The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-20
THE new CHURCH 9 [! ]! I.
WAS DEDICATED.
Governor Tyler Presided and a Great
Crowd Present.
FRENCH PROTESTANT MISSIONS.
Interesting Meeting Held at Second
Presbyterian Church = The Rally
or The Roscbuds-Otl,cr Isc-
IIgions Notes.

a great C1OWO u psSoP1o 'N>-'IH'Sas
the the Third Christian Church Sunday
AFTERNOON at $3.50 o'clock to witness the
dcdicatory exercises.
The large auditorium was packed almost
70 su,focation. All the space in the
a,sles, from pulpit TO doors, was occupied.
thousands were turned away. being I'M
able to get into the building. Many pub
1ic officials including the Governor and
Mayor were present All the Protestant
denominations were represented and
number of Catholics honored the occasion
by their presence.
The service was unique. in that 1t was
presided over by the Governor Of the
State. He announced the numbers on
the programme and introduced the speak
crS.
THE EXERCISES.
Governor Tyler made the Introductory
address. The other speakers were Rev.
N Ashby Jones. of Leigh-Street Baptist
church, and Rev. James e. Cook. OF
Hoge-Mcmorial Presbyterian. and Rev.
w. IL. Book, the evangelist. Rev. Carey
L. Morgan made the dcdicatory prayer,
and Rev. Harry A1inrick read the Scrip
ture lesson.
Rev r.. II. Bennett was unable to be
present, and Rev. Preston Nash was out
of the city. A telegram was read from
the latter, congratulating the congregation
on entering its new house of worship.
The musical numbers were very fine.
The choir had made great preparations
for the event. Mr. and Mrs Z. II.
Cloves sang duet, and solos we're rem
dered by Mr.. Haddon S. Watkins, Mr..
Charles IL. Phillips and Captain Frank
w. Cunningham.
Rev. w. II. Book, whose striking re-
Ecmblance TO Henry Ward Beecher, was
commented upon. will conduct revival SER
vices at this church every night this
week.
FRENCH MISSIONS.
"A great meeting was held at the Second
Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon
at o'clock to promote interest in
French Protestant missions. The Rev.
Robert p. Kerr. D. d., presided, and the
Rev. VIM. e. Hatcher read the Scripture
lessons and offered prayer
Rev. w. w. Moore d, D., made n
splendid address on the debt we owe TO
the 11uguenots of France-showinE how
heroic had been their devotion to lifscr-
~ and truth through ages of persecution
He instanced a number Of names Of
men who had been prominent in Hugre-
not history, and told the audience how
Holland Germany, Great Britain and
America had been enriched by the Se-
MUS. industry and piety of the 1lugue-
nots who. driven out of France, lad
found homes in these countries.
The Rev. Meade Clarke, of St. James
church. spoke with telling effect md
moving eloquence upon the present out
look in France. He informed the au-
dience that France is rife for second
reformation; that the Protestant min
lister is welcomed everywhere, and that
Protestant churches are SprinSinE up
ali over the country. There are on
1y G00,00o Protestants in France, and they
need help for the great work they are
called upon to do.
DIR. Kerr made an impassicned appeal
for an offering, giving an account of the
work of the Huguenot Association of
Richmond. 1t has sixty-four members,
and the annual fee is one dollar. They
had In hand s115.50, SS2 of which was
from a collection taken I'D in the First
Presbyteria church. A Sontherner in
New York had offered $50 if a like
amount should be raised in Richmond
this month. DR.. Kerr said I'VE must get
$500. Afich is the salary for one year OF
Protestant minister in France. and
France is to-day the most promising mis-
sion field on earth.'' a collection was
then taken up.
Mrs. j. b. HALLIBURTON, of 217 West
Grace Street. is treasurer of the fund.
THE ROSEBUDS.
There was a rally of the Rosebud So:
cieties at Ashhury Church at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. There was a large
attendance. the church being filled. The
exercises by the children were interesting
and unique. Rev r. IL Bennett made a
charming address. which was enjoyed by
all present Mr.. Stuart Hopkins was I'M
able TO be present, and Mr., Charles Hun
ter sarg in his place. Rev. r. NJ. MaNey
offered a prayer.
The following little children took part
in the exercises: Master Lee Paln1ore
Master Maryland Pal1nore, Master Clar-s
ence Palmore, little Miss Rupp and little
Miss Anderson. Miss Leila Willis also
gave delightful recitation. RiIs. P. l.
Palmore, president Of the Asbury Rose
bud Society. presided at. the meeting,
which was greatly enjoyed by all who
attended.
z1oN1sT1c8 MOVEMENT.
The following officers We're elected for
o period of six months at q meeting of
the Ahawith Zion Council, of the Fed
GRAFTON of American Zionists. held yes
terday at the Sir Moses Montefiore Syn
agoEue:
President. NJ. Brown: Vice-President,
A. Pallet: Secretary, "A. S. Weinberg;
Treasurer. L. Coplan. The. directors are
as follows: Mcssrs. l.. Bernstein S.
Weinberg. L. o. Hamkin. p. Hirshberg,
J. Rilikonf.
The secretary reported a membership
OF over fifty.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
call of the directors,
After the meeting. the starvation ex-
1sting in the. southern portion of Russia
was discussed. A fund was raised and
Nessrs Philip Hirshberg and Brown APP
pointed TO take charge of 1t, and to en-
deavor TO secure more.
MIR. MATTHEW'S READINGS.
Those who have heard Mr. Matthews.
OF Oxford. England, in his Bible readings
are to be congratulated. for his reading
and explanation Of the Bible Is not on y
original. but very interesting and sons
r!ncing. He has only been IN the city
few days but his reputation having pre-
coded him. he has. notwithstanding bad
weather. had large crowds to hear him.
He is only to be here until Friday next,
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