The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
MISSION
ARE ALL SAFE
Letters Received by the Baptist Mis-
sion Board.
PREsBYTERIaNs SAFE ALSO.
The Work OF Dr. William e. Hatchc
Mt the Fork Union Academy.
Seventh Day Adj
ycntis,s.

The Presbyterian missionaries are safe
ana comfortable il. Shanghai. China Dr.
James S. Smith has received several let
Iers from friends in China.
The younger missionaries are drilling in
the battalion formed Tor the possible de-
tense OF Shanghai.
A letter received by the Foreign Mission
Board OF the Southern Baptist Convention
from Rev. Il. L. Chambers. of the South
CHINA Mission. with headquarters al Can
ton. states that II seems likely that at!oth-
er month Will see trouble in South emma
He says that about three weeks before the
GATE of the letter. the American Consul
ordered all American women and children
to leave Canton and take refuge in Hong
Kong or Macao, and that while there Is
at present outbreak in Canton. the
situation is most delicate and some action
slight in itself is liable 70 precipitate
trouble at any time. He says that con-
sGering the situation, several missions
haze decided that it will be best for those
whose furioughs are nearly due 70 go
home. if the events of the near future
seem TO justify them in doing so.
Mr.. Chambers has many friends In
Richmond VINO viii be glad to hear from
HIM lie married Miss Matte Hall, oe this
city. ard left here for China abou, five
years ago
Another letter from Rev. r. r Bryan.
of the Central China Mission. with head
quarters al Shanghai. states that the
missionaries have never been in any dan
ger in Shanghai He says. however. that
the situation is very peculiar. and that
while they DO not seem to be in danger,
they do not know what a day may bring
forth.
DIR. BATCHER's WORK.
Among the many enterprises fostered
by DR. William L. Hatcher, of this city,
in not one is he more interested than in
The Fork Union Academy. For many
years the Doctor, who is a countryman
rather than townsraan. has been doing
quite deal in the way Of assisting needy
country boys and girls in their early
struggle for an education. BE says that
in many cases the bright and gifted youth
Of Virginia fail to secure sufficient edu-
cation in the public schools to fit them
either for business or for college There
as 4 gap between the two. and many par
ents in the country are so limited in their
resources that they cannot send their
children off to better schools.
DR. Hatcher was led TO establish the
Fork Union Academy simply from a desire
10 put thorough academic training in
reach of those of scant means. H has
also been fortunate IN finding some lib
eral friends. who have supplied him with
some help in cases where there were c2pa-
bic and ambitious youths who were too
poor even to enter his academy.
The Rev. A G. Cree, a young minister
from North Carolina, is in the city,
guest Of the Rev DR. c. T. Wiilinsham
Mr.. Cree graduated at the Southern Ba7-
list Theological Seminary, in Louisville.
Ky. last Alring. He will return to the
seminary to take the postgraduate course
ANNUAL .ENCAMPa1ENT.g
The Seventh-Day Adventists are having
their annual encampnnent at Forest Hill
Park. They are an Independent folk and
ask favors of nobody They hold their
meetings in a great tent, which they own
along with other necessary furniture.
Most Of them bring their families with
them. and they also occupy tents. Forest
Hill looks as Il 1t was occupied by small
army
Their meetings are held morning after
noon and night, and viii continue during
the entire week
Drs Hatcher and Landrum went out
day or two ago and called on some of
their ministers, and had an interview
quite agreeable TO both parties. There is
q marked conservatism among this people.
and they are exceedingly cordial and cour-
teous in their spirit towards other de-
nominations.
Forest Hill. with fits commanding heights
and stately oaks and its seven lithia
springs is an ideal locality for a religious
gathering.
Mr.. D. c. Reinohl. who Is visiting In the
city, from Washington. was in the Penn
sylvania regiment near City Point, In
August 1864. and came across an old
family Bible belonging to the family OF
Mr. VIM Hatcher. of Chester, Va.
After the war Mr.. Reinohl made many
inquiries concerning the Hatcher family,
in order that he might return the Bible
He succeeded in locating Mr.. Hatcher
at Chester, and the book was returned
TO him.
A letter of appreciation and thanks,
was received by Mr.. Reinohl from MI
Hatcher.
While in this vicinity, Mr.. Reinohl VIII
hunt UP Mr.. Hatcher.
The annual mid-week devotional service
of Centenary Methodist Epicopal Church.
VIII be conducted by Mr.. Hugh w. SUD
lett young ministerial student at Rlch-
nond College. this evening at S:l3 O'CLOCK
These services have been for sometime
past in charge of the Epworth League.
of Centenary and have been a source OF
much profit to those who have attended
All are cordially invited