The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-29
CHURCH NOTES.
Author of "In His Steps" VIII Visit
Richmond.


Richmond.
Rev Charles M. Sheldon will visit Rich
!nond next November
He will come here at the invitation OF
th. STATE Convention of Christian Mis-
sions. TO be held at the Seventn-street
Christian Church November 18TH 10 1oth-
He viii speak before the young people a.
the Christian F,n.ieaYor Session, on We'd
nesday the 18th.
Mr.. Sheldon is the world-famed author
of I'm His Steps, and created some
what of a sensation some time ago In IN
dertaklng to edit the Topeka Dal!J ea'i-
tcl as Jesus would do.
His visit to Richmond will be an occa-
sion of considerable interest. While here
he Will be entertained by the conVen-
ton.
pr..shvterv was hald Thursday at the
second Presbyterian Church The cal
from the second Church TO Rev. Russei
ecu D. D., of Selma, Ala. was present.
aa - the Presbytery, and was FOUND 70 De
in order. The church was given autnor-
it,- 10 prosecute the call before the rus
oa1ooza Presbytery in Alabama, to which
Or Cecil belongs, and wnicn meets 'ns 50
OF October ~,
no raado tn the coming 20 Richmond of
DR.. Cecil. His church expressed great re-
rret at his departure, but will throw no
obstacles in MS way.
Mr.. w H. Sadler returned yesterday
from the meeting OF the portsmouth
Association, at Suffolk. The meeting was
a great success in every way
Rev. r. ]. Willinsham, D. D., made
max, erfuI address In behalf Of foreign mis-
SONS, and the Association resolved 70
~ Ha
one member siguiaed his willingness 10
contribute $1,000.
Dr. A. E. Dickinson. OF this city, visit
al the Association on Wednesday, and
received an Grafton
He made an address. at the close of
which Dr.. Battle, of Petersburg, moved
that the entire audience by rising vote
tender the thanks Of the Bapdsts IN VIZ
5ginia. TO DR.. Dickinson for his work
among them for the past thirty-five years.
Dr.. Dickinson was greatly touched by the
enthusiasm of the demonstration, ana, III
response. said that he hoped to serve
them better still in the time that was
left to him.
The officers ana teachers OF the sun
day-school of the Pine-street Baptlst
Church met Thursday night at the churcn
in a, social gathering. Refreshments were
served and short talks were made by
several Of the teachers.
a devotional prayer meeting was cor
Quoted last night at the Park Place VI
E. Church. Mr.. E. ". Ban6y. OF 81,
James Epworth League. was IN charge Oh
the meeting.
A meeting of the teachers Of the Second
Baptist Church was held last night al the
church.
The services at Grove Avenue BAPTIST
Church tomorrow VIII be unusually IN
tsresting. The subjects OF Dr. Haw-
tilorness sermons cannot fail to attract
attention. At the morning service ne
will answer the question Why the
world is going after Christ AT the even
ing service, in response to request I.o..'
many of the Christian people Of tsich-.
mcnd, he will discuss The greatness
OF John the Baptist To the latter ser
vice a special invitation IS extended 10
the students OF Richmond College ana
to young men generally. With the extra
seats that have been provided the on.lh-
ing Will accommodate 1.56 persons. me
new quartette viii render an extra pro-
gramme.