The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-02
Annual Convention VIII be Held Here
Soon.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
Dr. Hawthorne Will Celebrate His
Annivcrsary-Thc Reconstructed
Choir of tho Second Baptist
Church-Othcr News.
Considerable interest is being manifested

Considerable interest is being manifested
in the forthcoming annual convention here,
OF the Brotherhood of st Andrew in the
United States. This meeting will be the
fifteenth n the history of the Brotherhood,
and Will be held October 10-14th next.
All chapters in good ,stand.ng-that is
to say, whose charters have not been sur
rendered, and whose obligations to the
brotherhood have been discharsed-are
emitted and are urged to send delegates.
The basis of representation viii be one
delegate for each ten members and one
delegate at large. Chapters are requested
to send in addition, as many Of their MEM
bers as possible, as aiternates and visitors
They will be entitled to all convention
privileges except that OF voting.
The Council has endeavoreG TO arrange
a programme that will make the conven-
ton useful and Inspiring to the whole body
of delegates, ard through them and the
reports to be published TO ali Brotherhood
men.
Rev. DR.. ]. 3. Hawthorne will this
morning celebrate his first anniversary as
pastor of Grove-Avenue Baptist Churcn-
The occasion viii be one OF great interest,":
Dr. Hawthorne has prepared spec!ai
sermon for the service, on The PUBIC
Worship of God. and How 10 Make II
Attractive and Effective
It is expected that a large crowd VIII pc
present to hear this theme discuSsed.
Rev. George H. Spooner, OF Trinity
Methodist Church, viii preach SPECIAL
sermon tonight to the members OF the
Windy Point Club.
The members of the club are anxious
that their friends shall attend, and that
there will be a good attendance upon the
occasion
Rev. George Cooper. d. D., Will preach
ut II O'Clock this morning at the First
Baptist Church.
Rev. Jere sIlnode Cooke, of Grace Church
Baltimore will conduct divine service at
St. Paui's Church in the morning and at
night.
Rev. H. Tucker Graham. of Fayetteville
n. c.. viii preach at the Second Presby-
terrain Church in the morning at IL o CLOCK
Rev. Charles f Rankin will preach
morning and night at the, Church OF the
Covenant
The congregations Of the First and the
Grace-Street Presbyterian CnurcheS VIII
worship together to-day.
In the morning at II O'Clock service VIII
he held at the First Church. Rev. Jere
Witherspoon. D. D., officiating. At nlshI
The preaching VIII he at the Grace-SlfesI
Church by DR.. WithersDoon.
h Y. w. 3. Beauchamp Will o1ilciate at
both services at the Broad-Street Me'iiou-
isl Episcopal Church. His subject IN the
evening will be 1.-Two Inpediments OF the
Advance of the Kingdom Of God.
The services at Fair1nount-AVenue Meth
odist Episcopal Church viii be conducted
by Rev. H. z. Johnson. ID. ID. Hls SUD
iects are as follows: Morning. The Olo
Paths; evening, The Kingdom o. 'Ne
Little Aaron.
AT SEVENTH STREET.
Rev. o. b. Sears, of Charlottesville, VIII
-nreach in the morning at Saventh-Street
Christian Church There will be no ser
vice at night.
Rev. Thomas s. Dunaway, Of treder-
icksburg. will preach at the Barton
Heights Church both morning and night
Rev H. 7. Louthan. who has neen
spending a part of his vacation in Norlii-
ern Virginia. has returned to the city, ana
viii fiji his pulpit at Towards Grove Bap-
list Church.
Second Baptist Church, morning ana
night DR. Smith, the pastor, has retur!eo
from his vacation, having had deIish'-
full trip to Canada lie VIII preach ~
both services. The excellent choir which
has also been away on VACATION WIZ DC
present and lead the music
Rev Lewis b. Betty. pastor OF LAY
Street Methodist Episcopal Church' mas
returned to the city from Red sulphur
SPRINGS, where he has been spending ms
vacation, and viii occupy his puipll 81
both morning ana evening SCI 49,
Rev. J. NJ T. Ch!ldrey, Of Wooaoury'
n J.. will preach morning and night at
Ieish-Street Baptist Church.
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.
THE Young Man and His Fears" is the
subject for discussion at the Young Men 5
meeting this afternoon. The tenth ol
the summer meetings, which are pesns
conducted especially for Christian young
men, will be held al the Y. NJ. c. A build
fn-1r- n X,
The meeting of last Sunday. when Ills
Friends was discussed. was exceptionally
helpful This afternoon the subject
yril be THE Young Men and His Fears
Mr. w c. West will be chairman Of the
meeting. and quite a number OF young
men will take part. All young men are
free to take part in these meetings, but
none called upon. They are helpful, in
teresting. spiritual and social.
There will be no meeting Of the BOYS
Gospel Army during the month OF Septenl-
Der. These meetings will be resumed on
the first Sunday in October in the refir-
nished parlor of the Association.
The Workers Bible Training Class viii
meet in the parlor at 5:15 o'clock, in charge
of Secretary Mckee. The theme for the
hour will be Praying and Working."
present This class has missed but one
session since it was organized in June
1897. Young men are cordially welcome.
\ NEW CHOIR
The Second Baptist Church choir VIII
start in on their seasons work to-
day The choir now consists OF
Miss Gay Rngland. soprano: Miss Lillian
Taylor. contralto; Ar. Conway Gordon
tenor: Mr.. Charles Hunter basso, with
Mr.. Herbert L. Rees. organist and Mr..
Walter c. Mercer. director They have
prepared quite an elaborate programme
for their opening services which takes
place Mt II A. N. and 5 p. NJ
Rev. Harry Mulnicii. pastor of Marshall
Street Christian Church will not be able to
return to The city as early as he expected
He has peen at Lubec. Maine, for some
time with his wife, who has been i'll with
fever.
Mr.. Minnicl writes that he will not oc-
cupy his pulpit before the third Sunday
in this month
Under direction of Prof Charles F. Nut
Ter. who recently returned from his trip,
new music was rehearsed by St Mary's
choir Friday night The attendance was
good. and Mr.. Mutter was well received.
He will preside on the organ to-day.
Rer. r. w. BASS viii prerch at Nest
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