 1t is their
desire 10 raise 500 and convey it to the
starving f,opulace through the mission
aries.
Hiss Lee Giencora Cook gave recital
nj Third Christian Church last evening
Large and enthusiastic audiences gath
cred Sunday at Grace-Strcet Baptist
Church. DIR Hatcher preached at botn ser
vices. The subscription for the
church is rapidly increasing. Nr. a. y.
Jennings, of New York, the architect, viii
be here to-day 10 confer with the
Building Committee as to the details for
finishing the building
SAIJEAT ORFfHAlNAGE.
This morning at II o'clock the Committee
on Plans for the Central Building at the
orphanase at Salem. Va. OF which Dr.
Hatcher is the chairman. viii meet in his
study at the Grace Street church. The
committee consists of Hon. W. ". Moi
felt, Salem, Va; f. c. Mcconnell. Lynch
burg; Mr.. II. L. Schmelz. and MIR. 4.
H Elicit, of this city. number OF ar
chitects viii present plans 10 the commit
tee
M ros,, I, r,ar,,er delivered two sr1Ier-
did addresses on Sunday Schools" at
Centenary Methodist Church Sunday
morning and night
Rev. w. N. Scott, D. D., of Galveston,
Tex, preached Sunday at the First Pres
byterian Church.
Rev. T. aGIaggett Skinner preached the an
nual sermon before the Young Mems Mis-
sionary Society Of Second Baptist Church
Sunday evening.
His subject was The Reason for Mis-
siouaTy Endeavor.''
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
At the Cathedral Sunday morning
Rev. Father Walters preached on the
gospel of the day. Every evening at b
o'clock during the coming month May
devottons will be conducted On Tues
days and Thursdays there Will be expo
sition of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Bishop left last Saturday for Mar
tinsburg, w Va, to confirm a class of
communicates. He will start on his reg
llar confirmation tour later IN the sea-
son.
The FIRST Baptist Church was scene
of great interest Sunday. Both con-
gTesations were very large. Rev. j. Il.
Gross preached two very acceptable ser
mons on ..Brottlerly Love- and The Way
Of Salvation In the morning, DR. Gar
lick baptized his two grandchildren.
1Cifty-nine years ago he was baptized IN
the First church by DR. Jeter- Dr.
Cooper baptized several persons at night
The special services will continue unit!
Wednesday night. On each day until
then. TWO meetings will be held at I:Se
s. NJ and S p. NJ.
terday at the revival services being held
in West-Niew Baptist Church. The in
terest has steadily increased, and there
were nine professions of religion during
the day. The meetings will continue
every night this week, and DR. DerieuX
Will preach.
The church and congregation of West
munster, will tender DIR. English recep-
ton at the church Friday evening. May
9TH, from $50 TO 10 o'clock. The mem
bers and frIenls are cordially invited TO
attend
EASTER EXERCISES.
The Easterttde Sunday-school celehra-
ton was held Sunday afternoon at >
O'Clock at Monumental Church. The
church was crowded, and Rev. w A.
Barr delivered an earnest and eloquent
address. When the children's Lenten mite
boxes for diocesan missions were opened
they were found to contain S112.72.
SERMON To ODD-FELLOWS.
Rey. NJ. Asllby Jones preached to the
members Of Unity Lodge of odd-Fellows
at I.eigh-Street Baptist Church Sunday
morning The Odd-Fellows occupied the
left side of the church, and numbered
about one hundred.
Mr. Jones read a portion of the 18th
chapter of Matthew, beginning a the
Slst verse, taking as his text: verify, L
say unto You, inas1nuch as You have
done unto one of the least Of these. my
Brethren. You have done it unto Me-
The work at Old Market Hall grows in
numbers and interest. Mr.. Wiley preach
ed Sunday night, and three persons came
forward and knelt for prayer at the
altar.
The cornerstone OF ST. Paurs Chapel,
at Sixth and Bragg Streets, Will be laid
en- Saturday afternoon at 4 O'Clock with
Masonic ceremonies. Richmond Lodge,
No 81 will lay it. Rev. Preston Nash
will make an address, and Dr. James B.
AcCaw. senior warden of ST Pauls
Church will also make a speech The
occasion will be a unique and interesting
one.
A State conference rally of the Ep-
worth League Union of Richmond and
Manchester Will be held on Thursday
evening At S:15 o'clock at Broad-Street
Methodist Church.
During the absence of the pastor. Rev.
Ky. II. REYNOLDS will conduct the Wednes-
day night service this week at St James
sChurch.
Tie Miller School.
ahant q month aso & the Auditor At